Red Brass
Farmer’s Copper Ltd. maintains an inventory of C23000 red brass pipe and is the most durable of all metals for commercial water pipe. Normally composed of 85% copper and 15% zinc, this alloy has excellent resistance against dezincification, season cracking and pitting. Copper alloy 230 has a rich inherent color, which has become extremely popular as an outdoor metal and has been found to be very important in modern architecture.
Typical Applications for C23000 pipe
- Potable water pipe
- Conduit
- Architectural
- Pipe Nipples
Farmer’s Copper Ltd. has been in the metal industry over 90 years. Contact one of our knowledgeable sales staff today to help you with your brass pipe requirements. To compliment our pipe inventory, ask about our brass threaded fittings, flanges and brass nipples.
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Joining Technique |
Suitability |
|---|---|
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Soldering |
Excellent |
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Brazing |
Excellent |
|
Oxyacetylene Welding |
Good |
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Gas Shielded Arc Welding |
Good |
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Coated Metal Arc Welding |
Not Recommended |
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Spot Weld |
Fair |
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Seam Weld |
Not Recommended |
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Butt Weld |
Good |
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Capacity for Being Cold Worked |
Excellent |
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Capacity for Being Hot Formed |
Good |
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Machinability Rating |
30 |
ASTM Standard Designation for C23000 Brass pipe: ASTM B43
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Cu |
Fe |
Pb |
Zn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Min./Max. |
84.0-86.0 |
.05 |
.05 |
Rem. |
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Nominal |
85.0 |
- |
- |
15.0 |
