AS 2738—2000

AS 2738

Australian Standard™

Copper and copper alloys—

Compositions and designations of
refinery products, wrought products,
ingots and castings
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 This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee MT/2, Copper and Copper
Alloys. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on
31 December 1999 and published on 23 February 2000.

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 AS 2738—2000

Australian Standard™

Copper and copper alloys—

Compositions and designations of
refinery products, wrought products,
ingots and castings

Originated in part as AS 2738.1 — 1984, AS 2738.2 — 1984 and AS 2738.3 — 1984.

AS 2738.1 — 1984, AS 2738.2 — 1984 and AS 2738.3 — 1984
revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS 2738 —2000.
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PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Committee MT/2, Copper and Copper Alloys, to supersede AS 2738.1 — 1984,
AS 2738.2 — 1984 and AS 2738.3 — 1984.
This Standard is the result of a consensus among Australian and New Zealand representatives
on the Joint Committee to produce it as an Australian Standard.
This revision contains listings of designations and chemical composition limits for copper and
copper alloy refinery, wrought, ingot and cast products in general use in Australia. In this
edition the alloy designations have been changed from the three-digit numbering system to
the Unified Numbering System (UNS) comprising five digits preceded by the letter C.
There are no equivalent International Standards (ISO) that list designations and chemical
compositions of copper and copper alloy products.
The term ‘informative’ has been used in this Standard to define the application of the
appendix to which it applies. An ‘informative’ appendix is for information and guidance only.
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CONTENTS
Page
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3 DESIGNATION SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.4 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

SECTION 2 REFINERY PRODUCTS

2.1 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

SECTION 3 WROUGHT PRODUCTS

3.1 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.2 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

SECTION 4 INGOTS AND CASTINGS

4.1 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.2 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

APPENDIX A RELATED DESIGNATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

Australian Standard
Copper and copper alloys — Compositions and designations of
refinery products, wrought products, ingots and castings

S E C T I O N 1 S C O P E A N D G E N E R A L

1.1 SCOPE This Standard lists the designations and chemical composition limits for
copper and copper alloy refinery, wrought, ingot and cast products in general use in
Australia.
NOTES:
1 Related designations to compositions listed in this Standard are given in Appendix A.
2 Copper and copper alloy products used for the conveyance of drinking (potable) water and
waste water may be subject to specific requirements as specified in relevant product Standards
or specifications.

1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this

Standard:
AS
1565 Copper and copper alloys — Ingots and castings
1566 Copper and copper alloys — Rolled flat products
1569 Copper and copper alloys — Seamless tubes for heat exchangers
1572 Copper and copper alloys — Seamless tubes for engineering purposes
AS/NZS
1279 Copper refinery shapes
1567 Copper and copper alloys — Wrought rods, bars and sections
1568 Copper and copper alloys — Forging stock and forgings
1571 Copper — Seamless tubes for airconditioning and refrigeration
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1573 Copper and copper alloys — Wire for engineering purposes

1574 Copper and copper alloys — Wire for electrical purposes
BS EN
1982 Copper and copper alloys — Ingots and castings

1.3 DESIGNATION SYSTEMS

1.3.1 General For copper refinery alloys, the designations comprise the letters Cu
followed by a hyphen and additional characters which indicate the refining process. For
wrought and cast coppers and copper alloys, the designations are in accordance with the
Unified Numbering System. Wrought coppers and alloys are grouped in accordance with
Clauses 1.3.2.1 to 1.3.2.7 and cast copper alloys are grouped in accordance with
Clauses 1.3.3.1 to 1.3.3.6.
As an exception, a UNS designation is not available for tin-bearing copper which is
designated 149 (see Table 3.1).

