2

Aalco, founded in 1964, is today

the UKs largest independent
multi-metals stockholder, with a
25 million inventory spanning
aluminium, stainless steel, copper,
brass, bronze and nickel alloys in all
semi-finished forms.
Aalco provides customers with a costeffective single source for all their
metals requirements, together with
a comprehensive processing service
offering all stock in standard sizes or
cut to customers instructions as well
as finishing and coating. No order is
too large or too small and Aalco
offers a responsive and competitive
service for supplying anything from
single item orders to major JIT
contracts, tailoring this service to the
individual needs of every customer.
The unique combination of unrivalled
product range, extensive processing
facilities and flexible service makes
Aalco a clear market leader.
Whats more Aalcos exceptional
customer service means that 30,000
customers from every sector of UK
manufacturing and engineering
industry rely on Aalco for their
metals supplies.
With 20 companies across England,
Scotland, Wales & Ireland, Aalco
delivers to every corner of the UK.
Every Aalco branch holds stocks to
meet the immediate needs of
customers in their local area.
This is backed up by bulk stocks
held at a central warehouse.
For a quotation, for further
information, more extensive technical
information, advice on product
selection or to place an order, please
contact your local Aalco branch as
shown on the back cover.

Standard Stock and

Specials
This catalogue is intended to provide
an overview of the product range
together with the essential basic
technical information. Please note
that the sizes shown for each
product are those most widely used
and that many more options are
available from Aalcos 10,000 item
standard stock range.

spanning decoiling, levelling, slitting

and blanking. In addition, Aalco
regularly arranges other services for
customers on a sub-contract basis.
Aalco has developed particular
specialities in four key areas:

Aalco also hold a significant range of

non-standard products as well as
special items for particular industries
and individual customers. In fact
around 40% of the stock at individual
branches falls into this category.

Bar, tube and pipe cutting

Processing Services

Plate processing

Processed metals save time and

money so many customers have
a need for cutting services.
Understanding this, Aalco is
committed to providing an effective
response and has thus made major
investments in a wide range of
advanced processing equipment at
both local branches and central
facilities. Most branches have on-site
bar sawing, protective PVC coating
of sheet and a guillotine. Central
facilities include plate saws,
polishing of sheet & coil and plasma
profiling as well as coil processing

Aalcos plate processing facilities

provide a unique range of possibilities
for cutting stainless steel, aluminium,
copper, brass, bronze and nickel alloy
plate that is unmatched in the UK.
Plate saws handle 4000mm lengths
in thicknesses up to 155mm. Plasma
cutting on air or submerged beds
provides blanks up to 130mm thick,
2000mm wide, 4000mm long. Band
saws cut circles 100mm thick up to
1000mm diameter. Laser cutting
provides a clean, accurate edge for
thicknesses up to 50mm in 2000mm
widths and 4000mm lengths.

For bar, capacity is available to

accurately cut anything from a single
16"/406mm diameter billet to high
volume repetition
blanking. For
tubular products
there is an
equally flexible
range of facilities.
This means
reliable deliveries
of cut pieces
across the whole
product range.

Water Jet cutting provides intricate

detail to close tolerances for

thicknesses up to 100mm in 2000mm
width plates up to 4000mm long.
Guillotining provides cut plates up to
14 metres long, 12mm thick and
2000mm wide. Abrasive Disc cutting
provides a clean, smooth, square-cut
edge on plates up to 75mm thick,
2000mm wide, 4000mm long. In
addition Aalco offer Plate Decoiling
up to 12mm thick and 2000mm wide
to provide plate blanks up to
4000mm long.

Coil processing
Our coil processing services cover
decoiling, levelling, slitting, spool
winding, blanking, piercing, notching
and circling as well as polishing and
protective coating. Aluminium and
stainless steel in thicknesses from
0.1mm to 3.0mm with widths up to
2000mm are processed to close
tolerances on a 22 specialist lines
within a dedicated group facility that
is unequalled in Europe.

Surface finishing
A significant percentage of the
stainless steel sheet used today is
supplied with a polished finish.
Aalco has extensive polishing facilities
providing a range of finishes to meet
every application. This includes a full
range of ground finishes as well as
the premium OPTISHEEN finish.
The unique wet-cut OPTISHEEN
process produces a very consistent
high quality surface meeting the
highest food-industry standards.
Aalco supplies many other surfacefinished products including polished
stainless steel plate, coil and tube,
anodised aluminium sheet and
extrusions as well as various
coloured and/or textured coatings.

Quality
Aalco takes great care when
selecting manufacturing sources for
its products. Every mill is subjected
to careful scrutiny and must meet
a schedule of quality control
requirements. Therefore, all products
supplied by Aalco conform to the
relevant BS or international standard.
A certificate of conformity or analysis
can be supplied on request.
Aalco branches operate a quality
manual designed to ISO9000/2000
requirements. Many vendor
approvals and bespoke quality
control systems are operated
through individual Aalco branches.

