JIS H 5120 : 1997

Copper and copper alloy castings

Table 1 Classification and symbols
Classification

Copper
castings, class 1

Symbol
(old
symbol)
CAC101
(CuCl)

Alloy series

Copper
castings, class 2

CAC102
(CuC2)

Cu series

Copper
castings, class 3

CAC103
(CuC3)

Cu series

Of the copper castings, the

best in conductivity and
thermal conductivity.

Brass castings,
class 1
Brass castings,
class 2
Brass castings,
class 3

CAC201
(YBsC1)
CAC201
(YBsC1)
CAC203
(YBsC3)

Cu-Zn series

Easy to braze.

Cu-Zn series

Of the brass castings,

relatively easy in casting.
Better in mechanical
properties than CAC202.

High strength
brass castings,
class 1

CAC301
(HBsC1)

Cu-Zn-MnFe-Al series

High in strength and

hardness, and good in
corrosion resistance and
toughness.

High strength
brass castings,
class 2

CAC302
(HBsC3)

Cu-Zn-MnFe-Al series

High in strength and good

in abrasion resistance.
Higher in hardness than
CAC301 and having
stiffness.

High strength
brass castings,
class 3

CAC303
(HBsC3)

Cu-Zn-MnFe-Al series

High particular in strength

and hardness and good in
abrasion resistance
even in the case of high
load.

High strength
brass castings,
class 4

CAC304(
HBsC4)

Cu-Zn-AlMn-Fe series

Bronze castings,
class 1

CAC401
(BC1)

Cu-Zn-Pb-Sn
series

Of the high strength brass

castings, high particular in
strength and hardness, and
good in abrasion
resistance even in the case
of high load.
Good in liquidity and
machinability.

Cu series

Cu-Zn series

Division of
casting
methods
Sand mold
casting,
metal mold
casting,
centrifugal
casting and
precision
casting

Informative reference
Characteristics of alloys
Good in castability and
good in conductivity,
thermal conductivity and
mechanical properties.
Better in conductivity and
thermal conductivity than
CAC101.

Examples of uses
Tuyere, large tuyere, cold
plate, hot air valve,
electrode holder, general
machine parts, etc.
Tuyere, electrical
terminal, diverging sleeve,
contact, conductor,
general electric parts, etc.
Lance nozzle for
converter, electric
terminal, diverging sleeve,
current-carrying support,
conductor, general electric
parts, etc.
Flanges, electric parts,
general machine parts, etc.
Electric parts, meter parts,
general machine parts, etc.
Water-supply and drain
metal fittings, electric
parts, building metal
fittings, general machine
parts, domestic wares and
miscellaneous goods, etc.
Propeller for ship,
propeller bon-net, bearing,
valve seat, cage of
bearing, lever, arm, gear,
equipments for ship, etc.
Propeller for ship,
bearing, cage of bearing,
slipper, end plate, valve
seat, valve rod, special
cylinder, general machine
parts, etc.
Low speed and high load
moving parts, large-size
valve, stem, bushing,
worm gear, slipper, cam,
hydraulic cylinder parts,
etc.
Low speed and high load
moving parts, base plate
for bridge, bearing,
bushing, nut, worm gear,
abrasion resistant plate,
etc.
Bearing, identification
plate, general machine
parts, etc.

JIS H 5120 : 1997

Table 1 (continued)
Classification

Bronze castings,
class 2

Symbol
(old
symbol)
CAC402
(BC2)

Alloy series

Cu-Sn-Zn
series

Bronze castings,
class 3

CAC403(
BC3)

Cu-Sn-Zn
series

Bronze castings,
class 6

CAC406
(BC6)

Cu-Sn-Zn-Pb
series

Bronze castings,
class 7

CAC407
(BC7)

Cu-Sn-Zn-Pb
series

Phosphor
bronze castings,
class 2, A

CAC502A
(PBC2)

Cu-Sn-P
series

Phosphor
bronze castings,
class 2, B

CAC502B
(PBC2B)

