ASTM B88M-13

Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube [Metric]

ABSTRACT
This specification covers seamless copper alloy water tubes for general plumbing and similar applications in fluid conveyance. These water tubes made from UNS C10200, C12000, and C12200 copper alloys are commonly used with solder, flared, or compression-type fittings. The materials should be cold-drawn to size and the tubes finished by cold working and annealing to produce the required temper and surface finish. When tubes are furnished in coils, annealing is done after coiling, while those furnished in straight lengths should be in the drawn temper. The numerical values in this specification are not presented in inch-pound units, but rather, in metric or SI units only.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
16.1 For purposes of determining compliance with the specified limits for requirements of the properties listed in Table 8, an observed value or calculated value shall be rounded as indicated in accordance with the rounding method of Practice E29.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers seamless copper water tube suitable for general plumbing, similar applications for the conveyance of fluids, and commonly used with solder, flared, or compression-type fittings. The type of copper water tube suitable for any particular application is determined by the internal or external fluid pressure, by the installation and service conditions, and by local requirements. Means of joining or bending are also factors that affect the selection of the type of tube to be used.2 Note 1—Annealed tube is suitable for use with flared or compression fittings, and with solder-type fittings, provided rounding and sizing of the tube ends is performed where needed.Note 2—Drawn temper tube is suitable for use with solder-type fittings. Types A and B tube, in the drawn temper, are suitable for use with certain types and sizes of compression fittings.  
1.2 The tube shall be produced from the following coppers, and the manufacturer has the option to supply any one of them, unless otherwise specified:    
Copper
UNS No.  
Previously Used
Designation  
Description    
C10200  
OF  
Oxygen free without
residual deoxidants  
C12000  
DLP  
Phosphorus deoxidized,
low residual phosphorus  
C12200  
DHP  
Phosphorus deoxidized,
high residual phosphorus
1.3 The assembly of copper plumbing or fire sprinkler systems by soldering is described in Practice B828.  
1.4 Solders for joining copper potable water or fire sprinkler systems are covered by Specification B32. The requirements for acceptable fluxes for these systems are covered by Specification B813.  
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.Note 3—This specification is the SI companion to Specification B88.  
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 15, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2013
• ICS: 23.040.15 - Non-ferrous metal pipes
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.04 - Pipe and Tube

