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Standard Specification for Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal Castings

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This specification establishes requirements for an alloy having a composition of copper, tin, lead, and zinc which is used for component castings of valves, flanges, and fittings. The specimen shall have the chemical composition of major elements: copper, tin, lead zinc, nickel including cobalt. It must also be comprised of the following residual elements: iron, antimony, sulfur, phosphorus, aluminum, and silicon. Mechanical properties shall be determined from separately cast test bars. Castings shall not be repaired, plugged, welded or burned-in. Valves, flanges, and fittings shall be marked accordingly in such position as not to injure the usefulness of the casting.

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1.1 This specification establishes requirements for an alloy having a composition of copper, tin, lead, and zinc, used for component castings of valves, flanges, and fittings. The common trade name of this alloy is 85-5-5-5; the correct identification is Copper Alloy UNS No. C83600.

1.2 The castings covered are used in products that may be manufactured in advance and supplied from stock from the manufacturer or other dealer.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

Keywords

copper-alloy castings; ounce metal castings; red brass castings; Copper Alloy UNS No. C83600; valves; flanges; fittings; Composition bronze (casting); Copper alloy castings--specifications; Ounce metal (casting); UNS C83600 (cast leaded red brass); ICS Number Code 77.150.30 (Copper products)

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02.01 (Copper and Copper Alloys)

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77.150.30 (Copper products)

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Document Number

ASTM-B62-09

Revision Level

2009 EDITION

Status

Superseded

Modification Type

Revision

Publication Date

April 1, 2009

Document Type

Specification

Page Count

3 pages

Committee Number

B05.05