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ASTM B152: Standard Specification for Copper,
Document Name: Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Rolled Bar

CFR Section(s): 46 CFR 58.50-5(a)(4)

American Society for Testing and Materials

Standards Body:

Official Incorporator:
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL REGISTER
WASHINGTON, D.C.
 ~~ Designation: B 152 - 97a Used in USDOE-NE sIaldards

Standard Specification for

Copper Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Rolled Bar1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 152; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year oflast revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year oflast reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (.) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

This standard Jws been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense. Consult the DoD Index of Specifications and
Standards for the specific year of issue which Jws been adopted by the Department ofDefense.

1. Scope* NOTE 2-This specification is not intended to cover material rolled to

ounce-weight thicknesses. Such material is covered by Specification
1.1 This specification2 establishes the requirements for B370.
copper sheet, strip, plate, and rolled bar. Each of the coppers Plates for locomotive fireboxes are covered by Specification B 11.
listed as follows has a unique property, making it suitable for Flat copper products with finished (rolled or drawn) edges (flat wire
specific applications. The purchaser in consultation with the and strip) are also covered by Specification B 272.
supplier shall choose and specify the copper best suited to his NOTE 3-A complete metric companion to Specification B 152 has
application. In the case where the copper is for general, been developed-B 152M; therefore, no metric equivalents are pre-
sented in this specification.
rather than specific application, and the purchaser does not
specify which copper is wanted, one of the coppers listed 2. Referenced Documents
which is readily available shall be supplied.
Copper Previous 2.1 ASTM Standards:
UNSNo.3 DesignationA Type of Copper 2.1.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on
CIOlOO OFE Oxygen·free electronic date of material purchase form a part of this specification to
CI0200 B OF Oxygen·free without residual deoxi- the extent referenced herein:
dants
CI0300 Oxygen·free extra low phosphorus
B 11 Specification for Copper Plates for Locomotive
CI04OO, ClO500, CI0700 OF'S Oxygen-free, silver bearing Frreboxes4
CI0800 Oxygen-free low phosphorus B 193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
Cl1000 B ETP Electrolytic tough pitch Materials5
CII300, Cll400, Cll600 B STP Silver bearing tough pitch
Cl2000 DLP Phosphorized, low residual phos- B 224 Classification of COppers6
phorus B 248 Specification for General Requirements for
Cl2200 B DHP Phosphorized, high residual phos- . Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip,
phorus
C12300 DPS Phosphorized, silver bearing
and Rolled JJar6
C14200 DPA Phosphorus deoxidized, arsenical B 272 Specification for Flat Copper Products with Fin-
CI4420 Tin bearing tellurium copper ished (Rolled or Drawn) Edges (Flat Wire and Strip)6
C14530 Tin tellurium bearing copper
B 370 Specification for Copper Sheet and Strip for
A Except Copper UNS No. C lO300 (oxygen-free extra low phosphorus) and Building Construction6
No. C 10800 (oxygen-free low phosphorus) these types of copper are classified in B 571 Test Methods for Hydrogen Embrittlement of
C1assification B 224. Copper>
B SAE Specification CAlOl conforms to Copper UNS No. CIOlOO; SAE
Specification CAI02 conforms to the requirements for Copper UNS No. ClO200;
B 601 Practice for Temper Designations for Copper and
SAE Specification CAl IO conforms to the requirements for Copper UNS No. Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast6
CllOOO; SAE Specifications CAl 13, CAl 14, and CAI16 conform to the require- E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic
ments for Copper UNS Nos. Cll300, Cl1400, and Cl1600; SAE Specification
CAI20 conforms to Copper UNS No. Cl2000; and SAE Specification CAI22
Materials7
conforms to the requirements for Copper UNS No. Cl2200. E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)8

NOTE I-Copper UNS Nos. CI04OO, C10500, C10700, CI1300, 3. Terminology

Cll400, and Cll600 identify coppers with specific silver content (see
Table 1).
1 Thic specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B-5 on
Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility ofSuhcommittee B05.01
on Plate, Sheet, and Strip.
Current edition approved Sept. lO, 1997. Published March 1998. Originally
published as B 152 - 42 T. Last previous edition B 152 - 97.
2 For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
cation SB-152 in Section 11 of that Code.
3 The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E 527) is a simple
expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition
of a prefix "C" and a suffix "00." The suffix can be used to accommodate
composition variations of the base alloy.
3.1 Definition o/Term Specific to This Standard·
3.1.1 capable of-the test need not be performed by the
producer of the material. However, should subsequent
testing by the purchaser establish that the material does not
meet these requirements the material shall be subject to
rejection.
4 Discontinued-see 1980 Annual Book ofASTM Standards, Part 6.
S AnnuaJ Book ofASTM Standards, Vol 02.03.
6 A1I1IUJJi Book ofASTM Standards, Vol 02.01.
7 Annual Book ofASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
8 AnnuaJ Book ofASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.

