ASTM B216-97

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

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).  
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 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
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 determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1996
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.07 - Refined Copper

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM B216-97(2003) - Standard Specification for Tough-Pitch Fire-Refined Copper—Refinery Shapes
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM B152/B152M-19 - Standard Specification for Copper Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Rolled Bar
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1997
• Referred By: ASTM B950-22 - Standard Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1997
• Referred By: ASTM B187/B187M-20 - Standard Specification for Copper, Bus Bar, Rod, and Shapes and General Purpose Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1997

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Designation: B 216 – 97
Standard Specification for
Tough-Pitch Fire-Refined Copper—Refinery Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 216; 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.
1. Scope* Determination of Chemical Composition
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for
tough-pitch fire-refined copper wire bars, cakes, slabs, and
3. Terminology
billets for fabricating into wrought products and ingot and
3.1 For definitions of terms in this specification, refer to
ingot bars for use in the manufacture of copper and copper
Classification B 224.
alloy castings. This copper is not intended for electrical
purposes.
4. Ordering Information
1.2 Copper under this specification corresponds to the
4.1 Contracts or purchase orders for product under this
designation “FRTP” (UNS C12500) as shown in Classification
specification should include the following information:
B 224. This copper may also be used to produce copper,
4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
corresponding to the designation “DPTE” (UNS C14520).
4.1.2 Shape and Size: wire bar, cake, slab, billet, ingot, or
1.3 Although this specification includes certain UNS desig-
ingot bar,
nations as described in Practice E 527, these designations are
4.1.3 Quantity: total weight or number of pieces for each
for cross reference only and are not specification requirements.
shape and size, and
Therefore, in case of conflict, this ASTM specification shall
4.2 When material is purchased for the U.S. Government,
govern.
this shall be specified in the contract or purchase order, and the
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
material shall conform to the supplementary requirements as
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
defined herein.
information only.
4.3 The following options are available and should be
1.5 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the
specified in the contract or purchase order when required:
test method described in the annex of this specification: This
4.3.1 Certification (Section 16),
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
4.3.2 Test Report (Section 17).
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
5. Material
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
5.1 Any copper may be used that will yield a product with
tions prior to use.
a chemical composition conforming to the requirements of
Table 1.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
6. Chemical Composition
B 224 Classification of Coppers
6.1 The product material shall conform to the requirements
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
of Table 1.
Determine Conformance with Specifications
6.2 These specification limits do not preclude the presence
E 50 Practice for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Precau-
of other elements. Limits may be established and analysis
tions for Chemical Analysis of Metals
required by agreement between the manufacturer or supplier
E 53 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
and the purchaser.
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
7. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
7.1 A permissible variation of 65 % in weight and 6 ⁄4 in.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B-5 on Copper
(6.35 mm) in any dimension from the manufacturer’s pub-
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.07 on
lished list or the purchaser’s specified size shall be considered
Refined Copper.
Current edition approved April 10, 1997. Published October 1997. Originally good delivery; provided, however, that cakes may vary 63%
published as B 216 – 46 T. Last previous edition B 216 – 96.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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A
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
10.2.1 When requested by the manufacturer or supplier, a
Element Composition, % retest shall be permitted when test results obtained by the
purchaser fail to conform with the product specification re-
Copper (including silver), min 99.88
Arsenic, max 0.012
quirement(s).
Antimony, max 0.003
10.2.2 Retesting shall be as directed in the product specifi-
Bismuth, max 0.003
cation for the initial test except for the number of test
Lead, max 0.004
Nickel, max 0.05
specimens which shall be twice that required for the original
Selenium + Tellurium, max 0.025
test. Test results for all specimens shall conform to the product
A
Analytical variance is not incorporated into the specified limits, refer to 10.1.
specification requirement(s) in retest and failure to comply
shall be cause for lot rejection.
from the listed or specified size in any dimension greater than
11. Specimen Preparation
8 in. (203.2 mm). The weight of copper in ingots and ingot bars
11.1 The preparation of the analytical specimen is the
shall not exceed that specified by more than 10 %, but
responsibility of the reporting laboratory.
otherwise its variation is not important.
12. Test Methods
8. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
12.1 For routine analysis, the method of analysis shall be at
8.1 Shapes intended for fabrication shall be substantially
the discretion of the reporting laboratory.
free of shrink holes, cold sets, pits, sloppy edges, concave tops,
12.2 In case of dispute concerning copper content, the
and similar defects in set or casting. This requirement shall not
method of analysis shall be in accordance with Test Methods
apply to ingots or ingot bars, in which physical defects are of
E 53.
no consequence.
12.3 In case of dispute concerning antimony, arsenic, bis-
muth, lead, nickel, selenium, or tellurium content, the method
9. Sampling
of analysis shall be by electrothermal atomization atomic
9.1 For routine sampling, the sampling practice shall be at
absorption spectrometry as described in the Annex.
the discretion of the sampler.
12.4 Test method(s) for the determination of element(s)
9.2 In case of dispute the lot size, portion size, and selection
resulting from contractual or purchase order agreement shall be
of pieces shall be as follows:
as agreed upon between the manufacturer or supplier and the