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1.3.2 Wrought alloys

1.3.2.1 Coppers (C10000 to C15900) Coppers contain a minimum of 99.3% copper.
1.3.2.2 High copper alloys (C16000 to C19900) High copper alloys have a copper content
within the range 96% to 99.3%, and do not fall into other copper alloy groups.
1.3.2.3 Brasses (C20000 to C49900) Brasses are alloys containing zinc as the principal
alloying element, but may contain other alloying elements such as iron, aluminium, nickel,
lead, tin and silicon. They comprise three main groups, as follows:
(a) Copper-zinc (C20000 to C29900).
(b) Copper-zinc-lead (leaded brasses) (C30000 to C39900).
(c) Copper-zinc-tin (tin brasses) (C40000 to C49900).
1.3.2.4 Bronzes (C50000 to C66300) Bronzes are alloys which have a major alloying
element other than zinc or nickel. They comprise three main groups, as follows:
(a) Copper-tin-phosphorus (phosphor bronzes) (C50000 to C59900).
(b) Copper-aluminium (aluminium bronzes) (C60000 to C64500).
(c) Copper-silicon (silicon bronzes) (C64600 to C66300).
1.3.2.5 Miscellaneous copper-zinc alloys (C66400 to C69900) The miscellaneous copper-
zinc alloys are alloys which do not fall into the categories of Clause 1.3.2.3.
1.3.2.6 Copper-nickel alloys (C70000 to C72900) Copper-nickel alloys are alloys with
nickel as the principal alloying element, with or without other alloying elements present.
1.3.2.7 Copper-nickel-zinc alloys (nickel silvers) (C73000 to C79900) The nickel silvers
are alloys which contain zinc and nickel as the principal and secondary alloying elements,
with or without any other alloying elements present.
1.3.3 Cast alloys
1.3.3.1 Coppers and copper alloys (C80000 to C82990)
1.3.3.2 Brasses (C83000 to C87900)
1.3.3.3 Copper-tin alloys (C90000 to C91900)
1.3.3.4 Copper-tin-lead alloys (C92000 to C94500)
1.3.3.5 Aluminium bronzes (C95000 to C95900)
1.3.3.6 Copper-nickel alloys (C96000 to C96950)
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1.4 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

1.4.1 Specific limits The method of expressing the limits of each specified element or
impurity in a copper or a copper alloy, in terms of the number of decimal places, shall be in
accordance with Table 1.1.
NOTE: The percentage content of elements shown as ‘REM’ (remainder) is normally calculated by
difference.
1.4.2 Unnamed elements The specified limits contained in the chemical composition
tables in Sections 2, 3 and 4 of this Standard do not preclude the possible presence of other
unnamed elements. However, analysis shall regularly be made for the minor elements listed
in the tables, plus all major elements except one. The major element which is not analysed
shall be determined by difference between the sum of those elements analysed and 100%.
NOTE: By agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, analysis may be required and limits
established for elements not specified.

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TABLE 1.1
CONVENTION FOR EXPRESSING CHEMICAL
COMPOSITION LIMITS

Convention for expressing

Alloy designation Elements
limits as a percentage
C10000 to C15999 Copper XX.XX
(wrought) and Alloying elements and impurities,
C80000 to C81199 (cast) ≥0.1 0.XX
≥0.01 <0.1 0.0XX
≥0.001 <0.01 0.00X
<0.001 0.000X
C16000 to C79999 Copper XX.X
(wrought) and Alloying elements and impurities,
C81300 to C99999 (cast) ≥0.6 0.X, X.X, XX.X
≥0.1 <0.6 0.XX
≥0.01 <0.1 0.0X
≥0.001 <0.01 0.00X
<0.001 0.000X

NOTE: X is the appropriate digit.

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S E C T I O N 2 R E F I N E RY P R O D U C T S

2.1 SCOPE The Section lists the compositions of copper refinery products in general use
in Australia.

2.2 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION The chemical compositions of refinery products are

listed in Table 2.1.
NOTE: The sampling requirements and the methods of chemical analysis for refinery products are
specified in AS/NZS 1279.

TABLE 2.1
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF REFINERY PRODUCTS

Copper designation Chemical composition, %

Copper
Phosphorus
AS/NZS 1279 UNS (incl. silver), Silver, Min.
range
Min.
Cu-CATH 1 — 99.99 — —
Cu-CATH 2 C11040 99.90 — —
Cu-ETP C11000 99.90 — —

Cu-DLP C12000 99.90 0.004–0.012 —

Cu-DHP C12200 99.90 0.015–0.040 —
Cu-Ag C11600 99.90 — 0.085
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S E C T I O N 3 W R O U G H T P R O D U C T S

3.1 SCOPE This Section lists the chemical compositions of wrought coppers and copper
alloys in general use in Australia.

3.2 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION The chemical composition of wrought coppers and

copper alloys are listed in Tables 3.1 to 3.11.
NOTE: The sampling requirements and the methods of chemical analysis for wrought products are
specified in AS 1566, AS/NZS 1567, AS/NZS 1568, AS 1569, AS/NZS 1571, AS 1572,
AS/NZS 1573, AS/NZS 1574 and other relevant Standards.
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TABLE 3.1
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF COPPERS*

Chemical composition, %
Copper
Alloy designation Alloy name (incl. Phosphorus Silver Sulfur Tellurium Tin Lead Iron
silver) Zinc Other elements

