ASTM B453/B453M-08
Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Rod, Bar, and Shapes

Standard No.

ASTM B453/B453M-08

Release Date

2008

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM B453/B453M-11

Latest

ASTM B453/B453M-19

Scope

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for copper-zinc-lead alloy (leaded-brass) rod, bar, wire, and shapes produced from Copper Alloys UNS Nos. C33500, C34000, C34500, C35000, C35300, C35330, and C35600. These alloys have nominal composition given in Table 1.

1.1.1 This product is suitable for applications requiring extensive machining before such cold-forming operations as swaging, flaring, severe knurling, or thread rolling.

Note 18212;Refer to Appendix X1 for additional applications information.

1.1.2 Typically, product made to this specification is furnished as straight lengths. Sizes ½ in. [12 mm] and under may be furnished as wire in coils or on reels when requested.

1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

Note 28212;Refer to Specifications B 16/B 16M and B 140/B 140M for copper-zinc-lead (leaded-brass) rod and bar for screw machine applications.

TABLE 1 Nominal Composition, %

Copper Alloy UNS No.	Copper	Zinc	Lead
C33500	63.5	36.0	0.5
C34000	63.5	35.3	1.2
C34500	63.5	34.5	2.0
C35000	61.5	37.1	1.4
C35300	61.5	36.5	2.0
C35330	61.8	35.7	2.5
C35600	61.5	36.0	2.5

ASTM B453/B453M-08 Referenced Document

• ASTM B601 Standard Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast
• ASTM E18 Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
• ASTM E478 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
• ASTM E62 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
• ASTM E8 Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
• ASTM E8M Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials [Metric]

ASTM B453/B453M-08 history

• 2019 ASTM B453/B453M-19 Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• 2011 ASTM B453/B453M-11(2017) Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• 2011 ASTM B453/B453M-11e1 Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy 40;Leaded-Brass41; Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• 2011 ASTM B453/B453M-11 Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• 2008 ASTM B453/B453M-08 Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• 2005 ASTM B453/B453M-05 Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• 2001 ASTM B453/B453M-01 Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• 2017 ASTM B453-96 Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Rod (Withdrawn 2001)