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Ronald Britton

Ronald Britton is a UK-based specialist metal powder supplier, established in 1945, supplying copper, bronze, tin, aluminium and other metal powders to manufacturers worldwide.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

Ronald Britton Ltd is a British metal powder specialist established in 1945, based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. The company supplies a range of specialist metal powders including copper, tin, bronze, brass, aluminium, iron, silver and zinc, alongside custom blends, from UK stock with typical 48-hour dispatch. It holds ISO 9001 and 14001 certification and reports a Top 8% EcoVadis sustainability rating, supplying customers in more than 20 countries. Its bronze powder line is described as its highest-volume product line, used as a binder matrix in diamond tool manufacture and cold casting.

History

Ronald Britton was established in 1945 and describes itself as metal powder specialists since that year. The company operates from Buckley Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, in the United Kingdom. It supplies specialist copper, bronze, tin, aluminium and iron powders, and its wider product range also includes brass, silver and zinc powders alongside custom blends. Products are supplied from UK stock with typical 48-hour dispatch, and the company states it supplies more than 20 countries. It holds ISO 9001 and 14001 certification and reports a Top 8% EcoVadis sustainability rating. Its services include white label supply under customers' own brand identity, with custom-printed packaging, branded technical data sheets and certificates of analysis, and blind drop-ship to end customers.

Products and positioning

Technically led, ISO-certified specialist metal powder supplier offering precision powders for critical industries, from laboratory quantities to full industrial supply.

  • Copper Powder

    Electrolytic and atomised grades across multiple mesh sizes, used in diamond tool bonding, electroplating, thermal spray and conductive coatings.

  • Tin Powder

    High-purity tin powders for diamond tool matrix bonding, low-melting alloy applications, bearing alloys and specialist coating processes.

  • Bronze Powder

    90/10 and custom copper-tin ratio blends; the company's highest-volume product line, used as a binder matrix in diamond tool manufacture and cold casting.

  • Brass Powder

    Copper-zinc alloy powders for sintering, powder metallurgy parts, decorative applications and metallic paint formulations.

  • Aluminium Powder

    Aluminium powders for energetic, pyrotechnic and advanced coating applications, sourced from specialist European manufacturers.

  • Iron Powder

    Reduced iron powders and precision custom blends, including Cu-Sn-Ag mixtures.

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