Phosphor Bronze 6% A Wire Mesh – Alloy Overview
Phosphor bronze 6% A wire mesh (aka C519 phos bronze wire mesh) is a bronze alloy nominally comprised of 93.8% copper, 6% tin, and 0.2% phosphorus, with small additions of zinc (0.15%), iron (0.05%), and lead (0.025%). The 6% tin helps to increase its strength and resistance to corrosion, and 0.2% phosphorus helps to increase its stiffness and wear resistance. As such, phosphor bronze is used as opposed to 90-10 commercial bronze when weaving fine bronze meshes with small wire diameters (i.e. 200 mesh .0021″ dia phos bronze). C519 phos bronze wire mesh possesses a superior combination of strength and ductility compared to other brass (i.e. 65-35 yellow brass) and bronze (i.e. 90-10 commercial bronze) wire cloth materials. C519 phos bronze is stronger than C510 phos bronze, but weaker than C51980 phos bronze. Some characteristics of phosphor bronze 6% A wire cloth which dictate its use are:
- Most used phosphor bronze alloy for wire cloth.
- Stronger than C510 phos bronze, weaker than C51980 phos bronze.
- Superior strength and ductility vs. brass and commercial bronze alloys.
- Non-magnetic in all forms.
- Rich bronze (i.e. brown-red) in color.
- Withstands outdoor exposure without rusting.
- Good thermal and electrical conductivity.
- Antimicrobial.
- Can be cut, formed, and welded.
Industries & Applications
Phosphor bronze 6% A wire cloth is principally used in liquid filtration and particle separation, medical device, and architectural applications. Additional industries and applications which commonly use C519 phos bronze wire cloth include:
- Artistic
- Cabinets
- Ceiling Panels
- Chandeliers
- Chemical
- Decorative
- Fireplace Screens
- Infill Panels
- Jewelry
- Marine
- Pulp & Paper
- Sports Locker Rooms
- Wine Lockers
Common Aliases
Phosphor bronze 6% A is also commonly referred to as:
- UNS C51900
- Phosphor bronze 6% Grade A
- CDA 519 phosphor bronze
- C519 phosphor bronze
- CuSn6 phosphor bronze
- CW452K phosphor bronze
- PB103 phosphor bronze
Phosphor Bronze 6% A Wire Mesh – Typical Chemistry
| UNS C51900 - Phosphor Bronze 6% Grade A Wire Mesh - Typical Chemistry | ||||||||||
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| Alloy | Standard(s) | Limits (%) | Phosphorus (P) | Copper (Cu) | Tin (Sn) | Lead (Pb) | Iron (Fe) | Zinc (Zn) | Other Each | Other Total |
| C51900 Phosphor Bronze 6% Grade A | ASTM B103 | Min | 0.03 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max | 0.35 | Balance | 7 | 0.05 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||
Typical Standards
Phosphor Bronze 6% A Wire Cloth – Harmonized Tariff Codes: Chapter 74
Woven C519 Phos Bronze Wire Mesh:
- HTS Code: 7419990680
Extensive Stock Inventory & Manufacture-to-Order Capability
Phoenix Wire Cloth carries one of the largest stock inventories of woven phosphor bronze 6% A wire mesh, bolting cloth, milling cloth, and filter cloth in the United States, and can manufacture-to-order any combination of mesh opening size + wire diameter(s) needed to meet your specific project requirements. In addition, we can slit, cut, punch, form, heat treat, powder coat, etc. C519 phos bronze wire mesh to deliver the exact material you require.
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