Olin Brass Corporation

Materials Research Laboratory 

Unmatched among copper alloy producers in the Americas, and a leader in related materials technology the world over, Olin Brass Materials Research Laboratories (MRL) is staffed with a team of experienced metallurgists, engineers and materials researchers focused on new product and process enhancement activities.  Since the 1950’s  MRL has excelled at quickly translating ingenious ideas into commercially successful alloys, products and processes.

With pilot plants, testing labs and other developmental technologies, coupled with a team of professionals, MRL is dedicated to getting the job done. MRL helped build Olin Brass into the biggest and best brass business in North America and one of the most innovative suppliers of high-performance electronic materials and packaging solutions.

Casting Development

Since pioneering the introduction of direct chill semi-continuous casting in the U.S.A., MRL has been providing casting expertise for 40 years in the nonferrous field. Working closely with commercial casting plants, we have developed unique procedures and equipment for alloying, controlling scrap remelting to maximize recovery, and filtering alloy melts to minimize inclusions. Melting and casting procedures have been tailored to improve cast bar quality and yield in commercial operations. Special technologies have been developed to reduce costs and provide near net-shape benefits.

Alloy Development

Olin Brass and MRL are the world's leaders in copper alloy development. We have excelled at developing alloys that match properties to end product performance requirements. By working closely with our factories to produce material that performs consistently during part fabrication and while in-service, we play a vital role in helping our customers successfully commercialize their technologically advanced products.

Electrochemical Processing