The Importance of Copper Recycling
The Importance of Copper Recycling Copper has been in use by civilization for over 10,000 years and has been recycled since early times. Because it does not degrade during recycling, copper in use today could [...]
The Most Common Types of Copper Piping
The Most Common Types of Copper Piping Copper pipes are commonly used in the construction industry for water supply lines and refrigerant lines in HVAC (heating, cooling, and air-conditioning) systems. Copper pipes can be manufactured [...]
Copper Round
Copper Round Typical Applications C110 Copper has a broad range of uses, including plumbing fittings, electrical components, wave guides, base plates, bus bars, heat exchanger components, blade and ring terminals, cables, power transmission components, automotive [...]
CZ101 / CW501L Gilding Brass
CZ101 / CW501L Gilding Brass CW501L / CZ101 is an alpha brass consisting of approximately 90% copper and 10% zinc. Also known as Gilding Metal the CW501L / CZ101 is primarily offered as a sheet [...]
CZ106 / CW505L / Cartridge Brass
CZ106 / CW505L / Cartridge Brass The CW505L / CZ106 is an alpha brass sometimes referred to as cartridge brass, with an approximate zinc content of 30% with the balance of the composition being copper. [...]
Composition of Common Brass Alloys
Composition of Common Brass Alloys Brass is a metal alloy that is always made with a combination of copper and zinc. By varying the amount of copper and zinc, brass can be made harder or [...]
Brass Alloys and Their Applications
Brass Alloys and Their Applications Brass is a general term for a set of copper-zinc alloys that may include additional metals such as lead. Different types of brass have different properties, but all brass is [...]
Brass Material and Specifications Review
Brass Material and Specifications Review Brass is an alloy made of copper and zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties. In comparison, bronze [...]
How to Determine a Brass Grade
How to Determine a Brass Grade Brass is a metal alloy, which means it is a mixture of two or more metals, usually copper and zinc. The metals are heated until they melt. They are [...]
Copper Tungsten and Tungsten Carbide Copper
Copper Tungsten and Tungsten Carbide Copper (CW55, CW60, CW65, CW70E, CW75, CW80) DWD Tungsten Metals’ copper tungsten alloys are commonly used in EDM electrodes and other electrical and electrical/thermal applications. They are also used for [...]
