ASTM B174-95 - 1.1.1995
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers bare bunch-stranded conductors made from round copper wires, either uncoated or coated with tin, lead, or lead-alloy for use as electrical conductors (Explanatory Notes 1 and 2).

1.2 Coated wires shall include only those wires with finished diameters and densities substantially equal to the respective diameters and densities of uncoated wires.

1.3 The SI values for density and resistivity are to be regarded as the standard. For all other properties the inch-pound values are to be regarded as the standard and the SI units may be approximate.

 
2. Referenced Documents

B354-23

Standard Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electrical Conductors

B172-17(2024)

Standard Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Having Bunch-Stranded Members, for Electrical Conductors

B189-05(2021)

Standard Specification for Lead-Coated and Lead-Alloy-Coated Soft Copper Wire for Electrical Purposes

ANSI C42.35

Definitions of Electrical Terms Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.

B33-10(2020)e1

Standard Specification for Tin-Coated Soft or Annealed Copper Wire for Electrical Purposes (Includes all amendments and changes 1/20/2020).

B193-25

Standard Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials

B263-04

Standard Test Method for Determination of Cross-Sectional Area of Stranded Conductors

B3-13(2024)

Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire