Jewelry Bronze Wires UNS C22600 - Mechanical Properties

Jewelry bronze UNS C22600 has a copper content of not less than 87.5%.

Tabulated below are the mechanical properties of UNS C22600 wires as a function of heat treatment and thickness.

Temper Thickness Tensile Str. Yield Str. Elong. Rockwell Shear Str.
B C F 30T
H00 2mm (0.08in) 324MPa (47ksi) - 26% - - - - 234MPa (34ksi)
H01 2mm (0.08in) 386MPa (56ksi) - 12% - - - - 248MPas (36ksi)
H02 2mm (0.08in) 469MPa (68ksi) - 7% 70 - - - 276MPa (40ksi)
H04 2mm (0.08in) 572MPa (83ksi) - 5% - - - - -
H06 2mm (0.08in) 614MPa (89ksi) - 4% - - - - -
H08 2mm (0.08in) 669MPa (97ksi) - 3% - - - - -
OS015 2mm (0.08in) 310MPa (45ksi) 124MPa (18ksi) 38% - - - - 221MPa (32ksi)
OS025 2mm (0.08in) 296MPA (43ksi) - 40% - - - - 214MPa (31ksi)
OS035 2mm (0.08in) 283MPa (41ksi) 124MPa (18ksi) 42% - - - - 207MPa (30ksi)
OS050 2mm (0.08in) 276MPA (40ksi) - 44% - - - - 200MPa (29ksi)

The chemical composition of UNS C22600 copper alloy is outlined in the following table.

Elements Content (%)
Copper, Cu 86.0-89.0
Iron, Fe 0.05
Lead, Pb 0.05
Zinc, Zn Balance

Equivalent material to UNS C22600 copper alloy includes ASTM B36.

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