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British Standard
Specification for Brass Rods
Name
CZ-112 Naval Brass
Rods(291/89) Grade
CZ-113 Naval Brass
Rods(291/89) Grade II
CZ-108 Lead free Riveting
Brass Rods & Wires IS 4413/81
CZ-109 Lead free Riveting
Brass Rods & Wires IS 4170/67
AS - 2738.2AS - 486
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Copper
61
64
59
62
62
65
59
62
59
62
Tin
1
1.5
0.5
1.0
-
-
-
-
0.80
1.50
Lead
-
0.2
0.5
1.0
-
0.30
-
0.30
1.0
2.50
Iron
-
0.1
-
0.10
-
0.10
-
0.10
-
-
Arsenic
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.02
0.25
Total Impurities
-
0.20
-
0.20
-
0.60
-
0.30
-
-
Zinc
Balance
Balance
Balance
Balance
Balance
Brass Rods and Sections -
BS - 2874 (BS 249/63)
Name
CZ 114 Brass Rods
CZ 115High Tensile Brass Rods
CZ 121Free CuttingBrass Rods
CZ 122 (BS - 218)Free Cutting Brass Rods
CS 124Free Cutting Brass Rods IS 319 cor II
CZ 130 Leaded Brass For Section
CZ 131(DTD - 627) Free Cutting Brass with
Improved Ductility
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Copper
56
59
56
60
56
60
56.50
60
60
63
56
58
61
63
Lead
0.50
1.50
0.5
1.50
2.0
3.50
0.60
2.0
2.5
3.7
2.50
3.50
1.5
2.5
Iron
0.50
1.20
0.5
1.20
-
-
-
0.30
-
0.35
-
-
-
-
Aluminium
-
0.50
-
0.20
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.40
-
-
Manganise
0.30
2.0
0.30
2.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Tin (SN)
0.20
1.0
0.60
1.10
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Zinc
-
Bal
-
Bal
-
Bal
-
Bal
-
Bal
-
Bal
-
Bal
Total Impurities
-
0.50
-
0.50
-
0.75
-
0.70
-
0.50
-
0.75
-
0.50
Name
Free Cutting and Forging Brass Rods DIN EN
17660 MS - 58
Free Cutting and Forging Brass Rods DIN EN
12164
DIN 17660 2.0402
Free Cutting
Forging Brass
CW614N
CW617N
CW608N
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Copper
57
59
57
59
57
59
57
59
60
61
57
59
Lead
2.50
3.50
1.50
2.50
2.5
3.5
1.60
2.50
1.6
2.5
1.50
2.50
Tin
-
0.40
-
0.30
-
0.30
-
0.30
-
0.20
-
0.30
Iron
-
0.50
-
0.40
-
0.30
-
0.30
-
0.20
-
0.40
Aluminium
-
0.10
-
0.10
-
0.05
-
0.05
-
0.05
-
0.10
Nickel
-
0.50
-
0.40
-
0.30
-
0.30
-
0.30
-
0.20
Manganise
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.20
Zinc
Balance
Balance
Balance
Balance
Balance
Balance
Total Impurities
-
0.20
-
0.20
-
0.20
-
0.20
-
0.20
-
0.20
Name
BS - 218 Modified Forging Brass
IS 6912/85 FLB Forging Brass
(with low Mn)
High Tensile Brass Rods As IS 320/80
Riveting Brass Wires (Leaded)
IS 2704/83
HT - 1
HT - 2
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Copper
56.50
60.0
56.50
60
56
60
56
61
62
65
Lead
1.0
1.50
0.60
1.20
0.20
1.50
0.50
1.50
0.75
1.50
Tin
-
-
-
-
0.20
1.00
-
1.00
-
-
Iron
-
0.30
-
0.30
0.20
1.25
0.20
1.50
-
0.10
Aluminium
-
-
-
-
-
0.20
0.30
2.0
-
-
Manganise
-
0.50
-
0.20
0.25
2.0
0.50
2.0
-
-
Zinc
Balance
Balance
Balance
Balance
Balance
Total Impurities
-
0.50
-
0.25
-
0.50
-
0.50
-
0.50
Name
JIS C 3601 (H 3250)
JIS C 3604 (H 3250)
JIS C 3771 (H 3250)
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Copper
59.00
63.00
57
61
57.00
61
Tin
-
0.20
-
0.20
-
0.30
Lead
1.80
3.50
1.80
3.50
0.50
2.50
Iron
-
0.30
-
0.35
-
0.35
Zinc
Balance
Balance
Balance
Total Impurities
-
0.50
-
0.50
-
0.50
Physical Properties of Brass Rods
Specification
Size
(MM)
Tensile
Strength (Kg / mm2 )Min
%
of Elongation 5.65 Min
0.2%
Proof Stress
Hardness
HV
IZOD
Impact Value (Kg/FM)
HT-1 IS 320/80
-
49
12
-
-
-
HT-2 IS 320/80
-
53
12
-
-
-
DIN EN 17660 MS 58 (Forging)
-
37
20
-
-
-
BS 218 Modified Forging Brass
-
40
18
-
-
2.2
DIN EN 17660 MS 58
(Free Cutting)
-
43
15
-
-
-
Riveting Brass Wire
(Leaded) IS 2704/83
-¼ Hard (HA)
½ Hard (HB)
Hard (HD)
Extra Hard (HE)
325 Mpa
400 Mpa
500 Mpa
695 Mpa
30
20
15
5
-
110 to 130
131 to 150
151 to 175
176 to 215
-
DIN EN 12164 CW 614N
-
43
10
-
-
-
DIN EN 12164 CW 617N
-
43
10
-
-
-
DIN EN 12164 CW 608N
-
40
25
-
-
-
C 3601 JIS
Annealed
½ Hard
Hard
294 Mpa
343 Mpa
451 Mpa
25
25
25
-
-
-
C 3604 JIS
-
333 Mpa
20
-
-
-
C-3771 JIS
-
314 Mpa
15
-
-
-
CZ-112 Naval Brass
Gr-1
Upto 12.50
12.50 to 50
50 to 100
40
38.50
35
18
18
18
-
-
-
CZ-113 Naval Brass
All Size
40
10
-
-
-
Gr-2
CZ-109 Lead Free
-
34
25
-
-
-
CZ-108 Lead Free
Annealed
Half Hard
Hard
33
47 to 63
63 to 79
35
35
35
-
-
-
CZ-114
Hard
47
55
18
12
24.5
29.5
-
-
CZ-115
-
47
20
19.50
-
-
CZ-121
Annealed 6 to 25
Annealed 25 to 50
Annealed 50 above
Half Hard 6 to 12
Half Hard 12 to 25
Half Hard 25 to 50
Half Hard 50 above
Hard 6 to 12
Hard 12 to 25
