Designation: B248 − 12

Standard Specification for

General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-
Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B248; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.

1. Scope* B121/B121M Specification for Leaded Brass Plate, Sheet,

1.1 This specification establishes the general requirements Strip, and Rolled Bar
common to several wrought product specifications. Unless B122/B122M Specification for Copper-Nickel-Tin Alloy,
otherwise specified in the purchase order or in an individual Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver), and Copper-
specification, these general requirements shall apply to copper Nickel Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
and copper-alloy plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar supplied B152/B152M Specification for Copper Sheet, Strip, Plate,
under each of the following product specifications issued by and Rolled Bar
ASTM: B36/B36M, B96/B96M, B103/B103M, B121/B121M, B169/B169M Specification for Aluminum Bronze Sheet,
B122/B122M, B152/B152M, B169/B169M, B194, B422, Strip, and Rolled Bar
B465, B534, B591, B592, B694, B740, B747, B768, and B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
B888.2 Materials
B194 Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Plate, Sheet,
1.2 Units—This specification is the companion specification
Strip, and Rolled Bar
to SI Specification B248M; therefore, no SI equivalents are
B248M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
shown in this specification.
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
2. Referenced Documents Bar (Metric)
B422 Specification for Copper-Aluminum-Silicon-Cobalt
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date Alloy, Copper-Nickel-Silicon-Magnesium Alloy, Copper-
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the Nickel-Silicon Alloy, Copper-Nickel-Aluminum-
extent referenced herein: Magnesium Alloy, and Copper-Nickel-Tin Alloy Sheet
2.2 ASTM Standards:3 and Strip
B36/B36M Specification for Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, And B465 Specification for Copper-Iron Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip,
Rolled Bar and Rolled Bar
B96/B96M Specification for Copper-Silicon Alloy Plate, B534 Specification for Copper-Cobalt-Beryllium Alloy and
Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar for General Purposes and Copper-Nickel-Beryllium Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and
Pressure Vessels Rolled Bar
B103/B103M Specification for Phosphor Bronze Plate, B591 Specification for Copper-Zinc-Tin and Copper-Zinc-
Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar Tin-Iron-Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
B592 Specification for Copper-Zinc-Aluminum-Cobalt
Alloy, Copper-Zinc-Tin-Iron Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of the ASTM Committee B05 on Rolled Bar
Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.01 B694 Specification for Copper, Copper-Alloy, Copper-Clad
on Plate, Sheet, and Strip.
Current edition approved April 1, 2012. Published May 2012. Originally Bronze (CCB), Copper-Clad Stainless Steel (CCS), and
approved in 1951. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as B248 – 07. DOI: Copper-Clad Alloy Steel (CAS) Sheet and Strip for
10.1520/B0248-12. Electrical Cable Shielding
2
The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E527) is a simple
expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition
B740 Specification for Copper-Nickel-Tin Spinodal Alloy
of a prefix “C” and a suffix “00.” The suffix can be used to accommodate Strip
composition variations of the base alloy. B747 Specification for Copper-Zirconium Alloy Sheet and
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Strip
contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on B768 Specification for Copper-Cobalt-Beryllium Alloy and
the ASTM website. Copper-Nickel-Beryllium Alloy Strip and Sheet

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard

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B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys 4.1.1 The material of manufacture shall be a cast bar, cake,
B888 Specification for Copper Alloy Strip for Use in Manu- or slab of such purity and soundness as to be suitable for
facture of Electrical Connectors or Spring Contacts processing into the products to the product specification listed
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma- in Section 1.
terials 4.1.2 When specified in the contract or purchase order that
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma- heat identification or traceability is required, the purchaser
terials shall specify the details desired.
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to 4.2 Manufacture:
Determine Conformance with Specifications 4.2.1 The product shall be manufactured by such hot-
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid- working, cold-working and annealing processes as to produce
erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and a uniform wrought structure in the finished product.
Related Materials 4.2.2 The product shall be hot or cold-worked to the finished
E53 Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed size and subsequently annealed when required, to meet the
Copper by Gravimetry temper properties specified.
E54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special Brasses
and Bronzes (Withdrawn 2002)4 4.3 Edges—The edges shall be slit, sheared, sawed, or rolled
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and edges, as specified. Slit edges shall be furnished unless
Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods) (Withdrawn 2010)4 otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order. See 5.6
E75 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickel for edge descriptions and corresponding tables for tolerances.
and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)4 5. Dimensions, Weights, and Permissible Variations
E106 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-
Beryllium Alloys (Withdrawn 2011)4 5.1 General—For the purpose of determining conformance
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size with the dimensional requirements prescribed in this
E118 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper- specification, any measured value outside the specified limiting
Chromium Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)4 values for any dimension may be cause for rejection.
E121 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper- NOTE 1—Blank spaces in the tolerance tables indicate either that the
Tellurium Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)4 material is not available or that no tolerances have been established.
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for 5.2 Thickness—The standard method of specifying thick-
the Determination of Chemical Composition ness shall be in decimal fractions of an inch. For material 0.021
E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys in. and under in thickness, it is recommended that the nominal
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the thicknesses be stated not closer than the nearest half-
Unified Numbering System (UNS) thousandth. (For example, specify 0.006 or 0.0065 in., but not
3. Terminology 0.0063 in.) For material over 0.021 in. in thickness, it is
recommended that the nominal thicknesses be stated not closer
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper than the nearest thousandth. (For example, specify 0.128 or
alloys, see Terminology B846. 0.129 in., but not 0.1285 in.) A list of preferred thicknesses is
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: shown in Appendix X1. The thickness tolerances shall be those
3.2.1 coil, n—a length of the product wound into a series of shown in Tables 1-3 for the product specification indicated:
connected turns. The unqualified term “coil” as applied to “flat 5.2.1 Table 1—Thickness tolerances applicable to Specifi-
product” usually refers to a coil in which the product is spirally cations B36/B36M, B103/B103M, B121/B121M, B152/
wound, with the successive layers on top of one another. B152M, B465, B591, B592, B747, and B888.
(Sometimes called a “roll.”) 5.2.2 Table 2—Thickness tolerances applicable to Specifi-
3.2.2 lengths, mill, n—straight lengths, including ends, that cations B96/B96M, B122/B122M, B169/B169M, B194, B422,
can be conveniently manufactured in the mills. Full-length B534, B740, and B768.
pieces are usually 8, 10, or 12 ft and subject to established 5.2.3 Table 3—Special thickness tolerances applicable to
length tolerances. Copper Alloy UNS No. C72500 when ordered to Specification
B122/B122M, and to Specifications B194, B534, B740, and
3.2.3 lengths, stock, n—straight lengths that are mill cut and B768 as noted in the table.
stored in advance of orders. They are usually 8, 10, or 12 ft and
subject to established length tolerances. 5.3 Width—The width tolerances shall be those shown in
Tables 4-6, depending on the type of edge required (see 5.3.1,
3.2.4 rolled bar, n—a rolled flat product over 0.188 in. thick
5.3.2, and 5.3.3):
and up to and including 12 in. wide, with sheared, sawed, or
5.3.1 Table 4—Width tolerances for slit metal and slit metal
machined edges, in straight lengths or coils (rolls).
with rolled edges.
4. Materials and Manufacture 5.3.2 Table 5—Width tolerances for square-sheared metal.
5.3.3 Table 6—Width tolerances for sawed metal.
4.1 Materials:
5.4 Length—The material shall be furnished in coils or
4
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on straight lengths of plate, sheet, strip, or rolled bar as specified.
www.astm.org. The length tolerances for straight lengths shall be those shown

