C34500 High Leaded Brass

You can order C34500 high leaded brass from Diversified Bronze. This alloy has very high machinability because it has higher amounts of lead. In addition, it resists corrosion well and has high strength.

C34500 is used in the industrial and plumbing industries. Some common applications include:

  • C34500 High Leaded Brass Bicycle Spoke Nipples
  • C34500 High Leaded Brass Clock Parts
  • C34500 High Leaded Brass Hose Fittings
  • C34500 High Leaded Brass Lock Parts
  • C34500 High Leaded Brass Plumbing Valve Components
  • C34500 High Leaded Brass Watch

Diversified Bronze has solid and cored bronze bars in 144" lengths. Other lengths and non-standard sizes are available.

Technical Details

C34500 is made up of 62.0-65% copper, 32.5-36.5% zinc, and 1.50-2.50% lead. The best welding techniques include:

  • Brazing
  • Butt
  • Soldering

C34500 High Leaded Brass Properties

Physical
Property Imperial Metric
Density 0.303 lb/in³ 8.39 g/cm³
Mechanical
Property Imperial Metric
Rockwell B Hardness 66 66
Tensile strength 50000 psi 372 MPa
Yield strength 34000 psi 234 MPa
Fracture strain 35% 35%
Machinability 90 90
Elastic modulus 15000 ksi 103.4 GPa
Poisson's ratio 0.31 0.31
Thermal
Property Imperial Metric
Thermal expansion coefficient (@20-300°C/68-572°F) 11.6 µin/in°F 20.9 µm/m°C
Thermal conductivity (@20.0°C/68°F) 67 BTU in/hr ft² °F 120 W/mK