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Brass Wire

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Brass Wire 230 (85/15) and Brass Wire 240 (80/20) are copper-zinc alloys used as wrap wire for music strings.
Brass Wire 260, 270 and 340 are used for wood and cap screws, rivets and gasteners.
When work hardened this alloy is used for spring applications.

Chemical Composition

Cu Pb Fe Remainder Other
Brass Wire 230 (UNS C23000) 84.0 - 86.0 .05 max .05 max Zn
Brass Wire 240 (UNS C24000) 78.5 - 81.5 .05 max .05 max Zn
Brass Wire 260 (UNS C26000) 68.5 - 71.5 .07 max .05 max Zn
Brass Wire 270 (UNS C27000) 63.0 - 68.5 .10 max .07 max Zn
Brass Wire 340 (UNS C34000) 62.5 - 66.5 .8 - 1.4 .10 max Zn .5 Max

Other Properties

230 240 260 270 340
Density (lbs/in3) .316 .313 .308 .306 .306
Melting Point (°F) 1810 1830 1680 1660 1630

The Ken-tron Wire Division specializes in small diameter close tolerance wire made to customer specifications. Ken-Tron manufactures to your custom specifications.

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Brass Wire
Brass 230 Wire, Brass 240 Wire, Brass 260 Wire, Brass 270 Wire, Brass 340 Wire.

Music Strings, Wrap Wire
Copper Zinc Alloy Wire, EDM wire, Music Wire, Music Strings, Music Wrap Wire.

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