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Detailed Properties and Specifications for Alloy 220
Source: Copper Development Association

Composition 

Cu 89.0-91.0 Pb 0.05max Fe 0.05max Zn Rem

Fabrication Properties 

Property Rating
Capacity for being cold worked Excellent
Capacity for being hot formed Good
Hot forge-ability rating (Forging brass=100)
Hot working temperature 1400-1600F
Annealing temperature 800-1450F
Machine-ability rating (Free cutting brass=100) 20
Soldering Excellent
Brazing Excellent
Oxyacetylene welding Good
Gas shielding arc welding Good
Coated metal arc welding Not Recommended
Resistance welding (Spot) Not Recommended
Resistance welding (Seam) Not Recommended
Resistance welding (Butt) Good

Specific Properties based on ASTM B36

Diameter Temper Tensile Strength Elongation Yield Strength Rockwell Hardness

0.020" to 0.036"

Half-Hard  47min-57max  50-64
Over 0.036" Half-Hard 47min-57max  53-66

Other Alloys:
110, 220, 260, 280, 330, 360, 464, 510, 614, 706, 715, 932, 936, & 954


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