Brass Sheets                           We cut any size you require up to the full sheet size  

Grade CZ108, (Yellow Brass)                        

                              Finish                      Thickness                                   Sheet Size

                              Bright                       0.3                                          1220 x 610  

                              Bright                       0.55, 0.7, 2.0, 3.0                     2000 x 1000

                              Polished                    0.55, 0.9, 1.5                            2000 x 1000 

Brasses are alloys of copper and zinc, the percentage of zinc in the alloy is what produces the different grades. Each grade of brass has unique properties.

Metalsheets stocks the most popular general purpose brass though we can source other grades as our customers wish.

Grade CZ 108 is known as "Common Brass" it is a high purity cold forming brass, its composition is 63% copper and 37% zinc. It is a "Yellow Brass"

CZ108 is cross referenced in the following specifications:  UNS - C27200, AS - 272, BSI - CuZn37, ISO - C2720, EN -  CW508L

General information on a selection of brass sheet grades based on the ratio of copper to zinc content is given below:

                             Guilding Metal:      (90% Cu + 10% Zn), CZ101,  Bronze Gold colour,   typically used for Architectural Features,

                                                          Ornamental Trim, Jewellery, Vitreous Enamel Base, Badges.

                             Guilding Metal:      (85% Cu + 15% Zn), CZ102,  Tan Gold colour, Red Brass, typically used for Architectural

                                                          Applications

                             Brass:                   (80% Cu + 20% Zn),   CZ103,   Golden Colour, typically used for Decorative Trim.

                             Cartridge Brass:     (70% Cu +  30% Zn),  CZ106, Green Gold colour,  Highly ductile, good cold forming properties.

                             Common Brass:      (63% Cu + 37% Zn),   CZ 108,   Yellow colour, General Purpose Brass

                             Engraving Brass:     (59% Cu + 39% Zn + 2% PB),   CZ120,   Brass Plaque colour, Contains a little lead for easy

                                                             machining.                

Brass is characterised by its versatile properties which are modified by changing the ratios of copper and zinc and by adding other elements such as tin and aluminum.

Changing the alloy compositions affects: machinability, cold working properties, brazing properties, ductility, plateability, corrosion resistance, mechanical properties, impact resistance and colour.