Yellow Brass: C85700
Link to Copper Development Association:
https://alloys.copper.org/alloy/C85700
Brass Die Casting Alloys
- Corrosion resistant, even in salt water applications
- Brass is heat resistant, even in a burning building
- Excellent electrical conductivity
- Brass is pressure-tight up to 300psi
- Easily polished or plated for attractive decorative finishes
- Cost-effective durability

Rheocast Company
Specialists in Brass High
Pressure Die Casting
Typical uses
Product Category | Product | Reason Category | Reason |
---|---|---|---|
Builders Hardware | Door Hardware for Prisons | Appearance | Pleasing Yellow Color |
Door Hardware for Prisons | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Door Hardware for Prisons | Machining Properties | Machinability, Good | |
Door Hardware for Prisons | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Ornamental Hardware | Appearance | Pleasing Yellow Color | |
Ornamental Hardware | Machining Properties | Machinability, Good | |
Ornamental Hardware | Machining Properties | Polishing Characteristics | |
Ornamental Hardware | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Window Hardware | Appearance | Pleasing Yellow Color | |
Window Hardware | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Window Hardware | Machining Properties | Machinability, Good | |
Window Hardware | Machining Properties | Polishing Characteristics | |
Window Hardware | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Consumer | Musical Instruments | Appearance | Pleasing Yellow Color |
Musical Instruments | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Musical Instruments | Damping Characteristics | Resonant Frequency, Damping Capacity | |
Musical Instruments | Machining Properties | Machinability, Good | |
Musical Instruments | Machining Properties | Polishing Characteristics | |
Musical Instruments | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Industrial | Mechanical Components where Looks are Important | Appearance | Pleasing Yellow Color |
Mechanical Components where Looks are Important | Machining Properties | Machinability, Good | |
Mechanical Components where Looks are Important | Machining Properties | Polishing Characteristics | |
Mechanical Components where Looks are Important | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Marine | Marine Hardware | Appearance | Appearance |
Marine Hardware | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Marine Hardware | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
Marine Hardware | Machining Properties | Machinability, Good | |
Marine Hardware | Machining Properties | Polishing Characteristics | |
Marine Hardware | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Ship Trim | Appearance | Pleasing Yellow Color | |
Ship Trim | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Ship Trim | Machining Properties | Machinability, Good | |
Ship Trim | Machining Properties | Polishing Characteristics | |
Ship Trim | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Plumbing | Fittings | Appearance | Pleasing Yellow Color |
Fittings | Machining Properties | Machinability, Good | |
Fittings | Machining Properties | Polishing Characteristics | |
Fittings | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Flanges | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Flanges | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
Flanges | Machining Properties | Machinability, Good | |
Flanges | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength |