Brass Scrap — All Grades

India's most traded non-ferrous metal scrap. We stock all major brass grades — from premium imported Vilaiti to domestic Tukda — ready for immediate supply to foundries and ingot makers across India.

Cu 58–88%EXIM CertifiedPan-India Supply8 Grades Available

8 Brass Scrap Grades

Brass is a copper-zinc alloy — the ratio of these two metals (plus small additions of tin, lead, or nickel) defines each grade's properties and applications. Expand any grade below to see its typical composition, properties, and end uses.

Yellow Brass
Also known as: Honey Brass / Pital
Cu 63–68%

Honey Brass is one of the most commonly traded brass grades in India, named for its warm golden-yellow colour. It is a standard alpha-brass with good cold-working properties and excellent machinability, making it the workhorse grade for a vast range of manufacturing applications.

Typical Composition
Copper (Cu) 65%
Zinc (Zn) 33%
Lead (Pb) 1–2%
Other 1%
Common Applications
Pipe fittingsValvesDecorative hardwareElectrical connectorsPlumbingAuto parts
Red Brass
Also known as: Gunmetal / Lal Pital
Cu 80–85%

Red Brass has a high copper content, giving it a reddish-orange hue. It offers better corrosion resistance than yellow brass, especially in marine and plumbing environments. It flows well in casting and is prized for pressure-tight castings.

Typical Composition
Copper (Cu) 83%
Zinc (Zn) 10%
Tin (Sn) 4%
Lead (Pb) 3%
Common Applications
PumpsValvesMarine fittingsFire hose nozzlesPlumbing fixturesBearings
Gun Metal
Also known as: Admiralty Brass / Bronze-Brass Alloy
Cu 88%

Gun Metal is a tin-bearing high-copper alloy traditionally used for cannon barrels — hence the name. It offers exceptional wear resistance, pressure tightness, and corrosion resistance. Still widely used for high-pressure industrial and marine applications.

Typical Composition
Copper (Cu) 88%
Tin (Sn) 10%
Zinc (Zn) 2%
Common Applications
BearingsBushingsMarine propellersHigh-pressure valvesPump bodiesGears
Hairwire Brass
Also known as: Birch Cliff / Wire Brass
Cu 60–63%

Hairwire Brass is a very specific grade consisting primarily of fine brass wire scrap — offcuts from wire drawing operations. It is clean, well-defined, and highly recyclable. Because it comes from wire manufacturing, it has consistent composition and is preferred by brass ingot makers.

Typical Composition
Copper (Cu) 62%
Zinc (Zn) 37%
Impurities 1%
Common Applications
Brass ingot makingWire re-drawingElectrical componentsSpringsFasteners
Vilaiti Brass
Also known as: No.1 Heavy Brass / Imported Heavy Brass
Cu 61–68%

Vilaiti (meaning 'foreign' in Hindi) Brass refers to heavy, clean imported brass scrap — typically from Europe and the USA. It is highly valued for its consistent grade and minimal contamination, making it a premium input for brass foundries.

Typical Composition
Copper (Cu) 65%
Zinc (Zn) 33%
Lead (Pb) 1%
Other 1%
Common Applications
Brass castingsIngot makingArchitectural hardwareHeavy-duty fittings
Naval Brass
Also known as: Admiralty Metal / Tobin Bronze
Cu 60%

Naval Brass is a zinc-copper alloy with a small addition of tin which dramatically improves its resistance to dezincification in seawater. It is the standard marine-grade brass used in shipbuilding and offshore applications.

Typical Composition
Copper (Cu) 60%
Zinc (Zn) 39%
Tin (Sn) 1%
Common Applications
ShipbuildingMarine propellersCondenser tubesSeawater pipingHeat exchangers
Brass Turnings
Also known as: Brass Chol / Mixed Brass Scrap
Cu 58–65%

Brass turnings refers to mixed or fragmented brass scrap pieces — punchings, turnings, and offcuts from machining operations. It is a widely available grade that requires some sorting. A cost-effective input for brass smelters who can handle mixed-grade material.

Typical Composition
Copper (Cu) 62%
Zinc (Zn) 35%
Lead (Pb) 2%
Other 1%
Common Applications
Brass ingotsCastingsGeneral brass re-melting
Copper Attach
Also known as: Attached Copper-Brass Pieces
Cu 62–66%

Copper Attach have brass pieces having small piece of copper attached to it along the side or inside. A cost-effective product for having higher copper percentage. The higher copper percentage makes it easy for manufacturing the grades which requires more copper content in it.

Typical Composition
Copper (Cu) 64%
Zinc (Zn) 34%
Lead (Pb) 1%
Other 1%
Common Applications
Precision brass castingAmmunition componentsDecorative brass workAlloy additions
Lead Free Brass
Also known as: Eco Friendly Brass
Cu 62–66%

Lead free refers to brass scrap containing no or negligible amount of lead content in it. It is highly used for manufacturing lead-free brass grades billets and components.

Typical Composition
Copper (Cu) 64%
Zinc (Zn) 34%
Lead (Pb) 1%
Other 1%
Common Applications
Precision brass castingAmmunition componentsDecorative brass workAlloy additions
Sheet Cutting Brass
Also known as: Brass Sheet Fragments
Cu 62–66%

Sheet cutting brass provides graded brass sheets offcuts which can be recycled easily and be cost-effective as well.

Typical Composition
Copper (Cu) 64%
Zinc (Zn) 34%
Lead (Pb) 1%
Other 1%
Common Applications
Precision brass castingAmmunition componentsDecorative brass workAlloy additions
Yellow Brass Utensils
Also known as: Honey Vasan
Cu 62–66%

Sheet cutting brass provides graded brass sheets offcuts which can be recycled easily and be cost-effective as well.

Typical Composition
Copper (Cu) 64%
Zinc (Zn) 34%
Lead (Pb) 1%
Other 1%
Common Applications
Precision brass castingAmmunition componentsDecorative brass workAlloy additions

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