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Brass Rectangular Bars: Sizes, Grades, and How to Choose the Right One

Various architectural, machining, and fabrication applications rely on brass rectangular bars because of their desirable properties, including superior corrosion resistance, strength, and aesthetic finish. These bars are known to deliver in both visual appeal and overall characteristics, particularly when using these materials in decorative or engineering applications with precise requirements. At Sequoia Brass & Copper, […]

What Is Brass Used For? Common and Specialized Applications

Brass is made primarily of copper and zinc and is valued for its strength and appearance. Its unique balance of mechanical and physical properties makes it a top choice for demanding and specialized projects, including marine applications, plumbing, architectural design, and musical instruments. This guide will explore the uses of brass alloys and what makes […]

Brass and Lead: What You Need to Know About Leaded Brass Alloys

Leaded brass alloys provide high corrosion resistance and strength, which are important in a wide range of applications. However, the addition of lead also allows for enhanced machinability, which is why it’s used in plumbing fixtures, electrical parts, and a range of industrial components. At Sequoia Brass & Copper, we have decades of experience supplying customers […]

What Is Copper Alloy 110? A Closer Look at C110’s Properties

Most metals used in manufacturing and other industrial or consumer applications are alloys of a base metal and other elements. Different alloys have varying proportions of the constituent elements, which can enhance desirable properties and counter less desirable ones for different applications. But in some cases, a more pure form of the base metal with […]

OFE Copper (C10100): The Purest Copper for High-Performance Needs

Certain high-performance applications demand material purity. OFE copper (C10100), also known as oxygen-free electronic (OFE) copper, is a premium-quality copper alloy known for its remarkable electrical and thermal conductivity, strength, and purity. With a copper content of 99.99% and an oxygen level of less than 0.0005%, OFE copper is engineered in tightly controlled, oxygen-free environments […]

Does Bronze Corrode?

Bronze is an alloy that demonstrates impressive versatility, strength, and aesthetic characteristics as a historically cherished material. From Bronze Age tools to ancient Greek statues, bronze has left its mark on our world. But does bronze corrode and eventually lose its luster? We will explore this question and bronze’s various properties to help you determine […]

Is Bronze Magnetic?

Bronze is an alloy made from copper and tin. Throughout human history, it has been an important material that has greatly contributed to the advancement of civilizations. Today bronze is used in numerous applications, from the automotive industry to architecture, agriculture, and more. One particularly interesting aspect of this metal is its magnetic behavior. Before […]

Properties of Bronze

Metalworkers have used bronze for millennia. From the time when civilizations first cast bronze tools around 3000 BCE through today when manufacturers produce high-performance components for vehicles, industrial equipment, and electrical systems, this alloy has offered many advantageous characteristics as compared to other metals.. By combining copper and tin with different materials like aluminum, silicon, […]

Is Brass Conductive?

Brass is a popular alloy used across all major industries because of its favorable characteristics. Brass is electrically conductive because it contains copper and zinc as its primary elements. Depending on the proportion of copper to zinc, the alloy may be more or less conductive, strong, hard, or machinable. The ratio of elements in the […]

Phosphor Bronze

What Is Phosphor Bronze? Phosphor bronze is a copper alloy that is commonly used for applications requiring a high degree of corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity. The composition of this alloy includes a mixture of copper tin and phosphorus. Other metals such as lead are also commonly included to achieve certain desirable properties. Benefits and […]