ASTM B801-18(2023)

Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy for Subsequent Covering or Insulation

ABSTRACT
This specification covers aluminum alloys in the 8000 series in tempers “0” and H1X or H2X bare compact-round, compressed and conventional concentric-lay-stranded conductors made from round or shaped wires used as covered or insulated electrical conductors. These conductors shall be composed of a central core surrounded by one or more compacted, compressed or conventional layers of helically applied wires. Joints may be made in any of the wires of any stranding by electric-butt welding, cold-pressure welding, or electric-butt, cold-upset welding. The construction of the conductors shall conform to the construction requirements prescribed in this specification. Tests for the mechanical and electrical properties of wire composing the conductor shall be made before standing. Wires annealed before stranding shall meet the requirements of the prescribed specification. The tensile requirements shall be the same as those for round wires of equal nominal area.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers aluminum alloys in the 8000 series cited in B800 in tempers “0” and H1X or H2X bare compact-round, compressed and conventional concentric-lay-stranded conductors made from round or shaped wires used as covered or insulated electrical conductors. These conductors shall be composed of a central core surrounded by one or more compacted, compressed or conventional layers of helically applied wires (Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2).  
1.2 The SI values for resistivity are regarded as standard. For all other properties, the inch-pound units are regarded as standard and the SI units may be approximate.  
1.3 Sealed conductors that are intended to prevent longitudinal water propagation are also permitted within the guidelines of this specification.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2023
• ICS: 29.060.20 - Cables
• Technical Committee: B01 - Electrical Conductors
• Drafting Committee: B01.07 - Conductors of Light Metals

