ASTM B5-00(2005) - 1.10.2005
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for high conductivity, tough-pitch, copper wire bars, cakes, slabs, billets, ingots, and ingot bars.

1.2 Copper under this specification corresponds to the designations "ETP" (UNS C11000) and "FRHC" (UNS C11020) as shown in Classification B 224. These coppers may also be used to produce coppers corresponding to the following:Copper UNS No.Classification B 224 DesignationC11300, C11400, C11500, and C11600STP C12000 DLPC12200 DHPC12300 DHPSC14500 DPTE

1.3 Although this specification includes certain UNS designations as described in Practice E 527, these designations are for cross reference only and are not specification requirements. Therefore, in case of conflict, this ASTM specification shall govern.

1.4 UnitsThe values stated in inch-pound units are the standard, except for electrical resistivity, which is expressed in SI units. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units, which are provided for information only, and are not considered the standard.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E53-07

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

B193-25

Standard Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials

B224-16(2022)

Standard Classification of Coppers

B846-24

Standard Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys

B950-26

Standard Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

E255-23

Standard Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition

E478-24

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys

E527-23

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