ASTM B233-97(2016)

Standard Specification for Aluminum 1350 Drawing Stock for Electrical Purposes

ABSTRACT
This specification covers aluminium 1350 drawing stock for electrical purposes. The stock shall conform to the chemical composition requirements. The stock shall be uniform in quality and temper and shall be suitable for drawing into wire. The tensile strength tests and requirements for the respective tempers of stock are presented in details. The stock shall be furnished in continuous-length coils without joints, unless otherwise agreed upon between the manufacturer and purchaser. The electrical resistivity tests shall be made on full-section samples of the stock.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers aluminum 1350 drawing stock 0.375 in. (9.52 mm) to 1.000 in. (25.40 mm) in diameter, in the tempers shown in Table 1, for drawing into wire for electrical conductors (Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2). (A) Applicable to stock sizes through 0.500-in. (12.70-mm) diameter. The values to apply for larger sizes in these tempers shall be negotiated at time of inquiry.  
1.2 The SI values of density and resistivity are to be regarded as the standard. For all other properties the inch-pound values are to be regarded as standard and the SI units may be approximate.
Note 1: Prior to 1975, aluminum 1350 was designated as EC aluminum.
Note 2: The aluminum and temper designations conform to ANSI H35.1. Aluminum 1350 corresponds to unified numbering system A91350 in accordance with Practice E527. (A) Analysis shall regularly be made only for the elements specified in this table. If, however, the presence of other elements is suspected or indicated in amounts greater than the specified limits, further analysis shall be made to determine that these elements are not present in amounts in excess of the specified limits.   (A) The equivalent resistivity values for 100 % IACS conductivity were each computed from the fundamental IEC value (1/58 Ω·mm2/m) using conversion factors each accurate to at least seven significant figures. Corresponding values for other conductivities (aluminum) were derived from these by multiplying by the reciprocal of the conductivity ratios accurate to at least seven significant figures.  (A) For this specification, mean diameter is the average of the maximum diameter and the minimum diameter measured in the same transverse plane along the length.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2016
• ICS: 77.150.10 - Aluminium products
• Technical Committee: B01 - Electrical Conductors
• Drafting Committee: B01.07 - Conductors of Light Metals

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Designation:B233 −97 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Specification for
Aluminum 1350 Drawing Stock for Electrical Purposes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B233; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Point-to-Plane Technique (Withdrawn 2002)
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
1.1 This specification covers aluminum 1350 drawing stock
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
0.375 in. (9.52 mm) to 1.000 in. (25.40 mm) in diameter, in the
2.3 American National Standard:
tempers shown in Table 1, for drawing into wire for electrical
ANSI H35.1 Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for
conductors (Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2).
Aluminum
1.2 The SI values of density and resistivity are to be
2.4 National Bureau of Standards:
regarded as the standard. For all other properties the inch-
NBS Handbook 100Copper Wire Tables
pound values are to be regarded as standard and the SI units
may be approximate.
3. Ordering Information
NOTE 1—Prior to 1975, aluminum 1350 was designated as EC
3.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
aluminum.
the following information:
NOTE 2—The aluminum and temper designations conform to ANSI
3.1.1 Quantity,
H35.1.Aluminum 1350 corresponds to unified numbering systemA91350
3.1.2 Diameter (see 11.1),
in accordance with Practice E527.
3.1.3 Temper (see Table 1 and Explanatory Note 1 and Note
2. Referenced Documents
2),
3.1.4 Whether joints are permitted (see 8.1),
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
3.1.5 Whether tests of joints are required and number of
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
specimens (see 8.2),
extent referenced herein:
3.1.6 Coil size and weight (see 14.2),
2.2 ASTM Standards:
3.1.7 Whether wrapping of coils is required (see 14.3),
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
3.1.8 Special marking on tags, if required (see 14.4), and
Materials
3.1.9 Whether inspection or witness of inspection and tests
B354 Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electri-
by purchaser’s representative is required prior to shipment (see
cal Conductors
Section 13).