People
Exceptional customer service starts
with people. Flexible people, whom
customers can trust and rely upon
to provide quality advice and
informed product knowledge in a
friendly manner.
Aalco attracts, develops and retains
high quality people. Continuous
development of their skills includes
an in-house product-training
programme giving them a complete
understanding of the full range.

This enables customers to benefit

from assistance in materials selection
and choice of the most cost effective
processing options.
Whatever your requirement, in
whatever quantity, it will pay you
to discuss your needs with your
local Aalco branch.

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BRASS

Copper and the copper alloys are

some of the most versatile materials
available and are used for
applications in every type of
industry with world consumption
now exceeding 14 million tonnes
per annum. Besides good
conductivity the properties include
strength; hardness; ductility;
resistance to corrosion, wear and
shock; low magnetic permeability;
an attractive range of colours
together with ease of machining,
forming, polishing and plating.
Over the years a number of
materials have been developed
giving combinations of these
properties that are optimum for a
very wide variety of applications.
Aalco stocks all of the commonly
required forms of copper and
its alloys including sheet, plate,
machining rod & hollow rod,
flat bar, hexagon bar and tube.
In addition to a comprehensive
range of standard sizes, Aalco
branches stock industry specific
items and customer specials.
Aalco also provides a complete
range of processing services
including bar, tube & pipe cutting
and plate processing.

Rod CW614N/CZ121M
Free Machining Brass 3 metre lengths BSEN 12164
Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

0.07

26mm

16

0.15

1 16

4.86

4mm

0.11

28mm

5.23

5mm

0.17

11 8

5.45

32

0.21

30mm

6.01

4.50

6mm

0.24

13 16

6.07

0.27

114

6.73

7mm

0.33

1 16

7.42

32

0.34

138

8.14

9
5

16

0.42

35mm

8.18

8mm

0.43

36mm

8.62

32

0.51

1716

8.90

9mm

0.54

112

9.69

11

0.61

40mm

10.7

10mm

0.67

158

11.4

13

32

0.71

11116

12.3

15

32

0.95

134

13.2

16

0.82

1 8

15.1

12mm

0.96

50mm

16.7

1.08

17.2

13mm

1.13

21 8

19.4

1.22

2 4

21.8

14mm

1.30

60mm

24.0

16

1.36

23 8

24.3

15mm

1.50

21 2

26.9

17

32

1.63

65mm

28.1

16mm

1.71

25 8

29.7

21

32

17mm
11

16

18mm

1.86

2 4

32.6

1.92

38.8

2.04

31 4

45.5

2.16

31 2

52.8

32

2.22

3 4

60.4

2.42

68.9

32

2.62

41 4

77.5

2.67

41 2

87.2

23
3

25

20mm

2.84

130mm

108

22mm

3.23

140mm

129

13

16

3.30

155mm

155

29

32

3.52

180mm

210

15

16

3.79

205mm

280

24mm

3.84

230mm

352

25mm

4.17

255mm

433

4.31

*Bars over 3 inches in diameter may vary in length.

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BRASS

Rod CW606N/CZ131 Riveting Quality Brass 3 metre lengths BSEN 12164

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

16

0.15

9mm

0.54

5mm

0.17

0.61

0.27

10mm

32

0.34

16

16

0.42

1.08

1
9
5

Weight
per metre (Kg)

1.68

2.42

0.66

3.30

0.82

4.31

Rod CW602N/CZ132 Dezincification Resistant Brass 3 metre lengths BSEN 12164

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

1.08

4.31

1716

16

1.36

1 16

4.86

1 2

1.68

118

5.45

158

11.4

2.42

114

6.73

178

15.1

3.30

138

8.14

17.2

1
9
5
3
7

8.90
9.69

Rod CW721R & 722R/CZ114M High Tensile Brass/Manganese Bronze 3 metre lengths BSEN 12164
Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

16

0.15

0.27

13

8
16

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

2.42

15 8

11.4

16

2.83

134

13.2

0.61

3.30

17.2

0.82

4.31

21 4

21.8

1.08

1 8

5.45

2 2

26.9

16

1.36

114

6.73

234

32.6

1.68

1 8

8.14

38.8

16

2.03

11 2

9.69

68.9

3
1
3
7
1
9
5

11

Alloy Designation
Previous Designation

New Designation

BRASS

Previous Designation

New Designation

BRONZE

CZ121

CW614N

CA104

CW307G (near equivalent)

CZ124

CW603N

PB102

CW451K (near equivalent)

CZ122

CW617N

CZ131

CW606N

COPPER

CZ108

CW508L

C101

CW004A

CZ106

CW505L

C102

CW005A

CZ112

CW712N & CW712R

C103

CW008A

CZ114

CW721R & CW722R

C106

CW024A

CZ132

CW602N

C111

CW114C

CZ130

CW624N

*Bars over 3 inches in diameter may vary in length.

