Bronze Specifications

Specifications

Phosphor Bronzes & Leaded Gunmetal

DSHEET Material Grade CHARACTERISTICS related grades
PB102 General purpose phosphor bronze for engineering components CW451K / C51000
PB104 High strength phosphor bronze with excellent wear resistance CW453K / C52400
PB1 Concast leaded bronze for medium/heavy load bearings CC481K / C91700
LG1 Leaded Gun Metal modest strength for pumps, valves and bearings CC490K / C84400
LG2 Most widely used in the Leaded Gun Metal range CC491K / C83600
LB4 Concast leaded bronze rounds/hollows, medium/heavy loads CC494K / C93500
SAE 660 Leaded bronze used in bearings, medium speeds and pressure CC497K / C93200


Aluminium Bronzes

DSheet Material Grade Characteristics Releated Grades
CA104 Nickel Aluminium bronze very high strength and corrosion resistance. CW307G / BSB23 / DTD197A
DEF STAN 02-833 MoD Al Bronze very high corrosion resistance & good impact strength NES 833  / DGS 1043
DEF STAN 02-834 MoD Aluminium Silicon Bronze with  controlled low magnetism NES 834 / DGS 1044/ CW301G
C63000 US Ni Al Bronze with high strength and good corrosion resistance AMS4640 / CW307G
C63200 US Ni Al Bronze with high strength and excellent corrosion resistance in seawater

ASTM B150

AB2 Cast Aluminium Bronze with a very high corrosion resistance CC333G

Bronze is primarily an alloy of copper and tin but other elements are often introduced to create different characteristics. Bronze is a very hard material that is well-suited to demanding environments. General applications include bearings, gears, clips, electrical connectors, springs, sculptures, medals and musical instruments.

There are two main types of bronze - phosphor bronze and aluminium bronze.

The introduction of phosphor creates a very hard, wear-resistant material suitable for mechanical applications.

Aluminium bronze has a high level of corrosion resistance and impact strength, properties which make it a common choice in the marine, chemical and general engineering industries. It’s low friction surface also makes it suitable for electrical components.

Material Grade

CHARACTERISTICS

related grades

PB102

General purpose phosphor bronze for engineering components

CW451K / C51000

PB104

High strength phosphor bronze with excellent wear resistance

CW453K / C52400

PB1

Concast leaded bronze for medium/heavy load bearings

CC481K / C91700

LG1

Leaded Gun Metal modest strength for pumps, valves and bearings

CC490K / C84400

LG2

Most widely used in the Leaded Gun Metal range

CC491K / C83600

LB4

Concast leaded bronze rounds/hollows, medium/heavy loads

CC494K / C93500

SAE 660

Leaded bronze used in bearings, medium speeds and pressure

CC497K / C93200