Min. Min. Max. Min. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Max. Max.
C10100 Oxygen-free electronic copper 99.99 — 0.0003 — — 0.0015 — 0.0002 — — — — —
C10200 Oxygen-free copper 99.95 — — — — — — — — — — — — Oxygen 0.0010 max.
C11000 Electrolytic tough pitch copper 99.90 — — — — — — — — — — — — (See Note 1)
C11600 Silver bearing tough pitch copper 99.90 — — 0.085 — — — — — — — — — (See Note 1)
C12200 Phosphorus deoxidized copper, 99.90 0.015 0.040 — — — — — — — — — —
high residual phosphorus
C14300 Cadmium copper, deoxidized 99.90 — — — — — — — — — — — — Cadmium 0.05–0.15
(Note 2)
C14410 Tin copper, deoxidized 99.90 0.005 0.020 — — — — — 0.10 0.20 0.05 0.05 —
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(Note 3)
C14510 Phosphorus deoxidized copper, 99.90 0.010 0.030 — — — 0.30 0.7 — — 0.05 — —
tellurium bearing (Note 4)
C14530 Copper radiator fin or finstock 99.90 0.001 0.010 — — — 0.003 0.023 0.003 0.023 — — — (See Note 5)
C14700 Sulfur bearing copper 99.90 0.01 0.03 — 0.20 0.50 — — — — — — — (See Note 6)
149 Tin-bearing copper REM — — — — — — — 0.25 0.35 — — — (See Notes 1 & 7)

* Some copper grades in this Table vary from the UNS chemical compositions because of minor variations in the manner impurity levels are specified.
NOTES:
1 Oxygen by agreement.
2 Deoxidized with lithium or other suitable elements as agreed upon.
3 Copper includes Ag + Sn.
4 Copper includes tellurium.
5 Copper includes Ag + Sn + Te + Se. Other elements: Te + Se 0.003−0.023.
6 Includes oxygen-free or deoxidized grades with deoxidizers (such as boron or lithium) in an agreed amount. Copper includes sulfur and phosphorus.
7 Electrolytic tough pitch copper (C11000) with a controlled addition of tin.

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TABLE 3.2
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF HIGH COPPER ALLOYS

Chemical composition, percent

Alloy designation Alloy name Copper (incl. silver) Cadmium
Min. Min. Max.
C16200 Cadmium copper REM 0.70 1.2

TABLE 3.3
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF COPPER-ZINC ALLOYS (BRASSES)

Chemical composition, percent

Alloy designation Alloy name Copper Lead Iron Zinc Arsenic
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Min. Max. Max. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.

C21000 Gilding metal, 95/5 94.0 96.0 0.03 0.05 REM — —
C22000 Commercial bronze, 90% 89.0 91.0 0.05 0.05 REM — —
C23000 Red brass, 85% 84.0 86.0 0.05 0.05 REM — —
C24000 Low brass, 80% 78.5 81.5 0.05 0.05 REM — —
C26000 Cartridge brass, 70/30 68.5 71.5 0.07 0.05 REM — —
C26130 Arsenical brass, 70/30 68.5 71.5 0.05 0.05 REM 0.02 0.08
C26800 Yellow brass, 66% 64.0 68.5 0.15 0.05 REM — —
C27000 Wire brass, 65/35 63.0 68.5 0.10 0.07 REM — —
C27200 Common brass, 63/37 62.0 65.0 0.07 0.07 REM — —
C27400 Wire brass, 62/38 61.0 64.0 0.10 0.05 REM — —
C28000 Munz metal, 60% 59.0 63.0 0.30 0.07 REM — —

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TABLE 3.4
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF COPPER-ZINC-LEAD ALLOYS (LEADED BRASSES)

Chemical composition, percent

Alloy
Alloy name Copper Lead Iron Tin Zinc Aluminium Arsenic Other elements
designation
Min. Max. Min. Max. Max. Max. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
C33500 Low leaded brass 62.0 65.0 0.25 0.7 0.15 — REM — — — —
C35100 Leaded arsenical brass, 70/30 69.0 72.0 0.30 0.7 — — REM — — 0.02 0.06
C35200 Leaded arsenical brass, 63/37 59.5 64.0 0.5 3.5 — — REM — — 0.02 0.25
C35300 Riveting and machining brass 60.0 63.0 1.5 2.5 0.15 — REM — — — — (See Notes 1 and 2)
C36000 Free-cutting brass 60.0 63.0 2.5 3.7 0.35 — REM — — — —
(American)
C36500 Leaded Muntz metal 58.0 61.0 0.25 0.7 0.15 0.25 REM — — — —
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C37000 Engraving brass 59.0 62.0 0.9 1.4 0.15 — REM — — — —

C37710 Leaded brass, 60/40 (forging 56.5 60.0 1.0 3.0 0.30 — REM — — — —
brass)
C38000 Section brass 55.0 60.0 1.5 3.0 0.35 — REM 0.10 0.60 — —
C38500 Free-cutting brass 56.0 60.0 2.5 4.5 — — REM — — — —

NOTES:
1 For flat products, Fe 0.10% max.
2 For rod, Cu 61.0% min.

