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ASTM B 188 : 2015 : R2023

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Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Bus Pipe and Tube

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Published date

13-10-2023

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Committee
B 05
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
10
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Current
Supersedes

1.1This specification establishes the requirements for seamless copper bus pipe and tube intended for use as electrical conductors.

1.1.1The product shall be made from one of the following coppers, as denoted in the ordering information:2

Copper
UNS No.2

Previously
Used
Designation

Type of Copper

  C10100

 OFE

Oxygen-free, electronic

  C10200

OF

Oxygen-free without residual deoxidants

  C10300

Oxygen-free, extra low phosphorus

  C10400, C10500,
   C10700

 OFS

Oxygen-free, silver bearing

  C11000

 ETP

Electrolytic tough pitch

  C11300, C11400,
   C11600

 STP

Silver-bearing tough pitch

  C12000

 DLP

Phosphorized, low residual phosphorus

1.2Unless otherwise specified, any one of the above coppers may be furnished.

1.3Units—The 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.

1.4This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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