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National Bronze & Metals, Inc. (NBM) has brought together a range of copper alloys, specifically for oil & gas applications so
as to provide you with one source to turn to for your ongoing requirements.

This family of copper alloys is used for a wide variety of applications, such as flex shafts, valve stems, pump shafts, BOP
parts, rock bit bearings and bushings, pump impellers, wear plates, marine hardware, valve seats and many other high
demanding applications where heavy loads, corrosion, conductivity and/or abrasion are issues of concern. You will find that
we have the right copper alloys that you and the entire oil & gas industry demand ready for immediate shipment to

anywhere in the United States or across the world.


Download our brochure containing this information on copper alloys for the Oil & Gas Industry

C10200 (ASTM B-187)
Oxygen Free Copper


C11000 (ASTM B-187)
Electrolytic Tough Pitch Copper


Available in solid bars,
bus tubes, and bus bars

C17200 (ASTM B-196)
Beryllium Copper


Tempers Available: TF00, TB00, DST,
FMC Overaged


Available in solid & hollow bars, and plates

C36000 (ASTM B-16)
Free Machining Brass

Available in solids & hollow bars,
flat bars, hex, and squares

 

For most industrial applications,
these alloys are considered to be
pure copper. As such, they are best
known for their highly conductive
properties and usage in both thermal
and electrical applications. These alloys
are non-corrosive, highly malleable,and
ductile. Uses include bus bar and heat
transfertype applications.

Download PDF Spec sheet for C10200.


Download PDF Spec sheet for C11000.

This copper alloy can have the highest
mechanical properties of all copper alloys.
This alloy also has excellent bearing qualities
with extremely high compressive strength for
high loading applications.It also has excellent
abrasion and corrosion resistant properties,
plus outstanding cryogenic characteristics.



Download PDF Spec sheet for C17200.


This alloy sets the standard for machinability,
and is used for the manufacturing of various
machined components. Free machining brass
can also be thread rolled and deep drilled.
Primary applications include fluid connectors,
low pressure valves, and gas fittings.




Download PDF Spec sheet for C36000.


C44300 (ASTM B-111)
Admiralty Brass

Available in tubes

C46400 (ASTM B-21, AMS 4611)
Naval Brass - Lead Free



Available in solid bars, hex bars, flats, and plates

C63000
(ASTM B-150, B-124, B-171, B-283,
AMS 4640)
Nickel Aluminum Bronze

Available in solid bars and plates

Usually made to order to meet the
engineering requirements of the Oil
& Gas industry, this alloysthermal
conductivity and non-corrosive properties
has it utilized in heat exchange applications.
Other applications include artificial lift hydraulics,
and pneumatic pump liners.



Download PDF Spec sheet for C44300.
This lead free alloy maintains a
machinability of 30%and posses
mechanical properties better than
regular brass. Typical uses are in
seal glands, nuts, valve stems& seats.
Its name 'Naval Brass' stems from its marine
application usage such as marine hardware,
flanges, baffle plates, and end plates (Discs)
for heat exchangers.

Download PDF Spec sheet for C46400.

A high strength, tough nickel
aluminum bronze used where high
mechanical properties are required.
This alloy is a heat treatable aluminum
bronze containing 5% nickel, that
provides excellent bearing properties
with good corrosion resistance. It is used
extensivelyfor valve stems, pump shafts,
seal glands, and BOP parts

Download PDF Spec sheet for C63000.

     

C63020 (ASTM B-150, AMS 4590)
Nickel Aluminum Bronze

Available in solid bars

C86300 (ASTM B-505, B-271, AMS 4862)
Manganese Bronze


Available in solid & hollow bars and wear plates

C95800 (ASTM B-505, B-271)
“Alpha” Nickel Aluminum Bronze

Available in solid & hollow bars
and wear plates

A special heat treatment process
improves the mechanical properties
beyond the range of commercial
aluminum bronzes. This alloy is an
extra high strength version of nickel
aluminum bronze. It is used where
parts require extra high strength and
hardness with some ductility and
toughness. Typical applications include
rock bit bearing bushings and washers
involving heavy loads, abrasion and high
deformation. The extra high strength
characteristics provide extreme wear
resistance for extreme loads, abrasive wear,
such as BOP parts, and wellhead components.

Download PDF Spec sheet for C63020.

This cast manganese bronze is
typically supplied in continuous
cast or centrifugally cast bars
and tubes for high load bearing
applications. This material achieves
over 110 ksi tensile strength and an
elongation of 14% minimum. It is
excellent in applications requiring high
strength metal to metal wear such as
wear bushings, pump impellers,
and linage bushings.

Download PDF Spec sheet for C86300.




This alloy is typically used for parts that
come in contact with sea water. Bars can
be supplied in a stress relieved condition
so as to prevent “stress corrosion cracking.”
Typical applications are for vertical turbine
pumps, propeller hubs and blades, and other
marine hardware and fittings.










C93200 (ASTM B-505, B-271)
High Leaded Tin Bronze "SAE 660"

Available in solid & hollow bars, wear plates,
and shapes

C95400 (ASTM B-505, B-271, AMS 4871, 4873)
Aluminum Bronze "9C"

Available in solid & hollow bars
and wear plates

 

This alloy is the most popular of
the bearing bronzes. It has outstanding
bearing properties at low and medium loads.
Also, its 7% lead content makes it highly
machinable. Many rotating parts of modern
drilling rigs utilize this low friction, general
purpose bronze alloy.

Download PDF Spec sheet for C93200.
This is the most popular aluminum
bronze and is used in a lot of
different industrial applications.
This extra tough bearing material
is used for heavy loads with good
resistance to impact and corrosion.
Aluminum bronze has a lot of good
properties and is the most readily
available high strength bearing
material. Additional applications include
wear plates, mechanical guides,
marine hardware, and valve seats

Download PDF Spec sheet for C95400.