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TABLE 3.5
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF COPPER-ZINC-TIN ALLOYS (TIN BRASSES)

Chemical composition, percent

Alloy
Alloy name Copper Lead Iron Tin Zinc Arsenic
designation
Min. Max. Min. Max. Max. Min. Max. Max. Min. Max.
C44300 Admiralty brass, arsenical 70.0 73.0 — 0.07 0.06 0.8 1.2 REM 0.02 0.06
C46400 Naval brass 59.0 62.0 — 0.20 0.10 0.50 1.0 REM — —
C48500 Leaded navel brass 59.0 62.0 1.3 2.2 0.10 0.50 1.0 REM — —
C48600* Leaded naval brass, arsenical 59.0 63.0 0.1 2.5 — 0.3 1.5 REM 0.02 0.25

* Purchasers are urged to consult with the supplier to ensure that the alloy contains a copper/lead balance most suited for their purpose.
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TABLE 3.6
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF COPPER-TIN ALLOYS (PHOSPHOR BRONZES)

Chemical composition, percent

Alloy
Alloy name Copper Lead Iron Tin Zinc Aluminium Phosphorus
designation
Min. Max. Min. Max. Max. Min. Max. Max. Max. Min. Max.
C51000 Phosphor bronze, 5% REM — 0.05 0.10 4.2 5.8 0.3 — 0.03 0.35
C51800 Phosphor bronze, 5% REM — 0.02 — 4.0 6.0 — 0.01 0.10 0.35

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TABLE 3.7
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF COPPER-ALUMINIUM ALLOYS (ALUMINIUM BRONZES)

Chemical composition, percent

Alloy
Nickel
desig- Alloy name Copper Lead Iron Tin Zinc Aluminium Manganese Silicon Other
(incl. cobalt)
nation elements
Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Max. Max. Min. Max. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
C62300 Aluminium REM — — 2.0 4.0 0.6 — 8.5 10.0 0.50 — 1.0 — 0.25
bronze
C62700 Aluminium- REM — 0.05 4.0 6.0 0.10 0.40 8.5 11.0 0.50 4.0 6.0 — 0.10 Magnesium
nickel bronze 0.05 max.
C64100 Aluminium REM 1.0 2.0 — — — — 8.0 11.0 0.50 — — — —
bronze (free-
machining)
C64300 Aluminium- REM — — — 1.0 — — 5.5 7.5 0.50 — — 1.5 3.0
silicon bronze
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TABLE 3.8
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF COPPER-SILICON ALLOYS (SILICON BRONZES)

Chemical composition, percent

Alloy Nickel
Alloy name Copper Lead Iron Zinc Manganese Silicon
designation (incl. cobalt)
Max. Max. Max. Max. Min. Max. Max. Min. Max.
C65500 High silicon bronze A REM 0.05 0.8 1.5 0.50 1.3 0.6 2.8 3.8

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TABLE 3.9
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF MISCELLANEOUS COPPER-ZINC ALLOYS

Chemical composition, percent

Alloy
Nickel
desig- Alloy name Copper Lead Iron Tin Zinc Aluminium Manganese Silicon
(incl. cobalt)
nation
Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
C67100 Special leaded 56.0 59.0 0.50 1.5 — 0.2 0.50 1.5 REM 0.10 1.0 0.50 1.5 0.50 1.5 — —
high tensile brass
C67300 Bearing alloy 58.0 63.0 0.40 3.0 — 0.5 — 0.3 REM — 0.25 2.0 3.5 — 0.25 0.5 1.5
C67400 Bearing alloy 57.0 60.0 — 0.50 — 0.35 — 0.30 REM 0.50 2.0 2.0 3.5 — 0.25 0.50 1.5
C67800 High tensile brass 56.0 60.0 — 0.10 0.50 1.2 0.30 1.0 REM 0.30 1.3 0.30 2.0 — — — —
(lead free)
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C67810 High tensile brass 56.5 59.5 — 1.0 — 1.0 — 0.50 REM 0.40 1.6 0.40 1.8 — 1.5 — 0.6
(lead free)
C68600 Leaded high 56.0 60.0 0.50 1.5 0.50 1.2 0.20 1.0 REM 0.30 1.5 0.30 2.0 — — — —
tensile brass
C68700 Aluminium brass, 76.0 79.0 — 0.07 — 0.06 — — REM 1.8 2.5 — — — — — —
(See Note) arsenical

NOTE: Arsenic 0.02–0.06.

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TABLE 3.10
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF COPPER-NICKEL ALLOYS

Chemical composition, percent

Alloy
Alloy name Copper Lead Iron Carbon Manganese Nickel Sulfur
designation
Min. Max. Max. Min. Max. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Max.
C70610 Copper-nickel, 90/10 REM 0.01 1.0 2.0 0.05 0.50 1.0 10.0 11.0 0.05
C71500 Copper-nickel, 70/30 REM* 0.05 0.40 1.0 — — 1.0 29.0 33.0 —
C71630† Copper-nickel, 70/30 REM 0.01 0.40 1.0 0.06 0.50 1.5 30.0 32.0 0.08

* Copper content includes silver. Zinc 1.0 max.

