70-30 Cartridge Brass Wire Mesh – Alloy Overview
70-30 cartridge brass wire mesh (aka C260 brass wire mesh) is one of the most used brass alloys in the industrial wire cloth world. As its common industry name suggests, 70-30 cartridge brass is comprised of 70% copper and 30% zinc, with small additions of lead (0.035%) and iron (0.025%). When compared to copper wire cloth, C260 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, 70-30 cartridge brass is stronger and more ductile than 80-20 low brass, but weaker and less ductile than 65-35 yellow brass and 60-40 muntz brass. In comparison to phosphor bronzes, C260 brass is a softer material. Some characteristics of 70-30 cartridge brass wire cloth which dictate its use are:
- One of the most 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
70-30 cartridge brass wire cloth is principally used in liquid filtration and particle separation, air silencing, and decorative applications. Additional industries and applications which commonly use C260 brass wire cloth include:
- Aerospace
- Architectural
- Artistic
- Chemical
- Fireplace Screens
- Infill Panels
- Marine Settings
- Oil Strainers
- Plumbing Screen
- Power Plants
- RF Amplification
- Soffit Screen
Common Aliases
70-30 cartridge brass is also commonly referred to as:
- UNS C26000
- CDA 260 brass
- C260 brass
- 70/30 brass
- Cartridge brass
- CW505L
- CuZn30
70-30 Cartridge Brass Wire Mesh – Typical Chemistry
| UNS C26000 - 70-30 Cartridge Brass Wire Mesh - Typical Chemistry | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloy | Standard(s) | Limits (%) | Copper (Cu) | Lead (Pb) | Iron (Fe) | Zinc (Zn) |
| C26000 70-30 Cartridge Brass | ASTM B134 | Min | 68.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max | 71.5 | 0.07 | 0.05 | Balance | ||
Typical Standards
70-30 Cartridge Brass Wire Cloth – Harmonized Tariff Codes: Chapter 74
Woven C260 Brass Wire Mesh:
- HTS Code: 7419990680
Manufacture/Supply-to-Order Capability
Phoenix Wire Cloth can manufacture-to-order any combination of mesh opening size + wire diameter(s) to supply you with the woven 70-30 cartridge brass wire mesh, bolting cloth, milling cloth, or filter cloth that you require. In addition, we can slit, cut, punch, form, heat treat, powder coat, etc. C260 brass wire mesh to deliver the exact material you require.
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