ASTM B216-16

Standard Specification for Tough-Pitch Fire-Refined Copper—Refinery Shapes

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the requirements for tough-pitch fire-refined copper wire bars, cakes, slabs, and billets for fabricating into wrought products and ingot and ingot bars for use in the manufacture of copper and copper alloy castings. This copper is not intended for electrical purposes. Any copper may be used that will yield a product with a chemical composition conforming to the requirements specified. The chemical composition test shall be made to conform with the product specification requirements.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
13.1 Calculated values shall be rounded to the nearest unit in the last right-hand significant digit used in expressing the limiting value in accordance with the rounding method in Practice E29.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for tough-pitch fire-refined copper wire bars, cakes, slabs, and billets for fabricating into wrought products and ingot and ingot bars for use in the manufacture of copper and copper alloy castings. This copper is not intended for electrical purposes.  
1.2 Copper under this specification corresponds to the designation “FRTP” (UNS C12500) as shown in Classification B224. This copper may also be used to produce other designations of copper where the chemical composition limits are not lower then those listed for C12500 in Table 1.  
1.3 Although this specification includes certain UNS designations as described in Practice E527, these designations are for cross reference only and are not specification requirements. Therefore, in case of conflict, this ASTM specification shall govern.  
1.4 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.5 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test method described in the annex 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2016
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.07 - Refined Copper

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:B216 −16
Standard Specification for
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Tough-Pitch Fire-Refined Copper—Refinery Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B216; 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* E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid-
tough-pitch fire-refined copper wire bars, cakes, slabs, and
erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and
billets for fabricating into wrought products and ingot and
Related Materials
ingot bars for use in the manufacture of copper and copper
E53 Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed
alloy castings. This copper is not intended for electrical
Copper by Gravimetry
purposes.
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
1.2 Copper under this specification corresponds to the
the Determination of Chemical Composition
designation “FRTP” (UNS C12500) as shown in Classification
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
B224. This copper may also be used to produce other desig-
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
nations of copper where the chemical composition limits are
not lower then those listed for C12500 in Table 1.
3. Terminology
1.3 Although this specification includes certain UNS desig-
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
nations as described in Practice E527, these designations are
alloys, refer to Classification B224 and Terminology B846.
for cross reference only and are not specification requirements.
Therefore, in case of conflict, this ASTM specification shall
4. Ordering Information
govern.
4.1 Include the following specified choices when placing
1.4 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
orders for product under this specification, as applicable:
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
4.1.2 Shape and Size: wire bar, cake, slab, billet, ingot, or
information only and are not considered standard.
ingot bar,
1.5 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the
4.1.3 Quantity: total weight or number of pieces for each
test method described in the annex of this specification:This
shape and size, and
standarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,
4.2 When material is purchased for the U.S. government,
ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuser
this shall be specified in the contract or purchase order, and the
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
material shall conform to the supplementary requirements as
practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory
defined herein.
limitations prior to use.
4.3 The following options are available but may not be
2. Referenced Documents
included unless specified at the time of placing of the order
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when required:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.3.1 Certification (Section 16),
B224 Classification of Coppers
4.3.2 Test Report (Section 17).
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
5. Material
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
5.1 Any copper that will yield a product with a chemical
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.07 on
Refined Copper.
composition conforming to the requirements of Table 1 may be
Current edition approved April 1, 2016. Published May 2016. Originally
used.
approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as B216 – 10. DOI:
10.1520/B0216-16.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
6.1 The product material shall conform to the requirements
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. of Table 1.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
9.3.3.1 When sampled at the time the castings are poured, at
Element Composition, %
least two samples, one soon after the start of the pour and one
Copper (including silver), min 99.88
near the end of the pour, shall be taken for each group of
Arsenic, max 0.012
castings poured from the same source of molten metal.
Antimony, max 0.003
Bismuth, max 0.003
Lead, max 0.004 10. Number of
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Designation: B216 − 10 B216 − 16
Standard Specification for
1
Tough-Pitch Fire-Refined Copper—Refinery Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B216; 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 establishes the requirements for tough-pitch fire-refined copper wire bars, cakes, slabs, and billets for
fabricating into wrought products and ingot and ingot bars for use in the manufacture of copper and copper alloy castings. This
copper is not intended for electrical purposes.
1.2 Copper under this specification corresponds to the designation “FRTP” (UNS C12500) as shown in Classification B224.
This copper may also be used to produce copper, corresponding to the designation “DPTE” (UNS C14520).other designations of
copper where the chemical composition limits are not lower then those listed for C12500 in Table 1.
1.3 Although this specification includes certain UNS designations as described in Practice E527, these designations are for cross
reference only and are not specification requirements. Therefore, in case of conflict, this ASTM specification shall govern.
1.4 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test method described in the annex 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to
use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B224 Classification of Coppers
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
E53 Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed Copper by Gravimetry
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms in this specification, related to copper and copper alloys, refer to Classification B224 and
Terminology B846.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Include the following information specified choices when placing orders for product under this specification:specification,
as applicable:
4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
4.1.2 Shape and Size: wire bar, cake, slab, billet, ingot, or ingot bar,
4.1.3 Quantity: total weight or number of pieces for each shape and size, and
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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 B05.07 on Refined
Copper.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010April 1, 2016. Published November 2010May 2016. Originally approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 20032010 as
B216 – 97B216 – 10. (2003). DOI: 10.1520/B0216-10.10.1520/B0216-16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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4.2 When material is purchased for the U.S. government, this shall be specified in the contract or purchase order, and the
material shall conform to the supplementary requirements as defined herein.
4.3 The following options are available and should be specified in the contract or purchase but may not be included unless
specified at the time of placing of the order when required:
4.3.1 Certification (Section 16),
4.3.2 Test Report (Section 17).
5. Material
5.1 Any copper may be used that will yield a product with a chemical composition conforming to
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