Bronze VCR Fittings

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Pipe-Lok Vales & Fittings Company delivers precision-engineered instrumentation fittings and valves trusted for reliability, safety, and performance in industrial applications with a strong focus on engineering excellence and quality control.

C90500

Bronze (copper-tin alloy) offers good corrosion resistance, bearing properties and machinability, commonly used for VCR fitting bodies in general utility, marine and water-handling systems.

Technical Specifications for Non-Ferrous Materials

Capacity & Configuration

OUTLET OPTIONS: 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 WAY PORT CONFIGURATION: DOUBLE SIDED, SINGLE SIDED BODY TYPE: SEAMLESS PIPE, BAR STOCK MOUNTING: WALL MOUNTING

Ratings

PRESSURE: UPTO 3000 PSI TEMPERATURE: (-30) DEG C TO +550 DEG CELCIUS

Pipe Size & Thickness

PIPE SIZE: 1 1/2", 2" & CUSTOM 3" & 4" THICKNESS: SCH 40, SCH 80, SCH 160, SCH XXS

Connection Sizes

INLET: 1/4" TO 4" OUTLET: 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4" & 1" DRAIN: 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4" & 1"

Types & Ends

INLET: FLANGE, BALL VALVE, NEEDLE VALVE, BUTTWELD & SOCKETWELD OUTLET: BALL VALVE, NEEDLE VALVE, GLOBE VALVE END: NPT, BSPP, BSPT, TUBE FITTING, BUTTWELD, SOCKETWELD, METRIC

Materials Overview

DUPLEX / SUPER DUPLEX HASTELLOY / INCONEL / MONEL ALLOY 20 / 28 / TITANIUM / 6MO PTFE / PP / TANTALUM / ZIRCONIUM / NIOBIUM ALUMINUM / BRONZE / BRASS / COPPER / CUPRO NICKEL SS 304 / 316 / 316TI / 310 / 904L

Finish & Traceability

SURFACE: ELECTROPLATED, SHOT BLASTED, MIRROR POLISHED TRACEABILITY: Pipe-Lok Vales & Fittings LOGO, GRADE, PIPE SIZE, CONNECTION SIZE, HEAT NUMBER

Drawing / Datasheet

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Chemical Composition: Bronze C90500 (Gunmetal)

A copper-tin-zinc casting alloy offering good corrosion resistance, pressure tightness and machinability for fitting bodies.

Element	Weight Percentage (%)
Copper (Cu)	86.0 - 89.0
Tin (Sn)	9.0 - 11.0
Zinc (Zn)	2.0 - 4.0
Lead (Pb)	0.30 max
Nickel (Ni)	1.00 max
Iron (Fe)	0.15 max

*Composition limits are as per the applicable ASTM/ASME/UNS specification; actual limits may vary depending on product form.

Mechanical Properties: Bronze C90500 (Gunmetal)

Bronze C90500 offers good strength with excellent resistance to seawater and general atmospheric corrosion.

Property	Typical / Minimum Value
Tensile Strength	310 MPa min
0.2% Yield Strength	150 MPa min
Elongation	20% min
Hardness	70 HB
Density	Approx. 8.8 g/cm³

*Mechanical requirements depend on product form, heat treatment and applicable ASTM/ASME specification. Confirm final values against the material specification used for the VCR fitting component.

VCR Fittings Grade Index

High-performance material specifications for our complete VCR Fittings range.

SS 304 / 304L SS 316 / 316L SS 316Ti SS 310 SS 904L Duplex Duplex 2205 Super Duplex Super Duplex 2507 Super Duplex 2506 Hastelloy Hastelloy C276 Hastelloy C22 Hastelloy B2 Hastelloy B3 Monel Monel 400 Monel K500 Inconel Inconel 600 Inconel 625 Inconel 718 Inconel 800 Inconel 825 Alloy 20 Titanium Titanium Grade 2 Titanium Grade 5 6Mo Alloy Tantalum Zirconium Niobium Alloy 28 PTFE PP Aluminum Bronze Brass Copper Cupro Nickel Cupro Nickel 90/10 Cupro Nickel 70/30

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

Applications of Bronze VCR Fittings

Engineered for demanding fluid and gas-handling systems where leak-tight sealing, corrosion resistance and long service life are essential.

Marine

Excellent resistance to seawater corrosion in shipboard and offshore piping systems.

HVAC

Widely used in heat exchanger tubing and HVAC piping systems.

Water Treatment

Reliable performance in potable water and desalination piping networks.

Oil & Gas

Used in cooling and utility piping systems across oil and gas facilities.

Power Generation

Condenser tubing and cooling water systems in power generation plants.

General Industrial

Versatile use across general industrial fluid handling and instrumentation systems.

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