Bronze Tube

Bronze Tube

2–300 mm
Diameter Range
O,H55,H58
Temper
Mill / Polished
Surface Finish
Bronze tube is a high-strength copper alloy product offering excellent wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and mechanical durability. It is widely used in bearings, bushings, marine systems, and industrial engineering applications requiring reliable long-term performance.
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Lead Time: 3-5 Business Days

Product Overview

Bronze tube is a seamless or extruded copper alloy product manufactured in multiple grades, diameters, and tempers for demanding industrial and engineering applications. Compared with standard brass materials, bronze tube provides higher strength, superior wear resistance, and improved fatigue performance.

Produced through extrusion, drawing, and precision machining processes, bronze tube offers excellent dimensional stability and corrosion resistance for harsh operating environments. Different bronze grades provide balanced mechanical and bearing properties suitable for both structural and precision applications.

Bronze tube is extensively used in bushings, bearings, marine hardware, hydraulic systems, and heavy industrial machinery where durability and reliability are critical. It is widely applied across marine engineering, mining, aerospace, energy, and industrial manufacturing industries.

Key Features

Excellent wear and fatigue resistance
High mechanical strength and durability
Good corrosion resistance in harsh environments
Suitable for bearing and bushing applications
Good dimensional stability and machinability
Custom cutting and processing services available

Available Sizes

Copper Shape Thickness (mm) Width/Diameter (mm) Length (m)
Bar - Φ5-200 1-6
Wire - Φ0.05-10 Customize
Sheet 0.25-6 500-2500 1-6
Plate 6-200 200-3000 1-6
Strip 0.15-6 8-610 Customize
Tube OD: φ2-600; WT:φ0.2-100mm - 1-6
Coil 0.15-6 3-1250 1-6
Foil < 0.15 10-1350 Customize
Profile Customized Customize Customize

* Custom sizes available upon request. Contact our sales team for special requirements.

Technical Specifications

Precision data for engineering decisions. All values tested per ASTM standards.

01 Product Specifications

Specification Value Notes
Available Grades C51000 / C51900 / C52100 / C93200 Other grades available
Tube Types Straight Tube / Bearing Tube / Coil Tube Custom profiles available
Outer Diameter 3–300 mm Based on application
Wall Thickness 1-50 mm Custom sizes available
Length Custom Cut-to-length service
Available Tempers O / H55 / H58 Custom temper optional
Surface Finish Mill / Polished Machined surface available
Fabrication Machining / Boring / Cutting -
ASTM Standard ASTM B505 / ASTM B271 EN / JIS available
Supply Form Straight Length / Coil -

02 Available Grades

C10100 C10200 C12000

Applications & Use Cases

Used in wear-resistant bushings, bearings, and sliding mechanical components.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about bronze tube (general category) from engineers and sourcing teams.

Bronze tubes span several families - phosphor bronze (e.g., C51000/C52100), aluminum bronze (C61300/C95400 class), and silicon bronze (C65500) - each selected by wear, corrosion, or strength need. The exact alloy should be chosen against your service environment; tell your supplier the application and they will match the UNS grade.
Common specs include ASTM B111 (copper and copper-alloy seamless condenser and heat-exchanger tubes), B75 (seamless copper tube), B315 (copper alloy seamless pipe and tube), and B505 (continuous-cast). Specify the standard and temper (annealed, drawn, or hard) when requesting a quote.
Wall and temper follow the pressure, bending, and machining demands of the part. Light-wall annealed tube bends easily for heat exchangers; heavier drawn or hard tempers carry higher pressure and machine better. Provide working pressure, fluid, and any bending radius so the supplier can recommend dimensions.
Bronze tubes serve heat exchangers, marine hardware, bushings, and architectural trim. Aluminum and silicon bronzes resist seawater and many chemicals; phosphor bronze excels at wear and fatigue. Note that some bronzes are leaded - confirm lead content against RoHS if the part is in scope.
Linsy Copper supplies bronze tubes to the relevant ASTM grade on request, with MTR/MTC per order and SGS reports available on request. Low-MOQ custom diameters, walls, and lengths are supported; quotes are returned within about 1 hour and typical lead times run 10-60 days, RoHS/REACH compliant.
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