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
4. Manufacture
B830 Specification for Uniform Test Methods and Fre-
4.1 Unless otherwise agreed upon at the time of placing the
quency
order, the manufacturer shall have the option of producing the
E34 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and
stock from either individually cast ingots or continuously cast
Aluminum-Base Alloys
bars. Only one method of production shall be used on any
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and
given order.
Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
E227 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric 4.2 Unless otherwise specified, the manufacturer shall have
Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the the option of supplying stock in the H2X temper when H1X is
specified,andofsupplyingstockintheH1XtemperwhenH2X
is specified. Only one temper shall be supplied in any given
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B01 on
order (see Explanatory Note 3 and ANSI H35.1).
Electrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.07 on
Conductors of Light Metals.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2016. Published October 2016. Originally
approved in 1948. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as B233 – 97 (2012). The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
DOI: 10.1520/B0233-97R16. www.astm.org.
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B233−97 (2016)
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TABLE 1 Tensile Property Limits TABLE 5 Diameter Tolerances
Tensile Strength
Tolerance, in. (mm), Plus or Minus
Temper
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Specified Diameter, in. Deviation of Mean Deviation at Any
ksi MPa
Diameter from
(mm) Point from
1350-O 8.5–14.0 59–97
Specified Diameter
Specified Diameter
1350-H12 and -H22 12.0–17.0 83–117
0.375–0.500 (9.52–12.70) 0.020 (0.51) 0.030 (0.76)
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1350-H14 and -H24 15.0–20.0 103–138
0.501–1.00 (12.73–25.40) 0.025 (0.64) 0.035 (0.89)
A
1350-H16 and -H26 17.0–22.0 117–152
A
For this specification, mean diameter is the average of the maximum diameter
A
Applicable to stock sizes through 0.500-in. (12.70-mm) diameter. The values to
and the minimum diameter measured in the same transverse plane along the
apply for larger sizes in these tempers shall be negotiated at time of inquiry.
length.
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TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
5.2 Number of Samples—The number of samples taken for
Element Composition, %
determination of chemical composition shall be as follows:
Silicon, max 0.10
Iron, max 0.40
5.2.1 When samples are taken at the time the ingots are
Copper, max 0.05
poured, at least one sample shall be taken to represent each
Manganese, max 0.01
groupofingotspouredsimultaneouslyfromthesamesourceof
Chromium, max 0.01
Zinc, max 0.05
molten metal.
Boron, max 0.05
5.2.2 When samples are taken at the time continuously cast
Gallium, max 0.03
bars are poured, at least one sample shall be taken to represent
Vanadium plus titanium, total, max 0.02
Other elements, each, max 0.03
the continuously cast length poured from each furnace load of
Other elements, total, max 0.10
molten metal.
Aluminum, min 99.50
5.2.3 When samples are taken from the finished or semifin-
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Analysis shall regularly be made only for the elements specified in this table. If,
ished product, a sample shall be taken to represent each 5000
however, the presence of other elements is suspected or indicated in amounts
greater than the specified limits, further analysis shall be made to determine that
lb (2300 kg) or fraction thereof of material in the shipment,
these elements are not present in amounts in excess of the specified limits.
except that no more than one sample shall be required per
continuous unjointed coil.
5.3 Methods of Sampling—Samples for determination of
TABLE 3 Electrical Resistivity Limits
chemical composition shall be taken in accordance with one of
Equivalent Volume
Resistivity,Ω·
Temper Conductivity,
the following methods:
mm /m, max
% IACS, min
5.3.1 Samples for chemical analysis shall be taken from the
1350-O 0.027899 61.8
material by drilling, sawing, milling, turning, or clipping a
1350-H12 and -H22 0.028035 61.5
representative piece or pieces to obtain a weight of prepared
1350-H14 and -H24 0.028080 61.4
1350-H16 and -H26 0.028126 61.3
sample not less than 75 g. Sampling shall be in accordance
with Practice E55.
5.3.2 Samples for spectrochemical and other methods of
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TABLE 4 Equivalent Resistivity Values at 20°C
analysis shall be suitable for the form of material being
Resistivity Constants
Volume analyzed and the type of analytical method used.