* A Summary of ChaDges section appears at the end of this specification.

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4. Ordering Information 7.1.1 Special or nonstandard tempers are subject to nego-

4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall tiation between manufacturer and purchaser (see 4.1.3).
include the following: 7.2 As Hot-Rolled Temper (M20):
4.1.1 Quantity, 7.2.1 The temper of hot-rolled copper sheet and plate
4.1.2 Copper UNS No. (Section 1). When Alloys CI0400, shall.be that produced by hot rolling.
C10500, C10700, CI1300, CII400, CI1600, or CI2300, the 7.2.1.1 Plate not specified for Boiler and Pressure Vessel
amount of silver in ounces per ton, Code . Applications are generally available in the M20
4.1.3 Temper (Section 7), temper. "
4.1.4 Dimensions: thickness, width, and weight (Section 7.3 Annealed Temper (0):
14), 7.3.1 The temper of hot-rolled and annealed copper Sheet
4.1.5 How furnished (straight lengths 01' coils), and plate Shall be that produced by hot rolling and subse-
4.1.6 Length (Section 14), quent annealing (025).
.. 4.1.7 Weight of coils: coil weights or coil size limitations, 7.3.1.1 Plates specified for Boiler and Pressure ,Vessel
if required, . Code applications shall be furnished in the 025 temper.
4.1.8 Type of e9ge, if required; slit, sheared, sawed, sqUare 7.3.2 The standard temperS of Cold-rolled annealed
edges, rounded comers, rounded edges, or full-rounded edges copper Sheet, strip, and plate are deSignated as follows: 060,
(see 14.1.6), soft anneal and 068, deep drawing anneal. '
4.1.9 Whether the resistivity test is required for either NQTE 4-Soft-anneal temper is suitable for most industrial users of
CopperUNS Nos. ClOl00, C10200, C10300, CllOOO, or copper such as forming, spinning, and simple drawing operations where
C12000 (Section 13), close control of temper is not essential. Deep-dnlwing anneal temper is
eSpecially suited for very severe drawing and forming operations where
4.1.10 Embrittlement test (Section 12),
maximum dUctility and Close control of temper is required.
4.1.11 ASTM specification number.
4.2 The following requirements shall be specified if appli-
8. Mechanical Requirements of Cold-Worked and Oot-
cable:
Rolled Tempers
4.2.1 Certification, if required (Section 15),
4.2.2 Mill test report, if required (Section 16), 8.1 The tension test shall be the standard test for all
4.2.3 Resistivity test for Copper UNS Nos. ClOlOO, tempers of cold-rolled, hot-rolled, and hot-rolled and an-
CI0200, C10300, Cll000, or C12000 (Section 13), nealed cOpper sheet, strip, plate, and rolled bar, and accep-
4.2.4 Embrittlement test for ClOl00, C10200, C10300, tance or rejection shall depend only on the tensile properties,
Cl1000, C12000 (Section 12), which shall conform to the requirements prescribed in 8.3
4.2.5 Type of edge, if other than slit, and Table 2.
4.2.6 Supplemental requirements for agencies of the U.S. 8.2 Test specimens Shall be taken to conform, where
Government as given in Specification B 248. applicable, to Section 6 of Test Methods E 8. Tension test
specimens shall be taken so that the longitudinal axis of such
5. General Requireme~ts specimens is parallel to the direction of rolling. Plate ite:m
5.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con- test-five specimens shall be taken either from the excess
fOIm to the applicable requirements of the clirtent edition of portion of the plate or from separate pieces produced under
Specification B 248. the same specification and temper.
8.3 'Hot-rolled.' and hot-rolled and . amiealed plates of
6. Chemical Composition Copper UNS' Nos. Cll000 and C12200 shall have 40 %
6.1 The materials shall oonform to the chemical require- Iilinimum elongation in 2 in., and hot-tolled and hot~rolled
and annealed plaresofCopper UNS No; C14200 Shall have
ments prescribed in Table 1.
6.2 Iflimits for unnanied elements are reqUired, they shall
45. % ininmnpneiongation in 2 m. '
be established and analysis required by agreement between
manufacturer or supplier and purchaser. 9. Grain Size Requirements of Cold-Rolled
Annealed Tempers
7. Temper
9.1 Grain size shall be the standard test for cold-rolled
7.1 Rolled Material (H)--'-The standard tempers of cold- annealed copper Sheet and 'strip, and acceptance or rejection
rolled sheet, strip, plate, and rolled bar copper of all types are shall depend only on the grain size. The average grain size of
designated as follows (see Practice' B' 601): each of two samples of annealed material, as determined on
Temper DeSignatioh a plane parallel to the surface of the sheet or strip, shall be
Standatd Fonner within the limits prescribed m Table 3.
HOO Eight-bani,
HOI Quarter-bani,
H02 Half-hanI,A 10. Rocbvell Hardness
H03 Three-quarter-hard, A
H04 Hard,A 10.1 Rockwell hardness tests offer a quick and Convenient
H06 Extra-hard,A :meilio<iofchecking copper of any temper for" general
H08 Spring, A and conforinity to the requirements for tensile strength or 'grain
HIO Extra-spriugA
size. The approximate Rockwell hardness values for' each
A Consult suppliers to determine the availability of sheet, plate, and rolled bar temper are given in Table 2 or Table 3 for general informa-
in these tempers. tion anq assistance in testing.

