ASTM B736-00(2006) - 1.5.2006
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers selected aluminum, aluminum-alloy and aluminum clad steel cable shielding stock, both uncoated and coated, for applications such as electrostatic or electromagnetic shielding for insulated power, control, instrumentation and communication cables (including coaxial cable). Note 1See B 694, Specification for Copper, Copper Alloy, and Copper-Clad Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip for Electrical Cable Shielding for related standards for copper-based shielding materials.

1.2 The materials covered are the following:Aluminum 1060 Aluminum designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1. The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy designations are those shown preceded by A9, for example, A91100 for Aluminum 1100 in accordance with Practice E 527.

Cladding ratio must be specified (see 5.4).

Type of MaterialCoating
none
Aluminum 1100none
Aluminum 1145none
Aluminum 1235none
Alloy 3003none
Aluminum 1060polyolefin
Aluminum 1100polyolefin
Aluminum 1145polyolefin
Aluminum 1235polyolefin
Alloy 3003polyolefin
Aluminum 1060vinyl resin
Aluminum 1100vinyl resin
Aluminum 1145vinyl resin
Aluminum 1235vinyl resin
Alloy 3003vinyl resin
Aluminum Clad Steelnone
Aluminum Clad Steelpolyolefin

1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.

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

The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 12, 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

E1251-25

Standard Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry

B46.1

Surface Texture Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.

E527-23

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

E227-90(1996)

Standard Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the Point-to-Plane Technique (Withdrawn 2002)

E55-23

Standard Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition

E34-11

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum-Base Alloys

E716-16(2021)e2

Standard Practices for Sampling and Sample Preparation of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry (Includes all amendments and changes 9/7/2022).

E607-02

Standard Test Method for Atomic Emission Spectrometric Analysis Aluminum Alloys by the Point to Plane Technique Nitrogen Atmosphere

B193-25

Standard Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials

A568/A568M-25a

Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet, Carbon, Structural, and High-Strength Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, General Requirements for (Includes all amendments and changes 12/5/2025).

D903-98(2025)

Standard Test Method for Peel or Stripping Strength of Adhesive Bonds

E29-22

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

B557-15(2023)

Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products

B694-25

Standard Specification for Copper, Copper-Alloy, Copper-Clad Bronze (CCB), Copper-Clad Stainless Steel (CCS), and Copper-Clad Alloy Steel (CAS) Sheet and Strip for Electrical Cable Shielding