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ASTM B 372 : 2017

Superseded

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Standard Specification for Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Rectangular Waveguide Tube

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

18-06-2022

Superseded by

ASTM B 372 : 2022

Language(s)

English

Published date

13-10-2017

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This specification establishes the requirements for seamless copper and copper-alloy rectangular tube intended for use as transmission lines in electronic equipment.

Committee
B 05
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
7
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

1.1This specification establishes the requirements for seamless copper and copper-alloy rectangular tube intended for use as transmission lines in electronic equipment. Five types of material are specified having the following nominal compositions:2

Copper or
Copper Alloy
UNS2 No.

 Previously
Used Designation

Nominal Composition, %

 Copper

 Zinc

Phosphorus

C10100

Copper, Type OFEA

99.99B

...

...

C10200

Copper, Type OFA

99.95B

...

...

C10300

Copper, Type OFXLPA

99.95B

...

0.003

C12000

Copper, Type DLPA

99.90B

...

0.008

C22000

Commercial
   bronze, 90 %

90

10

...

(A)Types OF, OFE, OFXLP, and DLP are described in Classification B224.
(B)Minimum copper percentage.

1.2The 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.

1.3The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test method(s) described in this specification.

1.3.1This 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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.

ASTM F 68 : 2016 Standard Specification for Oxygen-Free Copper in Wrought Forms for Electron Devices

ASTM E 29 : 2013 : R2019 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM E 29 : 2002 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM E 53 : 1998 Standard Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed Copper by Gravimetry
ASTM E 255 : 1991 : R1997 Standard Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
ASTM E 53 : 2007 : R2013 Standard Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed Copper by Gravimetry (Withdrawn 2022)
ASTM E 478 : 2008 : R2017 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
ASTM E 29 : 2022 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

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