Free-machining Brass C36000 & Free Cutting Brass

Farmer’s Copper Ltd. maintains a extensive inventory of C36000 (Free-machining) brass in round rod, sharp corner hex bar, radius corner hex bar, square bar, and rectangle (flat) bar. C3600 brass has a lead content of 2.5% to 3.7%, which enables the brass to be free-machining or free-cutting. Automatic screw machine parts can be utilized from our inventory of swiss-quality brass round rod.

Typical Applications for C36000

• Faucet Components
• Pneumatic Fittings, Plumbing fittings
• Valve parts
• Fasteners

Farmer’s Copper Ltd. has been in the metal industry for 90 years. Please contact one of our knowledgeable sales staff can help you with your brass rod or bar needs.

List of Typical Sizes

Round Rod – 3/32” to 10”diameter
Square bar – 3/16” to 3-1/2”
Swiss-quality round rod- 3/32” to 1” diameter
Sharp corner hex bar- 3/16” to 3-1/2”
Radius corner hex bar- 5/16” to 1”
Rectangle (Flat) bar:
1/8” x 3/8” thru 1/8” x 2”
3/16” x ½” thru 3/16” x 2”
¼” x ½” thru ¼” x 4”
5/16” x ¾”
3/8” x ½” thru 3/8” x 4”
½” x ¾” thru ½” x 4”
5/8” x 1” thru 5/8” x 3”
¾” x 1” thru ¾” x 3”
1” x 1-1/2” thru 1” x 3”

ASTM Standard Designation for C36000: ASTM B16

• Free-machining & Free Cutting Brass Bar