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BS CZ108 (CW508L) Basis Brass

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Description

2.0321 (CuZn37) basis brass, is one of the most popular grades of brass due to its hot and cold working capabilities. Supplied primarily as a sheet grade, this material is often used for general purpose and simple forming operations. It offers very good corrosion resistance in normal environments and good machinability at slow speeds. It shows the following features and properties:

Good hot and cold formability

Good combination of strength and ductility

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Mechanical

Property	Temperature	Value
Elongation	23.0 °C	15 % Show Material materials with Elongation of 15 %
Hardness, Vickers	23.0 °C	100 [-] Show Material materials with Hardness, Vickers of 100 [-]
Tensile strength	23.0 °C	350 MPa Show Material materials with Tensile strength of 350 MPa

Chemical properties

Property	Value
Copper	63 % Show Material materials with Copper of 63 %
Zinc	37 % Show Material materials with Zinc of 37 %

Technological properties

Property
Application areas	Electrical: Lamp caps, lamp-holder and switch components;General: Coppersmithing work for chains, eyelets fasteners, hinges, kicking plates, locks, fingerplates and wire brushes, various cold presswork products including instrument covers and containers, blanked articles such as instrument plates and wheels, cold headed items including pins, rivets and screws, springs, radiator tanks and reflectors
Cold Forming	Good cold formability
Corrosion properties	Very good corrosion resistance
General machinability	Good machinability
Hot forming	Very good hot working capabilities.

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BS CZ108 (CW508L) Basis Brass

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