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 TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, It
EJement Copper lHi No.
C10100 I C10200A I C10300 I C10400B I C10500B I C10700B I C10800 I I
C11000 C11300 c C11400 cI I C11600 c 1 C12000 I C12200 I C12300D I C14200 1 C14420 1 C14530
Copper (ro 99.99 E 99.95 99.95 F 99.95 99.95 99.95 99.95 F 99.90 99.90 99.90 99.90 99.90 99.9 99.90 99.4 199.90 199.90
silver), min
Phosphorus 6 ,

0.001-
0.005
0.005-
0.012
0.004-
0.012
0.015-
0.040
0.015-
0.040
0.015-
0.040
I... 10 .001 -
0.010
'6
Lead, max
Arsenic 6 0.15-

tv
Silver, min .
Antimony, max
Selenitn +
6
6
8 H , 10 H 25 H 8 H 10H " 25 H '4 H
0.50

0.05 0.023
--
f5P
OJ
Ut teUuriun, max
--l ~
Nickel,max ... ... --- .
U'I
Bismuth, max a I\)
Telltrium a 0.005- 0.003-
0.05 0.023
Tin O.lM- 0.003-
0.15 0.023
A Oxygen in C10200 shaIJ be 10 ppm max. .
B Copper ~S Nos. C10400, C10500, and C10700 are produced from oxygen-free Copper lHi No. C10200 wiIh 1he addition of a specified 8IIIOlIrIt of siIver'.
c Copper ~S Nos. C11300, C11400, and C11600 are produced either from Lake Copper or by 1he addiIion of silver' to electrolytic tough-pitch Copper lHi No. C11000.
D Copper ~S No. C12300 is produced by 1he addition of siIveI" to phosphorus-deoxKized copper.
. E This value is exclusive of silver and shaD be determined by difference of "impurity total" from 100 It. "Impurity total" is defined as 1he sum of lUhD", silver, lead, m, bismuth, arsenic, i:IrI1imony, mn, DckeI, zn:,
phosphorus, selenium, tellIIium, manganese, cadmium, and oxygen present in 1he sample.
F Copper + silver + phosphorus, min.
a ImplIity maximums for C1 01 00 in ppm shaD be: antimony 4, ,arsenic 5, bismuth 1, cam1iLm 1, mn 10, lead 5, manganese 0.5, nckel10, oxygen 5, phosphorus 3, selenium 3, silver' 25, lUhD" 15, II!IIftJm 2, tin 2.
and zinc 1. .
H Values are in troy ~ per avoWdupois ton (1 ozfton is eqI.ivaIentto 0.0034 It).

L~_ _~_~_ _ _~_ _~_

 41 8152
TABLE 2 Tensile S1rengIh Requirements and Approximate Hardness Values for the Tempers Given (see 8.3)
Approxima1e RockweI
Temper Designation Tensile S1rength, ksjA
I-Iarmess

Standard Fonner Mi'l Max F Scale ~

30T
CokI-Roied TemPers:
HOO Eighth hard 32 40 54-82 Lp to 49
H01 Quarter hard 34 42 60-84 18-51
H02 Half hard :rT 46 77-89 43-57
H03 Three-quarter-hard 41 50 82-91 47-59
H04 Hard 43 52 86-93 54-62
H06 Extra hard 47 56 88-95 56-64
HOB Spring 50 58 91-97 60-66
H10 Extra spring 52 92 and over 61 and over
Hot-Roled Tempers:
M20D Hot-roled 30 0 38 up to 75 Lpto41
025 E Hot-roled and ameaIed 30 0 38 up to 65 Lpto31
A ksi = 1000 psi.
B Rockwell values apply as foIows: The F scale appies to metal 0.020 in. and over in tnckness. The ~ 3O-T scale applies to metal 0.012 in. and over in
thickness.
o When material is specified to meet the requirements of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, the rOOinun yield strength at 0.5 % extension mder load or at 0.2 %
offset shaI be 10 ksi.
o See Section 7.2.1.1.
ESee Section 7.3.1.1.

