ASTM_B_373_-_00_2006.pdf

Designation:B 373 00(Reapproved 2006)Standard Specification forAluminum Foil for Capacitors1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 373;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(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers nine thicknesses(0.00017 to0.00050 in.(0.0043 to 0.0127 mm)of annealed aluminum foilused in the manufacture of capacitors.1.2 Foil to be used as anodes in electrolytic capacitors isbeyond the scope of this specification.1.3 Alloy designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1.The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy designationsare those of Table 1 preceded by A9,for example,A91145 forAluminum 1145 in accordance with Practice E 527.1.4 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminumand aluminum alloys in this specification,see Annex A1.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.The values given in parentheses are forinformation only.2.Referenced Documents2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on thedate of material purchase form a part of this specification to theextent referenced herein.2.2 ASTM Standards:2B 193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical ConductorMaterialsE 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE 34 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis ofAluminum andAluminum-Base AlloysE 55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals andAlloys for Determination of Chemical CompositionE 227 Test Method for Optical Emission SpectrometricAnalysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by thePoint-to-Plane Technique3E 252 Test Method for Thickness of Foil,Thin Sheet,andFilm by Mass MeasurementE 345 Test Methods of Tension Testing of Metallic FoilE 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys(UNS)E 607 Test Method for Atomic Emission SpectrometricAnalysis Aluminum Alloys by the Point to Plane Tech-nique Nitrogen AtmosphereE 716 Practices for Sampling Aluminum and AluminumAlloys for Spectrochemical AnalysisE 1251 Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Alumi-num Alloys by Atomic Emission Spectrometry2.3ANSI Standard:H35.1 Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Alumi-num43.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 foila rolled product rectangular in cross section ofthickness less than 0.006 in.(0.15 mm).3.1.2 matte one-side foil(M1S)foil with a diffuse reflect-ing finish(matte)on one side and bright specular finish on theother(10.1).3.1.3 dry annealed Ahaving a test dryness of 100/0,freefrom residual rolling oil,as determined by the water test(10.2.1).3.1.4 dry annealed Bhaving a test dryness of 90/10,aslight film of residual rolling oil,as determined by thewater-alcohol test(10.2.2).3.1.5 dry annealed Chaving a test dryness of 80/20,aslight film of residual rolling oil,as determined by thewater-alcohol test(10.2.3).3.1.6 slick annealedhaving a uniform film of residualrolling oil or applied oil as determined by the water test(10.2.4).3.1.7 producerthe primary manufacturer of the material.3.1.8 supplierincludes only the category of jobbers anddistributors as distinct from producers.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 capable ofThe term capable of as used in thisspecification means that the test need not be performed by theproducer of the material.However,should subsequent testing1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on LightMetals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.03 onAluminum Alloy Wrought Products.Current edition approved Nov.1,2006.Published December 2006.Originallyapproved in 1961.Last previous edition approved in 2000 as B 37300.2For 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.3Withdrawn.4Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Thu Apr 16 05:00:56 EDT 2009Downloaded/printed byLaurentian University pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.by the purchaser establish that the material does not meet theserequirements,the material shall be subject to rejection.4.Ordering Information4.1 Orders for material to this specification shall include thefollowing information:4.1.1 This specification designation(which includes thenumber,the year,and the revision letter,if applicable),4.1.2 Quantity in pounds,4.1.3 Aluminum designation(Section 7),4.1.4 Nomina