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TABLE 1 Thickness Tolerances
(Applicable to Specifications B36/B36M, B103/B103M, B121/B121M, B152/B152M, B465, B591, B592, B747, and B888)
Thickness Tolerances, plus and minus,A in.
Strip Sheet
Thickness, in. Over 8 to Over 12 to Over 14 to Over 24 to
Over 20 to Over 28 to Over 36 to Over 48 to
8 in. and 12 in., 14 in., 20 in., 28 in.,
24 in., 36 in., 48 in., 60 in.,
Under in Width incl, in incl, in incl, in incl, in
incl, in Width incl, in Width incl, in Width incl, in Width
Width Width Width Width
0.004 and under 0.0003 0.0006 0.0006 ... ... ... ... ... ...
Over 0.004 to 0.006, incl 0.0004 0.0008 0.0008 0.0013 ... ... ... ... ...
Over 0.006 to 0.009, incl 0.0006 0.0010 0.0010 0.0015 ... ... ... ... ...
Over 0.009 to 0.013, incl 0.0008 0.0013 0.0013 0.0018 0.0025 0.0025 0.003 0.0035 0.004
Over 0.013 to 0.017, incl 0.0010 0.0015 0.0015 0.002 0.0025 0.0025 0.003 0.0035 0.0045
Over 0.017 to 0.021, incl 0.0013 0.0018 0.0018 0.002 0.003 0.003 0.0035 0.004 0.005
Over 0.021 to 0.026, incl 0.0015 0.002 0.002 0.0025 0.003 0.003 0.0035 0.004 0.005
Over 0.026 to 0.037, incl 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.0025 0.0035 0.0035 0.004 0.005 0.006
Over 0.037 to 0.050, incl 0.002 0.0025 0.0025 0.003 0.004 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.007
Over 0.050 to 0.073, incl 0.0025 0.003 0.003 0.0035 0.005 0.005 0.006 0.007 0.008
Over 0.073 to 0.130, incl 0.003 0.0035 0.0035 0.004 0.006 0.006 0.007 0.008 0.010
Over 0.130 to 0.188, incl 0.0035 0.004 0.004 0.0045 0.007 0.007 0.008 0.010 0.012
Rolled Bar Plate
Over 0.188 to 0.205, incl 0.0035 0.004 0.004 0.0045 0.007 0.007 0.008 0.010 0.012
Over 0.205 to 0.300, incl 0.004 0.0045 0.0045 0.005 0.009 0.009 0.010 0.012 0.014
Over 0.300 to 0.500, incl 0.0045 0.005 0.005 0.006 0.012 0.012 0.013 0.015 0.018
Over 0.500 to 0.750, incl 0.0055 0.007 0.007 0.009 0.015 0.015 0.017 0.019 0.023
Over 0.750 to 1.00, incl 0.007 0.009 0.009 0.011 0.018 0.018 0.021 0.024 0.029
Over 1.00 to 1.50, incl 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.025 0.029 0.036
Over 1.50 to 2.00, incl 0.026 0.026 0.026 0.026 0.026 0.026 0.030 0.036 0.044
A
When tolerances are specified as all plus or all minus, double the values given.

in Tables 7-10, depending on the method of cutting required 5.7 Weight Tolerances for Hot-Rolled Material:
(see 5.4.1 – 5.4.4). When ends are permitted, the length and 5.7.1 Table 18—Lot weight tolerances for hot-rolled sheet
quantity of the ends shall be in accordance with the schedule in and plate applicable to Specifications B36/B36M, B96/B96M
Table 8. (Copper Alloy UNS No. C65500), B103/B103M, B122/
5.4.1 Table 7—Length tolerances, for straight lengths. B122M, B152/B152M, and B591.
5.4.2 Table 8—Schedule of minimum length and maximum 5.7.2 The weight of each lot of five or more plates or sheets
weight of ends for mill lengths specific lengths with ends, and of the same type and the same specified dimensions when
stock lengths with ends. ordered to thickness, shall not vary from the theoretical by
5.4.3 Table 9—Length tolerances for square-sheared metal more than the amount prescribed in Table 18 for the product
in all widths 120 in. and under. specification indicated. The weight of any individual plate or
5.4.4 Table 10—Length tolerances for sawed metal. sheet may vary from the nominal by not more than one third in
5.5 Straightness—The straightness tolerances, which are the excess of the tolerances prescribed in Table 18 for the product
maximum edgewise curvature (depth of arc) in any 72-in. specification indicated. The tolerances for lots of less than five
portion of the total length, shall be those shown in Tables plates or sheets shall be governed by the tolerances for
11-13, depending on the type of edge required. individual plates or sheets.
5.5.1 Table 11—Straightness tolerances for metal as slit, or 5.7.3 For the purpose of calculation, the densities of the
as slit and straightened, or as slit and edge-rolled, or metal with materials covered by these specifications are listed in Appendix
drawn edges. X2.
5.5.2 Table 12—Straightness tolerances for square-sheared
metal. 6. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
5.5.3 Table 13—Straightness tolerances for sawed metal.
6.1 The product shall be free of defects, but blemishes of a
5.6 Edges—When rolled edges are required, they may be nature that do not interfere with the intended application are
produced by either rolling or drawing to one of the following acceptable. A superficial film of residual light lubricant is
specified edge contours: normally present and is acceptable unless otherwise specified.
5.6.1 Square Edges (Square Corners)—Edges shall have
commercially-squared corners and with a maximum corner 7. Sampling
radius as prescribed in Table 14.
5.6.2 Rounded Corners—Edges shall have rounded corners 7.1 Sampling—The lot size, portion size, and selection of
as shown in Fig. 1 with a radius as prescribed in Table 15. sample pieces shall be as follows:
5.6.3 Rounded Edges—Edges shall be rounded as shown in 7.1.1 Lot Size—An inspection lot shall be 10 000 lb or less
Fig. 2 with a radius as prescribed in Table 16. material of the same mill form, alloy, temper, and nominal
5.6.4 Full-Rounded Edges—Edges shall be full rounded as dimensions, subject to inspection at one time or shall be the
shown in Fig. 3 with a radius as prescribed in Table 17. product of one cast bar from a single melt charge, whose

