Abstract
This specification establishes the requirements for phosphorized copper in refinery shapes such as wire bars, billets, and cakes. The product furnished shall be produced from one of the following copper UNS Nos.: C10300, C10800, C12000, C12200, and C14200. Billets shall be supplied sheared on one end with the other end flat or with both ends flat depending on the specified diameter. The product shall conform to the chemical composition requirements prescribed for copper and silver, phosphorus, and arsenic. The electrical mass resistivity for phosphorized copper in annealed condition is specified. The requirements for chemical analysis, reverse bend test (hydrogen embrittlement susceptibility), and microscopical examination are detailed including sampling and specimen preparation.
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1. Scope
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for phosphorized copper wire bars, billets, and cakes.
Note 1—Wire bars furnished under this specification do not conform in dimensions with that furnished under Specification B5.
1.2 Units—Values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units, which are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test method in sections 14.2 and 14.3 in this specification.
1.3.1 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
B5 Specification for High Conductivity Tough-Pitch Copper Refinery Shapes
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials
B224 Classification of Coppers
B577 Test Methods for Detection of Cuprous Oxide (Hydrogen Embrittlement Susceptibility) in Copper
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E3 Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E53 Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed Copper by Gravimetry
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
Keywords
oxygen-free; phosphorized copper billet; phosphorized copper cakes; phosphorized copper wire bar; UNS C12200--refinery shapes; UNS C14200--refinery shapes; Copper; Copper (refined/refinery shapes)--specifications; Phosphor copper; UNS C10300 (oxygen-free extra low phosphorus copper (OFXLP)); UNS C10800 (oxygen-free low phosphorus copper (OFLP)); UNS C12000 (phosphorus deoxidized, low residual phosphorus copper (DLP));
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 77.150.30 (Copper products)
DOI: 10.1520/B0379-11
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