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C23000 Typical uses
Architecture: Etching parts, trim, weather strip
Builders hardware: Kick plates
Consumer: Badges, coinage, compacts, costume jewelry, dials, fire extinguisher cases, lipstick containers, medallions, nameplates, plaques, rouge boxes, tokens, zippers
Electrical: Conduit, rotor bars (AC motors), screw shells, sockets
Fasteners: Eyelets, fasteners
Industrial: Condensor tubes, fire extinguishers, flexible metal hose, heat exchanger shells, heat exchangers, pickling crates, pump cylinder liners, radiator cores, tags, tubing for heat exchangers, tubing for instrumentation
Other: Fire hose couplings
Plumbing: Fittings, j-bends, pipe, pipe nipples, pipe service lines, pump lines, service lines, traps
Similar or equivalent specification
| CDA | ASTM | SAE | AMS | Federal | Military | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C23000 | B927 B927M |
Chemical composition
| Cu% | Pb% | Zn% | Fe% | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chemical composition according to ASTM B927/B927M-23 Note: Cu + sum of named elements, 99.8% min. Single values represent maximums. |
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| 84.00- 86.00 |
0.05 |
Rem. |
0.05 |
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Machinability
| Copper alloy UNS No. | Machinability rating | Density (lb/in3 at 68 °F) |
|---|---|---|
| C23000 | 30 | 0.316 |
Physical properties
| US Customary | Metric | |
|---|---|---|
| Melting point - liquidus | 1830 °F | 999 °C |
| Melting point - solidus | 1770 °F | 966 °C |
| Density | 0.313 lb/in3 at 68 °F | 8.67 gm/cm3 at 20 °C |
| Specific gravity | 8.67 | 8.67 |
| Electrical conductivity | 32% IACS at 68 °F | 0.186 MegaSiemens/cm at 20 °C |
| Thermal conductivity | 81 Btu/sq ft/ft hr/°F at 68 °F | 140.3 W/m at 20 °C |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion 68-572 | 10.6 · 10-6 per °F (68-572 °F) | 18.4 · 10-6 per °C (20-300 °C) |
| Specific heat capacity | 0.09 Btu/lb/°F at 68 °F | 377.1 J/kg at 20 °C |
| Modulus of elasticity in tension | 16000 ksi | 110317 MPa |
| Modulus of rigidity | 6000 ksi | 41369 MPa |
Fabrication properties
| Technique | Suitability |
|---|---|
| Soldering | Excellent |
| Brazing | Excellent |
| Oxyacetylene welding | Good |
| Gas shielded arc welding | Good |
| Coated metal arc welding | Not recommended |
| Spot weld | Fair |
| Seam weld | Not recommended |
| Butt weld | Good |
| Capacity for being cold worked | Excellent |
| Capacity for being hot formed | Good |
| Machinability rating | 30 |
Thermal properties
| Treatment | Minimum* | Maximum* |
|---|---|---|
| Annealing | 800 | 1350 |
| Hot treatment | 1450 | 1650 |
Products provided by GNEE
| Product Category | Standards | Available Grades | Size Range | Key Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Tube/Pipe | ASTM B75, B88, B280, EN 1057 | All Grades Available: C11000, C10200, C12000, C12200, C10100, C26000, C26800, C28000, C36000, C38500, C51000, C51900, C52100, C54400, C70600, C71500, C75200, C77000, C17200, C17500, C17510 |
OD: 6mm - 159mm Wall Thickness: 0.5mm - 5mm Length: Straight 1-6m, Coils up to 50m |
Plumbing, HVACR, Heat Exchangers, Industrial Piping |
| Copper Sheet/Plate | ASTM B152, B152M, EN 1652 | All Grades Available: C11000, C10200, C12000, C12200, C10100, C26000, C26800, C28000, C36000, C38500, C51000, C51900, C52100, C54400, C70600, C71500, C75200, C77000, C17200, C17500, C17510 |
Thickness: 0.3mm - 50mm Width: 300mm - 1200mm Length: 1000mm - 3000mm |
Architecture, Electrical Components, Fabrication, Decorative |
| Copper Rod/Bar | ASTM B187, B16, B124, EN 12163 | All Grades Available: C11000, C10200, C12000, C12200, C10100, C26000, C26800, C28000, C36000, C38500, C51000, C51900, C52100, C54400, C70600, C71500, C75200, C77000, C17200, C17500, C17510 |
Diameter: 3mm - 300mm Length: 1000mm - 4000mm |
Machined Parts, Fasteners, Busbars, Structural Components |
| Copper Wire | ASTM B1, B3, B174, EN 13601 | All Grades Available: C11000, C10200, C12000, C12200, C10100, C26000, C26800, C28000, C36000, C38500, C51000, C51900, C52100, C54400, C70600, C71500, C75200, C77000, C17200, C17500, C17510 |
Diameter: 0.05mm - 12mm Form: Bare, Tinned, Stranded |
Electrical Windings, Cables, Conductors, Fasteners |
| Copper Strip | ASTM B152, B122, B103, EN 1652 | All Grades Available: C11000, C10200, C12000, C12200, C10100, C26000, C26800, C28000, C36000, C38500, C51000, C51900, C52100, C54400, C70600, C71500, C75200, C77000, C17200, C17500, C17510 |
Thickness: 0.05mm - 3.0mm Width: 10mm - 500mm |
Electronics, Connectors, Springs, Decorative Trim |