Cu-Sn-P
series

Phosphor
bronze casting ,
class 3, A

CAC503A

Cu-Sn-P
series

Phosphor
bronze castings,
class 3, B

CAC503B
(PBC3B)

Cu-Sn-P
series

Lead bronze
castings, class 2

CAC602
(LBC2)

Cu-Sn-Pb
series

Lead bronze
castings, class 3

CAC603
(LBC3)

Cu-Sn-Pb
series

Lead bronze
castings, class 4

CAC604
(LBC4)

Cu-Sn-Pb
series

Division of
casting
methods
Sand mold
casting,
metal mold
casting,
centrifugal
casting and
precision
casting

Informative reference
Characteristics of alloys
Good in pressure
tightness, abrasion
resistance and corrosion
resistance and, moreover,
in mechanical properties.
Good in pressure
tightness, abrasion
resistance and mechanical
properties, and better I
corrosion resistance than
CAC402
Good in pressure
tightness, abrasion
resistance, machinability
and castability.

Better in mechanical
properties than CAC406.
Sand mold
casting,
centrifugal
casting and
precision
casting
Metal mold
casing and
centrifugal
casting
Sand mold
casting,
centrifugal
casting and
precision
casting
Metal mold
casting and
centrifugal
casting
Sand mold
casting,
metal mold
casting,
centrifugal
casting and
precision
casting

Good in corrosion
resistance and abrasion
resistance.

Examples of uses
Bearing, sleeve, bushing,
pump barrel, impeller
valve, gear, side scuttle for
ship, electric motor parts,
etc.
Bearing, sleeve, bushing,
pump barrel, impeller,
valve, gear, side scuttle for
ship, electric motor parts,
general machine parts, etc.
Valve, pump barrel,
impeller, water tap faucet,
bearing, sleeve, bushing,
general machine parts,
landscape castings, art
castings, etc.
Bearing, small-size pump
parts, valve fuel pump,
general machine parts, etc.
Gear, worm gear, bearing,
bushing, sleeve, impeller,
general machine parts, etc.

High in hardness and

good in abrasion
resistance

Moving parts, oil hydraulic

cylinder, sleeve, various
types of roller for paper
manufacturing, etc.

Good in pressure
tightness and abrasion
resistance.
Suitable for bearing of
high plate pressure and
good in conformability.

Middle and high speed and

high load use bearing,
cylinder, valve, etc.
Middle and high speed and
high load use bearing,
bearing for large size
engine, etc.
Middle and high speed and
middle load use bearing,
bearing for car, back plate
of white metal, etc.

Better in conformability
than CAC603

JIS H 5120 : 1997

Table 1 (concluded)
Classification

Symbol
(old
symbol)
CAC605
(LBC5)

Cu-Sn-Pb
series

Aluminium
bronze castings,
class 1

CAC701
(AlBC1)

Cu-Al-Fe
series

Aluminium
bronze castings,
class 2

CAC702
(AlBC2)

Cu-Al-Fe-NiMn series

Aluminium
bronze castings,
class 3

CAC703
(AlBC3)

Cu-Al-Fe-NiMn series

Suitable for large size

castings, high in
particular in strength and
good in corrosion
resistance and abrasion
resistance.

Aluminium
bronze castings,
class 4

CAC704
(AlBC4)

Cu-Al8MnFe-Ni series

Silzin bronze
castings, class 1

CAC801
(SzBC1)

Cu-Si-Zn
series

Silzin bronze
castings, class 2

CAC802
(SzBC2)

Cu-Si-Zn
series

Suitable for large-size

casings of simple shape,
high in particular in
strength and good in
corrosion resistance and
abrasion resistance.
Good in liquidity. High in
strength and good in
corrosion resistance.
Higher in strength than
CAC801.