9.2.1 Lot Size—An inspection lot shall consist of all pieces
purchaser.
the same shape and size from the same production lot or
fraction thereof. 13. Significance of Numerical Limits
9.2.2 Portion Size—The portion shall be four or more
13.1 Calculated values shall be rounded to the nearest unit
pieces randomly selected to be representative of the lot. Should
in the last right-hand significant digit used in expressing the
the lot consist of less than five pieces, each piece shall be
limiting value in accordance with the rounding method in
sampled.
Practice E 29.
9.3 Chemical Analysis:
14. Inspection
9.3.1 In case of dispute the sample for chemical analysis
shall be taken from the pieces selected in 9.2.2 and combined
14.1 The producer shall inspect the product and conduct
into one composite sample in accordance with Practice E 255
such tests as are necessary to verify that the specified require-
for a product in its final form. The minimum weight of the
ments are met.
composite sample shall be 150 g.
15. Rejection and Rehearing
9.3.2 Instead of sampling in accordance with 9.2.2, the
manufacturer shall have the option of taking samples at the
15.1 Rejection:
time the castings are poured.
15.1.1 Product that fails to conform to the requirements of
9.3.2.1 When composition of the material has been deter-
the product specification may be rejected.
mined during the course of manufacture, sampling of the
15.1.2 Rejection shall be reported to the manufacturer, or
finished product by the manufacturer is not required.
supplier, promptly and in writing.
9.3.3 The number of samples to be taken for determination
15.1.3 In case of disagreement or dissatisfaction with the
of chemical composition shall be as follows:
results of the test upon which rejection was based, the
9.3.3.1 When sampled at the time the castings are poured, at
manufacturer or supplier may make claim for a rehearing.
least two samples, one soon after the start of the pour and one
15.2 Rehearing—As a result of product rejection, the manu-
near the end of the pour, shall be taken for each group of
facturer or supplier may make claim for retest to be conducted
castings poured from the same source of molten metal.
by the manufacturer or supplier and the purchaser. Samples of
the rejected product shall be taken in accordance with the
10. Number of Tests and Retests
product specification and tested by both parties as directed in
10.1 Tests—The chemical composition shall be determined the product specification, or, alternatively, upon agreement by
as the average of results obtained from at least two replicate both parties, an independent laboratory may be selected for the
analyses for each specified element. tests using the test methods prescribed in the product specifi-
10.2 Retests: cation.
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16. Certification 18.2 Ingots and ingot bars shall have a brand identification
but need have no other number.
16.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, the
purchaser shall be furnished certification that samples repre-
19. Packing and Package Marking
senting each lot have been tested and inspected as directed in
the product specification and the requirements have been met.
19.1 The producer shall arrange carload or lots so that, as far
as possible, each shall contain shapes bearing a single identi-
17. Test Report
fying number.
17.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, the
manufacturer or supplier shall furnish to the purchaser a
20. Keywords
manufacturer’s test report showing the results of the required
tests.
20.1 fire refined copper; refinery shapes; tough pitch copper
18. Product Marking
18.1 All shapes intended for fabrication shall be identified
with the producer’s brand, furnace charge, or other identifying
number.
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 purchaser at the time the order is placed. The purchaser shall
have the right to perform any of the inspections or tests set
S1.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
forth when such inspections and tests are deemed necessary to
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
ensure that the material conforms to prescribed requirements.
extent referenced herein:
S1.1.1 Federal Standards:
S3. Identification Marking
Fed. Std. No. 102 Preservation, Packaging and Packing
Levels. S3.1 All material shall be properly marked for identification
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 185 except that the ASTM
Fed. Std. No. 185 Identification Marking of Copper and specification number and the alloy number shall be used.
Copper-Base Alloy Mill Products
S1.1.2 Military Standard:
S4. Preparation for Delivery
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
S4.1 Preservation, Packaging, Packing:
S1.1.3 Military Specification:
S4.1.1 Military Agencies—The material shall be separated
MIL-C-3993 Packaging of Copper and Copper-Base Alloy
by size, composition, grade, or class and shall be preserved and
Mill Products
packaged, Level A or C, packed, Level A, B, or C as specified
in the contract or purchase order, in accordance with the
S2. Quality Assurance
requirements of MIL-C-3993.
S2.1 Responsibility for Inspection—Unless otherwise speci-
S4.1.2 Civil Agencies—The requirements of Fed. Std. No.
fied in the contract or purchase order, the manufacturer is
102 shall be referenced for definitions of the various levels of
responsible for the performance of all inspection and test
packaging protection.
requirements specified. Except as otherwise specified in the
S4.2 Marking:
contract or purchase order, the manufacturer may use his own
S4.2.1 Military Agencies—In addition to any special mark-
or any other suitable facilities for the performance of the
ing required by the contract or purchase order, marking for
inspection and test requirements unless disapproved by the
shipment shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129.
S4.2.2 Civil Agencies—In addition to any special marking
required by the contract or purchase order, marking for
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700
Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS. shipment shall be in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 123.
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ANNEX
(Mandatory Information)
A1. TEST METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONAL REQUIREMENT
FOR ANTIMONY, ARSENIC, BISMUTH, LEAD, NICKEL, SELENIUM, AND TELLURIUM IN SPECIFICATION B 216 BY
ELECTROTHERMAL ATOMIZATION ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRY
A1.1 Scope* A1.5.4.1 The analytical wavelengths are:
Elements Wavelength, nm
A1.1.1 This test method covers the analysis of antimony,
arsenic, bismuth, lead, nickel, selenium, and tellurium in
Antimony 217.6
tough-pitch fire-refined copper. Arsenic 193.9
Bismuth 223.0
A1.1.2 This standard may involve hazardous materials,
Lead 283.3
operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
Nickel 232.0
address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is
Selenium 196.0
Tellurium 214.3
the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish
appropriate safety and health practices and determine the
A1.6 Reagents and Materials
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
A1.6.1 Argon—Pur
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