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TABLE 2 Thickness Tolerances
(Applicable to Specifications B96/B96M, B122/B122M, B169/B169M, B194, B422, B534, B740, and B768)
Thickness Tolerances, Plus and Minus,A in.
Strip Sheet
Thickness, in. Over 8 to 12 Over 12 to 14 Over 14 to 20 Over 20 to 24 Over 24 to 28 Over 28 to 36 Over 36 to 48 Over 48 to 60
8 in. and Under
in., incl, in in., incl, in in., incl, in in., incl, in in., incl, in in., incl, in in., incl, in in., incl, in
in Width
Width Width Width Width Width Width Width Width
0.004 and un- 0.0004 0.0008 0.0008 ... ... ... ... ... ...
der
Over 0.004 to 0.0006 0.0010 0.0010 0.0015 ... ... ... ... ...
0.006, incl
Over 0.006 to 0.0008 0.0013 0.0013 0.002 ... ... ... ... ...
0.009, incl
Over 0.009 to 0.0010 0.0015 0.0015 0.0025 ... ... ... ... ...
0.013, incl
Over 0.013 to 0.0013 0.002 0.002 0.0025 ... ... ... ... ...
0.017, incl
Over 0.017 to 0.0015 0.0025 0.0025 0.003 ... ... ... ... ...
0.021, incl
Over 0.021 to 0.002 0.0025 0.0025 0.003 0.004 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.007
0.026, incl
Over 0.026 to 0.0025 0.003 0.003 0.0035 0.005 0.005 0.006 0.007 0.008
0.037, incl
Over 0.037 to 0.003 0.0035 0.0035 0.004 0.006 0.006 0.007 0.008 0.010
0.050, incl
Over 0.050 to 0.0035 0.004 0.004 0.0045 0.007 0.007 0.008 0.010 0.012
0.073, incl
Over 0.073 to 0.004 0.0045 0.0045 0.005 0.008 0.008 0.010 0.012 0.014
0.130, incl
Over 0.130 to 0.0045 0.005 0.005 0.006 0.010 0.010 0.012 0.014 0.016
0.188, incl
Rolled Bar Plate
Over 0.188 to 0.0045 0.005 0.005 0.006 0.010 0.010 0.012 0.014 0.016
0.205, incl
Over 0.205 to 0.005 0.006 0.006 0.007 0.012 0.012 0.014 0.016 0.018
0.300, incl
Over 0.300 to 0.006 0.007 0.007 0.008 0.015 0.015 0.017 0.019 0.023
0.500, incl
Over 0.500 to 0.008 0.010 0.010 0.012 0.019 0.019 0.021 0.024 0.029
0.750, incl
Over 0.750 to 0.010 0.012 0.012 0.015 0.023 0.023 0.026 0.030 0.037
1.00, incl
Over 1.00 to 0.028 0.028 0.028 0.028 0.028 0.028 0.032 0.037 0.045
1.50, incl
Over 1.50 to 0.033 0.033 0.033 0.033 0.033 0.033 0.038 0.045 0.055
2.00, incl
A
When tolerances are specified as all plus or all minus, double the values given.

TABLE 3 Special Thickness Tolerances TABLE 4 Width Tolerances for Slit Metal and Slit Metal with
Tolerances Rolled Edges
Tolerances (Applicable to all specifications listed in 1.1)
Applicable
Applicable to
to Copper Alloy Width Tolerances,A Plus and Minus, in.
Specifications B194,
UNS No. C72500,
B534, For For For For
Thickness, in. Specification
B740, and B768 Width, in. Thicknesses Thicknesses Thicknesses Thicknesses
B122/B122M
Tolerances, 0.004 Over 0.032 Over 0.125 Over 0.188
Tolerances,
Plus and Minus,A in., to 0.032 in. to 0.125 in. to 0.188 in. to 0.500 in.
Plus and Minus,A in., for Strip 4 in.
for Strip 8 in. and Under in Width 2 and under 0.005 0.010 0.012 0.015
and Under in Width Over 2 to 8, incl 0.008 0.013 0.015 0.015
0.004 and under 0.0002 0.0002 Over 8 to 24, incl 1⁄64 1⁄64 1⁄64 1⁄32

Over 0.004 to 0.006, incl 0.0003 0.0003 Over 24 to 50, incl 1⁄32 1⁄32 1⁄32 3⁄64

Over 0.006 to 0.009, incl 0.0004 0.0005 A

If tolerances are specified as all plus or all minus, double the values given.
Over 0.009 to 0.013, incl 0.0005 0.0006
Over 0.013 to 0.017, incl 0.0007 0.0007
Over 0.017 to 0.021, incl 0.0008 0.0008
Over 0.021 to 0.026, incl 0.0010 0.0010
Over 0.026 to 0.032, incl 0.0013 0.0010 7.1.2 Portion Size—A portion shall be two representative
Over 0.032 to 0.050, incl 0.0015 ... samples taken from the product of one cast bar that has been
A
If tolerances are specified as all plus or all minus, double the values given. continually processed to the finished temper and dimensions.
7.1.2.1 Chemical Analysis—A sample for chemical analysis
shall be taken in accordance with Practice E255 for product in
weight shall not exceed 25 000 lb that has been continuously its final form. Unless otherwise required by the purchaser, at
processed and subject to inspection at one time. the time the order is placed, the manufacturer shall have the