† The following additional maximum limits apply when the product is to be subject to welding as specified by the purchaser: 0.50% Zn, 0.02% P,
0.02% Pb, 0.02% S and 0.05% C.
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TABLE 3.11
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF COPPER-NICKEL-ZINC ALLOYS (NICKEL SILVERS)

Chemical composition, percent

Alloy Nickel
Alloy name Copper Lead Iron Zinc Manganese
designation (incl. cobalt)
Min. Max. Min. Max. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
C75700 Nickel silver, 12% 60.0 65.0 — 0.04 0.25 REM 0.05 0.30 11.0 13.0
C76100 Nickel silver, 10% 59.0 63.0 — 0.10 0.25 REM — 0.50 9.0 11.0
C77010 Nickel silver, 18% 54.0 56.0 — 0.03 0.30 REM 0.05 0.35 17.0 19.0
C79600 Nickel silver (forging) 46.0 48.0 0.50 2.0 — REM — 0.50 8.0 11.0
C79810 Nickel silver (machining) 46.0 48.0 2.0 3.5 0.25 REM — 0.50 8.0 11.0

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S E C T I O N 4 I N G O T S A N D C A S T I N G S

4.1 SCOPE This Section lists the compositions of copper and copper alloy ingots and
castings in general use in Australia.

4.2 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION The chemical compositions of copper and copper-alloy

ingots and castings are listed in Table 4.1.
NOTE: The sampling requirements and the methods of chemical analysis for ingots and castings are
specified in AS 1565.
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TABLE 4.1
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION REQUIREMENTS FOR INGOT AND CASTING ALLOYS (Note 1)
Chemical composition, percent

Nickel Other elements

Alloy designation Alloy name Copper Lead Iron Tin Zinc Aluminium Silicon Manganese
(Note 2) and general
Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. notes

C80100 High conductivity 99.95 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (Note 3)

copper

C81500 Copper chromium 98.0 — — 0.02 — 0.10 — 0.10 — 0.10 — 0.10 — 0.15 — — — — Cr 0.40−1.5%
(Note 4)

C83600A —Ingot Leaded gunmetal, REM — 4.0 6.0 — 0.30 4.2 6.0 4.5 6.0 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 1.0 — — Sb 0.25% max.
—Casting 85/5/5/5 REM — 4.0 6.0 — 0.30 4.0 6.0 4.0 6.0 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 1.0 — — S 0.08% max.
P 0.05% max.
(Notes 5,6,7,8,9)

C83700 Sand-cast brass 83.0 88.0 — 0.50 — 0.30 — 1.0 REM — — 0.005 — 0.005 — 0.30 — — As 0.05−0.20%
(Brazing brass)

C83810A —Ingot Leaded gunmetal, REM — 4.0 6.0 — 0.3 2.0 3.5 8.0 9.5 — 0.005 — 0.01 — 2.0 — — (Notes 5,6,7,8)
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C85210 Sand-cast brass 70.0 75.0 2.0 5.0 — 0.8 1.0 3.0 REM — — 0.005 — 0.005 — 1.0 — — As 0.02−0.06%
(Note 10)

C85310 Sand-cast brass 68.0 73.0 2.0 5.0 — 0.8 — 1.5 REM — — 0.01 — — — 1.0 — — As 0.02−0.06%
(Notes 10,11,12)

C85400 Sand-cast brass 65.0 70.0 1.5 3.8 — 0.7 0.50 1.5 24.0 32.0 — 0.35 — 0.05 — 1.0 — — (Note 5)

C85710 Diecast brass 58.0 63.0 1.0 2.5 — 0.8 — 1.0 REM 0.20 0.8 — 0.05 — 1.0 — 0.50 (Note 10)

C86300 High tensile brass 60.0 66.0 — 0.20 2.0 4.0 — 0.20 22.0 28.0 5.0 7.5 — — — 1.0 2.5 5.0 (Note 5)

C86500 High tensile brass 55.0 60.0 — 0.40 0.40 2.0 — 1.0 36.0 42.0 0.50 1.5 — — — 1.0 1.0 1.5 (Note 5)

C87300 Copper silicon 94.0 — — 0.20 — 0.20 — — — 0.25 — — 3.5 4.5 — — 0.8 1.5 (Note 4)
alloy

C87800 Silicon brass 80.0 — — 0.15 — 0.15 — 0.25 12.0 16.0 — 0.15 3.8 4.2 — 0.20 — 0.15 Mg 0.01% max.
S 0.05% max.
P 0.01% max.
As 0.05% max.
Sb 0.05% max.
(Note 4)

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TABLE 4.1 (continued)

