{"id":22593,"date":"2024-07-11T15:17:15","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T13:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/blog\/"},"modified":"2024-11-25T13:18:34","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T11:18:34","slug":"types-of-brass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/blog\/types-of-brass","title":{"rendered":"These are the types of brass"},"content":{"rendered":" \n    <div class=\"c-post--header\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/laton-que-es.jpg);\">\n        <a href=\"\" class=\"c-back-action\">\n            Go back        <\/a>\n        <h1><strong>These are the types of brass<\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t<p class=\"c-post--author\">\n\t\t\tAuthor:\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/author\/scrapad-admin\/\">ScrapAd<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n        <div class=\"c-post--meta\">\n            <p>11\/07\/2024<\/p>\n            <div class=\"c-post--actions\">\n                <a onclick=\"window.print()\" class=\"c-article__action\">\n                    <i class=\"large material-icons icon\">print<\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                <a data-clipboard-text=\"\" class=\"c-article__action\">\n                    <i class=\"large material-icons icon\">content_copy<\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                <span class=\"c-article__action share__trigger\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"large material-icons icon\">share<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"share__displays\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/scrapad-blocks\/assets\/icons\/share\/facebook.svg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&amp;url=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/scrapad-blocks\/assets\/icons\/share\/twitter.svg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=&amp;title=&amp;summary=&amp;source=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/scrapad-blocks\/assets\/icons\/share\/linkedin.svg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"mailto:info@scrapad.com?&amp;cc=&amp;bcc=&amp;subject=&amp;body=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/scrapad-blocks\/assets\/icons\/share\/email.svg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n \n    <section class=\"c-container \" style=\" background-color: #FBFBFB; background-size: cover; --xsPadding: 40px 25px 40px 25px; --smPadding: 40px 25px 40px 25px; --mdPadding: 80px 100px 80px 100px; --lgPadding: 80px 100px 80px 100px; --xlPadding: 80px 100px 80px 100px; --xxlPadding: 80px 200px 80px 200px;  \">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-scrapad-blocks-container c-post\">\n<div class=\"c-article__desc wp-block-scrapad-blocks-article-desc\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/materials\/brass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brass<\/a> is one of the most prized metals in industry, obtained from the alloy of <a href=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/materiales\/cobre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">copper<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/materials\/zinc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">zinc<\/a>, which, depending on the quantities of each metal, is obtained with different qualities. There are also other materials that can be present in the combination to adapt its qualities to a wide range of needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large w-100\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/ebook-red-metals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EN-EBOOK-ISRI-METALES-ROJOS-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EN-EBOOK-ISRI-METALES-ROJOS-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EN-EBOOK-ISRI-METALES-ROJOS-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EN-EBOOK-ISRI-METALES-ROJOS-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EN-EBOOK-ISRI-METALES-ROJOS.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Properties and characteristics of brass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As we have already mentioned, this metal is highly valued thanks to its multiple properties. It has very interesting characteristics, which we will see by categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mechanical properties<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Brass is perfect for surface treatments and cold deformations, thanks to its <strong>high percentage of copper<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li>It is <strong>easily mouldable<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>It has <strong>excellent plasticity<\/strong> in hot stamping.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>It does not produce sparks on mechanical impact<\/strong>, and this is one of the most atypical properties in an alloy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Physical properties<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Brass has <strong>excellent thermal conductivity<\/strong>, as well as great welding properties.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li>It also has <strong>good electrical conductivity<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>It does not degrade<\/strong> even at temperatures between -100\u00b0C and -200\u00b0C and is not degraded by light.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chemical properties<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Its <strong>resistance to corrosion<\/strong>, even in saline environments, makes it ideal for fluid handling and marine applications.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li>One of the most important properties is that <strong>it is 100% recyclable without losing its singularities<\/strong>, being able to melt as many as necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of brass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brass is classified according to the amount of zinc contained in the alloy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>First grade brasses<\/strong>, with a zinc content of less than 34%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Second grade brasses<\/strong>, with a percentage of zinc between 33 and 44%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Third grade brasses<\/strong>, with a percentage higher than 42%, with hardly any industrial applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way of dividing the brasses can be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common brasses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the <strong>most typical brass<\/strong> and the one you can find in everyday life. It is composed of 37% zinc and is cold worked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alpha brasses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several types of alpha brass:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Alpha brass with less than 35% zinc<\/strong>, which can be forged, rolled and pressed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Alpha brass<\/strong> used in jewellery, <strong>with 15% zinc<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brass with 20% zinc<\/strong>, which can be easily made into wire and is most commonly used in metal hoses due to its flexibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alpha-beta brasses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This type consists of <strong>two stages<\/strong>: <strong>alpha<\/strong>, in which the metal has the same properties as the brasses mentioned above, and a harder, stronger <strong>beta<\/strong> stage. The amount of zinc will always be around 35\/45% and can be worked at higher temperatures than alpha brass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beta brasses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These brasses have the <strong>highest percentage of zinc<\/strong>, <strong>between 45% and 50%<\/strong>. It is hot worked, so it is recommended for casting because it is stronger and harder. However, this type of brass is not widely used because with such high zinc it becomes very fragile, making it difficult to handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brass types are also classified by <a href=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/blog\/isri-what-it-is-and-specifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/blog\/isri-what-it-is-and-specifications\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ISRI specifications<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applications of brass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>most common use of brass is in costume jewellery and decorative elements<\/strong>, thanks to its golden colour. However, the applications of brass cover the most diverse fields, from armament and welding to boilermaking, wire manufacturing, electrical terminals or coins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is highly resistant to corrosion by water, which is why it is also used in shipbuilding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buy and sell brass on ScrapAd<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ScrapAd is a global platform for <a href=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/materials\/brass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buying and selling brass<\/a> and other recyclable metals, where companies in the recycling sector can buy or sell the metal they are most interested in, getting the best prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/marketplace.scrapad.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register for free<\/a> on our platform and discover what we can do for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n    \n\n    <div class=\"c-container c-post--related\" style=\"background-color: #F7F5F2; --xsPadding: 40px 25px 40px 25px; --smPadding: 40px 25px 40px 25px; --mdPadding: 40px 25px 40px 25px; --lgPadding: 72px 100px 72px 100px; --xlPadding: 72px 100px 72px 100px; --xxlPadding: 72px 100px 72px 100px;\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <h3 class=\"c-article__side__heading\">Other posts that may interest you\u2026<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"scrapad-blocks-related glide\" data-autoplay=\"4000\" data-views-desktop=\"3\" data-views-tablet=\"2\" data-views-mobile=\"1\" data-mode=\"slider\">  \n            <div class=\"container glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\">\n                <div class=\"row slider-mobile glide__slides\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div> \n    <\/div>\n    ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brass is one of the most prized metals in industry, obtained from the alloy of copper and zinc, which, depending on the quantities of each metal, is obtained with different qualities. 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