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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 […]

Types of Metal That Are Corrosion Resistant or Don’t Rust

Rusting and corrosion are undesirable effects that can ruin a metal’s ability to perform optimally for the intended application. When working with environments exposed to moisture, chemicals, and other corrosive substances, it’s important to select metal materials that are resistant to corrosion and rust. At Sequoia Brass and Copper, we are a domestic supplier with […]

Key Properties of Oxygen Free Copper

Oxygen-free copper is a type of copper that is combined with carbon and carbonaceous gasses. It is made by melting copper and mixing it with the carbon content and gasses in an electrolytic copper refining process. Subsequently, most of the oxygen contained in the copper is removed, ultimately forming a compound made with a minimum […]

Copper vs. Brass

When choosing a material for your project, it’s important to select one with the appropriate qualities to best support your application. Understanding the difference between brass and copper is essential when making these decisions. At Sequoia Brass & Copper, we specialize in providing high-quality materials, including oxygen-free copper, brass, and bronze, for metal fabricators. If […]

Copper vs. Bronze

Since 1983, Sequoia Brass & Copper has been serving the metal fabrication industry with high-quality bronze, copper, brass, and other nonferrous metals in various shapes and forms. We adhere to extremely strict quality and purity standards so that our clients can rely on us to meet and exceed their requirements. Due to their distinct reddish […]

Key Properties of Beryllium Copper

Beryllium copper—also referred to as spring copper, BeCu, copper beryllium, and beryllium bronze—is a copper-based alloy that contains varying amounts of beryllium. The beryllium content typically ranges between 0.4 to 2%. As one of the highest strength copper-based alloys, this material finds application across all sectors of industry. In addition to its high strength, different […]

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