Brass Alloys

Ratnam Steel inventory consists of various Brass Alloy Grades and Tempers in any size or form. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc which the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties. By varying the proportions of copper and zinc, the properties of the brass can be changed which will allow for hard and soft brasses. Brass has a higher malleability than bronze or zinc.

      Due to its bright gold-like appearance, brass is greatly used for decoration purposes as well as for applications where low friction is required such as locks, doorknobs, bearings, gears, ammunition casings, valves and zippers. Brass is also used for plumbing and electrical applications as well as being widely used in musical instruments for its acoustic properties such as trumpets, trombones, tubas, french horns, saxophones, drum cymbals, and bells. Check availability with our sales department to see if Ratnam Steel can provide your Brass metal requirement.