Copper Alloys C38500

The annealing temperature for this alloy is between 800 and 1100 F.

Primarily used for architectural hardware and trim. Most easily hot worked, and has a pleasant yellow-gold color.

The capacity for cold working this alloy is rated as "poor".

The hot forgeability rating of this alloy is unknown. (Forging Brass=100). The recommended hot working temperature for this alloy is between 1150 and 1350 F.

This alloy's capacity for being hot formed is rated as "excellent".

The machinability rating of this alloy is 90. (Where Alloy 360 FC Brass is 100).

Brasses (Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy), Architectural Bronze. Free machining, used as-extruded or as-forged but best applied where products require machining as secondary operation.

Soldering is rated as "excellent", brazing is rated as "good", oxyacetylene welding is "not recommended", gas shielded arc welding is "not recommended", coated metal arc welding is "not recommended", spot welding is "not recommended", seam welding is "not recommended", and butt welding is rated as "fair".