ASTM_B_170_-_99_2015.pdf

Designation:B17099(Reapproved 2015)Standard Specification forOxygen-Free Electrolytic CopperRefinery Shapes1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B170;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for twogrades of oxygen-free electrolytic copper wire bars,billets,andcakes produced without the use of metallic or metaloidaldeoxidizers.1.2 Oxygen-free copper,as described herein,is defined ascopper containing oxygen not in excess of 0.0010%(10 ppm).1.2.1 Grade 1 copper(UNS C10100)corresponds to thedesignation OFE in Classification B224.1.2.2 Grade 2 copper(UNS C10200)corresponds to thedesignation OF in Classification B224.1.2.3 Grade 2 copper may be used to produce OFS desig-nation coppers corresponding to UNS C10400,C10500,andC10700.1.3 Although this specification includes certain UNS desig-nations as described in Practice E527,these designations arefor cross reference only and are not specification requirements.In case of conflict,Specification B170 shall govern.1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.The values given in parentheses are forinformation only,except for analytical measurements where SIunits are the norm.1.5 The following hazard caveat pertains only to Section 13and Annex A1,of this specification.This standard does notpurport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associatedwith its use.It is the responsibility of the user of this standardto establish appropriate safety and health practices anddetermine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior touse.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2B5 Specification for High Conductivity Tough-Pitch CopperRefinery ShapesB193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical ConductorMaterialsB224 Classification of CoppersB577 Test Methods for Detection of Cuprous Oxide(Hydro-gen Embrittlement Susceptibility)in CopperB846 Terminology for Copper and Copper AlloysE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE50 Practices for Apparatus,Reagents,and Safety Consid-erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals,Ores,andRelated MaterialsE53 Test Method for Determination of Copper in UnalloyedCopper by GravimetryE76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-CopperAlloys(Withdrawn 2003)3E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys forthe Determination of Chemical CompositionE527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in theUnified Numbering System(UNS)3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 Definition of terms used shall be that found in Clas-sification B224 and Terminology B846.4.Ordering Information4.1 Orders for material shall include the following informa-tion:4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,4.1.2 Grade,1This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copperand Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.07 onRefined Copper.Current edition approved Oct.15,2015.Published October 2015.Originallyapproved in 1942.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as B170 99(2010)1.DOI:10.1520/B0170-99R15.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.1.2.1 Grade 1 copper,(UNS C10100),corresponds to thedesignation OFE in Classification B224,4.1.2.2 Grade 2 copper(UNS C10200),corresponds to thedesignation OF in Classification B224,4.1.3 Shape and size,and4.1.4 Quantity.4.2 The following options are available and should bespecified at time of order when required:4.2.1 Certification,4.2.2 Test reports,4.2.3 Piece identification,4.2.4 The amount of silver required in troy oz/short ton forsilver bearing(OFS)coppers,4.2.4.1 The addition of silver up to an average of 30 troyoz/short ton(0.102%)will be considered within thespecification,with no individual silver analysis to exceed35 troy ozshort ton(0.12%),and4.2.4.2 Copper with added silver corresponds to the desig-nation OFS as shown in Classification B224 and to coppersUNS C10400,C10500,and C10700 as defined by the agreedsilver content.5.Chemical Composition5.1 The composition of each grade shall be in accordancewith the requirements of Table 1.5.2 By agreement between purchaser and supplier,analysismay be required and limits established for elements notspecified in Table 1.6.Physical Properties6.1 Electrical Res