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Hexagon CW614N/CZ121M Free Machining Brass 3 metre lengths BSEN 12164

Size AF
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Size AF
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Size AF
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

0.193

0.22

1.86

114

7.42

0.248

0.29

16mm

1.88

32mm

7.54

5mm

0.18

17mm

6mm

0.26

11

0.30

7mm

2.13

1.300

8.03

2.24

1516

8.29

18mm

2.37

138

8.98

0.36

0.710

2.39

36mm

9.54

16

0.46

19mm

2.66

1.480

10.4

8mm

0.47

2.67

11 2

10.7

0.324

0.50

13

16

3.14

15 8

12.5

0.67

0.820

3.19

41mm

12.4

10mm

0.74

22mm

3.56

1.670

13.2

11mm

0.89

3.69

13 4

14.5

0.445

0.94

0.920

16

0.91

15

12mm

1.06

1.19

13mm

1.24

0.525

1.31

14mm

16

4.02

1.860

16.4

4.17

46mm

15.6

24mm

4.24

50mm

18.3

4.75

2.050

19.9

1.010

4.84

2.2

23.0

11 16

5.36

60mm

26.4

1.44

1.100

5.76

21 2

29.7

16

1.50

11 8

6.01

65mm

31.1

15mm

1.65

30mm

6.63

2 4

35.9

0.600

1.71

1.200

6.84

42.7

16

Angle CW624N/CZ130 12 foot lengths BSEN 12167

Size
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Size
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Size
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

2 x 12 x 18

0.30

112 x 112 x 1 8

1.97

2 x 2 x 3 16

4 x 4 x 8

0.94

1 2 x 1 2 x 16

2.89

2 x 2 x 1 4

1 x 1 x 8

1.29

1 2 x 1 2 x 4

3.77

2 2 x 2 2 x 4

6.43

114 x 114 x 18

1.63

2 x 2 x 1 8

2.66

3 x 3 x 1 4

7.71

1
3

1
1

1
1

3
1

3.99
5.14
1

Square CW614N/CZ121M Free Machining Brass 3 metre lengths BSEN 12164

Size
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Size
(in)

0.09

16

0.19

4
16

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Size
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

2.14

13 4

16.8

3.08

21.9

0.34

4.20

2 4

27.8

0.54

5.48

21 2

34.0

0.77

1 4

8.57

2 4

41.5

16

1.05

11 2

49.4

1.37

1
3
1
5
3
7
1

12.3

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Tube CW508L/CZ108 Half Hard 5 metre lengths BSEN 12449

Size
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

8 o/d x 20 swg
8 o/d x 18 swg
1
2 o/d x 20 swg
1
2 o/d x 18 swg
1
2 o/d x 16 swg
5
8 o/d x 20 swg
5
8 o/d x 16 swg
3
4 o/d x 16 swg
3
4 o/d x 20 swg

0.21
0.27
0.29
0.37
0.48
0.37
0.62
0.75
0.44

3
3

Size
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

4 o/d x 18 swg
8 o/d x 20 swg
1 o/d x 20 swg
1 o/d x 18 swg
1 o/d x 16 swg
1 o/d x 10 swg
114 o/d x 16 swg
11 2 o/d x 20 swg
11 2 o/d x 18 swg

0.58
0.52
0.59
0.78
1.03
1.91
1.30

3
7

1.19

Size
(in)

112 o/d x 16 swg

112 o/d x 10 swg
134 o/d x 16 swg
2 o/d x 20 swg
2 o/d x 18 swg
2 o/d x 16 swg
2 o/d x 10 swg
212 o/d x 16 swg
3 o/d x 16 swg

Weight
per metre (Kg)

1.57
3.03
1.85
1.22
1.60
2.12
4.13
2.67
3.22

Plate CW712N/CZ112 Naval Brass BSEN 1653

Size

2.5m
2.5m
2.5m
2.5m
2.5m

Weight
per plate (Kg)

x 1.25m
x 1.25m
x 1.25m
x 1.25m
x 1.25m

x
x
x
x
x

3mm
5mm
6mm
10mm
12.7mm

79.2
132
238
396
503

Size

2.5m
2.5m
2.5m
2.5m
2.5m

Weight
per plate (Kg)

x 1.25m
x 1.25m
x 1.25m
x 1.25m
x 1.25m

x
x
x
x
x

16mm
22mm
25.4mm
32mm
35mm

422
580
670
845
924

Size

2.5m x 1.25m x 40mm

2m x 1m x 45mm
2m x 1m x 51mm
2m x 1m x 65mm
2m x 1m x 76mm

Weight
per plate (Kg)

1056
1188
862
1098
1284

Can be cut to size on plate saws.