Silzin bronze
castings, class 3

CAC803
(SzBC3)

Cu-Si-Zn
series

Lead bronze
castings, class 5

Alloy series

Division of
casting
methods
Sand mold
casting,
metal mold
casting,
centrifugal
casting and
precision
casting

Informative reference
Characteristics of alloys
Of the lead bronze
castings, good in
particular in
conformability and
baking proof.
High in strength and
toughness and strong
against bending. Good in
corrosion resistance, heat
resistance, abrasion
resistance and lowtemperature
characteristics.
High in strength, and
good in corrosion
resistance and abrasion
resistance.

Good in liquidity. Little

in annealing property.
High in strength and good
in corrosion resistance.

Examples of uses
Middle and high speed and
low load use bearing,
bearing for engine, etc.

Acid-proof pump, bearing,

bushing, gear, valve seat.
Plunger, roll for paper
manufacturing, etc.

Small size propeller for

ship, beaing, gear,
bushing, valve seat,
impeller, bolt, nut, safety
tool, bearing for stainless
steel, etc.
Propeller for ship,
impeller, valve, gear,
pump parts, chemical
industry, use instrument
parts, bearing for stainless
steel, food processing use
machine parts, etc.
Propeller for ship, sleeve,
gear, chemical use,
instrument parts, etc.

Equipments for ship,

bearing, gear, etc.
Equipments for ship,
bearing, gear, propeller for
boat, etc.
Equipments for ship,
hydraulic machine parts,
etc.

JIS H 5120 : 1997

Table 2 Chemical composition

Symbol
Symbol (old symbol)
CAC101 (CuC1)
CAC102 (CuC2)
CAC103 (CuC3)
CAC201 (YBsC1)
CAC202 (YBsC2)
CAC203 (YBsC3)
CAC301 (HBsC1)
CAC302 (HBsC2)
CAC303 (HBsC3)
CAC304 (HBsC4)
CAC401 (BC1)
CAC402 (BC2)
CAC403 (BC3)
CAC406 (BC6)
CAC407 (BC7)
CAC502A (PBC2)
CAC502B (PBC2B)
CAC503A
CAC502B (PBC3B)
CAC602 (LBC2)
CAC603 (LBC3)
CAC604 (LBC4)
CAC605 (LBC5)
CAC701 (AlBC1)
CAC702 (AlBC2)
CAC703 (AlBC3)
CAC704 (AlBC4)
CAC801 (SzBC1)
CAC802 (SzBC2)
CAC803 (SzBC3)

Main composition
Cu
99.5 min.
99.7 min.
99.9 min.
83.0 to
88.0
65.0 to
70.0
58.0 to
64.0
55.0 to
60.0
55.0 to
60.0
60.0 to
65.0
60.0 to
65.0
79.0 to
83.0
86.0 to
90.0
86.5 to
89.5
83.0 to
87.0
86.0 to
90.0
87.0 to
91.0
87.0 to
91.0
84.0 to
88.0
84.0 to
88.0
82.0 to
86.0
77.0 to
81.0
74.0 to
78.0
70.0 to
76.0
85.0 to
90.0
80.0 to
88.0
78.0 to
85.0
71.0 to
84.0
84.0 to
88.0
78.5 to
82.5
80.0 to
84.0

Sn

Ph

Zn

Fe

Ni

Al

Mn

Si

11.0 to
17.0
24.0 to
34.0
30.0 to
41.0
33.0 to
42.0
30.0 to
42.0
22.0 to
28.0
22.0 to
28.0

