Red Brass Supplier
ASTM B43
Farmer’s Copper Ltd. maintains an inventory of C23000 red brass pipe and fittings 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.
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 complement our pipe inventory, ask about our brass threaded fittings, flanges and brass nipples.
C230 Red Brass Nipples & Fittings Applications
- Potable water pipe
- Conduit
- Architectural
- Pipe Nipples
Fabrication Properties
| Joining Technique | Suitability | |
| Soldering | Excellent | |
| Brazing | Excellent | |
| Oxyacetylene Welding | Good | |
| Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Good | |
| Coated Metal Arc Welding | Not Recommended | |
| Spot Weld | Fair | |
| Seam Weld | Not Recommended | |
| Butt Weld | Good | |
| Capacity for Being Cold Worked | Excellent | |
| Capacity for Being Hot Formed | Good | |
| Machinability Rating | 30 |
Chemical Composition
(%max., unless shown as range or min.)| Cu | Fe | Pb | Zn | |
| Min./Max. | 84.0-86.0 | .05 | .05 | Rem. |
| Nominal | 85.0 | - | - | 15.0 |
Markets Served
Farmer’s Copper Ltd. extends its services throughout many industries. We provide the raw copper alloy materials in various standard shapes as well as custom cut copper alloys. Contact us today as your Red Brass Supplier.
Our Commitment to Service
As a leading copper, brass, & bronze alloys supplier, Farmers Copper Ltd. attributes our success to serving our customers, through our service-minded employees and material readily available for prompt, accurate deliveries of copper, brass, bronze, stainless steel and other metal alloys.