Designation: B 111M – 98 (Reapproved 2004)

METRIC

Standard Specification for

Copper and Copper-Alloy Seamless Condenser Tubes and
Ferrule Stock [Metric]1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 111M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript 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.

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1. Scope* Designations listed in Classification B 224.

1.1 This specification2 covers seamless tube and ferrule NOTE 1—This specification is the metric companion to Specification B
stock of copper and various copper alloys up to 79 mm, 111.
inclusive, in diameter, for use in surface condensers, evapora- NOTE 2— Warning—Mercury is a definite health hazard in use and
disposal. (See 12.1.)
tors, and heat exchangers. Tubes for this application are
normally made from the following coppers or copper alloys:3 1.2 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
Copper or test methods portion, Section 18, of this specification: This
Copper Previously Used standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Alloy UNS No.3 Designation Type of Metal if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
C10100 OFE Oxygen-free electronic of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
C10200 OFA Oxygen-free without residual de- practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
oxidants tions prior to use.
C10300 ... Oxygen-free, extra low phosphorus
C10800 ... Oxygen-free, low phosphorus
C12000 DLPA Phosphorized, low residual phosphorus 2. Referenced Documents
C12200 DHPA Phosphorized, high residual phos- 2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
phorus
C14200 DPAA Phosphorized, arsenical of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
C19200 ... Phosphorized, 1 % iron extent referenced herein:
C23000 ... Red Brass 2.2 ASTM Standards: 4
C28000 ... Muntz Metal
C44300 ... Admiralty Metals, B, C, and D B 153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and
C44400 Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
C44500 B 154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper
C60800 ... Aluminum Bronze
C61300 ... and Copper Alloys
C61400 ... Aluminum Bronze, D B 170 Specification for Oxygen-Free Electrolytic Copper—
C68700 ... Aluminum Brass, B
Refinery Shapes
C70400 ... 95-5 Copper-Nickel
C70600 ... 90-10 Copper-Nickel B 224 Classification of Coppers
C71000 ... 80-20 Copper-Nickel E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
C71500 ... 70-30 Copper-Nickel
C71640 ... Copper-nickel-iron-manganese
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
C72200 ... ... Determine Conformance with Specifications
E 53 Test Methods for Determination of Copper in Unal-
loyed Copper by Gravimetry
E 54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper Brasses and Bronzes5
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe E 62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
and Tube.
Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published May 2004. Originally
approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as B 111M – 98e1.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-
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cation SB-111 in Section 11 of the code. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E 527) is a simple contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
of a prefix “C” and a suffix “00.” The suffix can be used to accommodate the ASTM website.
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composition variations of the base alloy. Withdrawn.

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

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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Copper or Composition, %
Copper Nickel, Other
Alloy UNS Alumi- Lead, Man-
CopperA Tin incl Iron Zinc Arsenic Antimony Phosphorus Chromium Named
No. num max ganese
Cobalt Elements
C10100 99.99 minB ... ... ... 0.0010 ... 0.0001 max ... ... ... 0.0003 max ... C

C10200D 99.95 min ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C10300 99.95 minE ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.001–0.005 ... ...
C10800 99.95 minE ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.005–0.012 ... ...
C12000 99.90 min ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.004–0.012 ... ...
C12200 99.9 min ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.015–0.040 ... ...
C14200 99.40 min ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.15–0.50 ... 0.015–0.040 ... ...
C19200 98.7 min ... ... ... ... 0.8–1.2 ... ... ... ... 0.01–0.04 ... ...
C23000 84.0–86.0 ... ... ... 0.05 0.05 max remainder ... ... ... ... ... ...
C28000 59.0–63.0 ... ... ... 0.30 0.07 max remainder ... ... ... ... ... ...
C44300 70.0–73.0 0.9–1.2 ... ... 0.07 0.06 max remainder ... 0.02–0.06 ... ... ... ...
C44400 70.0–73.0 0.9–1.2 ... ... 0.07 0.06 max remainder ... ... 0.02–0.10 ... ... ...
C44500 70.0–73.0 0.9–1.2 ... ... 0.07 0.06 max remainder ... ... ... 0.02–0.10 ... ...
C60800 remainder ... 5.0–6.5 ... 0.10 0.10 max ... ... 0.02–0.35 ... ... ... ...
F,G
C61300 remainder 0.20–0.50 6.0–7.5 0.15 max 0.01 2.0–3.0 0.10 max 0.20 max ... ... 0.015 max ...
C61400 remainder ... 6.0–8.0 ... 0.01 1.5–3.5 0.20 max 1.0 max ... ... ... ... ...
C68700 76.0–79.0 ... 1.8–2.5 ... 0.07 0.06 max remainder ... 0.02–0.10 ... ... ... ...
C70400 remainder ... ... 4.8–6.2 0.05 1.3–1.7 1.0 max 0.30–0.8 ... ... ... ... ...
C70600 remainder ... ... 9.0–11.0 0.05H 1.0–1.8 1.0 maxH 1.0 max ... ... ... H

C71000 remainder ... ... 19.0–23.0 0.05H 0.50–1.0 1.0 maxH 1.0 max ... ... ... H

C71500 remainder ... ... 29.0–33.0 0.05H 0.40–1.0 1.0 maxH 1.0 max ... ... ... H

C71640 remainder ... ... 29.0–32.0 0.05H 1.7–2.3 1.0 maxH 1.5–2.5 ... ... ... H

C72200 remainder ... ... 15.0–18.0 0.05H 0.50–1.0 1.0 maxH 1.0 max ... ... 0.30–0.70 H

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Copper (including silver).
B
This value is exclusive of silver and shall be determined by difference of “impurity total” from 100 %. “Impurity total” is defined as the sum of silver, lead, tin, bismuth,
arsenic, antimony, iron, nickel, mercury, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, tellurium, manganese, cadmium, and oxygen present in the sample.
C
Impurity maximums in ppm for C101000 shall be: antimony 4, arsenic 5, bismuth 1, cadmium 1, iron 10, lead 5, manganese 0.5, mercury 1, nickel 10, oxygen 5,
phosphorus 3, selenium 3, silver 25, sulfur 15, tellurium 2, tin 2, and zinc 1.
D
Oxygen in C10200 shall be 10 ppm max.
E
Copper plus sum of named elements shall be 99.95 % min.
F
Silicon shall be 0.10 % max.
G
When the product is for subsequent welding applications and is so specified by the purchaser, chromium shall be 0.05 % max, cadmium 0.05 % max, zinc 0.05 % max,
and zirconium 0.05 % max.
H
When the product is for subsequent welding applications, and so specified by the purchaser, zinc shall be 0.50 % max, lead 0.02 % max, phosphorus 0.02 % max,
sulfur 0.02 % max, and carbon 0.05 % max.

E 75 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickel 4. Ordering Information

and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys 4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
E 112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size the following information:
E 243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Exami- 4.1.1 Quantity of each size (number of pieces and number of
nation of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes metres),
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for 4.1.2 Material (Section 1),
the Determination of Chemical Composition 4.1.3 Form (tube or ferrule stock),
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper 4.1.4 Temper (Section 7),
Alloys 4.1.5 Whether tension test is required (Section 7),
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS) 4.1.6 Whether a pressure test is to be used instead of the
eddy-current test (see 13.1),
3. Terminology 4.1.7 Dimensions, the diameter, wall thickness, whether
3.1 Definitions: minimum or nominal wall, and length (see Section 14),
3.1.1 lengths—straight pieces of the product. 4.1.8 Whether cut ends of the tube are to be deburred (see
3.1.1.1 specific—straight lengths that are uniform in collars 15.1),
(ferrules) are made for use in installing condenser tubes. 4.1.9 If the product is to be subsequently welded (see Table
3.1.2 lengths—straight pieces of the product. 1 and Footnotes G and H),
3.1.2.1 specific—straight lengths that are uniform in length, 4.1.10 Specification number and year of issue,
as specified, and subject to established length tolerances. 4.1.11 Certification, if required (see 22.1), and
3.2 Definition of Term Specific to This Standard: 4.1.12 Mill test report, if required (see 24.1).
3.2.1 capable of—the test need not be performed by the 4.2 When material is purchased for agencies of the U.S.
producer of the material. However, should subsequent testing government, this shall be specified in the contract or purchase
by the purchaser establish that the material does not meet these order, and the material shall conform to the Supplementary
requirements, the material shall be subject to rejection. Requirements as defined herein.