Flat bar CW614N/CZ121 Free Machining Brass 12 foot lengths BSEN 12167
Size
(in)

8 x 1 8
8 x 3 16
3
8 x 1 4
3
8 x 5 16
1
2 x 1 8
1
2 x 3 16
1
2 x 1 4
1
2 x 5 16
1
2 x 3 8
5
8 x 1 8
5
8 x 1 4
5
8 x 3 8
5
8 x 1 2
3
4 x 1 8
3
4 x 3 16
3
4 x 1 4
3
4 x 5 16
3
4 x 3 8
3
4 x 1 2
3
4 x 5 8
1 x 1 8
1 x 3 16
1 x 1 4
1 x 5 16
1 x 3 8
1 x 1 2
1 x 5 8
1 x 3 4
3
3

Weight
per metre (Kg)

0.26
0.38
0.52
0.63
0.34
0.50
0.69
0.83
1.03
0.43
0.86
1.29
1.71
0.51
0.77
1.03
1.28
1.54
2.06
2.55
0.69
1.03
1.37
1.72
2.06
2.74
3.45
4.11

Size
(in)

11 4 x 1 8
11 4 x 1 4
11 4 x 3 8
11 4 x 1 2
11 4 x 3 4
11 4 x 1
11 2 x 1 8
11 2 x 3 16
11 2 x 1 4
11 2 x 3 8
11 2 x 1 2
11 2 x 5 8
11 2 x 3 4
11 2 x 1
13 4 x 1 2
2 x 1 8
2 x 3 16
2 x 1 4
2 x 3 8
2 x 1 2
2 x 5 8
2 x 3 4
2x1
2 x 11 4
2 x 11 2
2 x 13 4
21 2 x 1 8
21 2 x 1 4

Weight
per metre (Kg)

0.85
1.71
2.57
3.43
5.14
6.85
1.03
1.54
2.06
3.08
4.11
5.15
6.11
8.23
4.75
1.37
2.06
2.74
4.11
5.48
6.79
8.17
11.0
13.75
16.3
19.0
1.71
3.43

Size
(in)

21 2 x 3 8
21 2 x 1 2
21 2 x 3 4
21 2 x 1
21 2 x 11 4
21 2 x 11 2
21 2 x 13 4
21 2 x 2
3 x 1 8
3 x 1 4
3 x 3 8
3 x 1 2
3 x 5 8
3 x 3 4
3x1
3 x 11 2
3x2
4 x 1 8
4 x 1 4
4 x 3 8
4 x 1 2
4 x 5 8
4 x 3 4
4x1
4 x 11 2
4x2

Weight
per metre (Kg)

5.08
6.86
10.02
13.6
17.03
20.3
23.73
27.2
2.06
4.11
6.17
8.23
10.2
12.2
16.5
24.7
32.9
2.74
5.48
8.17
11.0
13.6
16.3
21.9
32.7
43.9

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BRASS

Sheet CW508L-H095/CZ108-H/H BSEN 1652

Size

Weight
per sheet (Kg)

Size

Weight
per sheet (Kg)

Size

Weight
per sheet (Kg)

2m x 1m x 0.45mm

8.00

8 x 1mm x 1.2mm*

25.00

4 x 2 x 12 swg

16.70

4 x 2 x 26 swg

2.90

2m x 1m x 1.2mm*

20.30

2m x 1m x 3.0mm*

50.70

2m x 1m x 0.55mm*

9.30

4 x 2 x 18 swg

7.54

2.5m x 1.25m x 3.0mm

79.21

4 x 2 x 24 swg

3.45

4 x 2 x 16 swg

10.00

4 x 2 x 10 swg

20.40

2m x 1m x 0.7mm*

8 x 1m x 1.5mm*

31.00

2m x 1m x 4mm

67.60

4 x 2 x 22 swg

4.40

2m x 1m x 1.5mm*

25.30

2m x 1m x 5mm

86.00

8 x 1m x 0.9mm

19.00

2m x 1m x 2.0mm*

33.80

2m x 1m x 16

80.00

2m x 1m x 0.9mm*

15.20

4 x 2 x 14 swg

12.60

2m x 1m x 14

107.00

2m x 1m x 2.5mm*

42.25

4 x 2 x 0.9mm

11.80

5.65

* These sizes are also stocked bright polished and plastic coated one side.

Rod CW712R/CZ112 Naval Brass 3 metre lengths* BSEN 12163

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

0.27

3.28

17.2

0.61

4.31

21 2

26.9

1.08

1 4

6.73

38.8

1.67

112

9.69

68.9

2.42

1 4

1
3
1
5
3

*Bars over 3 inches in diameter may vary in length.

