What's The Difference Between Red Copper And Brass?

Red copper is pure copper, also known as red copper. Pure copper is orange-red or rose-red in color, but it oxidizes to purple when exposed to air, so it is called red copper.

Copper It is not necessarily pure copper, and sometimes a small amount of deoxidation elements or other elements are added to improve the material and performance, so it is also classified as copper alloy. According to the composition, Chinese red copper processing materials can be divided into four categories: ordinary red copper (T1, T2, T3, T4), anaerobic copper (TU1, TU2 and high purity, vacuum anaerobic copper), deoxidized copper (TUP, TUMn), special copper with a small amount of alloying elements (arsenic copper, copper tellurium, silver copper).

Red copper, second only to silver in conductivity and thermal conductivity, is widely used in the production of conductive and thermal equipment. Copper in the atmosphere, seawater and some non-oxidizing acids (hydrochloric acid, dilute sulfuric acid), alkali, salt solution and a variety of organic acids (acetic acid, citric acid), has good corrosion resistance, used in the chemical industry. In addition, copper has good weldability, can be cold, thermoplastic processing into a variety of semi-finished products and finished products. In the 1970s, the production of red copper exceeded the total production of all other copper alloys.

A copper-based alloy of brass having zinc as its main alloying element, so named because it is often yellow. Brass color is beautiful, has good technology and mechanical properties, high electrical and thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance in the atmosphere, fresh water and sea water, easy cutting and polishing, good weldability and cheap price. Commonly used in the production of conductive and thermal components, corrosion resistant structural parts, elastic components, daily hardware and decorative materials, etc., widely used.