0.5 to 1.5

0.1 to 1.5

0.5 to 2.0

0.5 to 2.0

0.1 to 3.5

2.0 to 4.0

3.0 to 5.0

2.5 to 5.0

2.0 to 4.0

5.0 to 7.5

2.5 to 5.0

0.5 to 3.0

0.5 to 3.0

0.5 to 1.5

2.0 to 4.0

3.0 to 7.0

8.0 to 12.0

7.0 to 9.0

3.0 to 5.0

9.0 to 11.0

1.0 to 3.0

4.0 to 6.0

4.0 to 6.0

4.0 to 6.0

5.0 to 7.0

1.0 to 3.0

3.0 to 5.0

12.0 to
15.0
12.0 to
15.0

9.0 to 11.0

4.0 to 6.0

0.05 to
0.20
0.15 to
0.50
0.05 to
0.20
0.15 to
0.50

9.0 to 11.0

9.0 to 11.0

14.0 to
16.0
16.0 to
22.0

1.0 to 3.0

0.1 to 1.0

8.0 to 10.0

0.1 to 1.0

2.5 to 5.0

1.0 to 3.0

8.0 to 10.5

0.1 to 1.5

3.0 to 6.0

3.0 to 6.0

8.5 to 10.5

0.1 to 1.5

2.0 to 5.0

1.0 to 4.0

6.0 to 9.0

7.0 to 15.0

9.0 to 12.0
9.0 to 12.0

7.0 to 9.0
6.0 to 8.0

9.0 to 11.0
14.0 to
16.0
13.0 to
15.0

3.5 to 4.5
4.0 to5.0
3.2 to 4.2

JIS H 5120 : 1997

Table 3 Mechanical properties and electrical properties

Symbol (old
symbol)

CAC101 (CuC1)
CAC102 (CuC2)
CAC103 (CuC3)
CAC201 (YBsC1)
CAC202 (YBsC2)
CAC203 (YBsC3)
CAC301 (HBsC1)
CAC302 (HBsC2)
CAC303 (HBsC3)
CAC304 (HBsC4)
CAC401 (BC1)
CAC402 (BC2)
CAC403 (BC3)
CAC406 (BC6)
CAC407 (BC7)
CAC502A (PBC2)
CAC502B (PBC2B)
CAC503A
CAC502B (PBC3B)
CAC602 (LBC2)
CAC603 (LBC3)
CAC604 (LBC4)
CAC605 (LBC5)
CAC701 (AlBC1)
CAC702 (AlBC2)
CAC703 (AlBC3)
CAC704 (AlBC4)
CAC801 (SzBC1)
CAC802 (SzBC2)
CAC803 (SzBC3)

Conductance test
Conductance
%IACS
50 min.
60 min.
80 min.

Tensile test
Tensile
strength
N/Mmm
175 min.
155 min.
135 min.
145 min.
195 min.
245 min.
430 min.
490 min.
635 min.
755 min.
165 min.
245 min.
245 min.
195 min.
215 min.
195 min.
295 min.
195 min.
265 min.
195 min.
175 min.
165 min.
145 min.
440 min.
490 min.
590 min.
590 min.
345 min.
440 min.
390 min.

Hardness test

Elongation
%

Brinell hardness
HB

35 min.
35 min.
40 min.
25 min.
20 min.
20 min.
20 min.
18 min.
15 min.
12 min.
15 min.
20 min.
15 min.
15 min.
18 min.
5 min.
5 min.
1 min.
3 min.
10 min.
7 min.
5 min.
5 min.
25 min.
20min.
15 min.
15 min.
25 min.
12 min.
20 min.

35 min. (10 / 500)

33 min. (10 / 500)
30 min. (10/ 500)

165 min. (10/3 000)

200 min. (10/3 000)

60 min. (10/1 000)

80 min. (10/1 000)
80 min. (10/1 000)
90 min. (10/1 000)
65 min. (10/ 500)
60 min. (10/ 500)
55 min. (10/ 500)
45 min. (10/ 500)
80 min. (10/1 000)
120 min. (10/1 000)
150 min. (10/3 000)
160 min. (10/3 000)

Informative reference
Tensile test
Hardness test
0.2 % proof
Brinell hardness.
stress
HB
N/mm

140 min.
90 min. (10/1 000)
175 min.
100 min. (10/1 000)

305 min.

410 min.

120 min.

145 min.

135 min.

145 min.

100 min.

80 min.

80 min.

60 min.

245 min.

270 min.

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