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B88M-05(2011) - Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube [Metric]
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Replaced By: ASTM B88M-16 - Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2016
• Referred By: ASTM B813-16 - Standard Specification for Liquid and Paste Fluxes for Soldering of Copper and Copper Alloy Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C1252-23 - Standard Test Methods for Uncompacted Void Content of Fine Aggregate (as Influenced by Particle Shape, Surface Texture, and Grading)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM B88-22 - Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM B828-16 - Standard Practice for Making Capillary Joints by Soldering of Copper and Copper Alloy Tube and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM F2015-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Lap Joint Flange Pipe End Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM B698/B698M-10(2021) - Standard Classification for Seamless Copper and Copper Alloy Plumbing Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:B88M −13
Standard Specification for
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Seamless Copper Water Tube (Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B88M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
1.1 This specification covers seamless copper water tube
standard.
suitable for general plumbing, similar applications for the
NOTE 3—This specification is the SI companion to Specification B88.
conveyance of fluids, and commonly used with solder, flared,
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
or compression-type fittings. The type of copper water tube
test methods portion, Section 15, of this specification: This
suitable for any particular application is determined by the
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
internal or external fluid pressure, by the installation and
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
serviceconditions,andbylocalrequirements.Meansofjoining
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
or bending are also factors that affect the selection of the type
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practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
of tube to be used.
tions prior to use.
NOTE 1—Annealed tube is suitable for use with flared or compression
fittings, and with solder-type fittings, provided rounding and sizing of the
2. Referenced Documents
tube ends is performed where needed.
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
NOTE2—Drawntempertubeissuitableforusewithsolder-typefittings.
TypesAand B tube, in the drawn temper, are suitable for use with certain
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
types and sizes of compression fittings.
extent referenced herein:
1.2 The tube shall be produced from the following coppers, 3
2.2 ASTM Standards:
and the manufacturer has the option to supply any one of them,
B32 Specification for Solder Metal
unless otherwise specified:
B88 Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube
Copper Previously Used Description
B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and
UNS No. Designation
Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
B577 Test Methods for Detection of Cuprous Oxide (Hydro-
C10200 OF Oxygen free without
residual deoxidants
gen Embrittlement Susceptibility) in Copper
C12000 DLP Phosphorus deoxidized,
B601 ClassificationforTemperDesignationsforCopperand
low residual phosphorus
C12200 DHP Phosphorus deoxidized, Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
high residual phosphorus
B813 Specification for Liquid and Paste Fluxes for Solder-
1.3 The assembly of copper plumbing or fire sprinkler
ing of Copper and Copper Alloy Tube
systems by soldering is described in Practice B828.
B828 Practice for Making Capillary Joints by Soldering of
Copper and Copper Alloy Tube and Fittings
1.4 Soldersforjoiningcopperpotablewaterorfiresprinkler
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
systems are covered by Specification B32. The requirements
B900 Practice for Packaging of Copper and Copper Alloy
for acceptable fluxes for these systems are covered by Speci-
Mill Products for U.S. Government Agencies
fication B813.
E2 Methods of Preparation of Micrographs of Metals and
Alloys (Including Recommended Practice for Photogra-
phy As Applied to Metallography); Replaced by E 883
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
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(Withdrawn 1983)
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe
and Tube.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013. Published November 2013. Originally
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approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as B88M – 05 (2011). For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
DOI: 10.1520/B0088M-13. contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. ForAnnual Book ofASTM
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The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E527) is a simple Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition the ASTM website.
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of a prefix “C” and a suffix “00.”The suffix is permitted to be used to accommodate The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
composition variations of the base alloy. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: B88M − 05 (Reapproved 2011) B88M − 13
Standard Specification for
1
Seamless Copper Water Tube (Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B88M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope Scope*
1.1 This specification covers seamless copper water tube suitable for general plumbing, similar applications for the conveyance
of fluids, and commonly used with solder, flared, or compression-type fittings. The type of copper water tube suitable for any
particular application is determined by the internal or external fluid pressure, by the installation and service conditions, and by local
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requirements. Means of joining or bending are also factors that affect the selection of the type of tube to be used.
NOTE 1—Annealed tube is suitable for use with flared or compression fittings, and with solder-type fittings, provided rounding and sizing of the tube
ends is performed where needed.
NOTE 2—Drawn temper tube is suitable for use with solder-type fittings. Types A and B tube, in the drawn temper, are suitable for use with certain
types and sizes of compression fittings.
NOTE 3—This specification is the metric companion of Specification B88.
NOTE 2—Drawn temper tube is suitable for use with solder-type fittings. Types A and B tube, in the drawn temper, are suitable for use with certain
types and sizes of compression fittings.
1.2 The tube shall be produced from the following coppers, and the manufacturer has the option to supply any one of them,
unless otherwise specified:
Copper Previously Used Description
UNS No. Designation
C10200 OF Oxygen free without
residual deoxidants
C12000 DLP Phosphorus deoxidized,
low residual phosphorus
C12200 DHP Phosphorus deoxidized,
high residual phosphorus
1.3 The assembly of copper plumbing or fire sprinkler systems by soldering is described in Practice B828.
1.4 Solders for joining copper potable water or fire sprinkler systems are covered by Specification B32. The requirements for
acceptable fluxes for these systems are covered by Specification B813.
1.5 This specification is the SI companion to SpecificationThe values stated in SI units are to be B88.regarded as standard. No
other units of measurement are included in this standard.
NOTE 3—This specification is the SI companion to Specification B88.
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 15, of this specification: This standard
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe and
Tube.
Current edition approved April 1, 2011Oct. 1, 2013. Published September 2011November 2013. Originally approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 20052011
as B88M – 05.B88M – 05 (2011). DOI: 10.1520/B0088M-05R11.10.1520/B0088M-13.
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The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E527) is a simple expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition of a
prefix “C” and a suffix “00.” The suffix is permitted to be used to accommodate composition variations of the base alloy.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
B32 Specification for Solder Metal
B88 Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube
B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
B577 Test Methods for Detection of Cuprous Oxide (Hydrogen Embrittlement Susceptibility) in Copper
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
B813 Specification for Liquid and Paste Fluxes
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