1. Scope
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for copper bar, bus bar, rod, and shapes for electrical and nonelectrical applications.
1.1.1 The products for electrical applications shall be made from the following coppers:
| Copper UNS No. | Reference Designation |
| | |
| C10100 | OFE |
| C10200 | OF |
| C10300 | OFXLP |
| C10400, C10500, C10700 | OFS |
| C10920, C10930, C10940 | — |
| C11000 | ETP |
| C11300, C11400, C11500, C11600 | STP |
| C14420 | — |
The product may be furnished from any copper listed unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order.
1.1.2 The product for nonelectrical applications shall be made from the following coppers:
| Copper UNS No. | Reference Designation |
|
| C10800 | OFLP |
| C12000 | DLP |
| C12200 | DHP |
The product may be furnished from any copper listed unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order.
1.2 The inch-pound units are standard for this specification.
1.3 This specification is the companion to SI (Metric) Specification B 187M; therefore no SI equivalents are presented herein.
Note 1—Material for hot forging will be found in Specification B 224.
Keywords
Bar; bus bar; copper; electrical conductors; embrittlement test; rod; shapes
ICS Code
DOI: 10.1520/B0187-00
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