Phosphor Bronze Washered Hinges

For applications where corrosion resistance and low-friction, self-lubricating operation are both required - particularly in marine environments, external hardwood doors, and heritage restoration projects - a phosphor bronze washered hinge provides a quality that neither standard steel nor plain brass hinges can match. At the DIY Hardware Store, our phosphor bronze washered brass butt hinges are available for these demanding applications.

Phosphor bronze is a copper alloy with a small addition of phosphorus that significantly improves its strength, hardness, and corrosion resistance compared to standard brass. Used as bearing washers between the hinge knuckle leaves, it provides a self-lubricating, low-friction running surface that resists the fretting corrosion that affects plain metal-on-metal hinge knuckles in damp or salt-laden atmospheres. The result is a hinge that operates smoothly for many years in environments that would rapidly degrade a standard hinge.

Specified for quality external doors in coastal locations, period property restoration, and any application where both appearance and long-term performance in a corrosive environment are priorities.

  • Phosphor bronze washers for self-lubricating, low-friction operation
  • Superior corrosion resistance in coastal and marine environments
  • Resists fretting corrosion in damp, salt-laden atmospheres
  • Brass hinge body for traditional appearance
  • Sold in pairs for complete door installation
  • Specified for quality external and heritage door applications