Description
Merit Brass 2 1/2" Leaded Red Brass Hex Locknut NPSL Class 125 C84400 ASTM B584
Brass is an alloy made up of copper and zinc and it is a non-ferrous metal. Merit’s offering consists of red brass meaning its appearance has a hint of red, and yellow brass which looks golden. A popular yellow brass is alloy 272 which contains 37% zinc and 62-65% copper. Comparatively, red brass are alloys that have substantially lower zinc content and higher copper content. Several refer to red brass as bronze; however, adding tin to a red brass melt is essentially what makes up bronze. ASTM B584/NSF
Features
- Non-ferrous metal
- Great heat conductor
- Available in lead free for potable water applications
- Available in leaded for non-potable water applications
- Highly durable
- Highly malleable
- Tolerant of high temperatures
- Melting Point at 900°C – 1000°C (1,652°F – 1,832°F)