TABLE 3 Grain Size Requirements and Approximate Electrical Resistivity,

Rockwell Hardness Values for Cold-Rolled AnIH!8lecl Tempers Condition max, fl'gJrnZ
Soft (annealed)-CIOloo 0.15176
Approxmate
Cold rolled tempers--CI0loo 0.15614
Temper Designation Gr.R1 Size, mm Rockwel
Soft (annealed)-CI0200, CII000 0.15328
HardnessB
Cold roIIed tempers--CI0200, CllOOO 0.15775
Fonner Min Max F Scale
A
13.2 When specified in the order, the electrical resistivity
060 Softameal Lpto65
05025 Deep-drawing A 0.050 30-75
determined on samples of Copper UNS No. C12000 shall
anneal not exceed the following limits when tested at a temperature
A AIthoIqI no minimum grain size is reqLUed, this material must be fully
of20·C:
recrystalized. Electrical Resistivity,
B Rockwel hardness values apply as follows: The F scale appies to metal Temper max, fl·gJm2
0.020 in. and over in tnckness.
Annealed tempers 0.17031
Rolled or Drawil tempers 0.17418
11. Microscopical Examination NOTE 5-The International Annealed Copper Standanl electrical
11.1 Samples of Copper UNS Nos. C10100, C10200, conductivity equivalents are as follows:
C10300, CI0400, C10500, clo100, and C12000 shall be free Electrical Resistivity, Conductivity,
fl·gJm2 %
of cuprous oxide as determined by Procedure A of Test
Methods B 577. In case of a dispute, a referee method in 0.15176 101.00
0.15328 100.00
accordance with Procedure C of Test Methods B 577 shall be 0.15614 98.16
used. 0.15775 97.16
11.2 When Copper UNS Nos. C10800, CI2200, or 0.17031 90
0.17418 88
C12300 are supplied, microscopical examination for cuprous
oxide is not required. 13.3 Copper UNS Nos. C10300, CI4420, and C14530
when specified at the time of purchase for electrical con-
12. Embrittlement Test ductor use, shall meet resistivity requirements as agreed
upon between the manufacturer or supplier and the pur-
12.1 Samples of Copper UNS Nos. CI0l00, C10200,
chaser.
C10300, CI0400, C10500, C10700, C10800, CI2000,
13.4 The electrical resistivity of the material shall be
CI2200, and C12300 shall be capable of passing the
determined in accordance with Test Method B 193.
embrittlement test of Procedure B of Test Methods B 577.
The actual performance of this testis not mandatory under
the terms of this specification unless· defini:rely specified in 14. Dim,ensions, MaSs, and Permissible Variations
the ordering information. In case of a dispute, a referee 14.1 The dimensiohs and tolerances for material covered
method in accordance with Procedure Cshall be employed. by this specification ~ be as prescribed in the current
edition of Specification B 248, with particular reference to
13. Electrical Resistivity Section 5 and the following tables of that specification:
13.1 When specified in the order, the electrical resistivity 14.1.1 Thickness-See 5.2, Table 1.
determined on samples of Copper UNS Nos. CI0l00, 14.1.2 Width:
C10200, and CIlO00 shall not exceed the following limits 14.1.2.1 Slit Metal and Slit Metal with Rolled Edges-See
D
when tested at a temperature of 20 C: 5.3, Table 4.

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14.1.2.2 Square-Sheared Metal-See 5.3, Table 5. 14.1.6.2 Rounded Comers-See 5.6.2, Table 15.
14.1.2.3 Sawed Metal-See 5.3, Table 6. 14.1.6.3 Rounded Edges-See 5.6.3, Table 16.
14.1.3 Length: 14.1.6.4 Full-Rounded Edges-See 5.6.4, Table 17.
14.1.3.1 Specific and Stock Lengths With and Without
15. Certification
Ends-See 5.4, Table 7.
14.1.3.2 Schedule of Lengths (Specific and Stock) With 15.1 When specified on the purchase order, the manufac-
Ends-See 5.4, Table 8. turer shall furnish to the purchaser a certificate stating that
14.1.3.3 Length Tolerances for Square~Sheared Metal- each lot has been sampled, tested, and inspected in accor-
See 5.4, Table 9. dance with this specification and has met the requirements.
15.2 When material is specified to meet the requirements
14.1.3.4 Length Tolerances for Sawed Metal-See 5.4,
of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, the certification
Table 10.
requirements are mandatory.
14.1.4 Straightness:
14.1.4.1 Slit Metal and Slit Metal Either Straightened or 16. Mill Test Report
Edge-Rolled-See Section 5.5, Table 11. 16.1 When specified on the purchase order, the manufac-
14.1.4.2 Square-Sheared Metal-See 5.5, Table 12. turer shall furnish to the purchaser a test report showing
14.1.4.3 Sawed Metal-See 5.5, Table 13. results of tests required by the specification.
14.1.5 Weight: Hot-Rolled Sheet and Plate-See 5.7,
Table 18. 17. Keywords
14.1.6 Edges-See 5.6. 17.1 copper bars, rolled; copper plate; copper sheet;
14.1.6.1 Square Edges-See 5.6.1, Table 14. copper strip

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This section identifies the principal changes to this specifi- follows:

cation that have been incorporated since the 1997 issue as (1) Deleted mercury in Footnotes E and G in Table 1.

