This is technically a brass alloy (copper plus zinc) but is known as architectural bronze. Fair to excellent corrosion resistance. Excellent machinability and hot workability. Fabricated by hot forging and pressing, forming, bending and machining. Applications: architectural extrusion, store fronts, thresholds, trim, butts, hinges, lock bodies and forgings. Available as rod, shapes. |
British Free Machining Brass, BS 2874 CZ121, ISO CuZn39Pb3 |