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ASTM B36/B36M-08a
Standard Specification for Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, And Rolled Bar
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for brass plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar of the following alloys:
| 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, 87½ % | 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 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound 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 non-conformance with the standard.
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