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TABLE 5 Width Tolerances for Square-Sheared Metal 8. Number of Tests and Retests
(Applicable to all specifications listed in 1.1)
8.1 Chemical Requirements:
NOTE 1—All lengths up to 120 in., incl.
8.1.1 When samples are taken at the time the castings are
Width Tolerances,A Plus and Minus, in. poured, at least one sample shall be analyzed for each group of
Width, in. ⁄ in.
1 16 Over 1⁄16 castings poured simultaneously from the same source of
Over 1⁄8 in.
and Under to 1⁄8 in., incl,
in Thickness molten metal.
in Thickness in Thickness
20 and under ⁄
1 32 ⁄
3 64 ⁄
1 16 8.1.2 When samples are taken from the semi-finished or
Over 20 to 36, incl ⁄
3 64 ⁄
3 64 ⁄
1 16
finished product, at least one sample representative of the
Over 36 to 120, incl 1⁄16 1⁄16 1⁄16
product of each cast bar from a single melt charge continuously
A
If tolerances are specified as all plus or all minus, double the values given. processed with heat identity maintained shall be analyzed.
8.1.3 When samples are taken from the semi-finished or
TABLE 6 Width Tolerances for Sawed Metal
finished product and heat identity has not been maintained, a
(Applicable to all specifications listed in 1.1) single sample representative of each 10 000 lb lot, or fraction
Width Tolerances,A Plus and Minus, in.
thereof, shall be analyzed. When the product piece is greater
For Lengths Over
than 10 000 lb, one sample to be representative of the product
Width, in. For Lengths Up to 10 ft, incl piece shall be analyzed.
10 ft.
For Thicknesses For Thicknesses
Up to 11⁄2 in., incl Over 11⁄2 in.
All Thicknesses 8.2 Mechanical and Electrical Requirements and Grain
Up to 12, incl ⁄
1 32 ⁄
1 16 ⁄
1 16 Size—Unless otherwise provided in the product specification,
Over 12 to 120, incl 1⁄16 1⁄16 1⁄16
test specimens shall be taken from each of the two of the
A
If tolerances are specified as all plus or all minus, double the values given. sample pieces selected in accordance with 7.1.2. The required
tests shall be made on each of the specimens. In the case of
copper alloy Specifications B194, B534, and B740, one speci-
TABLE 7 Length Tolerances for Straight Lengths men shall be tested without further treatment, and the other
(Applicable to all specifications listed in 1.1 except B694)
specimen shall be tested after precipitation hardening. In the
NOTE 1—The following length tolerances are all plus; if all minus case of the requirements in Table 4, Mill Hardened Tempers, in
tolerances are desired, use the same values; if tolerances are desired plus Specifications B194 and B740, the two specimens need to be
and minus, halve the values given. tested, because the product is in the precipitation hardened
Length Tolerances temper as supplied. The reported value shall be the arithmetic
Length ft.
in.
average of the readings. In the case of hardness, three readings
Specific lengths, mill lengths, ⁄
14

multiple lengths, and specific lengths shall be taken and averaged for each sample.
with ends 10 and under
8.3 Retests:
Over 10 to 20, incl ⁄
12 8.3.1 If the chemical analysis of the specimens prepared
from samples selected in accordance with 7.1.2 fails to
Stock lengths and stock lengths with ends 1A
A
conform to the specified limits, analysis shall be made on a
As stock lengths are cut and placed in stock in advance of orders, departure from
the tolerance is not practicable.
new composite sample prepared from the samples selected in
accordance with 7.1.2.
8.3.2 If one of the two tests made to determine any of the
mechanical or physical properties fails to meet a specified
limit, this test shall be repeated on the remaining sample
option of determining conformance to chemical composition
pieces, selected in accordance with 7.1.2, and the results of
by analyzing samples taken at the time the castings are poured
these tests shall comply with the specified requirements.
or samples taken from the semi-finished product if heat identity
can be maintained throughout all operations. If the manufac- 8.3.3 If any test specimen shows defective machining or
turer determines the chemical composition during develops flaws, it may be discarded and another specimen
manufacture, he shall not be required to sample and analyze the substituted.
finished product. The minimum weight of the composite 8.3.4 If the percentage of elongation of any tension test
sample in accordance with Practice E255 shall be as follows: specimen is less than that specified and any part of the fracture
is outside the middle two thirds of the gage length or in a
Weight of Sample,
ASTM Designation
min, g punched or scribed mark within the reduced section, a retest
shall be allowed.
B36/B36M, B96/B96M, B121/B121M, 150
B122/B122M, B152/B152M, B169/B169M, B194,
8.3.5 If a bend test specimen fails because of conditions of
B422, B465, B534, B591, B592, B740, B747, B768, and bending more severe than required by the specification, a retest
B888 shall be permitted, either on a duplicate specimen or on a
7.1.2.2 Samples for All Other Tests—Samples for all other remaining portion of the failed specimen.
tests shall be taken from the sample portion in 7.1.2 and be of 8.3.6 After removal of defective specimens and correction
a convenient size to accommodate the test and comply with the of test methods, only one retest cycle is permitted. If after the
requirements of the appropriate ASTM standards and test retest the material fails to meet the requirements of this
methods. specification, it shall be rejected.