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 Designation: B 152M - 97a
ME1RIC

Standard Specification for

Copper Sheet, Strip, Plate,c'and Rolled Bar [Metric]1
This standaIdis issued under the fixed designation B 152M; the number immediately foHowiDg the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the C35e of revision, the year oflast revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year oflast reapprovaL A
superscript epsilon (.) indicates ~editorial change since the last revision or reapprovaL

,This standtud has been approved for USe by agencies of the lJepartmenJ of Mense. Consult the DoD Index of 8pedjicatjons and
Standards for the specific year of issue which has been atfopted by the Department ofMense. '

1. Scope* NOTE 2-This specification is not intended to cover material rolled

to OUDCtHvCighfthicknesses,; Such rDateriaI is covered by Specification
1.1 This specification2 establishes the requirements for B370.'
copper Sheet, strip, plate, and rolled bar. Each of the coppers Plates for locomotive fireboxes are cov~ by Specification B 11.
Iisted'as folloWs has a unique property, making it suitable for f1at copper products with finished (rolled, or drawn) edges (flat wire
specific applications. The pUrchaser in consultation with the and strip) are also Covered by SPtnfication B272.
supplier shall ch()C)se and specify the copper best suited to his NOTE 3-This speCification is the metric companion to Specification
application. In the case where t;4e copper is for general, B 152.
rather than specific application, and the purchaser does not
specify which copper is wanted, one of the coppers listed 2. Referenced Documents
which is readily available shall be supplied. 2.1 ASTM Standards:
Copper Previous 2.1.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on
UNSNo.3 DesignationA Type of Copper
date of material purchase form a part of this specification to
ClOlOO OFE Oxygen-free electronic
ClO200 B OF Oxygen-free without residual deoxidants
the extent referenced herein:
CI0300 Oxygen-free, extra low phosphorus B 11 Specification for Copper Plates for Locomotive
CI04OO, ClO500, OFS Oxygen-free, silver bearing Frreboxes4
CI0700
B 193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
ClO800 Oxygen-free, low phosphorus
CllOOOB ETP Electrolytic tough pitch ' MaterialsS
Cll300, Cll400, STP Silver bearing tough pitch B 224 Classification of Coppers6
Cll600 B B 248M Specification for General .Requirements for
CI2000 DLP PhOSphorized; low residual phosphorus
CI2200 B DHP Phosphorized, high residual phosphorus Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip,
C12300 DPS PhosphoriZed, silver bearing and Rolled Bar [MetriC]6
C14200 DPA PhoSphorus deOxidized, arsenical B 272 Specification for Flat. Copper Prooucts with Fin-
CI4420 Tm bearing teHUriiun copper
C14530 Tin teHUrium bearing copper
ished (Rolled or DraWll)EdgeS (Flat Wite'and Strip)6
B 370 Specification for Copper Sheet and Strip for
Building Construction6
A Except Copper UNS No. CI0300 (oxygen-free extra low phosphorus) and No.
CI0800 (oxygen-free low phosphorus) these types of copper are classified in
B 577 Test Methods for Hydrogen Embrittlement of
Classification B 224. Copper;
B SAE Specification CAlOl conforms to Copper UNS No. CIOlOO; SAE B 601 Practice for Temper Designations for Copper and
Specification CAI02 conforms to the requirements for Copper UNS No. ClO200; Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast6
SAE Specification CAllO conforms to the requirements for Copper UNS No.
CllOOO; SAE Specifications CAll3, CAll4, and CA1l6 conform to the require- E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic
ments for Copper UNS Nos. Cll300, Cll400, and Cll6OO; SAE Specification Materials7
CAI20 conforms to Copper UNS No. C12000; and SAE Specification CAI22 E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)8
conforms to tile requirements for Copper UNS No. CI2200.

NOTE l-Copper UNS Nos. CI0400, C10500, C10700, Cll300, 3. Terminology

Cll400, and Cll600 identify coppers with specific silver content (see
Table 1). 3.1 Definition of Term Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 capable of-the test need not be performed by the
producer of the material. However, should subsequent
1 This specification is under the jUrisdiction of ASTM Committee B-5 on testing by the purchaser establish that the material does not
Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.01 meet these requirements the material shall be subject to
on Plate, Sheet, and Strip. rejection.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1997. Published March 1998. OriginaHy
published as B 152M - 83. Last previous edition B 152M - 97.
2 For ASTM Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related
Specification SB-152 in Section II of that Code. .. Discontinued-see 1980 AnnUill Book ofASIM Standards, Part 6.
3 The UNS system for copper and copper aHoys (see Practice E 527) is a sintple S Annuoi Book ofASIM Standards, Vol 02.03.
expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition 6 Annuoi Book ofASTM Standards, Vol 02.01.
of a prefix "C" and a suffix "00." The suffix can be used to accommodate 7 A1IlItlIll Book ofASIM Standards, Vol 03.01.
composition variations of the base aHoy. 8 Annuoi Book ofASTM Standards, VolOl.Ol.

