Bronze Specifications
Specifications
Phosphor Bronzes & Leaded Gunmetal
| DSHEET | Material Grade | CHARACTERISTICS | related grades |
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PB102 | General purpose phosphor bronze for engineering components | CW451K / C51000 |
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PB104 | High strength phosphor bronze with excellent wear resistance | CW453K / C52400 |
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PB1 | Concast leaded bronze for medium/heavy load bearings | CC481K / C91700 |
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LG1 | Leaded Gun Metal modest strength for pumps, valves and bearings | CC490K / C84400 |
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LG2 | Most widely used in the Leaded Gun Metal range | CC491K / C83600 |
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LB4 | Concast leaded bronze rounds/hollows, medium/heavy loads | CC494K / C93500 |
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SAE 660 | Leaded bronze used in bearings, medium speeds and pressure | CC497K / C93200 |
Aluminium Bronzes
| DSheet | Material Grade | Characteristics | Releated Grades |
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CA104 | Nickel Aluminium bronze very high strength and corrosion resistance. | CW307G / BSB23 / DTD197A |
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DEF STAN 02-833 | MoD Al Bronze very high corrosion resistance & good impact strength | NES 833 / DGS 1043 |
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DEF STAN 02-834 | MoD Aluminium Silicon Bronze with controlled low magnetism | NES 834 / DGS 1044/ CW301G |
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C63000 | US Ni Al Bronze with high strength and good corrosion resistance | AMS4640 / CW307G |
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C63200 | US Ni Al Bronze with high strength and excellent corrosion resistance in seawater |
ASTM B150 |
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AB2 | Cast Aluminium Bronze with a very high corrosion resistance | CC333G |
Bronze is primarily an alloy of copper and tin but other elements are often introduced to create different characteristics. Bronze is a very hard material that is well-suited to demanding environments. General applications include bearings, gears, clips, electrical connectors, springs, sculptures, medals and musical instruments.
There are two main types of bronze - phosphor bronze and aluminium bronze.
The introduction of phosphor creates a very hard, wear-resistant material suitable for mechanical applications.
Aluminium bronze has a high level of corrosion resistance and impact strength, properties which make it a common choice in the marine, chemical and general engineering industries. It’s low friction surface also makes it suitable for electrical components.
|
Material Grade |
CHARACTERISTICS |
related grades |
|
PB102 |
General purpose phosphor bronze for engineering components |
CW451K / C51000 |
|
PB104 |
High strength phosphor bronze with excellent wear resistance |
CW453K / C52400 |
|
PB1 |
Concast leaded bronze for medium/heavy load bearings |
CC481K / C91700 |
|
LG1 |
Leaded Gun Metal modest strength for pumps, valves and bearings |
CC490K / C84400 |
|
LG2 |
Most widely used in the Leaded Gun Metal range |
CC491K / C83600 |
|
LB4 |
Concast leaded bronze rounds/hollows, medium/heavy loads |
CC494K / C93500 |
|
SAE 660 |
Leaded bronze used in bearings, medium speeds and pressure |
CC497K / C93200 |