Short answer: Phosphor bronze is a copper-tin alloy with a little phosphorus that combines springiness, low friction, wear resistance and good corrosion resistance, so C510 and C521 serve springs and electrical contacts, C544 serves bearings and bushings and C519 serves connectors and strip, all supplied as certified bar, strip and wire for electrical, marine and precision parts.
At a Glance
What Phosphor Bronze Is
Tin plus phosphorus gives spring and wear life, with the copper basis in our Copper Supplier and the bronze basis in our Brass Supplier; hardness detail is in our Hardness Comparison.
Grades and Forms
C510 and C521 lead on spring and C544 leads on bearing duty, with the pump context in our Pumps Valves Guide and corrosion notes in our Corrosion Resistance Guide.
Fabrication
Bronze strip is formed, spring-tempered and can be machined, with machining in our Machining Guide and cutting in our Cutting Processes Guide; finish is in our Surface Treatment Guide.
Quality and Sourcing
Bronze is checked by inspection, with methods in our Quality Inspection Guide; buyers confirm grade via our Mill Test Certificate Guide and pack per our Export Packing Guide.
Get a Quote
Tell HXSCO your requirements and we will respond with a competitive quote and lead time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Copper-tin-phosphorus bronze for spring and wear.
C510 and C521 for spring and contact strip.
C544 with lead for easy machining and wear.
Yes – good in many atmospheres and mild water.
Confirm grade and certificate, then pack for export.
Source Phosphor Bronze with HXSCO
HXSCO supplies C510, C521 and C544 phosphor bronze in strip, bar and wire. Send grade, temper and quantity for a quote.