This specification covers nickel-coated, soft or annealed, round copper wire for use in electrical equipment. Five classes of wire are covered as follows: Class 2, Class 4, Class 7, Class 10, and Class 27. Properties like elongation, resistivity and dimensions of the wire shall be determined. The continuity of the coating shall be determined by the sodium polysulfide test. Adherence of the coating shall be determined by wrapping and immersion tests.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers nickel-coated, soft or annealed, round copper wire for use in electrical equipment.

1.2 Five classes of wire are covered as follows:

1.2.1 Class 2—Wire whose nickel coating is at least 2 % of the total weight of the coated wire.

1.2.2 Class 4—Wire whose nickel coating is at least 4 % of the total weight of the coated wire.

1.2.3 Class 7—Wire whose nickel coating is at least 7 % of the total weight of the coated wire.

1.2.4 Class 10—Wire whose nickel coating is at least 10 % of the total weight of the coated wire.

1.2.5 Class 27—Wire whose nickel coating is at least 27 % of the total weight of the coated wire.

Note 1—For information purposes, the thickness of coating in microinches provided by the percentages listed in 1.2 is shown in Table 1.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parenthesis are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.3.1 Exceptions—The SI values for density, resistivity, and volume are to be regarded as standard.

1.4 This hazard statement applies only to Section 6, Test Methods, and to the Appendix 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 (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

NIST

Keywords

coated copper wire; copper electrical conductor; copper wire; electrical conductor; electrical conductor-copper; nickel-coated copper wire; nickel-coated soft or annealed copper wire; soft copper wire;: Annealed copper--specifications; Coated copper wire; Copper electrical conductors--specifications; Electrical conductors--copper; Metallic coatings--specifications; Nickel coatings--specifications; Soft copper electrical wire;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 77.150.30 (Copper products)

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