Sheet CW505L-H055/CZ106 70/30 Soft, Spinning Quality BSEN 1652

Size

Weight
per sheet (Kg)

Size

2m x 1m x 0.45mm

8.0

4ft x 2ft x 22 swg

2m x 1m x 0.55mm

9.30

2m x 1m x 0.9m

4ft x 2ft x 24 swg

3.45

4ft x 2ft x 20 swg

2m x 1m x 0.7mm

11.8

2m x 1m x 1.2mm

Weight
per sheet (Kg)

4.40
15.2
5.65
20.3

Size

4ft x 2ft x 18 swg

Weight
per sheet (Kg)

7.54

2m x 1m x 1.6mm

27.0

4ft x 2ft x 16 swg

10.00

2m x 1m x 2mm

33.83

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Tube CW024A/C106 Half Hard 6 metre lengths BSEN 12449

Size
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Size
(in)

4 o/d x 20 swg

0.14

4 o/d x 18 swg

0.17

8 o/d x 20 swg

0.22

8 o/d x 18 swg

0.29

2 o/d x 20 swg

0.30

2 o/d x 18 swg

0.39

2 o/d x 16 swg

0.50

8 o/d x 20 swg

0.38

1
1
3
3
1
1
1
5

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Size
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

8 o/d x 18 swg

0.50

1 o/d x 20 swg

0.63

4 o/d x 20 swg

0.46

1 o/d x 18 swg

0.83

4 o/d x 18 swg

0.61

1 o/d x 16 swg

1.08

4 o/d x 16 swg

0.79

114 o/d x 16 swg

1.37

8 o/d x 20 swg

0.54

1 2 o/d x 16 swg

1.66

8 o/d x 16 swg

0.94

2 o/d x 16 swg

2.24

8 o/d x 18 swg

0.72

21 2 o/d x 16 swg

2.81

Flat Bar CW004A/C101 Hard Drawn High Conductivity Radius edge 4-4.2 metre lengths BSEN 13601
Size
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Size
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Size
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

2 x 18

0.36

114 x 1 4

1.79

21 2 x 3 8

5.38

2 x 16

0.54

1 2 x 8

1.08

21 2 x 1 2

7.18

2 x 4

0.72

1 2 x 16

1.61

3 x 4

4.31

8 x 18

0.45

11 2 x 1 4

2.15

3 x 3 8

6.46

4 x 8

0.54

1 2 x 8

3.23

3 x 2

8.61

4 x 316

0.81

11 2 x 1 2

4.31

80mm x 10mm

7.12

1
1

5
3

4 x 4

1.08

40mm x 5mm

1.78

100mm x 6mm

5.34

20mm x 5mm

0.89

40mm x 8mm

2.85

100mm x 10mm

8.90

20mm x 6mm

1.07

40mm x 10mm

3.56

100mm x 12mm

20mm x 10mm

1.78

50mm x 3mm

1.34

4 x 1 4

25mm x 3mm

0.67

50mm x 5mm

2.23

4 x 8

25mm x 5mm

1.11

50mm x 8mm

3.57

4 x 1 2

25mm x 6mm

1.34

50mm x 10mm

4.45

120mm x 6mm

25mm x 10mm

2.22

50mm x 12mm

5.35

120mm x 10mm

1 x 1 8

0.72

2 x 1 8

1.44

5 x 1 4

1 x 16

1.08

2 x 16

2.15

5 x 1 2

1 x 1 4

1.44

2 x 1 4

2.87

150mm x 6mm

1 x 2

2.87

2 x 3 8

4.31

150mm x 10mm

30mm x 3mm

0.80

2 x 1 2

5.74

6 x 1 4

30mm x 5mm

1.34

2 x 4

8.61

6 x 1 2

17.2

30mm x 6mm

1.61

60mm x 6mm

3.20

160mm x 10mm

14.2

30mm x 10mm

2.67

60mm x 10mm

5.34

200mm x 6mm

10.2

1 4 x 8

0.90

2 2 x 4

5.59

200mm x 10mm

17.8

114 x 3 16

1.35

10.6
5.74
8.61
11.5
6.42
10.7
7.18
14.3
8.02
13.4
8.61

54

COPPER

Sheet CW024A-H065/C106 Half Hard BSEN 1652

Size

Weight
per sheet (Kg)

Size

Weight
per sheet (Kg)

Weight
per sheet (Kg)

2m x 1m x 0.55mm

9.79

4ft x 2ft x 18 swg

2m x 1m x 3mm

53.4

4ft x 2ft x 24 swg

3.64

2.5m x 1.25m x 1.5mm

41.7

4ft x 2ft x 10 swg

21.5

2m x 1m x 1.5mm

26.72

2m x 1m x 4mm

74.0

4ft x 2ft x 16 swg

10.6

4ft x 2ft x 3 16

31.5

2m x 1m x 2mm

35.6

2m x 1m x 5mm

89.0

4ft x 2ft x 14 swg

13.2

2m x 1m x 6mm

106.0

2m x 1m x 2.5mm

44.5

2.5m x 1.25m x 8mm

235.0

2m x 1m x 0.7mm
4ft x 2ft x 22 swg
2m x 1m x 0.9mm
4ft x 2ft x 20 swg
2m x 1m x 1.2mm

12.5
4.63
16.0
5.95
21.4

7.94

Size

Sheet CW004A-H065/C101 Half Hard BSEN 1652

Size

Weight
per sheet (Kg)