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5. Materials and Manufacture 7.4 Tubes of Copper Alloy UNS No. C19200 shall be
5.1 The material shall be of such quality and purity that the supplied in any one of the following tempers, one of which
finished product shall have the properties and characteristics shall be specified: (1) annealed (O), (2) light-drawn (H55), (3)
prescribed in this specification, and shall be cold worked to the hard-drawn (H80), or (4) hard-drawn, end-annealed.
specified size. 7.5 Tubes of Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C70400, C70600, and
C72200 may be supplied in either light-drawn (H55) or
6. Chemical Composition annealed (O) temper.
7.6 Tubes for ferrule stock shall be annealed sufficiently to
6.1 The material shall conform to the chemical requirements be fully recrystallized.
specified in Table 1.
6.2 These specification limits do not preclude the presence NOTE 3—Some tubes, when subjected to aggressive environments, may
of other elements. Limits for unnamed elements may be be subjected to stress-corrosion cracking failure because of the residual
tensile stresses developed in straightening. For such applications, it is
established by agreement between manufacturer or supplier suggested that tubes of Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C23000, C28000,
and purchaser. C44300, C44400, C44500, C60800, C61300, C61400, and C68700 be
6.2.1 Copper Alloy UNS No. C19200—Copper may be subjected to a stress-relieving thermal treatment subsequent to straighten-
taken as the difference between the sum of all the elements ing. If required, this must be specified on the purchase order or contract.
analyzed and 100 %. When all the elements in Table 1 are Tolerances for roundness and length, and the condition of straightness, for
analyzed, their sum shall be 99.8 % minimum. tube so ordered, shall be to the requirements agreed upon between the
manufacturer and the purchaser.
6.2.2 For copper alloys in which copper is specified as the
remainder, copper may be taken as the difference between the 8. Mechanical Properties
sum of all the elements analyzed and 100 %.
8.1 Material specified to meet the requirements of the ASME
6.2.2.1 When all the elements in Table 1 are analyzed, their Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code shall have tensile properties
sum shall be as shown in the following table. as prescribed in Table 2.
Copper Alloy Copper Plus Named
UNS No. Elements, % min
9. Microscopical Examination
C60800 99.5 9.1 Samples of annealed-temper tubes selected for test shall
C61300 99.8
C61400 99.5
be subjected to microscopical examination at a magnification
C70400 99.5 of 75 diameters and shall show uniform and complete recrys-
C70600 99.5 tallization. Materials other than Copper Alloy UNS Nos.
C71000 99.5
C71500 99.5
C19200 and C28000 shall have an average grain size within the
C71640 99.5 limits of 0.010 to 0.045 mm. These requirements do not apply
C72200 99.8 to tubes of light-drawn (H55), hard-drawn (H80), hard-drawn,
6.2.3 For copper alloys in which zinc is specified as the end-annealed, or drawn, stress-relieved tempers (HR50).
remainder, either copper or zinc may be taken as the difference
10. Expansion Test
between the sum of all the elements analyzed and 100 %.
6.2.3.1 When all the elements in Table 1 are analyzed, their 10.1 Tube specimens selected for test shall withstand the
sum shall be as shown in the following table. expansion shown in Table 2 when expanded in accordance with
Copper Alloy Copper Plus Named
Test Method B 153. The expanded tube shall show no cracking
UNS No. Elements, % min or rupture visible to the unaided eye.
C23000 99.8 NOTE 4—The term “unaided eye” as used herein permits the use of
C28000 99.7 corrective spectacles necessary to obtain normal vision.
C44300 99.6
C44400 99.6 10.2 Hard-drawn tubes not end-annealed are not subject to
C44500 99.6 this test. When tubes are specified end-annealed, this test is
C68700 99.5 required and shall be made on the annealed ends.
10.3 Tubes for ferrule stock are not subject to the expansion
7. Temper test.
7.1 Tubes of Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C23000, C28000,
C44300, C44400, C44500, C60800, C61300, C61400, 11. Flattening Test
C68700, and C71000 shall be furnished in the annealed (O) 11.1 Test specimens at least 450 mm in length in the
temper unless otherwise specified on the purchase order. annealed condition shall be flattened on different elements
7.2 Tubes of Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C71500 and C71640 throughout the lengths remaining after specimens for the
shall be supplied in one of the following tempers as specified: expansion and metallographic tests have been taken. Each
(1) annealed (O) or (2) drawn, stress-relieved (HR50). element shall be slowly flattened by one stroke of a press. The
7.3 Tubes of Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C10100, C10200, term “flattened” shall be interpreted as follows: a micrometer
C10300, C10800, C12000, C12200, and C14200 shall be caliper set at three times the wall thickness shall pass over the
supplied in any one of the following tempers, one of which tube freely throughout the flattened part except at the points
shall be specified: (1) light-drawn (H55), (2) hard-drawn where the change in element of flattening takes place. The
(H80), or (3) hard-drawn, end-annealed. flattened elements shall not show cracking or rupture clearly

