The annealing temperature for this alloy is between 700 and 1200 F.
Applications
Used for electrical and electronic conductors, wave guides, cavity resonators, superconductor matrixes, vacuum tube and solid-state devices, and glass-to-metal seals.
Cold Workability
The capacity for cold working this alloy is rated as "excellent".
Forgeability
The hot forgeability rating of this alloy is 65. (Forging brass = 100). The recommended hot working temperature for this alloy is between 1400 and 1600 F.
Hot Workability
This alloy's capacity for being hot formed is rated as "excellent".
Machinability
The machinability rating of this alloy is 20. (Where Alloy 360 FC Brass is 100).
Principle Design Features
Copper, OFLP. C10800 has conductivity 101% IACS, the highest among coppers.
Weldability
Soldering is rated as "excellent", brazing is rated as "excellent", oxyacetylene welding is rated as "good", gas shielded arc welding is rated as "excellent", coated metal arc welding is "not recommended", spot welding is "not recommended", seam welding is "not recommended" and butt welding is rated as "good".