Material Conductivity, Volume
5.4 Methods of Analysis—The determination of chemical
% IACS 2
Ω·mm /m Ω·cmil/ft µΩ·in. µΩ·cm
composition shall be made in accordance with suitable chemi-
Copper 100 0.017241 10.371 0.67879 1.7241
cal (Test Methods E34), spectrochemical (Test Method E227),
Aluminum 61.3 0.028126 16.919 1.1073 2.8126
or other methods.
61.4 0.028080 16.891 1.1055 2.8080
61.5 0.028035 16.864 1.1037 2.8035
6. Workmanship
61.8 0.027899 16.782 1.0984 2.7899
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6.1 The stock shall be uniform in quality and temper and
The equivalent resistivity values for 100 % IACS conductivity were each
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computed from the fundamental IEC value ( ⁄58Ω·mm /m) using conversion factors
shall be suitable for drawing into wire.
each accurate to at least seven significant figures. Corresponding values for other
conductivities (aluminum) were derived from these by multiplying by the reciprocal 6.2 The stock shall be clean, sound, smooth, and free of
of the conductivity ratios accurate to at least seven significant figures.
pipes, laps, cracks, kinks, twists, seams, damaged ends, exces-
sive oil, and other injurious defects within the limits of good
commercial practice.
5. Chemical Composition
7. Tensile Requirements
5.1 The stock shall co
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Designation: B233 − 97 (Reapproved 2012) B233 − 97 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Specification for
Aluminum 1350 Drawing Stock for Electrical Purposes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B233; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers aluminum 1350 drawing stock 0.375 in. (9.52 mm) to 1.000 in. (25.40 mm) in diameter, in the
tempers shown in Table 1, for drawing into wire for electrical conductors (Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2).
1.2 The SI values of density and resistivity are to be regarded as the standard. For all other properties the inch-pound values
are to be regarded as standard and the SI units may be approximate.
NOTE 1—Prior to 1975, aluminum 1350 was designated as EC aluminum.
NOTE 2—The aluminum and temper designations conform to ANSI H35.1. Aluminum 1350 corresponds to unified numbering system A91350 in
accordance with Practice E527.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein:
2.2 ASTM Standards:
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials
B354 Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electrical Conductors
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
B830 Specification for Uniform Test Methods and Frequency
E34 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum-Base Alloys
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
E227 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the Point-to-Plane
Technique (Withdrawn 2002)
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
2.3 American National Standard:
ANSI H35.1 Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum
2.4 National Bureau of Standards:
NBS Handbook 100 Copper Wire Tables
3. Ordering Information
3.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include the following information:
3.1.1 Quantity,
3.1.2 Diameter (see 11.1),
3.1.3 Temper (see Table 1 and Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2),
3.1.4 Whether joints are permitted (see 8.1),
3.1.5 Whether tests of joints are required and number of specimens (see 8.2),
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B01 on Electrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.07 on Conductors
of Light Metals.
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2012Oct. 1, 2016. Published November 2012October 2016. Originally approved in 1948. Last previous edition approved in 20072012
as B233 – 97 (2007).(2012). DOI: 10.1520/B0233-97R12.10.1520/B0233-97R16.
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B233 − 97 (2016)
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TABLE 1 Tensile Property Limits
Tensile Strength
Temper
ksi MPa
1350-O 8.5–14.0 59–97
1350-H12 and -H22 12.0–17.0 83–117
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1350-H14 and -H24 15.0–20.0 103–138
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1350-H16 and -H26 17.0–22.0 117–152
A
Applicable to stock sizes through 0.500-in. (12.70-mm) diameter. The values to
apply for larger sizes in these tempers shall be negotiated at time of inquiry.
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TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
Element Composition, %
Silicon, max 0.10
Iron, max 0.40
Copper, max 0.05
Manganese, max 0.01
Chromium, max 0.01
Zinc, max 0.05
Boron, max 0.05
Gallium, max 0.03
Vanadium plus titanium, total, max 0.02
Other elements, each, max 0.03
Other elements, total, max 0.10
Aluminum, min 99.50
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Analysis shall regularly be made only for the elements specified in this table. If,
however, the presence of other elements is suspected or indicated in amounts
greater than the specified limits, further analysis shall be made to determine that
these elements are not present in amounts in excess of the specified limits.