Chemical composition, percent

Nickel Other elements

Alloy designation Alloy name Copper Lead Iron Tin Zinc Aluminium Silicon Manganese
(Note 2) and general
Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. notes

C90250 — Ingot Phosphor bronze 89.0 91.0 — 0.30 — 0.25 9.2 11.0 — 0.50 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 0.8 — 0.10 P 0.05% max.
— Casting 89.0 91.0 — 0.30 — 0.25 9.0 11.0 — 0.50 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 0.8 — 0.10 S 0.05% max.
Sb 0.20% max.
(Notes 8,10,13,
14)

C90710 — Ingots Phosphor bronze REM — — 0.25 — 0.10 10.2 12.0 — 0.05 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 0.10 — — Sb 0.20% max.
— Casting REM — — 0.25 — 0.10 10.0 12.0 — 0.05 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 0.10 — — S 0.05% max.
P 0.5−1.2%
(Notes 8,13)

C90810 —Ingot Phosphor bronze REM — — 0.25 — 0.15 11.2 13.0 — 0.30 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 0.50 — — Sb 0.20% max.
—Casting REM — — 0.25 — 0.15 11.0 13.0 — 0.30 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 0.50 — — S 0.05% max.
P 0.15−0.8%
(Notes 5,8,13)

C91700 Tin bronze 84.0 87.0 — 0.25 — 0.20 11.3 12.5 — 0.25 — 0.005 — 0.005 1.2 2.0 — — Sb 0.20% max.
S 0.05% max.
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P 0.30% max.
(Notes 8,13)

C92410A —Ingot Leaded gunmetal, REM — 2.5 3.5 — 0.20 6.2 8.0 2.0 3.0 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 2.0 — 0.05 Sb 0.25% max.
—Casting 87/7/3/3 REM — 2.5 3.5 — 0.20 6.0 8.0 1.5 3.0 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 2.0 — 0.05 (Notes 5,6,8,15)

C92610A — Ingot Gunmetal, REM — — 1.5 — 0.15 9.7 10.5 2.0 3.0 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 1.0 — 0.03 (Notes 5,6,8)
— Casting 88/10/2 REM — — 1.5 — 0.15 9.5 10.5 1.7 2.8 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 1.0 — 0.03

C92710 — Ingot Leaded tin bronze REM — 4.0 6.0 — 0.20 9.2 11.0 — 1.0 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 2.0 — — Sb 0.25% max.
— Casting REM — 4.0 6.0 — 0.20 9.0 11.0 — 1.0 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 2.0 — — S 0.05% max.
P 0.10% max.
(Notes 5,6,8)

C93200 — Ingot Leaded gunmetal 81.0 85.0 6.0 8.0 — 0.20 6.5 7.5 1.5 4.0 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 1.0 — — Sb 0.35% max.
—Casting 81.0 85.0 6.0 8.0 — 0.20 6.3 7.5 1.0 4.0 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 1.0 — — S 0.08% max.
P 0.15% max.
(Notes 5,8,16)

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TABLE 4.1 (continued)

Chemical composition, percent

Nickel Other elements

Alloy designation Alloy name Copper Lead Iron Tin Zinc Aluminium Silicon Manganese
(Note 2) and general
Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. notes

C93500 — Ingot Leaded tin bronze 83.0 86.0 8.0 10.0 — 0.20 4.5 6.0 — 2.0 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 1.0 — — Sb 0.30% max.
— Casting 83.0 86.0 8.0 10.0 — 0.20 4.3 6.0 — 2.0 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 1.0 — — S 0.08% max.
P 0.05% max.
(Notes 5,8,16)

C93700 — Ingot Leaded tin bronze 78.0 82.0 8.0 11.0 — 0.15 9.2 11.0 — 0.8 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 0.50 — — Sb 0.50% max.
— Casting 78.0 82.0 8.0 11.0 — 0.15 9.0 11.0 — 0.8 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 0.50 — — S 0.08% max.
P 0.10% max.
(Notes 8,16,17)

C94100 — Ingot Leaded tin bronze 72.0 79.0 18.0 22.0 — 0.25 4.7 6.5 — 1.0 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 1.0 — — Sb 0.8% max.
— Casting 72.0 79.0 18.0 22.0 — 0.25 4.5 6.5 — 1.0 — 0.005 — 0.005 — 1.0 — — S 0.08% max.
P 0.05% max.
(Notes 8,18,19)

C95210 Aluminium 86.0 — — 0.05 2.5 4.0 — 0.10 — 0.50 8.5 9.5 — 0.25 — 1.0 — 1.0 Mg 0.05% max.
bronze (Notes 16,20)
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C95400 Aluminium 83.0 — — — 3.0 5.0 — — — — 10.0 11.5 — — — 1.5 — 0.50 (Notes 4,20)
bronze

