Mueller Brass Company’s C37000 alloy provides a viable alternative to those manufacturers who are manufacturing products and components that require compliance with the recently approved “Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act.” The legislation re-defines the term “lead free” to mean “… no more that a weighted average of 0.25% lead when used with respect to the wetted surfaces of pipes, plumbing fittings and fixtures.” With this in mind, Mueller Brass Company’s C37000 alloy provides a low lead alloy that aids in the compliance to this legislation, while maintaining machinability ratings and forging performance near that of conventional free cutting and forging alloys.
No Silicon • No Bismuth • No Segregation
In addition to machinability ratings near that of free cutting brass, C37000 also possesses the virtues and merits of Mueller Brass Company’s other EcoStream™ Lead Free and Low Lead alloys. Since no contaminating additives like bismuth or silicon are used in the production of this alloy, C37000 is completely recyclable with conventional brass alloys still widely being used for non-potable plumbing and industrial applications. As a result, there is no need to segregate scrap, no incurred downtime for machine clean-outs, and higher production efficiency and through-put. Advantanges: - Good machinability
- Excellent hot forgability
- Excellent capability for brazing and plating
- Excellent ability to thread rolled
- Completely recyclable
Applications: - Screw machine parts requiring lower lead content
- Forged parts and components in LEAD FREE applications and products
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| ASTM B136, UNS C37000, No. 37700 (tube) |
