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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Boiling Point (°F): Not Applicable Radioactivity: Not Applicable
Evaporation Rate: Not Applicable Solubility: None
Freezing Point (°F): Not Applicable Sublimes At (°F): Not Applicable
Odor: None Vapor Density (Air = 1): Not Applicable
pH: Not Applicable Vapor Pressure (mmHg): Not Applicable
Physical State: Solid % Volatiles By Volume: None

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Alloy Number Color Melting Point Density
3
(C17510)		 Copper 1830 0.311
25, 190, 290, (C17200) Brass 1600 0.302

174
(C17400)
(C17410)
(C17420)

 Copper 1875 0.318
171 Copper 1885 - 1960 0.323
170 Gold 1600 0.302
165
(C17000)		 Brass 1600 0.304
10X, Q-Max
(C175000)		 Gold 1600 0.302
10
(C17500)		 Copper 1850 0.319

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

General Reactivity: The material is stable

Incompatibility: (materials to avoid) Reacts with some acids and caustic solutions to produce hydrogen gas.  Hydrogen gas can be an explosion hazard. Powdered aluminum and chlorinated hydrocarbons may react with explosive violence.

Hazardous Decomposition Products:  None under normal conditions of use.

Hazardous Polymerization:  Will not occur

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

For questions concerning toxicological information, write to: Medical Director, Brush Wellman Inc., 14710 West Portage River South Road, Elmore, Ohio 43416-9502.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

This material can be recycled; contact your Sales Representative.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

 13.1 BYPRODUCT RECYCLING

When recycled (used in a process to recover metals), this material is not classified as hazardous waste under federal law. Seal particulate or particulate containing materials inside two plastic bags, place in a DOT approved container, and label appropriately.

13.2 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

When spent products are declared solid wastes (no longer recyclable), they must be labeled, managed and disposed of, in accordance with federal, state and local requirements. This material may contain one of the following metals regulated under RCRA; chromium, or lead. See Section 2 for chemical composition.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

There are no U.S. Department of Transportation hazardous material regulations which apply to the packaging and labeling of this product as shipped by Brush Wellman.

Hazard Communication regulations of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration require this product be labeled.


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Busby Metals, Inc. is a stocking distributor of brass, bronze, copper, beryllium copper & aluminum bus conductors. Inventory includes rod, bar, sheet, strip, plate, tube, pipe, wire, castings & forgings. specialty alloys available from stock include: aluminum, naval, tobin, commercial, manganese, phosphor & silicon bronzes; beryllium, tellurium, leaded, zirconium, chromium, ETP & oxygen free coppers; free cutting brass; nickel silver; copper nickel. International specifications. Custom shapes. Metric sizes. Metal processing performed. Accredited ISO 9000 and MIL-I-45208A quality system. Chemical & physical test reports available. Technical support provided.