C95710 Manganese 71.0 — — 0.05 2.0 4.0 — 1.0 — 0.50 7.0 8.5 — 0.15 1.5 3.0 11.0 14.0 P 0.05% max.
aluminium bronze (Note 4)

C95810 Aluminium 79.0 — — 0.05 3.5 4.5 — 0.10 — 0.50 8.5 9.5 — 0.10 4.0 5.0 0.8 1.5 Mg 0.05% max.
bronze (Notes 4,20,21)

C96200 Copper- nickel, REM — — 0.01 1.0 1.8 — — — — — — — 0.50 9.0 11.0 — 1.5 Nb 1.0% max.
90/10 C 0.10% max.
S 0.02% max.
(Notes 4,20,22)

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NOTES TO TABLE 4.1:

1 For alloys intended for use in contact with drinking (potable) water, see Note 2 of Clause 1.1.
2 Nickel includes cobalt.
3 Copper includes silver.
4 Cu + sum of named elements, 99.5% min.
5 In determining copper min., copper may be calculated as Cu + Ni.
6 Cu + sum of named elements, 99.3% min.
7 Fe + Sb + As, 0.50% max.
8 For continuous castings, P 1.5% max.
9 Nickel can be 2% max., by agreement.
10 Copper includes nickel.
11 Cu + sum of named elements, 98.9% min.
12 Fe + Sb + As, 0.8% max.
13 Cu + sum of named elements, 99.4% min.
14 For zinc-free bronze (acid resistant), zinc should be 0.05% max. and phosphorus content increased to 0.15%
max.
15 Tin plus half the nickel content, 7.0% to 8.0%.
16 Cu + sum of named elements, 99.0% min.
17 Fe 0.35% max., when used for steel-backed bearings.
18 Cu + sum of named elements, 98.7% min.
19 For continuous castings, S 0.25% max.
20 For welding grades, Pb 0.01% max.
21 Fe not to exceed Ni content.
22 Lead can be up to 0.5%, by agreement.
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APPENDIX A
RELATED DESIGNATIONS
(Informative)

Related designations for copper and copper alloy refinery grades, wrought alloys and ingots
and castings are listed in Tables A1, A2 and A3 respectively.

TABLE A1
REFINERY GRADES

Equivalent wrought
Copper Other designations
Name designations
designation
ISO ASTM BS AS* UNS BS
Cu-CATH 1 Cathode — CATH Cu-CATH-1 — — —
copper — high purity Grade 1
Cu-CATH 2 Cathode copper Cu-CATH CATH Cu-CATH-2 — — —
Grade 2
Cu-ETP Electrolytically Cu-ETP ETP Cu-ETP 2 110 C11000 C101
refined tough pitch
copper
Cu-DLP Phosphorus- Cu-DLP DLP Cu-DLP — C12000 —
deoxidized copper —
low residual
phosphorus
Cu-DHP Phosphorus- Cu-DHP DHP Cu-DHP 122 C12200 C106
deoxidized copper —
high residual
phosphorus
Cu-Ag Tough pitch copper — Cu-Ag STP — 116 C11600 —
silver

* Superseded Australian Standard designations

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TABLE A2
WROUGHT ALLOYS

Unified British International

Numbering Superseded Standards Organization for
Name
Systems designation Institution Standardization*
(UNS) (BSI) (ISO)
C10100 Oxygen-free electronic copper 101 — Cu-OFE
C10200 Oxygen-free copper 102 C103 Cu-OF
C11000 Electrolytic tough pitch copper 110 C101 Cu-ETP
C11600 Silver bearing tough pitch copper 116 — Cu-Ag
C12200 Phosphorus deoxidized copper, high 122 C106 Cu-DHP
residual phosphorus
C14300 Cadmium copper, deoxidized 143 — —
C14410 Tin copper, deoxidized 144 — —
C14510 Phosphorus deoxidized copper, 145 C109 —
tellurium bearing
C14530 Copper radiator foil — — —
C14700 Sulfur bearing copper 147 C111 —
C16200 Cadmium copper 162 C108 —
C21000 Gilding metal, 95/5 210 — —
C22000 Commercial bronze, 90% 220 CZ101 CuZn10
C23000 Red brass, 85% 230 CZ102 CuZn15
C24000 Low brass, 80% 240 CZ103 CuZn20
C26000 Cartridge brass, 70/30 260 CZ106 CuZn30
C26130 Arsenical brass, 70/30 259 CZ126 CuZn30
C26800 Yellow brass, 66% 268 CZ107 CuZn33
C27000 Wire brass, 65/35 270 CZ107 CuZn35
C27200 Common brass, 63/37 272 CZ108 CuZn37
C27400 Wire brass, 62/38 274 CZ108 CuZu37
C28000 Munz metal, 60% 280 CZ109 CuZn40
C33500 Low leaded brass 335 — —
C35100 Leaded arsenical brass, 70/30 351 — —
C35200 Leaded arsenical brass, 63/37 352 — —
C35300 Riveting and machining brass 353 CZ119 CuZn36Pb2
C36000 Free-cutting brass (American) 360 — CuZn36Pb3
C36500 Leaded Muntz metal 365 CZ123 CuZn40Pb
C37000 Engraving brass 370 — CuZn39Pb2
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C37710 Leaded brass, 60/40 (forging brass) 377 CZ122 CuZn39Pb2