* A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this specificatioo.

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 4mtt B 152M

4. Ordering Information Code Applications is generally available in the M20 temper.

4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall 7.3 Annealed Temper (0):
include the following: 7.3.1 The temper of hot-rolled and annealed copper sheet
4.1.1 Quantity, and plate shall be that produced by hot rolling and subse-
4.1.2 Copper UNS No. (Section 1). When Alloys C10400, quent annealing (025).
C10500, C10700, Cl1300, Cl1400, Cl1600, or C12300, the 7.3.1.1 Plates specified for Boiler and Pressure Vessel
amount of silver in ounces per ton, Code applications shall be furnished in the 025 temper.
4.1.3 Temper (Section 7), 7.3.2 The standard tempers of cold-rolled annealed
4.1.4 Dimensions: thickness, width, and weight (Section copper sheet, strip, and plate are designated as follows: 060,
14), soft anneal and 068, deep drawing anneal.
4.1.5 How furnished (straight lengths or coils), NOTE 4-Soft-anneal temper is suitable for most industrial users of
4.1.6 Length (Section 14), copper such as forming, spinning, and simple drawing operations where
4.1. 7 Weight of coils: coil weights or coil size limitations, close control of temper is not essential. Deep-drawing anneal temper is
especially suited for very severe drawing and forming operations where
if required,
maximum ductility and close control of temper is required.
4.1.8 ASTM specification number.
4.2 The following requirements shall be specified if appli- 8. Mechanical Properties of Cold-Worked and Hot-Rolled
cable: Tempers
4.2.1 Certification, if required (Section 15),
4.2.2 Mill test report, if required (Section 16), 8.1 The tension test shall be the standard test for all
4.2.3 Resistivity test for copper UNS Nos. C10100, tempers of cold-rolled, hot-rolled, and hot-rolled and an-
C10200, C10300, C11000, or C12000 (Section 13), nealed copper sheet, strip, plate, and rolled bar, and accep-
4.2.4 Embrittlement test for C10100, C10200, C10300, tance or rejection shall depend only on the tensile properties,
C11000, C12000 (Section 12), . which shall conform to the requirements prescribed in 8.3
4.2.5 Type of edge, if other than slit, and Table 2.
4.2.6 Supplemental requirements for agencies of the U.S. 8.2 Test specimens shall be taken to conform, where
Government as given in Specification B 248. applicable, to Section 6, of Test Methods E 8. Tension test
specimens shall be taken so that the longitudinal axis of such
5. General Requirements specimens is parallel to the direction of rolling. Plate item
test-five specimens shall be taken either from the excess
5.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
portion of the plate or from separate pieces produced under
form to the applicable requirements of the current edition of
the same specification and temper.
Specification B 248M.
8.3 Hot-rolled plates of Copper UNS Nos. C11000 and
6. Chemical Composition C12200 shall have 40 % minimum elongation in 50 mm,
and hot-rolled plates of Copper UNS No. C14200 shall have
6.1 The materials shall conform to the compositions 45 % minimum elongation in 50 mm.
prescribed in Table 1.
6.2 Iflimits for unnamed elements are required, they shall 9. Grain Size Requirements of Cold-Rolled Annealed Tem-
be established and analysis required by agreement between pers
manufacturer or supplier and purchaser.
9.1 Grain size shall be the standard test for cold-rolled
7. Temper annealed copper sheet and strip, and acceptance or rejection
shall depend only on the grain size. The average grain size of
7.1 Rolled Material (H)-The standard tempers of cold- each of two samples of annealed material, as determined on
rolled sheet, strip, plate, and rolled bar copper of all types are a plane parallel to the surface of the sheet or strip, shall be
designated as follows (see Practice B 601): within the limits prescribed in Table 3.
Temper Designation
Standard Former 10. Rockwell Hardness
HOO Eighth·hard,
10.1 Rockwell hardness tests offer a quick and convenient
HOI Quarter-hard,
H02 Half-hard,A method of checking copper of any temper for general
H03 'fbn:e.quarter-hard, A conformity to the requirements for tensile strength of grain
H04 Hard,A
Extrn-hard, A
size. The approximate Rockwell hardness values for each
H06
H08 Spring,A and temper are given in Table 2 or Table 3 for general informa-
HIO Extra-springA tion and assistance in testing.

