Copper alloys for Specialized Applications

Naval Brass
Applications and

For general marine hardware, propeller shafts, valve stems, nuts rivets,
Characteristics: conderser plates and welding rods

Plant Alloy Codes Outokumpu LDM C464 C482 C485 CZ12

European Material Symbol CuZn39Sn1 CuZn36Pb2Sn1 CuZn36Sn1Pb

Designation Number CW719R CW711R CW712R

Nominal Composition (%) Cu 60,0 60,5 59,8 62,0

Pb - 0,7 1,7 0,3
Al - - - -
Fe - - - -
Mn - - - -
Ni - - - -
Si - - - -
Sn 0,7 0,7 0,7 1,2
Zn remainder remainder remainder remainder
Others - - - -

Nearest National France

Equivalents Germany DIN 17660 CuZn38Sn1
UK BS 2872/2874 CZ133 CZ134 CZ112
USA UNS C46400 C48200 C48500

Manufacturing Machinability index* (%) 30 50 70 60

Cold working moderate poor poor moderate
Hot working good good good good
Hot working temp. (°C) 625-750

Typical Mechanical Tensile strength (N/mm²) 375-610 385-520 375-530 360-450

Properties 0,2% Proof strength (N/mm²) 170-455 170-365 170-365 170-300
Elongation (%) 17-50 15-43 15-40 20-35

Typical Physical Density (kg/dm³) 8,42 8,44 8,45 8,44

Properties Modulos of elasticity (kN/mm²) 100-105 100-105 100-105 100-105
Melting range (°C) 860-910 860-910 860-910 860-910
Coefficient of linear
Expansion x10 K (20-300°C) 21 21 21 21
Thermal conductivity (W/mK) 110-140 110-140 110-140 110-140
Electrical resitivity (µΩm) 0,071 0,071 0,071 0,071
Electrical conductivity (%IACS) 24 24 24 24

Relevant European EN 12163: Rod for

Standards general purposes √ - - √
EN 12164: Rod for free
machining purposes - - √ -
EN 12165: Wrought and
unwrought forging stock √ - - √
EN 12167: Profiles and rec-
tangular bar for general purposes √ - - √
EN 12168: Hollow rod for free
machining purposes - - √ -
* CuZn39Pb3 (CW614N) = 100%

Outokumpu Copper LDM B.V.

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The Netherlands
Tel: +31 416 389 911
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