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TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements
Tensile Strength, Yield Strength,A
Copper or Copper Alloy Temper Designation Elongation in 50 mm,
min min
UNS No. min, %
Standard Former MPa MPa
C10100, C10200, C10300, H55 light-drawn 250 205 ...
C10800, C12000,
C12200, C14200
C10100, C10200, C10300, H80 hard-drawn 310 275 ...
C10800, C12000,
C12200, C14200
C19200 H55 light-drawn 275 240 ...
C19200 H80 hard-drawn 330 295 ...
C19200 O61 annealed 260 85 ...
C23000 O61 annealed 275 85 ...
C28000 O61 annealed 345 140 ...
C44300, C44400, C44500 O61 annealed 310 105 ...
C60800 O61 annealed 345 130 ...
C61300, C61400 O61 annealed 480 205 ...
C68700 O61 annealed 345 125 ...
C70400 O61 annealed 260 85 ...
C70400 H55 light-drawn 275 205 ...
C70600 O61 annealed 275 105 ...
C70600 H55 light-drawn 310 240 ...
C71000 O61 annealed 310 110 ...
C71500 O61 annealed 360 125 ...
C71500:
Wall thicknesses up to HR50 drawn, stress-relieved 495 345 12
1.21 mm, incl
Wall thicknesses over HR50 drawn, stress-relieved 495 345 15
1.21 mm
C71640 O61 annealed 435 170 ...
C71640 HR50 drawn, stress-relieved 560 400 ...
C72200 O61 annealed 310 110 ...
C72200 H55 light-drawn 345 310 ...
A
At 0.5 % extension under load.

