Scrap Brass

Name: Scrap Brass
SKU: 372
Rating: 5.00 (1 reviews)

Category: Metal Scrap

Grade	ISRI Code	Description and Composition
Red Brass	EBONY	Consists of red brass scrap, such as valves, machinery bearings, and miscellaneous castings. It has a reddish appearance due to its high copper content, with a typical composition of approximately 85% copper, 5% zinc, 5% tin, and 5% lead. It is one of the most valuable brass grades.
Yellow Brass	HONEY	Consists of mixed yellow brass solids, including castings, rolled brass, rod brass, and tubing. It contains a lower percentage of copper than red brass, typically around 60–70% copper and 30–40% zinc. It is characterized by its yellowish color.
Semi-Red Brass	C84400 / C84800	A lower-cost alternative to red brass, used in commercial plumbing fixtures and valves. It has a reddish-golden color and a lower copper content (75–82%) and higher lead and zinc than red brass.
Cartridge Brass	LACE / LADY	Consists of clean, fired 70/30 brass shell cases (70% copper, 30% zinc). It is sold either with or without primers and must be mutilated to prevent reuse.
Brass Turnings	NOMAD	Consists of yellow brass turnings, which are shavings or borings from machined brass. They must be free of aluminum, manganese, and other alloys, with a low iron and moisture content.
Refinery Brass	DRINK	A lower-grade material containing at least 61.3% copper. It consists of mixed brass and bronze solids and turnings, but with a maximum of 5% iron.