ASTM B135M-00e1

ASTM B135M-00e1 - 10.9.2000

1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers seamless round and rectangular including square copper alloy tube in straight lengths. Ten alloys are specified having the following nominal compositions:
Copper Nominal Composition, %
Alloy Previously
UNS Used
No. Designation^A Copper Zinc Lead Tin
C22000 7 90.0 10.0 ... ...
C23000 1 85.0 15.0 ... ...
C26000 2 70.0 30.0 ... ...
C27000 9 65.0 35.0 ... ...
C27200 8 63.0 37.0 ... ...
C27400 ... 62.5 37.5 ... ...
C28000 5 60.0 40.0 ... ...
C33000 3 66.0 33.5 0.5 ...
C33200 4 66.0 32.4 1.6 ...
C37000 6 60.0 39.0 1.0 ...
C44300 ... 71 27.5 ... 1.00
^AAlloy Designations of ASTM Specification B 135 - 63 which was published in the 1966 Book of ASTM Standards, Part 5.

Note 1--This specification is the metric companion of Specification B135.

1.2 Warning--Mercury is a definite health hazard in use and disposal. (See 10.1.)

2. Referenced Documents

E527-23	Standard Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
B154-16(2022)	Standard Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper Alloys
B153-22	Standard Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
E243-24	Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Examination of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
B601-24	Standard Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
B251M-10	Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube [Metric] (Withdrawn 2017)