ASTM B 62 : 2017
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Standard Specification for Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal Castings
English
01-04-2017
15-10-2025
This specification2 establishes requirements for an alloy having a composition of copper, tin, lead, and zinc, used for component castings of valves, flanges, and fittings.
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B 05
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Standard
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3
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American Society for Testing and Materials
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Superseded
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1.1This specification2 establishes requirements for an alloy having a composition of copper, tin, lead, and zinc, used for component castings of valves, flanges, and fittings. The common trade name of this alloy is 85-5-5-5; the correct identification is Copper Alloy UNS No. C83600.3
1.2The castings covered are used in products that may be manufactured in advance and supplied from stock from the manufacturer or other dealer.
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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