A Consult SUpplieIS to determine the availability of sheet, plate, and rolled bar in
these tempers.
7.1.1 Special or nonstandard tempers are subject to nego-
tiation between manufacturer and purchaser (see 4.1.3).
7.2 Hot-Rolled Temper (M20):
7.2.1 The temper of hot-rolled copper sheet and plate
shall be that produced by hot rolling.
7.2.1.1 Plate not specified for Boiler and Pressure Vessel
11. Microscopical Examination
11.1 Samples of Copper UNS Nos. C10100, C10200,
C10300, ClO400, C10500, C10700, and C12000 shall be free
of cuprous oxide as determined by Procedure A of Test
Methods B 577. In case of a dispute, a referee method in
accordance with Procedure C of Test Methods B 577 shall be
used.
11.2 When Copper UNS Nos. C10800, .C12200, or

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 TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition. ,;
Element. Copper lI\IS No.
I Cl0l00 C10200A I C10300 I C10400B I C10500B I C10700B I Cl0800 I C11000 I C11300c I C11400 c I C11600c I Cl2000 I C12200 I C12300 I C14200 I C14420
D I C14530
Copper fro 99.99 E 99.95 I 99.95F 99.95 99.95 99.95 99.95 F 99.90 99.90 99.90 99.90 99.90 99.90 99.90 99.4 99.90 99.90
silver). min
Phosphorus 0 0.001- ... . .. . .. 0.005- ... ... . .. . .. 0.004- 0.015- 0.015- 0.015- . .. 0~001-
0.005 0.012 0.012 ·0.040 0.040 0:,040 . 0.010
lead. max 0
Arsenic 0 0.15-
0.50
Siver. mn 8H 110 H I25 H I. .. I. .. I 8H 110 H I25 H
I··· I···. I·~·H I···... I··· --
Antmony. 10 ... ..
max
Selenium + I 0
tebium
O.OS 10.023 ~
tv
0\
tv max m
Nickel•. max ..a.
Bismuth.
max
10
~
Telk.rium 10 0.005- 0.003-
i:
.o.os 0.023
Tn 0.04-'- 0.003-
0.15 0.023
A Oxygen in Cl0200shaI be 10 ppm max.
B Copper lI\IS Nos. C10400.Cl0500. and Cl0700 are produced from OxygerHree Copper lI\IS No. C10200 with Ihe ackition of a specified amooot of siver.
cCopper lJ\IS.Nos. Cll300; Cll400. and Cll600·are produced eilherfrom Lake Copper or bylhe adciIion of siver to electrolytic toIJ!tl-piIl:h Copper lJ\IS No. C11000.
D Copper lJ\IS No. Cl2300 is produced by Ihe addition of siver to phosphorus-deoxKized copper.
arsenc.
E This value is exclusive of siver and shaD be dEitennined by difference of "impuily total" from 1 00,;. "Impuily total" is defined as Ihe StDI of SIMu", siver. lead. tin. bisrooIh, antmony. ron.
DckeI, zinc,
phosphorus. selenium. teIurium. manganese. cadmium. and oxygen present in Ihe Sample.
F Copper + siver + phosphorus. min.
o Impurity maximums for C10100 in ppm shall be: antimony 4. arsenic 5. bismuth 1. cadmium 1. ron 10,Iead 5. manganese 0.5, nickel 10, oxygen 5. phosphorus 3. seIenUn 3. siver 25, SIMu" 15.1eIUiIm 2. tin 2.
and zinc 1.
H Values are in troy ounces per avomupois ton (1 ozjton is equivalent to 0.0034 ,;).
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TABLE 2 Tensile S1rength Requirements and Approximate Hardness Values for the Tempers Given (see 8.3)
Temper Designation Tensile Strength, MPa Approxmate RockweI HarmessA

Standard Fonner min max F Scale St4)eI'ficiaI 30T

CoId-Roied Tempers:
HOO Ei!jrth hard 220 275 54-82 up to 49
H01 Quarter hard 235 290 60-84 18-51
H02 Half hard 255 315 n-89 43-57
H03 TJvee.quarter hard 285 345 82-91 47-59
H04 Hard 295 360 86-93 54-62
H06 Extra hard 325 385 88--95 56-64
HOB Spring 345 400 91-97 60-66
H10 Extra spring 360 92 and over 61 Mdover
Hot-Ro/Ied Tempers:
M20 c Hot-ro/Ied 205 B 260 up to 75 up to 41
025 D Hot-ro/Ied and ameaIed 205 B 260 up to 65 up to 31
A Rockwell values apply as foIows: The F scale apples to metal 0.508 mm and over in thickness. The Superficial 30-T scale apples to metal 0.305 mm Md over in
thickness.
B When material is specified to meet the reqWernents of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, the mininun yield strength at 0.5 % extension LDfer load or at 0.2 %
offset shall be 70 MPa. .
c See Section 7.2.1.1.
D See Section 7.3.1.1.