TABLE 3 Electrical Resistivity Limits
Equivalent Volume
Resistivity, Ω·
Temper Conductivity,
mm /m, max
% IACS, min
1350-O 0.027899 61.8
1350-H12 and -H22 0.028035 61.5
1350-H14 and -H24 0.028080 61.4
1350-H16 and -H26 0.028126 61.3
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TABLE 4 Equivalent Resistivity Values at 20°C
Resistivity Constants
Volume
Material Conductivity, Volume
% IACS 2
Ω·mm /m Ω·cmil/ft μΩ·in. μΩ·cm
Copper 100 0.017241 10.371 0.67879 1.7241
Aluminum 61.3 0.028126 16.919 1.1073 2.8126
61.4 0.028080 16.891 1.1055 2.8080
61.5 0.028035 16.864 1.1037 2.8035
61.8 0.027899 16.782 1.0984 2.7899
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The equivalent resistivity values for 100 % IACS conductivity were each
computed from the fundamental IEC value ( ⁄58 Ω·mm /m) using conversion factors
each accurate to at least seven significant figures. Corresponding values for other
conductivities (aluminum) were derived from these by multiplying by the reciprocal
of the conductivity ratios accurate to at least seven significant figures.
3.1.6 Coil size and weight (see 14.2),
3.1.7 Whether wrapping of coils is required (see 14.3),
3.1.8 Special marking on tags, if required (see 14.4), and
3.1.9 Whether inspection or witness of inspection and tests by purchaser’s representative is required prior to shipment (see
Section 13).
4. Manufacture
4.1 Unless otherwise agreed upon at the time of placing the order, the manufacturer shall have the option of producing the stock
from either individually cast ingots or continuously cast bars. Only one method of production shall be used on any given order.
B233 − 97 (2016)
TABLE 5 Diameter Tolerances
Tolerance, in. (mm), Plus or Minus
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Specified Diameter, in.
Deviation of Mean Deviation at Any
Diameter from
(mm) Point from
Specified Diameter
Specified Diameter
0.375–0.500 (9.52–12.70) 0.020 (0.51) 0.030 (0.76)
0.501–1.00 (12.73–25.40) 0.025 (0.64) 0.035 (0.89)
A
For this specification, mean diameter is the average of the maximum diameter
and the minimum diameter measured in the same transverse plane along the
length.
4.2 Unless otherwise specified, the manufacturer shall have the option of supplying stock in the H2X temper when H1X is
specified, and of supplying stock in the H1X temper when H2X is specified. Only one temper shall be supplied in any given order
(see Explanatory Note 3 and ANSI H35.1).
5. Chemical Composition
5.1 The stock shall conform to the requirements of Table 2 as to chemical composition. Conformance shall be determined by
the manufacturer by analyzing samples taken at the time the ingots or continuously cast bars are poured, or samples taken from
the finished or semifinished product. If the manufacturer has determined the chemical composition of the material during the course
of manufacture, he shall not be required to sample and analyze the finished product.
5.2 Number of Samples—The number of samples taken for determination of chemical composition shall be as follows:
5.2.1 When samples are taken at the time the ingots are poured, at least one sample shall be taken to represent each group of
ingots poured simultaneously from the same source of molten metal.
5.2.2 When samples are taken at the time continuously cast bars are poured, at least one sample shall be taken to represent the
continuously cast length poured from each furnace load of molten metal.
5.2.3 When samples are taken from the finished or semifinished product, a sample shall be taken to represent each 5000 lb (2300
kg) or fraction thereof of material in the shipment, except that no more than one sample shall be required per continuous unjointed
coil.
5.3 Methods of Sampling—Samples for determination of chemical composition shall be taken in accordance with one of the
following methods:
5.3.1 Samples for chemical analysis shall be taken from the material by drilling, sawing, milling, turning, or clipping a
representative piece or pieces to obtain a weight of prepared sample not less than 75 g. Sampling shall be in accordance with
Practice E55.
5.3.2 Samples for spectrochemical and other methods of a
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