2m x 1m x 0.9mm
4ft x 2ft x 20 swg

16.0
5.94

Size

Weight
per sheet (Kg)

Size

Weight
per sheet (Kg)

1200 x 600 x 1.6mm

10.2

4ft x 2ft x 10 swg

21.5

2m x 1m x 2mm

35.6

2m x 1m x 4mm

74

2m x 1m x 1.2mm

21.4

1200 x 600 x 2mm

12.8

2m x 1m x 5mm

89

2m x 1m x 1.5mm

26.7

2m x 1m x 3mm

53.4

2m x 1m x 6mm

106

Plate CW008A/C103 M (As Manufactured) BSEN 1652

Size

Weight
per plate (Kg)

Size

Weight
per plate (Kg)

Size

Weight
per plate (Kg)

3m x 1m x 6mm

128

3m x 1m x 20mm

355

3m x 1m x 51mm

907

3m x 1m x 10mm

213

3m x 1m x 25mm

452

2m x 1m x 65mm

1157

3m x 1m x 12.7mm

339

3m x 1m x 32mm

889

1m x 1m x 102mm

907

3m x 1m x 16mm

427

3m x 1m x 40mm

711

Can be cut to size on plate saws.

Round Bar CW114C/C111 Hard BSEN 12164

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

1.13

3.45

1.76

4.51

2.54

1
5
3

55

COPPER

Round Bar CW004A/C101 Hard Drawn High Conductivity 4-4.2 metre lengths BSEN 13601
Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

0.28

25mm

4.39

45mm

14.1

16

0.44

4.51

50mm

17.4

0.63

1 8

5.71

18.0

10mm

0.70

30mm

6.32

214

22.8

12mm

1.01

1 4

7.05

2 2

28.2

1.13

138

8.53

234

34.1

1.76

1 2

10.0

40.6

16mm

1.79

40mm

11.2

314

45.3

20mm

2.80

1 8

11.9

3 2

55.2

2.54

134

13.8

72.2

3.45

1
5

3
7

Sheet CW024A-H040/C106 Soft Spinning Quality BSEN 1652

Size

Weight
per sheet (Kg)

2m x 1m x 0.55mm
4ft x 2ft x 24 swg

Size

Weight
per sheet (Kg)

9.79

4ft x 2ft x 20 swg

3.64

2m x 1m x 1.2mm

2m x 1m x 0.7mm

12.5

4ft x 2ft x 18 swg

2m x 1m x 0.9mm

16.0

2m x 1m x 1.6mm

7.94
28.5

Si

Cr
Zr
Zn

21.4

STRENGTH

Al
P

5.95

Mn
Ni
Fe

Sn

CORROSION
RESISTANCE

COLOUR
Zn

Sn

Si

Sn

Cu

Ni

As
Mn

Zn
Pb

Te
S

MACHINABILITY

WEAR
RESISTANCE

Al
Sn

Cd
Ag

Al

Ni

Si

Fe

56

BRONZE

Drawn Rod PB102 BS2874

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

1.12

11 2

10.0

212

28.0

1.75

15 8

11.8

234

33.9

1
5

2.52

1 4

13.7

40.4

3.43

17 8

15.9

31 4

47.6

4.48

17.9

31 2

54.9

11 8

5.68

21 8

20.4

71.7

1 4

7.01

2 4

22.7

13 8

8.48

114

Rod CA104 Aluminium Bronze BS2874

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

0.96

35mm

7.31

60mm

21.4

1.5

11 2

8.66

65mm

25.2

20mm

2.39

40mm

9.55

70mm

29.2

2.95

45mm

12.0

34.7

3.85

15.4

3 2

47.2

32mm

6.11

55mm

18.0

61.6

Hexagon NES 833 PART 2 Aluminium Bronze

Size AF
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Size AF
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Size AF
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

1.07

1.010

4.36

158

11.3

0.600

1.54

11 8

5.41

1.670

11.9

0.710

2.15

1.200

6.17

1.860

14.8

0.820

2.87

1.300

7.24

2.050

18.0

3.62

1.480

9.36

2.220

21.1

0.920
15

16

3.76

Plate CW451K/PB102 Phosphor Bronze BSEN 1652

Size

Weight
per plate (Kg)

Size

Weight
per plate (Kg)