TABLE 3 Grain Size Requirements and Approximate Rockwell Electrical Resistivity,

Hardness Values for Cold-Rolled Annealed Tempers Temper max,n·gJm2
Approxmate Annealed tempers 0.17031
Temper Designation Grain Size, mm Rockwell Rolled or drawn tempers 0.17418
HarmessB
NOTE 5-The International Annealed Copper StandaId electrical
F Scale
Standard Former Min Max conductivity equivalents are as follows:
Min Max
Electrical Resistivity,
060 Soft anneal A 65 n·gJm2 Conductivity, %
08025 Deep.aawklg ameaI A 0.050 30 75
0.15176 101.00
(0.025 mm)
0.15328 100.00
A AIIhough no mininun grain size is reqIired, ttis material must be Uy 0.15614 98.16
recrystalized. 0.15775 97.16
BRockwell har!h!ss values apply as foIows: The F scale appies to metal 0.5 0.17031 90.00
mm and over in thickness. 0.17418 88.00

C12300 are supplied, microscopical examination for cu- 13.3 Copper UNS Nos. C10300, CI4420, and C14530
prous oxide is not required. when specified at the time of purchase for electrical con-
ductor use, shall meet resistivity requirements as agreed
12. Embrittlement Test upon between the manufacturer or supplier and the pur-
12.1 Samples of Copper UNS Nos. ClOl00, CI0200, chaser.
C10300, C10400, ClO500, C10700, C10800, CI2000, 13.4 The electrical resistivity of the material shall be
CI2200, and C12300 shall be capable of passing the determined in accordance with Test Method B 193.
embrittlement test of Procedure B of Test Methods B 577.
The actual performance of this test is not mandatory under 14. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
the terms of this specification unless definitely specified in 14.1 The dimensions and tolerances for material covered
the ordering information. In case of a dispute, a referee by this specification shall be as prescribed in the current
method in accordance with Procedure C of Test Methods edition of Specification B 248M, with particular reference to
B 577 shall be used. Section 5 and the following tables of that specification:
13. Electrical Resistivity 14.1.1 Thickness-See 5.2, Table 1.
13.1 When specified in the order, the electrical resistivity 14.1.2 Width:
determined on samples of Copper UNS Nos. C10100, 14.1.2.1 Slit Metal and Slit Metal with Rolled Edges-See
C10200, and Cll000 shall not exceed the following limits 5.3, Table 4.
when tested at a temperature of 20·C: 14.1.2.2 Square-Sheared Metal-See 5.3, Table 5.
14.1.2.3 Sawed-Metal-See 5.3, Table 6.
Electrical Resistivity,
Condition max, n·gJm2
14.1.3 Length:
Soft (annealed)-CIOIOO 0.15176
14.1.3.1 Specific and Stock Lengths With and Without
Cold-rolled tempers-ClOlOO 0.15614 Ends-See 5.4, Table 7.
Soft (annealed)-C102oo, CIlOOO 0.15328 14.1.3.2 Schedule of Lengths (Specific and Stock) With
Cold-rolled tempers-CI0200, CllOoo 0.15775 Ends-See 5.4, Table 8.
13.2 When specified in the order, the electrical resistivity 14.1.3.3 Length Tolerances for Square-Sheared Metal-
determined on samples of Copper UNS No. C12000 shall See 5.4, Table 9.
not exceed the following limits when tested at a temperature 14.1.3.4 Length Tolerances for Sawed Metal-See 5.4,
of20·C: Table lO.

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14.1.4 Straightness:
14.1.4.1 Slit Metal and Slit Metal Either Straightened or
Edge-Ro(led~See Section 5.5, Table 11.
14.1.4.2 Square-Sheared Metal-See 5.5, Table 12.
14.1.4.3 Sawed Metal-See 5.5, Table 13 ..
14.1.5 Weight: Hot-Rolled Sheet and Plate-See 5.7,
Table 18.'
14.1.6.Edges-See 5.6
14.1.6.1 Square Edges-See 5.6.1, Table 14.
14.1.6.2 Rounded Comers-See 5.6.2, Table 15.
14.1.6.3 Rounded Edges-See 5.6.3, Table 16.
14.1.6.4 Full-Rounded Edges-See 5.6.5, Table 17.
15. Certification
15.1 When specified on the purchase order, the manufac-
turer shall furnish to the purchaser· a certifiCate stating that
each lot has been sampled, tested, and inspected in accor-
dance with this specification and has met the requirements.
15.2 When material is specified to meet the requirements
of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, the certification
requirements are mandatory.
16. Mill Test Report
16.1 When specified on the purchase order, the manufac-
turer shall furnish to the purchaser a test report showing
results of tests required by the specification.
17. Keywords
17.1 copper bars, rolled; copper plate; copper sheet; copper
strip

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