Red Brass Pipe
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Alloy 230 otherwise known as alloy UNS No. C23000 is generally known as Red Brass. The pipe Standard applicable is ASTM B 43 - Seamless Red Brass Pipe
Chemical Composition
Copper (Cu) = 84.0 to 86.0%
Lead (Pb) = max. 0.05%
Iron (Fe) = max. 0.05%
Zinc (Zn) = remainder (approx 15%)
Mechanical Properties
| Tensile Strength | Yield Strength | Elongation in 2" | |
| Standard temper designations | min. (ksi) | min. (ksi) | min. % |
| Standard O61 - Annealed temper | 40.0 | 12.0 | 35 |
| Standard H58 - Drawn temper | 40.0 | 18.0 | --- |
For standard sizes and dimensional variations, such as Wall Thickness, Diameter tolerance and Roundness tolerance, please see ASTM B43 Standard Dimensions and Pressure Ratings Pressure Ratings Guidelines of Red Brass Pipe, with and without threads.
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