Red brass and yellow brass are two closely related copper alloys because they both contain high levels of copper and may contain other similar metal elements. Therefore, many people cannot tell the difference between them. BSGH has been committed to the recycling of copper for 20 years. We summarizes several factors that can distinguish red brass from yellow brass for your reference.
Different proportions of ingredients are the first difference. Yellow brass consists of about 60% or 70% copper; 30% - 40% zinc; and trace amounts of tin and zinc. Red brass contains about 85% copper and 15% zinc, with little tin and lead. Such a high copper content makes the copper alloy look red.
The second difference is use. Yellow brass is one of the most commonly used brass, and has been widely used in writers' pipes. In addition, in the automotive industry, connectors, antennas, radiators and many other items are made of yellow brass, and even most of our keys are made of yellow brass. Red brass is less common than yellow brass. It can be found in sprinklers, cut-off values and other flexible water pipes. It can also be used for other random items, musical instruments and jewelry.
The last difference is recycling. In the copper recovery business, there is a high demand for brass and red copper. Brass scrap plays an important role in brass and bronze industry, which is widely used in kitchen and house reconstruction. The recyclable yellow brass scrap includes brass plate and tube, bar, casting, bar and coating material, and shall be free of aluminum bronze and manganese bronze. Red brass scrap must contain a high percentage of copper, such as machine bearings and valves.
Now can you tell the difference between red copper and yellow copper? In addition, if you are engaged in copper recycling business or plan to recover copper, BSGH copper wire granulator and stripper will be your best choice because they are both efficient and energy-saving.
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