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TABLE 8 Schedule of Minimum Length and Maximum Weight of Ends for Mill Lengths, Specific Lengths with Ends, and Stock Lengths
with Ends
(Applicable to all specifications listed in 1.1 except B694)
0.050 in. and Under Over 0.050 to 0.125 in., incl, Over 0.125 to 0.250 in., incl,
in Thickness in Thickness in Thickness

Nominal Length, ft Maximum

Minimum Maximum Minimum Minimum Maximum
Permissible Weight of
Length of Permissible Weight of Length of Length of Permissible Weight of
Ends, % of Lot
Shortest Piece, ft Ends, % of Lot Weight Shortest Piece, ft Shortest Piece, ft Ends, % of Lot Weight
Weight
6 to 8, incl 4 20 4 25 3 30
8 to 10, incl 6 25 5 30 4 35
10 to 14, incl 7 30 6 35 5 40

TABLE 9 Length Tolerances for Square-Sheared Metal in All TABLE 12 Straightness Tolerances for Square-Sheared Metal
Widths 120 in. and Under (Applicable to all specifications listed in 1.1)
(Applicable to all specifications listed in 1.1 except B694) (Not applicable to metal over 120 in. in length)
Length Tolerance,A Plus and Minus, in. Maximum Edgewise Curvature (Depth of Arc) in any 72-in. Portion of the
For Thick- For Thicknesses Total Length
Length, in. For Thick- Straightness Tolerances, in.
nesses Over 1⁄16 to 1⁄8
nesses Thickness, in.
Up to 1⁄16 in., in., Up to 10 in., incl, in
Over 1⁄8 in. Over 10 in., in Width
incl incl Width
20 and under ⁄
1 32 ⁄
3 64 ⁄
1 16 ⁄ and under
18 ⁄
1 16 ⁄
1 32

Over 20 to 36, incl ⁄

3 64 ⁄
3 64 ⁄
1 16 Over 1⁄8 to 3⁄16 , incl 18⁄ ⁄
3 64

Over 36 to 120, incl 1⁄16 1⁄16 1⁄16 Over 3⁄16 1 ⁄8 1⁄16

A
If tolerances are specified as all plus or all minus, double the values given.

TABLE 13 Straightness Tolerances for Sawed Metal

TABLE 10 Length Tolerances for Sawed Metal (Applicable to all specifications listed in 1.1)
(Applicable to all specifications listed in 1.1 except B694) (Not applicable to metal over 144 in. in length)
Maximum Edgewise Curvature (Depth of Arc) in any 72-in. Portion of the
NOTE 1—The following tolerances are all plus; if all minus tolerances Total Length
are desired, use the same values; if tolerances are desired plus and minus, Width, in. Straightness Tolerances, in.
halve the values given. 3 and under ⁄
1 16

Width, in. Length Tolerance, in. Over 3 ⁄

3 64

Up to 120, incl 14 ⁄

TABLE 14 Tolerances for Radius of Commercially Square

TABLE 11 Straightness Tolerances for Slit Metal or Slit Metal Corners of Rolled or Drawn Edges with Square Corners
Either Straightened or Edge-Rolled (Applicable to all specifications listed in 1.1 except B694)
(Applicable to all specifications listed in 1.1) Permissible Radius of Corners,
Thickness, in.
Maximum Edgewise Curvature (Depth of Arc) in any 72-in. Portion of the Total max, in.
Length 0.032 to 0.064, incl 0.010
Straightness Tolerance, in. Over 0.064 to 0.188, incl 0.016
As Slit and Either Over 0.188 to 1, incl 1⁄32

Width, in. As Slit Only Straightened or Edge

Rolled
Shipped Flat, in Rolls,
Shipped in Rolls Shipped Flat
or on Bucks
Over ⁄ to 3⁄8, incl
14 2 11⁄2 12⁄ representative of the condition of the material, and particular
Over ⁄ to 1⁄2, incl
38 1 1⁄2 1 12⁄ specimen preparation techniques shall be stated in the specific
Over 1⁄2 to 1, incl 1 3⁄ 4 1 ⁄2

Over 1 to 2, incl 5 ⁄8 5⁄8 3 ⁄8 product specification.

Over 2 to 4, incl 1 ⁄2 1⁄2 3 ⁄8

Over 4 3 ⁄8 3⁄8 3 ⁄8
10. Test Methods
10.1 The test method used for routine chemical analysis for
specification compliance and preparation of certifications and
test reports, when required, shall be at the discretion of the
reporting laboratory.
9. Specimen Preparation
10.1.1 Commonly accepted technique for routine chemical
9.1 Chemical Analysis—A composite sample of the semi- analysis of copper and copper alloys include, but are not
finished or finished product shall be prepared in accordance limited to, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, atomic absorption
with Practice E255, or as described in 7.1.2.1. spectrophotometry, argon plasma spectroscopy, and emission
9.2 Specimens shall be prepared in accordance with the spectroscopy.
method prescribed in 10.3 for all other tests. Full cross-section 10.2 In case of disagreement concerning chemical
specimens shall be used whenever possible. Samples shall be composition, an applicable test method for chemical analysis

