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464 Brass

485 Brass

	Shape Shape

	Sheet and Bar
	Rod and Disc

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

	Thickness Thickness

	Diameter Diameter

	Width Width

	Length Length

	Hardness Hardness

	Tolerance Rating Tolerance Rating

Standard

	Temper Rating Temper Rating

1/2 Hard

1/4 Hard

Not Rated

	Certificate Certificate

	Material Certificate with Traceable Lot Number

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

ASTM B21

ASTM B171

	Appearance Appearance

Plain

Brushed

Mirror-Like

	Hardness Rating Hardness Rating

Soft

Medium

Not Rated

	Temper Temper

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant with
Exemptions

RoHS Compliant

	Yield Strength Yield Strength

20,000 to 29,999 psi

40,000 psi or greater

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Density Density

0.304 lbs./cu. in.

0.305 lbs./cu. in.

	Elongation Elongation

15%

19%

	Modulus of Elasticity Modulus of Elasticity

15.0 ksi × 10³

	Melting Point Temperature Melting Point Temperature

1630° F

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

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A lead-free alternative to 485 brass, 464 brass offers good weldability, strength, and wear resistance. It’s widely used for marine hardware, pump and propeller shafts, and rivets.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.

Sheets

Yield Strength: 20,000 psi
Hardness: Not Rated
Temper: Not Rated
Heat Treatable: No
Specifications Met: ASTM B171

		6" × 6"		12" × 12"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance Range		Each		Each
1/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	0000000	000000	0000000	0000000
1/2"	-0.05" to 0.05"	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
3/4"	-0.056" to 0.056"	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
1"	-0.066" to 0.066"	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
1 1/4"	-0.076" to 0.076"	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
1 1/2"	-0.076" to 0.076"	0000000	000000	0000000	00000000

Bars

Yield Strength: 22,000 psi
Hardness: Rockwell B55 (Soft)
Temper: H02 (1/2 Hard)
Heat Treatable: No
Specifications Met: ASTM B21

1/4" Thick. (-0.005" to 0.005" Tolerance)
Wd.	Straightness Tolerance		1 ft. Lg.	3 ft. Lg.	6 ft. Lg.
1"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	000000	000000	0000000
1 1/2"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	00000	000000
3/8" Thick. (-0.005" to 0.005" Tolerance)
4"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	000000	000000	000000
1/2" Thick. (-0.005" to 0.005" Tolerance)
1/2"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	00000	000000
1"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	000000	000000
1 1/2"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	000000	000000
2"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	000000	000000	000000
2 1/2"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	000000	000000	000000
3"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	000000	000000	000000
5/8" Thick. (-0.006" to 0.006" Tolerance)
5/8"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	000000	000000
3/4" Thick. (-0.006" to 0.006" Tolerance)
3/4"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	000000	000000
1"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	000000	000000
1 1/2"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	000000	000000	000000
3"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	000000	000000	000000
1" Thick. (-0.006" to 0.006" Tolerance)
1"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	000000	000000	000000
1 1/4"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	000000	000000	000000
1 1/2"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	000000	000000	000000
2"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	000000	000000	000000
3"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	000000	000000	00000000
1 1/2" Thick. (-0.007" to 0.007" Tolerance)
1 1/2"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	000000	000000	000000
2" Thick. (-0.007" to 0.007" Tolerance)
2"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	000000	000000	00000000

Brushed Weldable Marine-Grade 464 Brass Sheets

Yield Strength: 58,000 psi
Hardness: Rockwell B80 (Medium)
Temper: H01 (1/4 Hard)
Heat Treatable: No
Specifications Met: ASTM B171

One side of these sheets has a brushed finish with grain lines running in one direction to mask fingerprints. The brushed side comes covered with a protective peel-off film. A lead-free alternative to 485 brass, 464 brass offers good weldability, strength, and wear resistance. It’s widely used for marine hardware, pump and propeller shafts, and rivets.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.

				12" × 12"		12" × 24"		24" × 24"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance Range	Mechanical Finish	Flatness Tolerance		Each		Each		Each
0.032"	-0.005" to 0.005"	Polished	1/2" per 24"	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	0000000
0.04"	-0.005" to 0.005"	Polished	1/2" per 24"	0000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
0.062"	-0.007" to 0.007"	Polished	1/2" per 24"	0000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
0.08"	-0.007" to 0.007"	Polished	1/2" per 24"	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
0.125"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Polished	1/2" per 24"	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
0.187"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Polished	1/2" per 24"	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
0.25"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Polished	1/2" per 24"	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	00000000

Mirror-Like Weldable Marine-Grade 464 Brass Sheets

Yield Strength: 58,000 psi
Hardness: Rockwell B80 (Medium)
Temper: H01 (1/4 Hard)
Heat Treatable: No
Specifications Met: ASTM B171

Polished on one side to a reflective, mirror-like finish, these sheets come covered with a protective peel-off film. A lead-free alternative to 485 brass, 464 brass offers good weldability, strength, and wear resistance. It’s widely used for marine hardware, pump and propeller shafts, and rivets.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.