3m x 1m x 6mm

159

3m x 1m x 16mm

425

3m x 1m x 10mm

266

3m x 1m x 20mm

531

3m x 1m x 12mm

319

3m x 1m x 25mm

664

57

BRONZE

Rod SAE660 Continuously Cast Bearing Bronze

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

1.13

134

13.9

72.4

2.55

18.1

41 2

91.6

3.46

2 2

28.3

4 4

102

4.52

234

34.2

113

7.07

40.7

163

31 2

55.4

222

1
3

1 4
1

112

10.2

Hollow Bar SAE660 General Purpose Bearing Bronze

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

2 o/d x 1 i/d

13.6

31 2 o/d x 11 2 i/d

45.2

43 4 o/d x 11 2 i/d

91.9

2 2 o/d x 1 i/d

23.8

3 2 o/d x 2 i/d

37.3

4 4 o/d x 2 i/d

83.9

21 2 o/d x 11 2 i/d

18.1

4 o/d x 1 i/d

67.9

43 4 o/d x 3 i/d

61.3

2 4 o/d x 1 i/d

29.7

4 o/d x 2 i/d

54.3

5 o/d x 2 i/d

95.0

23 4 o/d x 11 2 i/d

24.0

4 o/d x 3 i/d

31.7

5 o/d x 4 i/d

40.7

3 o/d x 1 i/d

36.2

41 2 o/d x 11 2 i/d

81.4

6 o/d x 2 i/d

3 o/d x 1 2 i/d

30.5

41 2 o/d x 2 i/d

73.5

6 o/d x 4 i/d

3 o/d x 2 i/d

22.6

4 2 o/d x 3 i/d

50.9

7 o/d x 5 i/d

145
90.5
109

Machining allowance on the outside diameter + 1mm on the inside diameter.

Grade 2 Rod NES 833 PART 2 Aluminium Bronze

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

Dia
(in)

Weight
per metre (Kg)

0.54

13 4

11.8

31 2

47.2

0.96

1 8

13.5

3 4

54.5

1.50

15.4

61.6

3
1
5

2.17

2 8

17.4

4 2

78.0

2.96

21 4

19.5

43 4

86.9

3.85

2 8

21.7

11 8

4.87

21 2

24.1

51 2

116

11 4

6.02

25 8

26.5

139

13 8

7.28

234

29.1

189

8.66

34.7

246

31 4

40.7

1 2
1

15 8

10.2

Hard Sheet CW451K/PB102 Phosphor Bronze BSEN 1652

Size

Weight
per sheet (Kg)

1200 x 600 x 1.6mm

10.0

1200 x 600 x 3mm

19.0

96.3

58

Material Selection Criteria

Some of the criteria commonly considered
in the selection of copper and copper-based
alloys are shown below:

A large number of copper alloys

have been developed for a wide
variety of applications. A range of
brasses based on alloys of copper
and zinc offer properties such as
high corrosion resistance, high
tensile strength or suitability for
hot-stamping whilst free machining
brass sets the standard of
machinability by which all other
metals are judged.
Bronzes and gunmetal based on
alloys of copper and tin offer a
combination of properties such as
high strength, hardness and wear
resistance. Copper-nickel alloys
offer a combination of seawater
corrosion and erosion resistance
with good strength and ready
formability.

Material Properties
Strength (tensile, proof or shear)
Corrosion resistance
Ductility
Hardness
Thermal conductivity
Impact resistance
Electrical conductivity
Fatigue resistance
Magnetic permeability
Effect of temperature on properties
Wear resistance
Tolerances on dimensions
Consistency of properties
Material specifications
Production Considerations
Machinability
Formability
Availability
Initial cost
Ease of joining
Ease of finishing
Value of process scrap
Quality assurance

Brass
best machinability
hot formability
castability
ductility
strength

turned components
stampings
large water fittings
pressings, lamp caps
valve stems

Beryllium Coppers
strength, fatigue
resistance,
conductivity

springs

Phosphor Bronzes (5% tin wrought)

strength, fatigue
springs
resistance,
conductivity
Phosphor Bronzes (higher tin cast)
strength, hardness bearings
valve fittings
Leaded Bronzes
castability,
machinability
Gunmetals
castability and
strength

bearings
valve fittings

heavy duty valves

Nickel Silvers
oxidation resistance, contacts,
strength
springs, cutlery

Marketing Considerations
Appeal to user
Packaging costs
Lifetime reliability
Total cost
Unforeseen problems
Total lifetime costs (and residual value)
In comparison with most other materials
copper and its alloys score well when the
above are considered. Because of the many
years of experience of usage that are
available, the likelihood of unforeseen
problems is remote.
In this brochure you will find material of all
types with a balance of these properties to
suit most applications. Choice of alloy type
may be helped by use of the following
examples of a few of the many
combinations of properties and applications
of copper-based materials.