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NOTE 1—The arc of the rounded edge shall not necessarily be tangent
at points “A” but shall be substantially symmetrical with the axis of the
product, and the product shall be commercially free from sharp, rough, or
NOTE 1—The arc of the rounded corner shall not necessarily be tangent projecting edges.
at points “A,” but the product shall be commercially free from sharp, FIG. 3 Full Rounded Edge
rough, or projecting edges.
FIG. 1 Rounded Corners
TABLE 17 Tolerances for Radius of Rolled or Drawn Full-
Rounded Edges
TABLE 15 Tolerances for Radius on Corners of Rolled or Drawn (Applicable to all specifications listed in 1.1 except B694)
Edges with Rounded Corners
Radius of EdgesA
(Applicable to all specifications listed in 1.1 except B694) Thickness, in.
Min Max
Radius of Corners, in.
Thickness, in. All thicknesses ⁄ t
12 34 ⁄ t
Min Max
A
The t refers to the thickness of the test specimen.
Up to 0.125, inclA ... ...
Over 0.125 to 0.188, incl 0.016 0.048
Over 0.188 to 1, incl 0.031 0.094
Over 1 to 2, incl 0.063 0.188 TABLE 18 Lot Weight Tolerances for Hot-Rolled Sheet and Plate
A
Not available. (Applicable to Specifications B36/B36M, B96/B96M (Copper Alloy
UNS Nos. C65500), B103/B103M, B122/B122M,
B152/B152M, and B591)
Weight Tolerances,
Plus and Minus,
Percentage of Theoretical Weight
Thickness, in. 48 in. Over 48 Over 60 Over 72 Over 90
and Under to 60 in., to 72 in., to 90 in., to 110 in.,
in incl, incl, incl, incl,
Width in Width in Width in Width in Width
1⁄8 and under 8 9.5 11 12.5 14
Over 1⁄8 to 3⁄16 , incl 6.5 8 9.5 11 12.5
Over 3⁄16 to 1⁄4 , incl 6 7.5 8.5 9 10
Over 1⁄4 to 5⁄16 , incl 5.5 7 8 8.5 9
Over 5⁄16 to 3⁄8 , incl 5 6 7 7.5 8
NOTE 1—The arc of the rounded edge shall be substantially symmetri- Over 3⁄8 to 7⁄16 , incl 4.5 5 6 7 7.5
cal with the axis of the product. The corners “A” will usually be sharp but Over 7⁄16 to 1⁄2 , incl 4 4.5 5.5 6 6.5
shall not have rough or projecting edges. Over 1⁄2 to 5⁄8, incl 3.5 4.5 5 5.5 6
FIG. 2 Rounded Edge Over 5⁄8 to 3⁄4, incl 3 4 4.5 5 5.5
Over 3⁄4 to 1, incl 2.75 3.5 4 4.5 5
Over 1 to 11⁄2, incl 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5
TABLE 16 Tolerances for Radius of Rolled or Drawn Rounded Over 11⁄2 to 2, incl 2.25 2.75 3.25 3.75 4.25
Edges
(Applicable to all specifications listed in 1.1 except B694)
Radius of EdgesA
Thickness, in. Tension E8/E8M
Min Max
Grain size E112
Up to 0.188, incl ⁄ t
34 1 3⁄ 4 t Rockwell hardness E18
Over 0.188 1t 1 1⁄ 2 t Electrical resistivity B193
A
The t refers to the measured thickness of the test specimen.
10.3.1 The testing procedure used for a particular property
is dependent upon alloy, temper, and configuration of the
product. The manufacturer shall have the option of selecting
the most representative procedure unless a specific procedure is
specified at the time the contract is placed.
may be found in Test Methods E53, E54, E62, E75, E106,
E118, E121, or E478. 11. Significance of Numerical Limits
10.2.1 The specific test method(s) to be used will be stated
11.1 For the purposes of determining compliance with the
in the particular product specification.
specified limits for requirements of the properties listed in the
10.2.2 In case of disagreement concerning sulfur content,
following table, and for dimensional tolerances, an observed
the test method described in the Annex shall be used.
value or a calculated value shall be rounded as indicated in
10.3 The following test methods shall be used for determin- accordance with the rounding method of Practice E29:
ing the mechanical and physical properties required in the Property Rounded Unit for Observed
specifications listed in Section 1: or Calculated Value

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Chemical composition independent laboratory may be selected for the test(s) using the
Hardness nearest unit in the last right-hand significant test method(s) specified in the product specification.
Electrical resistivity digit used in expressing the limiting value
Electrical conductivity
14. Certification
Tensile strength nearest ksi 14.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, the
Yield strength nearest ksi
purchaser shall be furnished certification that samples repre-
Elongation: nearest 1 % senting each lot have been either tested or inspected as directed
in this specification and that requirements have been met.
Grain size:
Under 0.060 mm nearest multiple of 0.005 mm 14.2 When specified in the purchase order or contract that
0.060 mm and over nearest 0.01 mm
product is purchased for ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
12. Inspection Code applications, certification to this specification is manda-
tory.
12.1 The manufacturer or supplier shall inspect and make
tests necessary to verify that furnished product conforms to 15. Test Report
specification requirements.
15.1 When specified in the contract or purchase order, a
12.2 Source inspection of the product by the purchaser may report of test results shall be furnished.
be agreed upon between the manufacturer or supplier and the
purchaser as part of the purchase order. In such case, the nature 16. Product Identification
of the facilities needed to satisfy the inspector, representing the 16.1 For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
purchaser, that the product is being furnished in accordance applications, the name or trademark of the manufacturer and
with the specification shall be included in the agreement. All the manufacturer’s lot identification number shall be legibly
testing and the inspection shall be conducted so as not to stamped or stenciled on each finishing plate and sheet in two
interfere unnecessarily with the operation of the works. places not less than 12 in. from the edge. If the plate and sheet
12.3 When mutually agreed upon, the manufacturer, or are too small to locate the markings as such, the marking may
supplier, and the purchaser, shall conduct the final inspection be placed near the center of the plate and sheet. In the case of
simultaneously. butt straps, the markings may be placed 12 in. from the end.
The plate number and type shall be legibly stamped on each
13. Rejection and Rehearing plate and on each test specimen.
13.1 Rejection:
13.1.1 Product that fails to conform to the specification 17. Packaging and Package Marking
requirements when tested by the purchaser or purchaser’s agent 17.1 Packaging:
shall be subject to rejection. 17.1.1 The product shall be separated by size, composition,
13.1.2 Rejection shall be reported to the manufacturer or and temper and prepared for shipment by common carrier, in
supplier promptly. In addition, a written notification of rejec- such a manner to afford protection from the normal hazards of
tion shall follow. transportation.
13.1.3 In case of dissatisfaction with the results of the test, 17.2 Package Marking:
upon which rejection is based, the manufacturer or supplier 17.2.1 Each shipping unit shall be legibly marked with the
shall have the option to make claim for a rehearing. purchase order number, metal or alloy designation, temper,
13.2 Rehearing: size, shape, gross and net weight, and name of supplier.
13.2.1 As a result of product rejection, the manufacturer, or 17.2.2 When specified in the contract or purchase order, the
supplier, shall have the option to make claim for a retest to be product specification number shall be shown.
conducted by the manufacturer, or supplier, and the purchaser.
Samples of the rejected product shall be taken in accordance 18. Keywords
with the product specification and subjected to test by both 18.1 general requirements, plate; general requirements,
parties using the test method(s) specified in the product sheet; general requirements, strip; general requirements, rolled
specification, or alternately, upon agreement of both parties, an bar; general requirements, wrought copper and copper alloys

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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

The following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the
inquiry, contract, or order, for agencies of the U.S. government.

