ASTM B466/B466M-14

Standard Specification for Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for seamless UNS C70400, C70600, C71000, C71500, C71520, and C72200 copper-nickel pipes and tubes in straight lengths suitable for engineering applications. UNS C70620 and C71520 copper alloys are intended for products that are to be welded subsequently. Each product should be manufactured from cast billets by hot extrusion or piercing and then subjected to cold working and annealing. The standard tempers for the products in this specification are soft annealed (O60), light drawn (H55), hard drawn (H80), and hard drawn and end annealed (HE80). Pipe and tube tensile properties, Rockwell hardness, and test performance should conform to the values specified herein. Performance requirements include those from expansion, flattening, and eddy Current tests.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for seamless copper-nickel pipe and tube in straight lengths, suitable for general engineering purposes. The alloys involved are copper alloys UNS Nos. C70400, C70600, C70620, C71000, C71500, C71520, and C72200.  
1.1.1 Copper alloys UNS Nos. C70620 and C71520 are intended for product that will be subsequently welded.  
1.2 Units—Values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.  
1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test methods described in this specification:  
1.3.1  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: 31-Mar-2014
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.04 - Pipe and Tube

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B466/B466M-09 - Standard Specification for Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2014
• Replaced By: ASTM B466/B466M-18 - Standard Specification for Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Referred By: ASTM F2014-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Non-Reinforced Extruded Tee Connections for Piping Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2014
• Referred By: ASTM F1076-19 - Standard Practice for Expanded Welded and Silver Brazed Socket Joints for Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2014
• Referred By: ASTM F1155-10(2019) - Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Piping System Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2014
• Referred By: ASTM F2015-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Lap Joint Flange Pipe End Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2014
• Referred By: ASTM F3226/F3226M-19 - Standard Specification for Metallic Press-Connect Fittings for Piping and Tubing Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2014
• Referred By: ASTM B251/B251M-17 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2014
• Referred By: ASTM F721-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Gauge Piping Assemblies
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2014

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:B466/B466M −14
Standard Specification for
1
Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B466/B466M; 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* B950 Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product
Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
1.1 Thisspecificationestablishestherequirementsforseam-
B968/B968M Test Method for Flattening of Copper and
lesscopper-nickelpipeandtubeinstraightlengths,suitablefor
Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tube
general engineering purposes. The alloys involved are copper
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
alloys UNS Nos. C70400, C70600, C70620, C71000, C71500,
terials
C71520, and C72200.
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
1.1.1 Copper alloys UNS Nos. C70620 and C71520 are
terials
intended for product that will be subsequently welded.
E54 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Special Brasses
3
1.2 Units—Values stated in either SI units or inch-pound
and Bronzes (Withdrawn 2002)
units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text,
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
3
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
CopperAlloys(PhotometricMethods)(Withdrawn2010)
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
E75 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickel
3
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper
3
specification.
Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the E118 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-
3
Chromium Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)
test methods described in this specification:
1.3.1 This standard does not purport to address all of the E243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Examina-
tion of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- E478 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3. General Requirements
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1 The following sections of Specification B251 or B251M
2. Referenced Documents
constitute a part of this specification:
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.1 Terminology,
B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and 3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
3.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations,
B251 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought 3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
3.1.5 Sampling,
B251M SpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforWrought 3.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests,
Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube (Metric)
3.1.7 Test Specimens,
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys 3.1.8 Test Methods,
3.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits,
3.1.10 Inspection,
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing,
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe
3.1.12 Certification,
and Tube.
3.1.13 Packing and Package Marking, and
Current edition approved April 1, 2014. Published May 2014. Originally
approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as B466/B466M – 09.
3.1.14 Mill Test Report.
DOI: 10.1520/B0466_B0466M-14
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the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that 5.2.9 When product is purchased for an agency of the U.S.
referenced in 3.1, above, appears in this specification, it Government (Purchases for U.S. Government section).
contains additional requirements which supplement those ap-
6. Materials and Manufacture
pearing in Specification B251 or B251M.
6.1 Materials—The material of manufacture shall
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Designation: B466/B466M − 09 B466/B466M − 14
Standard Specification for
1
Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B466/B466M; 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*
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for seamless copper-nickel pipe and tube in straight lengths, suitable for
general engineering purposes. The alloys involved are copper alloys UNS Nos. C70400, C70600, C70620, C71000, C71500,
C71520, and C72200.
1.1.1 Copper alloys UNS Nos. C70620 and C71520 are intended for product that will be subsequently welded.
1.2 Units—Values stated in inch-pound or either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within
the text, SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test methods described in the Test Methods section of this
specification:
1.3.1 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
B251 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
B251M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube (Metric)
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
B950 Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
E8B968/B968M Test MethodsMethod for Tension Testing of Metallic MaterialsFlattening of Copper and Copper-Alloy Pipe and
Tube
E8ME8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials [Metric] (Withdrawn 2008)
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
3
E54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special Brasses and Bronzes (Withdrawn 2002)
3
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods) (Withdrawn 2010)
3
E75 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickel and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)
3
E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
3
E118 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Chromium Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)
E243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Examination of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
3. General Requirements
3.1 The following sections of Specification B251 or B251M constitute a part of this specification:
3.1.1 Terminology,
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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 Oct. 1, 2009April 1, 2014. Published November 2009May 2014. Originally approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 20072009 as
B466/B466M – 07.B466/B466M – 09. DOI: 10.1520/B0466_B0466M-09. 10.1520/B0466_B0466M-14
2
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.
3
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
3.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations,
3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
3.1.5 Sampling,
3.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests,
3.1.7 Test Specimens,
3.1.8 Test Methods,
3.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits,
3.1.10 Inspection,
3.1.11 Rejec
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