Aluminium Bronzes
strength, excellent seawater valves
corrosion resistance and pipefittings
heavy duty bearings
gear selector forks
Copper-Nickel Alloys
resistance to
seawater pipelines
marine biofouling
splashzone
and corrosion
protection
Copper-Chromium Alloys
conductivity, high
resistance welding
temperature
electrodes,
strength
rotor bars
Those who are already familiar with
aluminium and its alloys will have
recognised that many of the properties
possessed by both metals are similar. The
major differences are:
Copper and Copper Alloys

Copper
highest conductivity
of any common
metal

electrical
conductors

excellent ductility

heat exchangers

excellent corrosion
resistance

water tubes
roofing

Better machinability
Stronger across range
Easier to join
Some alloys have a better combination of
properties
Twice the conductivity
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys
Lighter
Can be anodised

TOUGH
DUCTILE
BRASSES

NAVAL
BRASSES

HIGH TENSILE
BRASS
(MANGANESE
BRONZE)

ALUMINIUM
BRONZE

CZ108

CZ112

CZ114

CA104

GENERAL
COPPER

C101

C106

PHOSPHOROUS
DE-OXIDISED
NON-ARSENICAL
COPPER

LEADED
GUNMETAL

SAE660

C102

PHOSPHOR
BRONZE

PB102

CZ106

TURNING AND
RIVETING
BRASSES

CZ131

CZ122

STAMPING
BRASSES

TURNING
BRASSES

CZ121

CZ124

Type

Alloy

This is phosphorous de-oxidised non-arsenical copper in

tube form or sheet

Besides being the basis of all brasses and bronzes listed above
moderate copper is an engineering material in its own right.
It exhibits high electrical and thermal conductivity and along
with high ductility and impact strength can be a very useful
material.

This product continuously cast, is an ideal medium hard

material with reasonably high abrasion resistance and
moderate emergency running properties.

Phosphor bronzes are alloys of copper and tin. Good corrosion

resistance approaching that of aluminium bronze. The high
fatigue strength of these alloys can be very useful.

These are basically alloys of copper and aluminium with

significant additions of both iron and nickel. They then display
high mechanical strength and excellent resistance to corrosion,
abrasion and shock loading.

Tin again is added to protect against corrosion in marine

and mildly acidic environments. It also raises the strength.
Aluminium and silicon both produce an oxide film which
affects its appearance and wear resistance.

By adding tin to duplex brasses the resistance to corrosion

and dezincification is much increased particularly in salt water.

High purity cold forming brasses are recommended where

severe bending or riveting properties are required.
They machine at slow speeds only and very light feeds.

These brasses are necessarily a compromise as high

machinability coincides with low ductility and vice-versa.
Therefore copper is kept over 60%, lead is lower by 1%
than turning brasses and impurities are controlled.

In this group the lead content is restricted to maintain

machinability yet impart greater ductility. These
characteristics combine to create the standard hot forging
and stamping brass.

Lead is added to brasses to improve machinability

and, being virtually insoluble, exists as small particles
distributed throughout the alloy. These low shear strength
particles act as chip breakers CZ124 has a higher copper
content and is more ductile.

Description

This data is for general reference only; check specific literature for conditions and recommendations.

COPPER

BRONZE

BRASS

Product

Tubes

Rods
Sections
Sheet
Strip

Rounds
Hollows

Rounds
Hexagons
Strip, Sheet

Rounds
Hexagons
Squares
Flats

Rods
Sections
Hollows

Rods,
Sections
Sheet, Plate

Rods, Coil
Sections
Sheet, Strip

Rods
Coil
Sections
Hollows

Rods, Bars
Sections
Hollows

Rods, Bars
Sections
Hollows
Tubes

Wrought
form

Gas Industry
Refrigeration
Building

Electrical, Domestic Appliances

Automotive
General Engineering
Cold Formed Parts

Locomotive Bearings
Coupling Rod Bearings
Sliding Bearings and all Bushes

Process & Chemical Applications

Gears, Worms, Bushes
Aircraft & Marine

Engine Components
High Temperature uses
Valves & Pumps

Architectural
High Strength Components
Process & Chemical
Valve & Fittings

Process & Chemical Industries

Heaters, Marine Industries

Electrical components
Building industry, Nails, Chains
Screws, Scientific, Automotive

Fasteners
Rivets
Automotive Engineering
Domestic Appliances

Sanitary Industry
Valve Bodies, Fittings
All suitable stampings

Zn

99.85
Min

99.9
Min

83

95

80

57

61.5

.75

25

Bal

Bal

30

70

Bal

Bal

Bal

Bal

1.5

Mn

10

Al

Bal

.75

Fe

1.2

Sn

Si

Nominal Chemical Composition %

Pb

63

62

58

High speed machined components 58

in all general applications CZ124
particularly suited to thread
61
rolling.

Industries and Applications

Cu

Ni

Annealed

Half Hard

Continuously
Cast

Half Hard

Drawn

Drawn

Extruded

4 H

4 H

Drawn

Extruded

Drawn

Drawn

Metallurgical
Condition

220

280

340

650

750

500

350

450

450

380

380

400

410

Tensile
Strength
N/mm2

45

220

155

560

430

250

130

350

350

210

200

180

200

45

10

18

15

15

30

25

25

25

25

20

20

45-60

95-105

68-90

210-240

210-300

140-175

100-140

130-160

130-160

110-130

90-110

110-140

130-150

Proof
Elongation Hardness
Stress
% on
VPN
2
0.2% Nmm
5.65 SO

Examples of Mechanical Properties

59

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