60-40 Muntz Brass Wire Mesh

60-40 Muntz Brass Wire Mesh – Alloy Overview

60-40 muntz brass wire mesh (aka C280 brass wire mesh) is one of the lesser used brass alloys in the industrial wire cloth world. As its common industry name suggests, 60-40 muntz brass is comprised of 60% copper and 40% zinc, with small additions of lead (0.045%) and iron (0.035%). When compared to copper wire cloth, C280 brass wire cloth possesses much better abrasion resistance, hardness, and tensile strength; it also exhibits improved corrosion resistance and lower electrical conductivity. As a higher zinc content results in a stronger, more ductile brass material, 60-40 muntz brass is stronger and more ductile than 80-20 low brass, 70-30 cartridge brass, and 65-35 yellow brass. In comparison to phosphor bronzes, C280 brass is a softer material. Some characteristics of 60-40 muntz brass wire cloth which dictate its use are:

One of the lesser used brass wire cloth alloys (65-35 yellow brass being the most used).
Non-magnetic in all forms.
Golden yellow in color.
Withstands outdoor exposure without rusting.
Corrodes when exposed to ammonia and other salts.
Good thermal and electrical conductivity.
Antimicrobial.
Can be cut, formed, and welded.

Industries & Applications

60-40 muntz brass wire cloth is principally used in liquid filtration and particle separation, air silencing, and decorative applications. Additional industries and applications which commonly use C280 brass wire cloth include:

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Aerospace
Architectural
Artistic
Chemical
Fireplace Screens
Infill Panels

Marine Settings
Oil Strainers
Plumbing Screen
Power Plants
RF Amplification
Soffit Screen

Common Aliases

60-40 muntz brass is also commonly referred to as:

UNS C28000
CDA 280 brass
C280 brass
60/40 brass
Muntz brass
Muntz metal
CW509L
CuZn40