C38000 Section brass 380 CZ121 CuZn40Pb3
C38500 Free-cutting brass 385 CZ121 CuZn40Pb3
C44300 Admiralty brass, arsenical 443 CZ111 CuZn28Sn1
C46400 Naval brass 464 CZ112 CuZn38Sn1
C48600 Leaded naval brass, arsenical 486 — —
C51000 Phosphor bronze, 5% 518 PB102 —
C51800 Phosphor bronze, 5% 518 PB102 —
C62300 Aluminium bronze 623 CA103 CuA110Fe3
C62700 Aluminium-nickel bronze 627 CA104 CuA110Fe5Ni5
C64100 Aluminium bronze (free machining) 641 — —
C64300 Aluminium-silicon bronze 643 CS101 CuSi3Mn1
C65500 Silicon bronze, Alloy ‘A’ 655 — —
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TABLE A2 (continued)

Unified British International

Numbering Superseded Standards Organization for
Name
Systems designation Institution Standardization*
(UNS) (BSI) (ISO)
C67100 Special leaded high tensile brass 671 — —
C67300 Bearing alloy 673 — —
C67800 High tensile brass (lead free) 678 CZ114 CuZn39A1FeMn
C67810 High tensile brass (lead free) 678 CZ114 CuZn39AlFeMn
C68600 Leaded high tensile brass 686 CZ114 CuZn39A1FeMn
C68700 Aluminium brass, 76/22/2 arsenical 687 CZ110 CuZn21Al2

C70610 Copper-nickel, 90/10 706 CN102 CuNi10Fe1Mn

C71630 Copper-nickel, 70/30 715 CN107 CuNi30Fe2Mn
C75700 Nickel silver, 12% 757 NS104 CuNi12Zn24
C76100 Nickel silver, 10% 761 NS103 CuNi10Zn27
C77010 Nickel silver, 18% 770 NS107 CuNi18Zn27
C79600 Nickel silver (forging) 796 NS101 CuNi10Zn42Pb2
C79810 Nickel silver (machining) 798 — —

*The designations used in BS EN Standards are similar to those used in ISO Standards.
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TABLE A3
INGOTS AND CASTINGS
Former Former
Alloy designation* Alloy name ISO‡
AS 1565 alloy BS 1400 alloy†
C80100 High conductivity copper 801A HCC1 —
C81500 Copper chromium 815B CC1 —
C83600A Leaded gunmetal, 85/5/5/5 836B LG2 Cu Pb 5 Sn 5 Zn 5
C83700 Sand-cast brass (brazing brass) 837D SCB6 —
Leaded gunmetal, 83/3/9/5
C83810A Sand-cast brass 838C LG1 —
C85210 852C SCB1 —
C85310 Sand-cast brass 851D SCB2 —
C85400 Sand-cast brass 854C SCB3 —
C85710 Diecast brass 857B DCB3 —
C86300 High tensile brass 869D HTB3 —
C86500 High tensile brass 865C HTB1 Cu Zn Al 2 Fe Mn Ni
C90250 Phosphor bronze 906D PB3 Cu Sn 10
C90710 Phosphor bronze 904D PB1 —
C90810 Phosphor bronze 907C PB2 Cu Sn 12
C91700 Tin bronze — CT2 —
C92410A Leaded gunmetal, 87/7/3/3 924B LG4 —
C92610A Gunmetal, 88/10/2 905C G1 Cu Sn 10 Zn 2
C92710 Leaded tin bronze 930D LB3 —
C93200 Leaded gunmetal — — —
C93500 Leaded tin bronze 935B LB4 —
C93700 Leaded tin bronze 937B LB2 Cu Pb 10 Sn 10
C94100 Leaded tin bronze 941C LB5 —
C95210 Aluminium bronze 952C AB1 Cu Al 10 Fe 3
C95400 Aluminium bronze — — —
C95710 Manganese aluminium bronze 957B CMA1 —
C95810 Aluminium bronze 958C AB2 Cu Al 10 Fe 5 Ni 5
C96200 Copper-nickel, 90/10 — — —

* These UNS numbers have been adopted by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).
† BS 1400 has been superseded by BS EN 1982.
‡ The international Standard ISO 1338:1977 has been withdrawn.
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