C26000 Cartridge Brass '70/30' (CDA 260)
C26000 Cartridge Brass, also known as free-cutting brass, is a high-zinc brass alloy (approximately 36% zinc) designed for improved machinability, making it a preferred choice for manufacturing components that require intricate threading and shaping, such as cartridges and precision parts in the ammunition, automotive, and electronics industries.
ASTM B36 (Bar, Sheet, and Plate), ASTM B135 (Tubing), SAE J461
EN equivalent for this alloy CuZn30
Typical Uses for C26000 Cartridge Brass "70/30":
ARCHITECTURE: Grillwork
AUTOMOTIVE: Odometer Contacts, Heater Cores, Thermostats, Electrical Connectors, Radiator Cores, Radiator Tube, Radiator Tanks, Tanks
BUILDERS HARDWARE: Odometer Contacts, Heater Cores, Thermostats, Electrical Connectors, Radiator Cores, Radiator Tube, Radiator Tanks, Tanks
CONSUMER: Snaps, Planters, Fireplace Screens, Etched Articles, Bird Cages, Coinage, Chain Links, Pen/Pencil Inserts and Clips, Syringe Parts, Watch Parts, Costume Jewelry, Buttons, Shells - Electrical Sockets, Lamps
ELECTRICAL: Terminal Connectors, Flashlight Shells, Lamp Fixtures, Reflectors, Screw Shells
FASTENERS: Pins, Rivets, Fasteners, Grommets, Eyelets, Screws
INDUSTRIAL: Air Pressure Conveyer Systems, Sound Proofing Equipment, Springs, Chain, Bead Chain, Tubing for Instruments and Machines, Heat Exchangers, Pump Cylinders, Wire Screens, Pumps, Liners, Power Cylinders
ORDINANCE: Ammunition Cartridge Cases, Mechanical Housings for Lighters, Shells - Mechanical Housings for Ammunition, Ammunition
PLUMBING: Fittings, Bathroom Fixtures, Plumbing Accessories, Faucet Escutcheons, Traps, Plumbing Brass Goods
OTHER: Stencils, Washers
Specifications
| End Product | Specification |
| Bar | ASTM B36, B19, SAE J463, J461 |
| Brazing Filler Metal | FEDERAL QQ-B-650 |
| Cups, Cartridge Case | ASTM B129, MILITARY MIL-C-10375, |
| Disk | ASTM B19 |
| Plate | AMS 4507, 4505, ASTM B19, B36 |
| Rod | SAE J463, J461 |
| Sheet | AMS 4507, 5408, 4505, ASTM B19, B36, SAE J463, J461 |
| Shim Stock, Laminated | MILITARY MIL-S-22499 |
| Strip | AMS 4507, 4505, ASTM B36, B569, B19, B888, SAE J463, J461 |
| Tube, Seamless | ASTM B135, FEDERAL WW-T-791, MILITARY MIL-T-20219, SAE J463, J461 |
| Tube, Welded | ASTM B587, B587 |
| Wire | ASTM B134, SAE J463, J461 |
