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  • BS EN 12166:2011

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    Copper and copper alloys. Wire for general purposes

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-06-2011

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    European foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Designation
    5 Ordering information
    6 Requirements
    7 Sampling
    8 Test methods
    9 Declaration of conformity and inspection documentation
    10 Marking, packaging, labelling
    Annex A (informative) - Position of wire cross-section
            within a coil, reel, spool or drum
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines the composition, property requirements and dimensional tolerances for copper alloy wire, finally produced by drawing, rolling or extruding, intended for general purposes, spring and fastener manufacturing applications.

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This European Standard specifies the composition, property requirements and dimensional tolerances for copper alloy wire, finally produced by drawing, rolling or extruding, intended for general purposes, spring and fastener manufacturing applications.

    The sampling procedures and the methods of test for verification of conformity to the requirements of this European Standard are also specified.

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    Committee NFE/34
    Development Note Supersedes BS 2786(1963), BS 2873(1969) and 95/714531 DC. (08/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    ISO 6507-1:2005 Metallic materials Vickers hardness test Part 1: Test method
    EN 1655:1997 Copper and copper alloys - Declarations of conformity
    EN ISO 80000-1:2013 Quantities and units - Part 1: General (ISO 80000-1:2009 + Cor 1:2011)
    EN 1412:2016 Copper and copper alloys - European numbering system
    ISO 1190-1:1982 Copper and copper alloys Code of designation Part 1: Designation of materials
    EN ISO 6892-1:2016 Metallic materials - Tensile testing - Part 1: Method of test at room temperature (ISO 6892-1:2016)
    ISO 2624:1990 Copper and copper alloys Estimation of average grain size
    ISO 1811-2:1988 Copper and copper alloys Selection and preparation of samples for chemical analysis Part 2: Sampling of wrought products and castings
    ISO 6892-1:2016 Metallic materials Tensile testing Part 1: Method of test at room temperature
    EN 1173:2008 Copper and copper alloys - Material condition designation
    EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems - Requirements (ISO 9001:2015)
    EN ISO 2624:1995 Copper and copper alloys - Estimation of average grain size (ISO 2624:1990)
    EN 10204:2004 Metallic products - Types of inspection documents
    ISO 80000-1:2009 Quantities and units — Part 1: General
    ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems — Requirements
    EN 12163:2016 Copper and copper alloys - Rod for general purposes
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