CZ132 Brass, which is also known as CW602N DZR (dezincification resistant) brass represents brass that has minute amounts of lead and arsenic and comes with a duplex structure.

This brass alloy has been made ideally to provide high resistance levels to dezincification corrosion – which is a feature easy to find in hot working brasses.

CZ132 Brass Chemical Composition

Benefits

Below are some benefits of CZ132 brass:

• High level of strength and ductileness
• Good resistance to dezincification
• Resistance to corrosion is good.
• Easy to form and machine.
• Hot forging this brass is easy.

Limitations

• Not recommended for oxyacetylene welding.

Mechanical Properties

• Comes with an ultimate tensile strength of 350 N/mm
• Its elongation is at 22%

Fabrication Properties

• It has good hot formability.
• Comes with a 75% machinability rating.
• The hot working temperature range of CZ132 is from 800 – 850^O
• Cold formability is good.
• The range for annealing temperature is from 450-650°C.
• The range for stress relieving temperature is from 250-350°C.

Welding Properties.

• Brazing – Good
• Oxyacetylene welding – Not ideal
• Soldering – Excellent
• Gas-shielded arc welding – Not ideal.
• Welding resistance – Not ideal.

Application in Plumbing Systems.

CZ132 brass is used mostly in plumbing setups like water fittings needed to be made by machining and hot stamping. Some common applications include:

• Valves
• Taps
• Stopcocks, etc.

Is CZ132 Brass Dezincification Resistant?

Yes.

Conclusion

Knowing more about the different types of brass such as CZ132 Brass has a way of making its appreciation easier. Knowledge of their properties helps in using them to achieve the right results or outcomes as is needed.