Stamping Material Selection Guide

Bend Rating Key:

Green Yellow Orange Red

ESI’s Bend Rating scale measures the formability of a Easy formability Moderate formability; Limited formability; Difficult formability;
material based on its ability to bend or form without possible strain chance of tearing likelihood of tearing
tearing or breaking. “Green” designates easier formability
all the way through “red” as most difficult.

Radii for various thicknesses, whereas “t”=times thickness. 0t to 3t 3t to 6t 6t to 9t 9t +

Brass
Yield Strength Density
Tensile Strength Elongation Minimum
Recommended Conditions Bend Hardness (lb/cu in) Corrosion
Summary Applications Magnetic? Minimum (KSI) Minimum (0.2% offset) Cost?
Finishes? Available Rating (Min-Max) Resistance
(% 2" Gauge) (lb/in³) (g/cm³)
KSI MPa KSI MPa

230 Brass
No N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.316 8.747 $$$$
Annealed

230 Brass H1, Rockwell

No 49 338 40% 40 276 0.316 8.747 $$$$
1/4 Hard B40 Min

Copper Alloy 230 has excel- 230 Brass H2, Rockwell

No 57 393 20% 52 359 0.316 8.747 $$$$
lent resistance against pitting, 1/2 Hard B60 Min
season cracking, and dezincifi- Costume jewelry, eye-
230 Brass H3, Rockwell
cation. It’s often referred to as Nickel, lets, fasteners, con- No 64 441 12% 58 400 0.316 8.747 $$$$
3/4 Hard B72 Min
230 Alloy 230 Red Brass for its inher- Chrome, Tin, duit, heat exchangers,
230 Brass H4, Rockwell
ent rich color, and has become Gold, Silver flexible metal hose, No 71 490 8% 63 434 0.316 8.747 $$$$
Full Hard B79 Min
a popular option for adding pipe, couplings
architectural details as well as 230 Brass H6, Rockwell
No 83 572 5% 63 434 0.316 8.747 $$$$
outdoor settings. Extra Hard B85 Min

230 Brass H8 Rockwell

No 91 627 4% 64 441 0.316 8.747 $$$$
Spring B89 Min

230 Brass H10 Rockwell

No 95 655 3% 65 448 0.316 8.747 $$$$
Extra Spring B91 Min

260 Brass
No N/A N/A N/A 16 110 N/A 0.308 8.525 $$$$
Annealed

260 Brass H1, Rockwell

No 49 338 55% 40 276 0.308 8.525 $$$$
1/4 Hard B40 Min

260 Brass H2, Rockwell

Also known as cartridge brass No 57 393 25% 52 359 0.308 8.525 $$$$
1/2 Hard B60 Min
or yellow brass, 260 Brass is the
most economical and popular of Automotive. electrical 260 Brass H3, Rockwell
Nickel, No 64 441 12% 58 400 0.308 8.525 $$$$
the brass alloys available. It has components, elec- 3/4 Hard B72 Min
260 excellent corrosion resistance to
Chrome, Tin,
tronic parts, mechani- 260 Brass H4, Rockwell
Gold, Silver No 71 490 8% 63 434 0.308 8.525 $$$$
many chemical corrodents, ma- cal fasteners Full Hard B79 Min
rine environments, and industrial
260 Brass H6, Rockwell
atmospheres. No 83 572 5% 63 434 0.308 8.525 $$$$
Extra Hard B85 Min

260 Brass H8 Rockwell

No 91 627 4% 64 441 0.308 8.525 $$$$
Spring B89 Min

260 Brass H10 Rockwell

No 95 655 3% 65 448 0.308 8.525 $$$$
Extra Spring B91 Min

270 Brass
No 45 310 50 35 241 N/A 0.306 8.470 $$$$
Annealed

270 Brass H1, Rockwell

No 49 338 43% 40 276 0.306 8.470 $$$$
270 Brass has a range of ben- 1/4 Hard B40 Min

efits including good corrosion 270 Brass H2, Rockwell

No 57 393 25% 50 345 0.306 8.470 $$$$
resistance, formability, and 1/2 Hard B60 Min
strength, making it an excellent Automotive, electrical,
270 Brass H3, Rockwell
option for pump cylinders, heat Nickel, locks, fasteners, heat No 64 441 12% 58 400 0.306 8.470 $$$$
3/4 Hard B72 Min
270 exchangers, fasteners, and tub- Chrome, Tin, exchangers, pump
270 Brass H4, Rockwell
ing for industrial projects. It hot Gold, Silver cylinders, industrial No 71 490 8% 60 414 0.306 8.470 $$$$
Full Hard B79 Min
forms easily and is stronger than projects
260 Brass while still retaining a 270 Brass H6, Rockwell
No 83 572 5% 61 421 0.306 8.470 $$$$
solid amount of electrical con- Extra Hard B85 Min
ductivity. 270 Brass H8 Rockwell
No 91 627 4% 62 427 0.306 8.470 $$$$
Spring B89 Min

270 Brass H10 Rockwell

No 95 655 3% 65 448 0.306 8.470 $$$$
Extra Spring B91 Min

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