Free Cutting Brass Hollow Rods C38500

Architectural bronze alloys enhance the inside and outside appearances of buildings and last for a long time. They are available in many forms and are generally completed by waxing.

UNS C38500 architectural bronze alloys have a yellow-gold color. The following datasheet provides an overview of UNS C38500 bronze alloys.

Fabrication and Heat Treatment

Annealing

UNS C38500 architectural bronze alloys are annealed between 427 and 593°C (800 and 1100°F).

Cold Working

UNS C38500 bronze alloys have poor cold working capacity.

Welding

Brazing and soldering processes are recommended for UNS C38500 bronze alloys. Welding processes not recommended for these alloys include spot welding, gas shielded arc welding, seam welding, coated metal arc welding and oxyacetylene welding

Forging

UNS C38500 bronze alloys can be forged between 621 and 732°C (1150 and 1350°F).

Machinability

UNS C38500 bronze alloys have a machinability rating of 90.

Hot Working

UNS C38500 bronze alloys have excellent hot forming capacity.

Applications

UNS C38500 architectural bronze alloys are used for trim and architectural hardware.