1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for brass plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar of the following alloys:2 Copper Alloy UNS No. Previous Trade Name Nominal Composition Copper, % Zinc, % C21000 Gilding, 95 % 95 5 C22000 Commerical Bronze, 90 % 90 10 C22600 Jewerly Bronze, 871⁄2 % 87.5 12.5 C23000 Red Brass, 85 % 85 15 C24000 Low Brass, 80 % 80 20 C26000 Cartridge Brass, 70 % 70 30 C26800 Yellow Brass, 66 % 66 34 C27200 { 63 37 C28000 Muntz Metal, 60 % 60 40
1.2 Units—The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM B36/B36M-18 Referenced Document
ASTM B248 Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
ASTM B248M Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip and Rolled Bar [Metric]
ASTM B601 Standard Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast
ASTM B846 Standard Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
ASTM E112 Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
ASTM E478 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
ASTM E8/E8M Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials*, 2024-01-01 Update
ASTM B36/B36M-18 history
1970ASTM B36/B36M-23 Standard Specification for Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, And Rolled Bar
2018ASTM B36/B36M-18 Standard Specification for Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, And Rolled Bar
2013ASTM B36/B36M-13 Standard Specification for Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, And Rolled Bar
2008ASTM B36/B36M-08a Standard Specification for Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, And Rolled Bar
2008ASTM B36/B36M-08 Standard Specification for Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, And Rolled Bar
2006ASTM B36/B36M-06 Standard Specification for Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, And Rolled Bar
2001ASTM B36/B36M-01 Standard Specification for Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, And Rolled Bar
1995ASTM B36/B36M-95 Standard Specification for Factory-Made Wrought Nickel and Nickel Alloy Fittings