ASTM B111 C44300 Naval Brass Tube in Stock
During critical moments of equipment maintenance, project installation, or emergency repairs, waiting for material delivery is the most significant headache for engineers and procurement managers. This is especially true for core equipment such as condensers, heat exchangers, and seawater pipelines, where the corrosion resistance and reliability of the materials directly impact the safety and lifespan of the entire system. We understand the critical importance of time. Therefore, we maintain a substantial stock of ASME/ASTM B111 C44300 Admiralty Brass Tubes, positioning ourselves as your most reliable and rapid supply chain partner, enabling you to immediately access this proven high-performance material.
At Shanghai T.S. Industrial Co., Ltd., you can find readily available stock of B111 C44300 Admiralty Brass Tubes.
Stock Size: OD 19.05 mm x MWT 1.24 mm x L 1050 mm
Why is C44300 Admiralty Brass the Ideal Choice for Demanding Environments?
1. Superior Corrosion Resistance: The Key Role of "Arsenic"
The core advantage of C44300 lies in its unique chemical composition. Based on copper, zinc, and tin, it incorporates the crucial element—Arsenic (As). Ordinary brass is susceptible to "dezincification corrosion" in environments like seawater or acidic water, where zinc is selectively leached out, leaving a porous and weak copper structure that leads to strength loss and leakage. The addition of arsenic acts as a highly efficient inhibitor, fundamentally preventing this process, thereby granting C44300 unparalleled durability in harsh environments.
Extensive experimental research on the role and mechanism of arsenic in inhibiting dezincification corrosion in brass indicates that adding 0.02% ~ 0.06% (by mass fraction) of arsenic effectively suppresses dezincification. Excessive arsenic (0.06% ~ 0.12% by mass fraction) can increase the susceptibility of brass to stress corrosion cracking. The ASTM B111 standard specifies an arsenic content of 0.02% - 0.06% for C44300.
2.Excellent Balance of Comprehensive Properties
- High Thermal Conductivity: Its heat transfer efficiency far surpasses that of many alternative materials like stainless steel, ensuring maximum energy efficiency in heat exchange applications.
- Good Mechanical Properties and Workability: It possesses a favorable combination of strength, hardness, and ductility, making it easy to bend, flare, and weld, which is ideal for manufacturing and installing complex piping systems.
- Fouling Resistance: The smooth surface and material properties help reduce scale deposition and marine biofouling, maintaining long-term, efficient heat transfer.
3. Quality Assurance
Our tubes are strictly manufactured in accordance with the ASTM B111 standard. This ensures rigorous control over chemical composition, mechanical properties, dimensional tolerances, and surface quality, guaranteeing that every tube meets the stringent requirements of high-end application fields such as nuclear power, power generation, and shipbuilding.
4. Flexible Customization Services and Support
While stock availability is our foundation, the value we provide extends far beyond.
If the stocked tube size does not meet your requirements, we also offer customization services, producing tubes strictly to your specifications. A complete Material Test Certificate (MTC) is provided with the shipment, ensuring quality traceability and facilitating your quality control processes.
Our C44300 seamless brass tubes can be supplied as straight lengths or manufactured as U-bend tubes.
- Tube Shape: Straight or U Bend tube
- Tube Surface: Smooth or internal grooves
Typical Application Scenarios for C44300 Admiralty Brass Tubes
- Power Energy Industry: Condensers, low-pressure feedwater heaters, and oil cooler tube bundles in thermal and nuclear power plants.
- Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering: Main/auxiliary ship condensers, seawater pipeline systems, evaporators, and marine heat exchangers.
- Chemical and Process Industries: Heat exchangers, cooling coils, and conduits for handling cooling water, weakly acidic media, alkaline solutions, etc.
- Environmental Protection and Seawater Desalination: Heat exchange systems in seawater desalination plants.
Dont let material shortages become an obstacle to your project. Contact us today, and let our professional stock of C44300 Admiralty Brass Tubes safeguard your success!
