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Material Description

Material Number Material Name Material Number (single) Standard Scope Standard Status Country VDA 231-106 classification Application temperature [°C]
CW509L (DIN EN 1652 : 1998-04) CuZn40 CW509L DIN EN 1652 : 1998-03 Supersedes DIN 17670-1 : 1983-12, DIN 17670-2 : 1969-06, DIN 1751 : 1973-06, DIN 1791 : 1973-06 Valid Germany 3.2 -196 - 250 1)
1) Remark: CuZn40 (CW509L) is an unhardenable wrought alloy. High hardness and strength parameter are achievable by cold forming only. Thermal and electrical conductivity are lower than for CuZn37. Corrosion resistance is similar to pure copper. Processing properties: warm forming: very good cold forming: good machinability: moderately hard soldering: good soft soldering: very good TIG-welding: moderately burnishing: very good CuZn40 is used for hot-pressed forgings, metal fitting and lock components, for nipple wire, condenser bottoms and watchcases.

Chemical Composition

Al [%] Cu [%] Fe [%] Ni [%] Pb [%] Sn [%] Remainder
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Cross Reference

Material Name Country Standard
CuZn40 Bulgaria BDS 13710-76
423220 Czech Republik/Slovakia CSN 423220
CuZn40 Czech Republik/Slovakia CSN 423220
CuZn40 Europe EN 1652
CuZn40 Europe EN 12420
CuZn40 France NF A 51-101
CuZn40 France NF A 51-103
CZ 109 Great Britain BS 2870
CZ 109 Great Britain BS 2871
CZ 109 Great Britain BS 2872
CZ 109 Great Britain BS 2873
CZ 109 Great Britain BS 2874
CZ 109 Great Britain BS 2875
L60 Russia GOST 15527
Л60 Russia ГОСТ 15527
CuZn40 International ISO 426/1-83
M60 Poland PN-77/H-87025
CuZn40 Romania STAS 95-80
CuZn40 Hungary MSZ 770/1-77
C28000 USA UNS
SB-111 UNS C28000 USA ASME SB-111
B111 UNS C28000 USA ASTM B111
B135 UNS C28000 USA ASTM B135
B36 UNS C28000 USA ASTM B36
CuZn40 Germany DIN 17660 1)
2.0360 Germany DIN 17660 1)
CuZn40 Germany AD 2000 W 6/2
1) Source: DIN CEN/TS 13388 (DIN SPEC 9700)

Producer/Supplier/Trade names

Tradename Supplier
013 Diehl Metall Stiftung & Co. KG, Röthenbach
OF2160 OTTO FUCHS KG, Meinerzhagen
260 William Prym Holding GmbH, Stolberg
Cu-Zn40 Metall Dittrich, Velbert
CuZn40 Mittelrheinische Metallgießerei H. Beyer GmbH & Co KG, Andernach
CuZn40 CSN Carl Schreiber GmbH, Neunkirchen
CuZn40 Wieland-Werke AG, Velbert
CuZn40 KME Germany GmbH, Osnabrück
CuZn40 Schreier Metall GmbH, Erkrath
CuZn40 Messingwerk Plettenberg Herfeld & Co. KG, Plettenberg
CuZn40 Wieland Metal Services Germany GmbH, Düsseldorf
CuZn40 Wieland Metal Services Germany GmbH, Düsseldorf
CuZn40 Manfred J.C. Niemann, Bremen
Z20 Wieland-Werke AG, Ulm