				12" × 12"		12" × 24"		24" × 24"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance Range	Mechanical Finish	Flatness Tolerance		Each		Each		Each
0.032"	-0.005" to 0.005"	Polished	1/2" per 24"	0000000	000000	0000000	0000000	0000000	0000000
0.04"	-0.005" to 0.005"	Polished	1/2" per 24"	0000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
0.062"	-0.007" to 0.007"	Polished	1/2" per 24"	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
0.08"	-0.007" to 0.007"	Polished	1/2" per 24"	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
0.125"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Polished	1/2" per 24"	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
0.187"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Polished	1/2" per 24"	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
0.25"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Polished	1/2" per 24"	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	00000000

Weldable Marine-Grade 464 Brass Rods

Yield Strength: 22,000 psi
Hardness: Rockwell B55 (Soft)
Temper: H02 (1/2 Hard)
Heat Treatable: No
Specifications Met: ASTM B21

A lead-free alternative to 485 brass, 464 brass offers good weldability, strength, and wear resistance. It’s widely used for marine hardware, pump and propeller shafts, and rivets.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.

Dia.	Dia. Tolerance Range	Straightness Tolerance		1 ft. Lg.	3 ft. Lg.	6 ft. Lg.
3/16"	-0.003" to 0.003"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	000000	000000
1/4"	-0.003" to 0.003"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	00000	00000
5/16"	-0.003" to 0.003"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	00000	00000
3/8"	-0.003" to 0.003"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	00000	00000
7/16"	-0.003" to 0.003"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	00000	00000
1/2"	-0.003" to 0.003"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	00000	00000
9/16"	-0.003" to 0.003"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	00000	000000
5/8"	-0.003" to 0.003"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	00000	000000
3/4"	-0.003" to 0.003"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	00000	000000
7/8"	-0.003" to 0.003"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	000000	000000
1"	-0.003" to 0.003"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	000000	000000
1 1/4"	-0.003" to 0.003"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	000000	000000
1 1/2"	-0.003" to 0.003"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	000000	000000	000000
2"	-0.003" to 0.003"	1/2" per 10 ft.	0000000	000000	000000	000000

Marine-Grade 485 Brass

Yield Strength: 25,000 psi
Hardness:
3/16" to 7/16" dia. rods: Not Rated
All other sizes: Rockwell B60 (Soft)
Temper:
3" dia. rods: M30
All other sizes: H02 (1/2 Hard)
Heat Treatable: No
Specifications Met: ASTM B21

Also known as high-leaded naval brass, 485 brass contains lead for good machinability. It is commonly used for marine hardware, valve stems, and screw machine products.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.

Dia.	Dia. Tolerance Range		1 ft. Lg.	3 ft. Lg.	6 ft. Lg.
3/16"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000	000000	000000
1/4"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	0000	00000	00000
5/16"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	0000	00000	00000
3/8"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000	00000	00000
7/16"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000	00000	00000
1/2"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000	00000	00000
5/8"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000	00000	00000
3/4"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000	00000	000000
7/8"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000	000000	000000
1"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000	000000	000000
1 1/8"	-0.003" to 0.003"	0000000	00000	000000	000000
1 1/4"	-0.003" to 0.003"	0000000	00000	000000	000000
1 3/8"	-0.003" to 0.003"	0000000	00000	000000	000000
1 1/2"	-0.003" to 0.003"	0000000	00000	000000	000000
1 3/4"	-0.003" to 0.003"	0000000	000000	000000	000000
2"	-0.003" to 0.003"	0000000	000000	000000	000000
3"	-0.005" to 0.005"	0000000	000000	000000	00000000

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About Copper, Brass, and Bronze

Weldable Marine-Grade 464 Brass Sheets and Bars

Brushed Weldable Marine-Grade 464 Brass Sheets

Mirror-Like Weldable Marine-Grade 464 Brass Sheets

Weldable Marine-Grade 464 Brass Rods

Marine-Grade 485 Brass