Thursday, February 18, 2010

BRASS







B R A S S


The best alternative to gold is brass. Is that kind of yellow metal that is more associated with the nautical world, used on the equipment. Now it can also be used as sheet material for walls and balustrades.

Technical Aspects

Is an alloy of copper and zinc.

Zinc component must be at least 5%, and how much more zinc you put on it stronger it gets.

Other elements may be added to the alloy copper-zinc.

A minimum of 60% copper is necessary for casting.

Applications

Can be used untreated. Exterior and interior applications.
Mostly indoor applications.

Colour: Yellow gold
Glossiness: Glossy, satin, matt
Translucence (%) 0 – 20 – 40 – 60 – 80 – 100
Texture: Sharp, medium,
dull
Hardness:
hard, soft, despressible
Temperature: warm, medium,
cool
Odour: Strong, moderate,
none
Acoustic opacity: good, moderate,
poor



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