S1. Referenced Documents unless disapproved by the purchaser at the time the order is
S1.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date placed. The purchaser shall have the right to perform any of the
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the inspections or tests set forth when such inspections and tests
extent referenced herein: are deemed necessary to assure that the material conforms to
S1.1.1 ASTM Standards: prescribed requirements.
B900 Practice for Packaging of Copper and Copper Alloy
S3. Identification Marking
Mill Products for U.S. Government Agencies3
S1.1.2 Federal Standards:5 S3.1 All material shall be properly marked for identification
Fed. Std. No. 102 Preservation, Packaging and Packing in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 185 except that the ASTM
Levels specification number and the alloy number shall be used.
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
Fed. Std. No. 185 Identification Marking of Copper and S4. Preparation for Delivery
Copper-Base Alloy Mill Products S4.1 Preservation, Packaging, Packing:
S1.1.3 Military Standard:5 S4.1.1 Military Agencies—The material shall be separated
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage by size, composition, grade, or class and shall be preserved and
packaged, Level A or C, packed, Level A, B, or C, as specified
S2. Quality Assurance in the contract or purchase order, in accordance with the
S2.1 Responsibility for Inspection: requirements of Practice B900.
S2.1.1 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or pur- S4.1.2 Civil Agencies—The requirements of Fed. Std. No.
chase order, the manufacturer is responsible for the perfor- 102 shall be referenced for definitions of the various levels of
mance of all inspection and test requirements specified. Except packaging protection.
as otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the S4.2 Marking:
manufacturer may use his own or any other suitable facilities S4.2.1 Military Agencies—In addition to any special mark-
for the performance of the inspection and test requirements ing required by the contract or purchase order, marking for
shipment shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129.
5
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ANNEX

(Mandatory Information)

A1. TEST METHOD FOR SULFUR BY COMBUSTION AND INFRARED DETECTOR

A1.1 Scope A1.2.2 This test method is written for use with commercial
A1.1.1 This test method covers the determination of sulfur analyzers equipped to carry out the above operations automati-
in electrolytic cathode copper. cally.
A1.1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the A1.3 Interferences
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- A1.3.1 The elements ordinarily present do not interfere.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- A1.4 Apparatus
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
A1.4.1 Combustion and Analyzing Instrumentation, capable
A1.2 Summary of Test Method of making the required measurements.
A1.2.1 The sulfur is converted to sulfur dioxide (SO2) by
A1.5 Reagents and Materials
combustion in a stream of oxygen and the SO2 is measured by
infrared absorption. A1.5.1 Reagents:

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A1.5.1.1 Accelerator—Use the accelerator recommended A1.10 Procedure
by the instrument manufacturer which, for copper, should be A1.10.1 Stabilize the furnace and analyzer according to the
sulfur and tin free. manufacturer’s instruction.
A1.5.1.2 Oxygen—Ultra high purity, 99.95 % min. Other
grades of oxygen may be used if sulfur free, or the oxygen may A1.10.2 Transfer the weight of sample recommended by the
be purified as described in Practices E50. manufacturer into a crucible and add the same amount of
accelerator used in the calibration. Proceed as directed by the
A1.5.2 Materials: manufacturer’s instructions.
A1.5.2.1 Crucibles—Use crucibles recommended by the
manufacturer, or equivalent. A1.11 Calculation
A1.5.2.2 Crucible Tongs—Use tongs capable of handling A1.11.1 Since most commercially available instruments
recommended crucibles. calculate percent concentrations directly, including corrections
A1.6 Hazards for blank and sample weight, calculations by the analyst are not
required.
A1.6.1 For precautions to be observed in the use of certain
reagents in this test method, refer to Practice E50. A1.11.2 If the analyzer does not compensate for blank and
sample weight values, use the following equation:
A1.6.2 Use care when handling hot crucibles and operating
the furnace to avoid burns and electrical shock. ~A 2 B! 3 C
Sulfur, % 5
D
A1.7 Preparation of Apparatus where:
A1.7.1 Assemble and test the apparatus according to the A = Digital voltmeter (DVM) reading for specimen,
manufacturer’s instructions. B = DVM reading for blank,
C = weight compensator setting, and
A1.8 Sample Preparation D = specimen weight, g.
A1.8.1 The sample should be uniform in size but not finer
than 40 mesh. A1.12 Precision and Bias
A1.12.1 Precision—The precision of this test method is
A1.9 Calibration dependent upon sample preparation care and preciseness of
A1.9.1 Calibration Reference Materials—Select a mini- calibration.
mum of two reference materials with sulfur content near the A1.12.2 Bias—The accuracy of this test method is depen-
mid point and high limit. dent to a large extent upon the accuracy of the methods used to
A1.9.2 Instrument Calibration—Calibrate according to the determine the sulfur concentration in the calibration standards
manufacturer’s instructions. as well as their homogeneity.

APPENDIXES

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. PREFERRED THICKNESSES FOR UNCOATED WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY PLATE, SHEET, STRIP
AND ROLLED BAR, UNDER 0.250 IN.

X1.1 It is recommended that wherever possible material in. in. in. in.
purchased to these specifications be ordered in thicknesses 0.004 0.014 0.040 0.112
0.005 0.016 0.045 0.125
listed as follows: 0.006 0.018 0.050 0.140
0.007 0.020 0.056 0.160
0.008 0.022 0.063 0.180
0.009 0.025 0.071 0.200
0.010 0.028 0.080 0.224
0.011 0.032 0.090
0.012 0.036 0.100

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X2. STANDARD DENSITIES

X2.1 For purposes of calculating weights, cross sections,

and so forth, the densities of the copper alloys covered by the
specifications listed in the Scope section shall be taken as
follows:

