260 Brass Wire (UNS C26000)
Versatile, ductile, easy to form.
Stainless Steel Products manufactures Brass 260 alloy in round wire, flat wire, cut to length for the performance you need for the most demanding uses.
Attributes
Brass 260 alloy is one of the most popular leaded brass alloys, and offers a long list of benefits when made into wire:
- Yellow brass
- Copper-zinc alloy
- Shiny, yellow appearance
- Aesthetic qualities
- Good for bending
- Corrosion resistant
Having the Right Blend
Brass 260 alloy is a mixture of copper, iron, lead, zinc, and trace amounts of other materials. Brass 260 alloy is composed of:
| Copper | 68.50 - 71.50% |
| Iron | 0.05, max |
| Lead | 0.07, max |
| Zinc | 28.50 - 31.5 |
*This is for information purposes only. Actual numbers may vary.
Reference mechanical, electrical and thermal parameters
| Material Type | Non-ferrous | |
| Resistivity | 6.36E-06 | ohm-cm |
| Electrical conductivity | 28% | IACS |
| Thermal conductivity | 121 | w/m-°k |
| Machine index | 30% | |
| Hardness | 56-68 | 30T |
| Density | 8530 | kg/m3 |
| Yield strength | 393-462 | MPa |
| Ultimate strength | 290-414 | MPa |
| Poissons ratio | 0.34 | |
| Modulus of elasticity | 117 | GPa |
| Specific heat | 375 | J/kg°C |
| Annealing temperature | 427-593 | °C |
| Solidus | 916 | °C |
| Liquidus | 954 | °C |
*This is for information purposes only. Actual numbers may vary.
Supplying the wire you need
Wire made from Brass 260 alloy has many uses in many industries. Today, Brass 260 alloy wire is widely used in the electronics, lighting, fastener, hardware, decorative furniture, valve component, and musical instrument industries. Wire manufactured from Brass 260 can be used for:
- Ammunition components
- Appliance parts
- Decorative furniture
- Electronic components
- Fasteners
- Hinge
- Lamp fixtures
- Lock
- Musical instruments
- Plugs
- Valve components
Delivering the best Brass 260 alloy wire
Since 1995, Stainless Steel Products has developed and delivered high-performing, long-lasting Brass 260 alloy wire.
Stainless Steel Products has the experience, expertise and equipment to provide the Brass 260 alloy round wire, flat wire, cut to length you require.
Experience
- Operating since 1995
- Supply and serve industries and manufacturers across the globe
Expertise
- Dedicated engineering assistance from a worldwide network of technical professionals
- Keen attention to detail in all manufacturing phases
- Superior customer service
- Expedient, timely delivery
Equipment
- Headquartered in the United States of America
- Utilize rolling mills, drawing, spooling and coiling equipment.
- In-house round and flat wire cleaning available
- Expansive inventory of materials in stock for quick shipment
Materials
Ferrous or non-ferrous, we work with most alloys available on the market today. Below is a list by major alloy family class:
Industries We Serve
SSP works with all major industries on various product applications. Take advantage of our breadth of knowledge on a wide variety of specifications and requirements!