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General Overview
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Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. An alloy with 70% copper and 30% zinc has a melting point of 954 C / 1749 F. Bronze that is 88% copper and 12% zinc melts at 1030 C / 1886 F. Bronze that is 90% copper and 10% zinc melts at 1044 C / 1910 F.
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Tips, Tricks & How-Tos
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Not Recommended
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Safety Information
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Note: All safety information contained here within is pure recommendation, and its sole purpose is to help students work safer. This should in no way be considered a professional statement or a replacement for reading product information. Please read all instructions included with products before use.
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Availability
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Metcalf Store , www.riogrande.com , www.hooverandstrong.com
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External Links
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Brass
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| Category: | Metal
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