360 – Blue Dot® Brass Rod Products
C36000 Blue Dot® Brass Rod Has the Greatest Overall Value
C360 Blue Dot® Brass Rod is one of the most popular copper alloys used today. Because it is the least expensive and has the highest machinability of any brass alloy, it has the greatest overall value for brass rod. As a leading brass supplier, The Brass Warehouse provides C36000 Blue Dot® Brass Rod in a variety of sizes, shapes, and lengths. Our Blue Dot® Brass Rod is available in metric sizes (mm) as well.
C360 Blue Dot® Brass Rod is ideal for heavy industrial parts and is widely used in faucet components, pneumatic fittings, valve parts, and fasteners. In a common kitchen or bathroom faucet, it can be used in non-water contact applications such as faucet hose fittings. When paired with a C370 Low Lead Brass hose adapter and a C693 ECO BRASS®threaded connector, it provides a superior solution for plumbers and home and business owners.
Chemistry Composition:
| Cu | Pb | Fe | Zn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60.0-63.0% | 2.5-3.0% | 0.35% max | Remainder |
Application:
Free Cutting-Machining
Chemistry Specification:
ASTM B16
Lengths:
1 to 6 Feet
Bundle Weights:
1,000 – 4,000 lbs.
Sizes/Shapes:
| Shape | Diameter (inch) | |
|---|---|---|
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Round | 0.250″ – 4.50″ |
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Hex / Hex RC | 0.250″ – 2.50″ |
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Square | 0.250″ – 2.00″ |
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Shapes | Cross section up to 2.50″ |
Diameter Tolerances +/- :
| Diameter (inch) | Round | Hexagonal, Octagonal |
|---|---|---|
| >0.250″-0.500″ | 0.0015″ | 0.0030″ |
| >0.500″-1.000″ | 0.0020″ | 0.0040″ |
| >1.000″-2.000″ | 0.0025″ | 0.0050″ |
| >2.000″ | 0.15% | 0.30% |
Minimum Mechanical Properties:
| Diameter (inch) | Tensile Strength (ksi) | Yield Strength (ksi) | Elongation (%) | Hardness RD (Rb) | Hardness (HX/OC) (Rb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤0.500″ | 57 | 25 | 7 | – | – |
| >0.500″-1.000″ | 55 | 25 | 10 | 60-80 | 55-80 |
| >1.000″-2.000″ | 50 | 20 | 15 | 50-75 | 45-80 |
| >2.000″-3.000″ | 45 | 15 | 20 | 45-70 | 40-65 |
| >3.000″-4.000″ | 45 | 15 | 20 | 40-65 | 35-60 |
| >4.000″ | 40 | 15 | 20 | 25 min | 25 min |
It is also used in the automotive industry for fluid connectors and sensor bodies as well as in industrial settings for adapters, screw machine parts, nuts, bolts, fluid connectors, gauges, gears, nozzles, fittings, lock bodies and valves.
When you need a raw material solution for a high-quality surface condition, C360 Blue Dot® Brass Rod is your answer as it can be polished to a high finish.
Its lead content gives C360 Blue Dot® Brass Rod a 100% machinability rating, the highest of any brass alloy or other alloy systems. It excels in heavy machining applications such as drilling, turning, milling and boring. With its quality and consistency, C360 Blue Dot® Brass Rod allows customers to produce more components per machine hour, maintain closer tolerances, and reduce machining downtime because of longer tool life. In addition, Wieland Chase’s standard half-hard temper C360 can be thread-rolled, soldered, brazed, polished, and plated. As with other brass alloys, the machining chips can be easily recycled.
The Brass Warehouse delivery times for C360 Blue Dot® Brass Rod range from 4-10 days, depending on size and shape requested.
Blue Dot® C36000 Brass Rod is available in round rod, hex bar, hex bar with rounded corners, square bar, and rectangle shape. It is available in lengths between 1 – 6 feet and bundle weights between 1,000-4,000 lbs.
Shop The Brass Warehouse today for C360 Blue Dot® Brass Rod, the most commonly used of the brass rod and bar alloys.