visible to the unaided eye (Note 4). When tubes are specified in information on the suitability of the tube for the intended
a temper other than annealed this test is required but shall be application. Testing shall follow the procedures of Practice
made on annealed specimens. E 243.
11.2 Tubes for ferrule stock are not subject to flattening test. 13.1.1.1 The depth of the round-bottom transverse notches
and the diameters of the drilled holes in the calibrating tube
12. Mercurous Nitrate Test used to adjust the sensitivity of the test unit are shown in Tables
12.1 Warning—Mercury is a definite health hazard and 6 and 7, respectively. The notch depth shall not vary from the
therefore equipment for the detection and removal of mercury prescribed by more than 60.015 mm when measured at the
vapor produced in volatilization is recommended. The use of center of the notch, and the diameter of the drilled hole shall
rubber gloves in testing is advisable. not vary by more than +0.025, −0.005 mm of the hole diameter
12.2 The test specimens, cut 150 mm in length, shall specified.
withstand without cracking, an immersion in the standard 13.1.1.2 Tubes that do not actuate the signaling device of
mercurous nitrate solution prescribed in Test Method B 154. the eddy-current tester shall be considered to conform to the
The test specimen shall include the finished tube end. The requirements of this test. Tubes causing irrelevant signals
mercurous nitrate test is required only for Copper Alloy UNS because of moisture, soil, and like effects may be reconditioned
Nos. C23000, C28000, C44300, C44400, C44500, C60800, and retested. Such tubes, when retested to the original test
C61300, C61400, and C68700. parameters, shall be considered to conform if they do not cause
output signals beyond the acceptable limits. Tubes causing
13. Nondestructive Testing irrelevant signals because of visible and identifiable handling
13.1 Each tube shall be subjected to the eddy-current test in marks may be retested by the hydrostatic test prescribed in
13.1.1. Tubes may be tested in the final drawn, annealed, or 13.1.2, or the pneumatic test prescribed in 13.1.3. Tubes
heat-treated temper or in the drawn temper before the final meeting requirements of either test shall be considered to
anneal or heat treatment unless otherwise agreed upon by the conform if the tube dimensions are within the prescribed limits,
supplier and the purchaser. The purchaser may specify either of unless otherwise agreed upon between the manufacturer and
the tests in 13.1.2 or 13.1.3 as an alternative to the eddy-current the purchaser.
test. 13.1.2 Hydrostatic Test—Each tube shall stand, without
13.1.1 Eddy-Current Test—Each tube shall be passed showing evidence of leakage, an internal hydrostatic pressure
through an eddy-current testing unit adjusted to provide sufficient to subject the material to a fiber stress of 48 MPa,

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TABLE 3 Expansion Requirements TABLE 5 Diameter of Drilled Holes
Expansion Tube Outside Diameter Diameter of Drilled Holes
of Tube Drill No.
Temper Designation mm mm
Outside
Copper or Copper
Diameter, in 6.0–19.0, incl 0.635 72
Alloy UNS
Percent of Over 19.0–25.4, incl 0.785 68
No.
Original Over 25.4–31.8, incl 0.915 64
Standard Former Outside Over 31.8–38.1, incl 1.07 58
Diameter Over 38.1–44.4, incl 1.17 56
Over 44.4–50.8, incl 1.32 55
O61 annealed C19200 30
C23000 20
C28000 15
C44300, 20 TABLE 6 Wall Thickness Tolerances, Plus and Minus, mm
C44400,
C44500 Outside Diameter, mm
C60800 20 Wall Thickness,
mm Over 12 to 25, Over 25 to 50, Over 50 to 79,
C61300, 20 incl incl incl
C61400
C68700 20 0.506, incl to 0.076 ... ...
C70400 30 0.813A
C70600 30 0.813, incl to 0.889 0.076 0.10 ...
C71000 30 0.889, incl to 1.47 0.11 0.11 0.13
C71500 30 1.47, incl to 2.11 0.13 0.13 0.14
C71640 30 2.11, incl to 3.05 0.17 0.17 0.17
C72200 30 3.05, incl to 3.40 0.18 0.19 0.20
H55 light-drawn C10100, 20 A
Editorially corrected.
C10200,
C10300
C10800, 20 TABLE 7 Length Tolerances
C12000,
C12200 Specified Length, mm Tolerance, all Plus, mm
C14200 20 Up to 4500 2.4
C19200 20 Over 4500–6000, incl 3.2
C70400 20 Over 6000–10 000, incl 4.0
C70600 20 Over 10 000–18 000, incl 9.5
C72200 Over 18 000–30 000, inclA 13
HR50 drawn, stress- C71500 20 A
relieved Condenser tubes in lengths over 30 000 mm are not in present demand.
C71640 20 Tolerance values for the lengths will be developed as experience dictates.
... hard-drawn, C10100, 30 Tolerance values for lengths in wall thicknesses of 0.508, inclusive to 0.813 shall
end-annealed C10200, be as agreed upon between the manufacturer or supplier and the purchaser.
C10300,
C10800,
C12000,
C12200,
evidence of leakage. The test method used shall permit easy
C14200 visual detection of any leakage, such as by having the tube
under water or by the pressure differential method. Any
evidence of leakage shall be cause for rejection.
TABLE 4 Notch Depth
Tube Outside Diameter, mm 14. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
Tube Wall
Thickness, mm Over 6 to 19, Over 19 to 32, Over 32 to 79, 14.1 Diameter—The outside of the tubes shall not vary
incl incl incl from that specified by more than the amounts shown in Table
Over 0.43–0.81 0.13 0.15 0.18 8 as measured by “go” and “no-go” ring gages.
Incl 0.81–1.3A 0.15 0.15 0.19
Incl 1.3–2.1 0.18 0.19 0.20
14.2 Wall Thickness Tolerances:
Incl 2.1–2.8 0.19 0.22 0.24
Incl 2.8–3.0 0.23 0.23 0.28
A
Editorially corrected.
TABLE 8 Diameter Tolerances
Wall Thickness, mm
A
determined by the following equation for thin hollow cylinders Outside Diameter, 0.508
mm 0.559
under tension. The tube need not be tested at a hydrostatic 0.635 0.813 0.889 1.07
1.24 and
pressure of over 6.9 MPa unless so specified. Over
0.711
P 5 2St/~D 2 0.8t! Diameter Tolerance, Plus and Minus, mm
Up to 12, incl 0.076 0.064 0.064 0.064 0.064
where: Over 12–18, incl 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.089 0.076
P = hydrostatic pressure, MPa; Over 18–25, incl 0.15 0.15 0.13 0.11 0.10
t = thickness of tube wall, mm; Over 25–35, incl ... ... ... 0.20 0.13
Over 35–50, incl ... ... ... ... 0.15
D = outside diameter of the tube, mm; and Over 50–79, incl ... ... ... ... 0.17
S = allowable stress of the material, MPa. A
Tolerances in this column are applicable to light drawn and drawn tempers
13.1.3 Pneumatic Test—Each tube shall be subjected to an only. Tolerances for annealed tempers shall be as agreed upon between the
internal air pressure of 400 kPa, min, for 5 s without showing manufacturer and the purchaser.

