--- description: "Unleash creativity with HOPEFUL: C260 Brass, a versatile alloy perfect for diverse applications. Learn more about its unique properties now!" title: C260 Brass - Hopeful image: https://hplmachining.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1-82.webp --- [Skip to content](#content) # C260 Brass **Material Notes**: C260 Brass, also known as Cartridge Brass, is a versatile alloy of copper and zinc with a composition of 68.5 -71.5% copper and 28.5 -31.5% zinc. This finish metal is known to have high ductility and is corrosion-resistant. It is also resistant to rusting and brushed to satin for a polished yellow finish. These properties and good thermal and electrical conductivity make it suitable for use decoratively and for industrial and commercial contexts. **Applications**: C260 brass’s durability, malleability, and conductivity make it an all-purpose material used in various industries, including plumbing devices, automotive components, electronics, weapons, artillery, musical devices, and even ornaments. Because of its excellent soldering and brazing properties, it is available for sale in plate, rod, and sheet forms, each serving a different manufacturing purpose. [contact us](#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjE2OTQiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D) - [C260 Brass PDF](https://hplmachining.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/C260-Brass.pdf) Sam Sun - CNC Machining Expert：Our expertise is in CNC milling, CNC turning, 3D printing, urethane casting, and sheet metal fabrication that allows us to provide for you bespoke and high precision solutions. ![Sam Sun](https://hplmachining.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2-9.webp) Sam Sun ## Specifications for C260 Brass | Property | Metric Value | Imperial Value | | --- | --- | --- | | Copper (Cu) | 68.5-71.5% | | | Iron (Fe) | 0.05% | | | Lead (Pb) | 0.07% | | | Other Elements | 0.15% | | | Zinc (Zn) | 28.50% | | | Liquidus | 954°C | 1750°F | | Solidus | 916°C | 1680°F | | Density (@20°C/68°F) | 8.53 gm/cm³ | 0.308 lb/in³ | | Tensile Strength (depending on temper) | 303-896 MPa | 44-130 ksi | | Yield Strength (depending on temper) | 76-448 MPa | 11-65 ksi | | Elongation (75mm/3in) | 66% | 66% | | Poisson's Ratio | 0.34 | 0.34 | | Elastic Modulus | 117 GPa | 16969 ksi | | Thermal Expansion Coefficient | 19.9 μm/m°C | 11.1 μin/in°F | | Thermal Conductivity (@20°C/68°F) | 120 W/mK | 833 BTU in/hr.ft².°F | Our Blog ## View our latest news [![The Key Differences Between UHMW and HDPE Plastic Machining](https://hplmachining.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/3.6.png)](https://hplmachining.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-uhmw-and-hdpe-machining/) [January 9, 2025](https://hplmachining.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-uhmw-and-hdpe-machining/) [The Key Differences Between UHMW and HDPE Plastic Machining](https://hplmachining.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-uhmw-and-hdpe-machining/) The importance of plastic machining in industries that require precision-engineered components cannot be overemphasized; it is among the most versatile materials for such applications. 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