ASTM B152/B152M-00 - 10.11.2000
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for copper sheet, strip, plate, and rolled bar produced from the following coppers.
Copper UNS No.Previous DesignationAType of Copper
C10100 OFEOxygen-free electronic
C10200BOF Oxygen-free without residualdeoxidants
C10300 ...Oxygen-free extra low phosphorus
C10400, C10500, C10700OFS Oxygen-free, silver bearing
C10800 ...Oxygen-free low phosphorus
C10910 ...Low oxygen
C11000BETP Electrolytic tough pitch
C11300, C11400, C11600BSTP Silver bearing tough pitch
C12000 DLPPhosphorized, low residual phos-phorus
C12200BDHP Phosphorized, high residual phos-phorus
C12300 DPSPhosphorized, silver bearing
C14200 DPAPhosphorus deoxidized, arsenical
C14420 ...Tin bearing tellurium copper
C14530 ...Tin tellurium bearing copper
AExcept Copper UNS No. C10300 (oxygen-free extra low phosphorus), No. C10800 (oxygen-free low phosphorus), and C10910 (low oxygen), these types of copper are classified in Classification B 224.
BSAE Specification CA101 conforms to Copper UNS No. C10100; SAE Specification CA102 conforms to the requirements for Copper UNS No. C10200; SAE Specification CA110 conforms to the requirements for Copper UNS No. C11000; SAE Specifications CA113, CA114, and CA116 conform to the requirements for Copper UNS Nos. C11300, C11400, and C11600; SAE Specification CA120 conforms to Copper UNS No. C12000; and SAE Specification CA122 conforms to the requirements for Copper UNS No. C12200.

Note 1--Each of the coppers listed has unique properties that can make it suitable for specific applications. The purchaser should consult with the supplier to determine which copper would be best suited for the intended application.

Note 2--Copper UNS Nos. C10400, C10500, C10700, C11300, C11400, and C11600 identify coppers with specific silver content (see Table 1 ).

Note 3--This specification is not intended to cover material rolled to ounce-weight thicknesses. Such material is covered by Specification B370.
Plates for locomotive fireboxes are covered by Specification B 11.
Flat copper products with finished (rolled or drawn) edges (flat wire and strip) are also covered by Specification B72.

1.1.1 When no specific copper is identified in the contract or purchase order, the supplier may furnish product from any of the listed coppers.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI values given in parentheses are provided for information only.

1.3The following safety hazards caveat only pertains to the test method portion, Section 14 of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E527-23

Standard Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)

B170-24

Standard Specification for Oxygen-Free Electrolytic Copper—Refinery Shapes

ASME

Boiler Pressure Vessel Code Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://www.asme.org.

B193-25

Standard Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials

B216-22

Standard Specification for Tough-Pitch Fire-Refined Copper—Refinery Shapes

B224-16(2022)

Standard Classification of Coppers

B248-22

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar

B248M-22

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar (Metric)

B272-12(2019)

Standard Specification for Copper Flat Products with Finished (Rolled or Drawn) Edges (Flat Wire and Strip)

E478-24

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys

E62-89(1996)

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)

E53-07

Standard Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed Copper by Gravimetry

E8M-04

Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials [Metric] (Withdrawn 2008)

E8-04

Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

E3-26

Standard Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens

B11-78

Specification for Copper Plates for Locomotive Fireboxes (Withdrawn 1980)

E112-25

Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size

B601-24

Standard Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast

B370-22

Standard Specification for Copper Sheet and Strip for Building Construction

B577-24

Standard Test Methods for Detection of Cuprous Oxide (Hydrogen Embrittlement Susceptibility) in Copper

B846-24

Standard Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys