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What to do when using brass sheet

By: JessicaThomson

Brass is an alloy which contains 70% copper and 30% zinc. Brass sheets are made using this alloy. Brass sheets are available in different gauges of 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 and higher gauges. These sheets are available in different sizes of 6? x 6?, 6? x 12?, 12? x 12?, 12? x 24? and 12 x 36?.
Brass sheets are manufactured conforming to the specifications of ASTM B16. The alloy is soft tempered and made from C260 alloy. This alloy is also known as yellow brass or cartridge brass. This alloy is fairly easy to form and work with and it has exceptionally good cold working properties. But, brass sheets are not recommended when the product is to be manufactured by machining.
This alloy also resembles 14 carat gold and used for craft and making jewelry. 24 gauge brass is medium soft and the Brass Sheet is of medium heavy weight. This makes the material suitable for use in different kinds of craft work. The brass sheet could be easily cut using a tin snips, aviation snips or a saw.
30 gauge brass sheets are medium soft and are of medium weight and are quite soft. This material could be easily cut using a scissors. This material is quite suitable for detailed craft work to make different items starting from jewelry to holiday ornaments.
Raw brass sheets are also used to make art work. These sheets have a satin finish with slight surface variations and scratches. These blemishes provide the products made using the sheet a handmade character. These sheets are quite soft but are a bit stiffer than copper.
Thinner brass sheets are also available. They are available in 36 gauge or 5 Mil in thickness. This material is the common raw material used for embossing or tooling. They are quite soft and suitable for fine craft work. The brass sheet tooling metal is a bit stiffer and would hold its shape better than copper of the same thickness. These sheets also take detailed impression from tools easily, cut with scissors and could be drawn into, embossed or stamped to create raised designs. These sheets are having a satin finish which could be finished as desired.
Brass sheets are also used in decorative, hardware, cosmetic, naval, house ware, radiator and mechanical applications. This alloy is also used in designing and producing trophies, elevator interiors, wall panels, letters and numbered architectural decorative applications etc.

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