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14.2.1 Tubes Ordered to Minimum Wall—No tube wall at its conformance to chemical composition as follows: Conform-
thinnest point shall be less than the specified wall thickness. ance shall be determined by the manufacturer by analyzing
The maximum plus deviation from the specified wall at any samples taken at the time the castings are poured or samples
point shall not exceed twice the values shown in Table 6. taken from the semifinished product. If the manufacturer
14.2.2 Tubes Ordered to Nominal Wall—The maximum determines the chemical composition of the material during the
plus and minus deviation from the nominal wall at any point course of manufacture, he shall not be required to sample and
shall not exceed the values shown in Table 6. analyze the finished product. The number of samples taken for
14.3 Length—The length of the tubes shall not be less than determination of chemical composition shall be as follows:
that specified when measured at a temperature of 20°C, but 17.1.1.1 When samples are taken at the time the castings are
may exceed the specified value by the amounts given in Table poured, at least one sample shall be taken for each group of
7. castings poured simultaneously from the same source of
14.4 Squareness of Cut—The departure from squareness of molten metal.
the end of the tube shall not exceed the following: 17.1.1.2 When samples are taken from the semi-finished
Tube, Outside
Tolerance product, a sample shall be taken to represent each 4550 kg or
Diameter, mm
fraction thereof, except that not more than one sample shall be
Up to 15.9, incl 0.25 mm required per piece.
Over 15.9 0.016 mm/mm of diameter 17.1.1.3 Because of the discontinuous nature of the process-
ing of castings into wrought products, it is not practical to
14.5 For the purpose of determining conformance with the identify specific casting analysis with a specific quantity of
dimensional requirements prescribed in this specification, any finished material.
measured value outside the specified limiting values for any 17.1.1.4 In the event that heat identification or traceability is
dimension may be cause for rejection. required, the purchaser shall specify the details desired.
15. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance 17.2 Other Tests—For tests specified in Sections 8-12
inclusive, specimens shall be taken from each of the pieces
15.1 Roundness, straightness, uniformity of the wall thick- selected in accordance with 16.1.2.
ness, and inner and outer surface of the tube shall be such as to
17.3 If any test specimen representing a lot fails to conform
make it suitable for the intended application. Unless otherwise
to the requirements of Sections 6-12, two additional specimens,
specified on the purchase order, the cut ends of the tubes shall
at the option of the manufacturer, may be taken as before, and
be deburred by use of a rotating wire wheel or other suitable
submitted for check analysis or subjected to any tests in which
tool.
the original specimen failed, but each of these specimens shall
15.2 Annealed-temper or stress-relieved tubes shall be clean
conform to the requirements specified.
and smooth but may have a superficial, dull iridescent film on
both the inside and the outside surface. Drawn-temper tubes
18. Test Methods
shall be clean and smooth, but may have a superficial film of
drawing lubricant on the surfaces. 18.1 The properties and chemical compositions enumerated
in this specification shall, in case of disagreement, be deter-
16. Sampling mined in accordance with the following ASTM methods:
16.1 Sampling—The lot size, portion size, and selection of Test ASTM Designation
sample pieces shall be as follows:
Chemical analysis E 53, E 54, E 62, E 75, E 478
16.1.1 Lot Size—600 tubes or 4550 kg or fraction of either, Grain size E 112
whichever constitutes the greater weight. Expansion (pin test) B 153
16.1.2 Portion Size—Sample pieces from two individual Mercurous nitrate B 154
Tension E8
lengths of finished product. Nondestructive test E 243
16.2 Samples taken for the purpose of the tests prescribed in
the specification shall be selected in a manner that will 18.2 The surface of the test specimen for microscopical
represent correctly the material furnished and avoid needless examination shall approximate a radial longitudinal section of
destruction of finished material when samples representative of the tube.
the material are available from other sources. 18.3 Tubes selected for test shall be subjected to the tension
test which shall, in case of disagreement, be made in accor-
17. Number of Tests and Retests dance with Test Methods E 8. The tension test specimen shall
17.1 Chemical Analysis—Samples for chemical analysis be of the full section of the tube and shall conform to the
shall be taken in accordance with Practice E 255. Drillings, requirements of the section. Specimens for Pipe and Tube, of
millings, etc., shall be taken in approximately equal weight Test Methods E 8, unless the limitations of the testing machine
from each of the sample pieces selected in accordance with preclude the use of such a specimen. Test specimens conform-
16.1.2 and combined into one composite sample. The mini- ing to Type No. 1 of Fig. 13, Tension Test Specimens for
mum weight of the composite sample that is to be divided into Large-Diameter Tubular Products, of Test Methods E 8 may be
three equal parts shall be 150 g. used when a full-section specimen cannot be tested.
17.1.1 Instead of sampling in accordance with Practice 18.4 Whenever tension test results are obtained from both
E 255, the manufacturer shall have the option of determining full-size and from machined specimens and they differ, the