ASTM Designation Material Copper Alloy UNS No. Density, lb/in.3

B36/B36M copper-zinc alloy (brass) C21000 0.320
C22000 0.318
C22600 0.317
C23000 0.316
C24000 0.313
C26000 0.308
C26800 0.306
C27200 0.305
C28000 0.303
B96/B96M copper-silicon alloy C65100 0.316
C65400 0.309
C65500 0.308
B103/B103M copper-tin alloy C51000 0.320
C51100 0.320
copper-tin-iron-nickel alloy C51180 0.320
copper-tin alloy C51900 0.319
C52100 0.318
copper-tin-iron-nickel alloy C52180 0.318
copper-tin alloy C52400 0.317
copper-tin-lead alloy C53400 0.322
copper-tin-lead-zinc alloy C54400 0.320
B121/B121M copper-zinc-lead alloy C33500 0.306
C34000 0.306
C34200 0.307
C35000 0.305
C35300 0.306
C35600 0.307
B122/B122M copper-nickel alloy C70600 0.323
C70620 0.323
C71000 0.323
C71500 0.323
C71520 0.323
copper-nickel-chromium alloy C72200 0.323
copper-nickel-tin alloy C72500 0.321
copper-nickel-zinc alloy C73500 0.319
C74000 0.314
C74500 0.313
C75200 0.316
C76200 0.310
C77000 0.314
B152/B152M copper C10100, C10200, 0.323
C10300, C10400,
C10500, C10700,
C10800, C10910,
C1200, C12200
copper C12300, C11000, 0.322
C11300, C11400,
C11600, C14200,
C14530
copper C14420 0.321
B169/B169M copper-aluminum-iron-tin alloy C61300 0.285
C61400 0.285
B194 copper-beryllium alloy C17000 0.297
C17200 0.297
B422 copper-nickel-silicon-tin alloy C19002 0.322
copper-nickel-silicon alloy C19010 0.322
copper-nickel-silicon-magnesium alloy C19015 0.322
copper-nickel-silicon-tin alloy C19020 0.322
copper-nickel-tin alloy C19025 0.322
copper-aluminum-silicon-cobalt alloy C63800 0.299
copper-nickel-aluminum-magnesium alloy C64715 0.320
copper-nickel-silicon-magnesium alloy C70250 0.318
copper-nickel-silicon alloy C70260 0.320
copper-nickel-silicon-tin alloy C70265 0.320
copper-nickel-silicon-silver-zirconium alloy C70310 0.319
B465 copper-iron alloy C19200 0.320

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ASTM Designation Material Copper Alloy UNS No. Density, lb/in.3

C19210 0.323
C19400 0.322
C19500 0.322
C19700 0.319
C19720 0.319
B534 copper-cobalt-beryllium alloy C17500 0.316
copper-nickel-beryllium alloy C17510 0.317
B591 copper-zinc-tin alloys C40500 0.319
copper-zinc-tin-nickel alloy C40810 0.320
C40850 0.320
C40860 0.320
copper-zinc-tin alloys C41100 0.318
C41300 0.318
C41500 0.318
C42200 0.318
C42500 0.316
copper-zinc-tin-nickel alloy C42520 0.318
copper-zinc-tin alloys C43000 0.316
C43400 0.316
B592 copper-zinc-aluminum-cobalt alloy C66300 0.317
C68800 0.296
B694 copper C11000 0.323
copper-iron alloy C19400 0.322
copper-zinc alloy C22000 0.318
C23000 0.316
copper-zinc-iron-cobalt alloy C66400 0.318
copper-zinc-iron alloy C66410 0.318
copper-zinc-iron-tin alloy C66430 0.317
copper-nickel alloy C71000 0.323
B740 copper-nickel-tin alloys C72700 0.321
C72900 0.323
C72650 0.320
B747 copper-zirconium alloy C15100 0.323
B768 copper-cobalt-beryllium alloy C17410 0.318
copper-nickel-beryllium alloy C17450 0.323
C17460 0.318
B888 copper-tin-tellurium alloy C14530 0.323
copper-zirconium alloy C15100 0.323
copper-silver bearing alloy C15500 0.322
copper-beryllium alloy C17000 0.304
C17200 0.302
copper-cobalt-beryllium alloy C17410 0.318
copper-nickel-beryllium alloy C17450 0.318
C17460 0.318
copper-cobalt-beryllium alloy C17500 0.319
copper-nickel-beryllium alloy C17510 0.319
copper-nickel-tin alloy C19002 0.322
copper-nickel-silicon alloy C19010 0.322
copper-nickel-silicon-magnesium alloy C19015 0.322
copper-nickel-silicon alloy C19025 0.322
copper-iron alloy C19210 0.322
C19400 0.322
C19500 0.322
C19700 0.319
copper-zinc alloy C23000 0.316
C26000 0.308
copper-zinc-tin-nickel alloy C40810 0.320
C40850 0.320
C40860 0.320
copper-zinc-tin alloy C42200 0.318
C42500 0.317
copper-zinc-tin-iron-nickel alloy C42520 0.318
C42600 0.318
copper-tin-iron-nickel alloy C50580 0.321
C50780 0.320
copper-tin alloy C51000 0.320
copper-tin-iron-nickel alloy C51080 0.320
copper-tin alloy C51100 0.320
copper-tin-iron-nickel alloy C51180 0.321
C51980 0.319
copper-tin alloy C52100 0.318
copper-tin-iron-nickel alloy C52180 0.318
C52480 0.317
copper-aluminum-silicon-cobalt alloy C63800 0.299
copper-nickel-zinc-tin-silicon alloy C64725 0.320
copper-silicon-tin alloy C65400 0.309

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ASTM Designation Material Copper Alloy UNS No. Density, lb/in.3

copper-zinc-aluminum-cobalt alloy C68800 0.296
copper-nickel-silicon-magnesium alloy C70250 0.318
copper-nickel-silicon alloy C70260 0.320
copper-nickel-silicon-tin alloy C70265 0.320
copper-nickel-silicon-silver-zirconium alloy C70310 0.319
copper-nickel-zinc alloy C75200 0.316
C76200 0.310

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee B05 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (B248 - 07)
that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved April 1, 2012.)

(1) Specification B543 was removed from the Scope and all (4) Moved Specification B740 in the heading of the left column
other sections in this document, as this specification is a tube in Table 3 to the heading in the right column. According to the
product not a flat product. producer, this is where this specification belongs.
(2) Specification B888 was added to the Scope and all other (5) Added specifications and alloys to the X2 Standard Densi-
pertinent sections. ties table.
(3) In section 7.1.2.1, Specification B103/B103M was moved
from needing a 225 g sample to a 150 g sample to agree with
the product document.

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