Copper C10800

Annealing Procedure

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".