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results obtained from full-size test specimens shall be used to operation of the works. When automated finishing and inspec-
determine conformance to the specification requirements. tion equipment is available at a facility, purchaser and supplier
18.5 Tension test results on material covered by this speci- may by mutual agreement accomplish the final inspection
fication are not seriously affected by variations in speed of simultaneously.
testing. A considerable range of testing speed is permissible;
however, the range of stressing to the yield strength should not 21. Rejection and Rehearing
exceed 690 MPa/min. Above the yield strength, the movement 21.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements of
per minute of the testing machine head under load should not this specification may be rejected. Rejection should be reported
exceed 0.5 mm/mm of gage length (or distance between grips to the manufacturer or supplier promptly and in writing. In case
for full-section specimens). of dissatisfaction with the results of the test, the manufacturer
or supplier may make claim for a rehearing.
19. Significance of Numerical Limits
19.1 For purposes of determining compliance with the 22. Certification
specified limits for requirements of the properties listed in the 22.1 When specified on the purchase order the manufacturer
following table, an observed value or a calculated value shall shall furnish to the purchaser a certificate stating that each lot
be rounded as indicated in accordance with the rounding has been sampled, tested, and inspected in accordance with this
method of Practice E 29: specification and has met the requirements. When material is
Rounded Unit for Observed specified to meet the requirements of ASME Boiler and
Property
or Calculated Value Pressure Vessel Code, the certification requirements are man-
Chemical composition nearest unit in the last right-hand place of
datory.

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figures
Tensile strength nearest 5 MPa 23. Packaging and Package Marking
Yield strength
Elongation
nearest 1 %
23.1 The material shall be se parated by size, composition,
Grain size nearest multiple of 0.005 mm and temper, and prepared for shipment in such a manner as to
ensure acceptance by common carrier for transportation and to
20. Inspection afford protection from the normal hazards of transportation.
20.1 The manufacturer shall inspect and make necessary 23.2 Each shipping unit shall be legibly marked with the
tests to verify that the tubes furnished conform to the require- purchase order number, metal or alloy designation, temper,
ments of this specification. size, shape, total length or piece count, or both, and name of
20.2 If in addition the purchaser elects to perform his own supplier. The specification number shall be shown, when
inspection, the manufacturer shall afford the inspector all specified.
reasonable facilities to satisfy him that the tubes are being
furnished in accordance with this specification. All tests 24. Mill Test Report
(except check analysis) and inspection shall be made at the 24.1 When specified on the purchase order, the manufac-
place of manufacture before shipment, unless otherwise speci- turer shall furnish to the purchaser a test report showing results
fied, and shall be so conducted as not to interfere with the of tests required by the specification.

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

The following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the
inquiry, contract, or order, for agencies of the U.S. government.

S1. Referenced Documents MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage6

S1.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date S1.1.3 Military Specification:6
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the MIL-C-3993 Packaging of Copper and Copper-Base Alloy
extent referenced herein: Mill Products6
S1.1.1 Federal Standards:
Fed. Std. No. 102 Preservation, Packaging and Packing S2. Quality Assurance
Levels6 S2.1 Responsibility for Inspection:
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)6 S2.1.1 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or pur-
Fed. Std. No. 185 Identification Marking of Copper and chase order, the manufacturer is responsible for the perfor-
Copper-Base Alloy Mill Products6 mance of all inspection and test requirements specified. Except
S1.1.2 Military Standard: as otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the
manufacturer may use his own or any other suitable facilities
for the performance of the inspection and test requirements
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk. Bldg. 4 Section D. 700 unless disapproved by the purchaser at the time the order is
Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094. ATTN: NPODS. placed. The purchaser shall have the right to perform any of the

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inspections or tests set forth when such inspections and tests packaged, Level A or C, packed, Level A, B, or C, as specified
are deemed necessary to ensure that the material conforms to in the contract or purchase order, in accordance with the
prescribed requirements. requirements of MIL-C-3993.
S4.1.2 Civil Agencies—The requirements of Fed. Std. No.
S3. Identification Marking 102 shall be referenced for definitions of the various levels of
S3.1 All material shall be properly marked for identification packaging protection.
in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 185 except that the ASTM S4.2 Marking:
specification number and the alloy number shall be used. S4.2.1 Military Agencies—In addition to any special mark-
ing required by the contract or purchase order, marking for
S4. Preparation for Delivery shipment shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129.
S4.1 Preservation, Packaging, Packing: S4.2.2 Civil Agencies—In addition to any special marking
S4.1.1 Military Agencies—The material shall be separated required by the contract or purchase order, marking for
by size, composition, grade or class and shall be preserved and shipment shall be in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 123.

APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. DENSITY OF COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS

X1.1 The densities of the alloys covered by this specifica- TABLE X1.1 Densities
tion are given in Table X1.1. Copper or Copper Alloy UNS No. Density, g/cm3
C10100, C10200, C10300, C10800, 8.94
C12000, C12200, C14200
C19200 8.86
C23000 8.75
C28000 8.39
C44300, C44400, C44500 8.53
C60800 8.17
C61300, C61400 7.89
C68700 8.33
C70400 8.94
C70600 8.94
C71000 8.94
C71500 8.94
C71640 8.94
C72200 8.94

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee B05 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue B 111M – 93
that may impact the use of this standard.

(1) Tables 6 and 8 were modified to include tolerances for

diameters over 50 mm up to and including 79 mm.

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