Brasses (Copper-Zinc Alloy), Cartridge Brass, 70%. C26000 has the highest ductility in the yellow brass series. Easily machined but is more often cold formed.
Applications: Primarily used for hot or cold-formed products.
Machinability: The machinability rating of this alloy is not given. (Where Alloy 360 FC Brass is 100).
Welding: Soldering is rated as “excellent”, brazing is rated as “excellent”, oxyacetylene welding is rated as “good”, gas shielded arc welding is rated as “fair”, coated metal arc welding is “not recommended”, spot welding is rated as “good”, seam welding is “not recommended” and butt welding is rated as “good”.
Forging: The hot forgeability rating of this alloy is not given. (Forging Brass=100). The recommended hot working temperature for this alloy is between 1350 and 1550 F.
Hot Working: This alloy’s capacity for being hot formed is rated as “fair”.
Cold Working: The capacity for cold working this alloy is rated as “excellent”.
Annealing: The annealing temperature for this alloy is between 800 and 1400 F.
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