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METALCO supplies copper, brass, and bronze semi-finished products for OEMs and distributors worldwide — with documented quality, export packing, and technical support you can rely on.

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Forging Brass Wire

Brass Wires / Forging Brass Wire

Forging Brass Wire is manufactured for precision forging and cold-forming applications requiring high strength and excellent workability. It offers superior ductility, corrosion resistance, consistent mechanical properties, and dimensional accuracy, making it ideal for producing fasteners, electrical components, fittings, hardware, and other forged industrial parts.

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Description
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Sizes Available

The exceptional hot working characteristics of C37700 makes it the classic alloy for forgings. With outstanding flow characteristics, this alloy can be forged and machined into sophisticated and most complex components. C37700 can also easily be electroplated with various finishes.

Typical Applications:

BUILDERS HARDWARE: Door Handles, Decorative Knobs, Furniture Hardware
BUILDING: Valve Bodies for Refrigeration, Chemicals
CONSUMER: Golf Putters, Valve Bodies for Scuba & Propane Spray Tanks, Valve Bodies for Agricultural Spray Tanks
ELECTRICAL: Covers, Fuse Bodies
INDUSTRIAL: Valve Components, Forgings and Pressings of All Kinds

Equivalent Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS	DESIGNATION
ISO	CuZn40Pb2
Europen	CuZn40Pb2
BS	CZ-122
JIS	C 3561
Russian	LS59-3

Chemical Composition

	Cu	Fe	Pb	Zn
Min/Max	58.0 - 61.0	0.3	1.5 - 2.5	Rem
Nominals	59.5000	-	2.0000	38.0000

Physical Properties

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion	11.5 10−6Per °F (68-572 F)
Density	0.305 lb/in3 @ 68 F
Electrical Conductivity	27 %IACS @ 68 F
Electrical Resistivity	338.4 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F
Melting Point Liquid US	1640 F
Melting Point Solid US	1620 F
Modulas of Elasticity in Tension	15000 ksi
Modulas of Rigidity	5600 ksi
Specific Gravity	8.44
Specific Heat Capacity	0.09 Btu/lb/°F @ 68 F
Thermal Conductivity	69.0 BTU in/hr.ft2.°F @ 68°F

Sizes Available

WIRE	1mm To 8mm
HOLLOW RODS	Min Bore Size 20 mm and Max OD 100 mm
ROUND RODS/RODS	6mm To 130 mm
HEX	5mm To 60mm
SQUARE	4mm To 60mm
FLAT	5mm Min Thickness and max Width 120mm
PROFILES / SECTIONS	AS per Customer Drawing
BILLETS	Up to 200 mm
INGOTS	AS per Specification