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Brass Applications

Brass is characterized by its anti-corrosion properties and high workability, making it an ideal metal for marine and architectural uses. It is also valued aesthetically for its semi-gold appearance. Typical uses for brass include plumbing, adapters, shafts, valves, screws, machinery, couplings, electrical components, circuit boards, and decorative fittings.

We carry a wide variety of brass alloys, including 260 (Cartridge Brass), 280 (Muntz Brass), 353 (Engravers Brass), 360 (Free Machining Brass), 464 (Naval Brass), & 693 (Lead-Free Brass).

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Fatigue Strength at Elevated Temperatures

FAQ

FAQs - Brass

Whether you need to buy brass for its decorative qualities or its workability, we carry the alloys and shapes you need. And when you order brass metal from Online Metals, you know you're a getting quality product at a great value.

Can you weld brass?

Brass can be MIG and TIG welded but it can be difficult because of the amount of Zinc composition and the addition of lead in the alloys causes fume and porosity issues. Soldering or brazing are the recommended joining methods for brass because of these difficulties.

Why don’t you list the alloy of brass round tube that you stock?

We source four different alloys of brass tube which are all yellow brass and all very similar in color. As there are very few differences in color, we do not differentiate our brass tube by alloy and you may receive any of the four brass alloys, depending on availability. The only exception will be if you want to machine the brass tube, in that case you would want to use the C330 alloys because the lead content means it machines easier. The C330 alloy will normally only be stocked in wall thicknesses 0.062” and greater.

Can you bend brass?

Brass is one of the most popular materials because of its workability and strength. That workability means you can bend most brass alloys relatively easily with 260 brass being one of our more bendable yellow brasses.

Architectural Bronze vs. Brass

A common request from customers is for architectural bronze. That term can confuse those in metals industry because the alloys typically referred to as architectural bronze will technically be brass alloys. They will be copper alloy with zinc and not tin like an actual bronze. We list these alloys under brass because of this reason. See our selection of architectural bronze alloys here..

Does Brass tarnish and how to clean brass?

All brass alloys will tarnish over time, but some alloys will provide more corrosion resistance than others. Brass alloys like C464 Naval brass and C280 Muntz brass will keep their surface free of tarnish longer, for this reason they used commonly in marine applications. If brass tarnishes, it cleans fairly easily using a brass tarnish remover or many common fine abrasive mediums and a mild acid (baking soda and vinegar or flour, salt, and lemon juice, etc.)

What color is brass?

Brass alloys come in a range of colors, from a very yellow color (C260) to red (C230) to a brown/bronze color (C385). See our helpful brass alloy color guide for more information. Keep in mind these colors are subject to change from one mill heat lot to another and can be slightly different based on the color settings of your computer monitor.