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B801-18 - Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy for Subsequent Covering or Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023
• Referred By: ASTM B786/B786M-08(2023) - Standard Specification for 19 Wire Combination Unilay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors for Subsequent Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023
• Referred By: ASTM B901-04(2021) - Standard Specification for Compressed Round Stranded Aluminum Conductors Using Single Input Wire Construction
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023
• Referred By: ASTM B836-00(2021) - Standard Specification for Compact Round Stranded Aluminum Conductors Using Single Input Wire Construction
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: B801 − 18 (Reapproved 2023)
Standard Specification for
Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series
Aluminum Alloy for Subsequent Covering or Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B801; 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 B354 Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electri-
cal Conductors
1.1 This specification covers aluminum alloys in the 8000
B800 Specification for 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire
series cited in B800 in tempers “0” and H1X or H2X bare
for Electrical Purposes—Annealed and Intermediate Tem-
compact-round, compressed and conventional concentric-lay-
pers
stranded conductors made from round or shaped wires used as
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
covered or insulated electrical conductors. These conductors
Determine Conformance with Specifications
shall be composed of a central core surrounded by one or more
2.3 ANSI Standard:
compacted, compressed or conventional layers of helically
ANSI H35.1 Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for
applied wires (Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2).
Aluminum
1.2 The SI values for resistivity are regarded as standard. 4
2.4 National Bureau of Standards:
For all other properties, the inch-pound units are regarded as
NBS Handbook 100 —Copper Wire Tables
standard and the SI units may be approximate.
3. Classification
1.3 Sealed conductors that are intended to prevent longitu-
dinal water propagation are also permitted within the guide-
3.1 For the purpose of this specification, conductors are
lines of this specification. classified as follows:
3.1.1 Class A—For conductors to be covered with weather/
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
resistant materials.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.2 Class B—For conductors to be insulated with various
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
materials such as rubber, paper, varnished cloth, etc., and for
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
the conductors indicated under Class A where greater flexibility
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
is required.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.3 Class C and D—For conductors where greater flex-
ibility is required than is provided by Class B conductors.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
4. Ordering Information
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
extent referenced herein.
the following information:
2.2 ASTM Standards:
4.1.1 Quantity of each size and class (Table 1).
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
4.1.2 Conductor size; circular-mil area or Awg (Section 7),
Materials
4.1.3 Class (See 3.1),
B263 Test Method for Determination of Cross-Sectional
4.1.4 Temper (Section 12),
Area of Stranded Conductors
4.1.5 Lay direction if nonstandard (See 6.3 and 6.4), re-
versed or unidirectional (See 6.3) or special (See 6.4),
4.1.6 Special tension test, if required (See 8.2),
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B01 on
4.1.7 Packaging (Section 19),
Electrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.07 on
4.1.8 Special package marking (Section 19), and
Conductors of Light Metals.
4.1.9 Place of inspection (Section 18).
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2023. Published October 2023. Originally
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as B801 – 18. DOI:
10.1520/B0801-18R23.
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B801 − 18 (2023)
TABLE 1 Construction Requirements for Aluminum Conductors in the 8000 Series Alloys
Nominal Conductor Diameter
A
Number Nominal d-c
Reverse
Conductor Size Compact Nominal Mass
Unilay B
of Wires
resistance at 20 °C
Conventional Concentric
C
Class Compressed
Compressed
lbs/1000
Cmil AWG mm in. mm in. mm in. mm. in mm kg/km Ω/1000 ft Ω/km
ft
D,E
1500000 760 B, A 91 1.412 35.9 1.370 34.8 1.327 33.7 1.299 33.0 1406 2092 0.0116 0.0380
D,E
1250000 633 B, A 91 1.289 32.7 1.250 31.8 1.212 30.8 1.184 30.1 1172 1744 0.0138 0.0453
D,E
1100000 557 B, A 91 1.209 30.7 1.173 29.8 1.137 28.9 1.060 28.2 1031 1534 0.0158 0.0518
1000000 507 D 127 1.153 29.3 1.119 28.4 1.060 26.9 941 1400 0.0173 0.0568
1000000 507 C 91 1.153 29.3 1.118 28.4 1.084 27.5 1.060 26.9 941 1400 0.0173 0.0568
1000000 507 B, A 61 1.152 29.3 1.117 28.4 1.060 26.9 941 1400 0.0173 0.0568
900000 456 D 127 1.095 27.8 1.062 27.0 0.999 25.4 847 1260 0.0193 0.0633
900000 456 C 91 1.093 27.8 1.060 26.9 1.028 26.1 0.999 25.4 847 1260 0.0193 0.0633
900000 456 B, A 61 1.093 27.8 1.060 26.9 0.999 25.4 847 1260 0.0193 0.0633
800000 405 D 127 1.032 26.2 1.001 25.4 0.938 23.8 753 1120 0.0217 0.0712
800000 405 C 91 1.032 26.2 1.001 25.4 0.969 24.6 0.938 23.8 753 1120 0.0217 0.0712
800000 405 B, A 61 1.031 26.2 1.000 25.4 0.938 23.8 753 1120 0.0217 0.0712
750000 380 D 127 0.998 25.3 0.968 24.6 0.908 23.1 706 1050 0.0231 0.0758
750000 380 C 91 0.999 25.4 0.969 24.6 0.939 23.9 0.908 23.1 706 1050 0.0231 0.0758
750000 380 B, A 61 0.998 25.3 0.968 24.6 0.908 23.1 706 1050 0.0231 0.0758
700000 355 D 127 0.965 24.5 0.936 23.8 0.877 22.3 659 981 0.0248 0.0814
700000 355 C 91 0.965 24.5 0.936 23.8 0.907 23.0 0.877 22.3 659 981 0.0248 0.0814
700000 355 B, A 61 0.964 24.5 0.935 23.7 0.877 22.3 659 981 0.0248 0.0814
650000 329 D 127 0.930 23.6 0.902 22.9 0.845 21.5 612 911 0.0267 0.0876
650000 329 C 91 0.930 23.6 0.902 22.9 0.874 22.2 0.845 21.5 612 911 0.0267 0.0876
650000 329 B 61 0.929 23.6 0.901 22.9 0.845 21.5 612 911 0.0267 0.0876
650000 329 A 37 0.928 23.6 0.900 22.9 0.845 21.5 612 911 0.0267 0.0876
600000 304 D 127 0.893 22.7 0.866 22.0 0.813 20.7 565 841 0.0289 0.0948
600000 304 C 91 0.893 22.7 0.866 22.0 0.840 21.3 0.813 20.7 565 841 0.0289 0.0948
600000 304 B 61 0.893 22.7 0.866 22.0 0.813 20.7 565 841 0.0289 0.0948
600000 304 A 37 0.891 22.6 0.864 21.9 0.813 20.7 565 841 0.0289 0.0948
556500 282 D 127 0.861 21.9 0.835 21.2 0.780 19.8 524 780 0.0312 0.1024
556500 282 C 91 0.860 21.8 0.834 21.2 0.780 19.8 524 780 0.0312 0.1024
556500 282 B 61 0.860 21.8 0.834 21.2 0.780 19.8 524 780 0.0312 0.1024
556500 282 A 37 0.858 21.8 0.832 21.1 0.780 19.8 524 780 0.0312 0.1024
550000 279 D 127 0.855 21.7 0.829 21.1 0.775 19.7 518 771 0.0315 0.1034
550000 279 C 91 0.855 21.7 0.829 21.1 0.775 19.7 518 771 0.0315 0.1034
550000 279 B 61 0.855 21.7 0.829 21.1 0.804 20.4 0.775 19.7 518 771 0.0315 0.1034
550000 279 A 37 0.853 21.7 0.827 21.0 0.775 19.7 518 771 0.0315 0.1034
500000 253 D 91 0.815 20.7 0.791 20.1 0.736 18.7 471 701 0.0347 0.1139
500000 253 C 61 0.815 20.7 0.791 20.1 0.766 19.5 0.736 18.7 471 701 0.0347 0.1139
500000 253 B, A 37 0.813 20.7 0.789 20.0 0.736 18.7 471 701 0.0347 0.1139
477000 242 D 91 0.796 20.2 0.772 19.6 0.722 18.3 449 668 0.0364 0.1194
477000 242 C 61 0.796 20.2 0.772 19.6 0.722 18.3 449 668 0.0364 0.1194
477000 242 B, A 37 0.795 20.2 0.771 19.6 0.722 18.3 449 668 0.0364 0.1194
450000 228 D 91 0.773 19.6 0.750 19.0 0.700 17.8 424 631 0.0385 0.1263
450000 228 C 61 0.773 19.6 0.750 19.0 0.727 18.5 0.700 17.8 424 631 0.0385 0.1263
450000 228 B, A 37 0.772 19.6 0.749 19.0 0.700 17.8 424 631 0.0385 0.1263
400000 203 D 91 0.729 18.5 0.707 18.0 0.659 16.7 376 559 0.0434 0.1424
400000 203 C 61 0.729 18.5 0.707 18.0 0.685 17.4 0.659 16.7 376 559 0.0434 0.1424
400000 203 B, A 37 0.728 18.5 0.706 17.9 0.659 16.7 376 559 0.0434 0.1424
397500 201 D 91 0.727 18.5 0.705 17.9 0.659 16.7 374 557 0.0436 0.1431
397500 201 C 61 0.726 18.4 0.704 17.9 0.659 16.7 374 557 0.0436 0.1431
397500 201 B 37 0.725 18.4 0.703 17.9 0.659 16.7 374 557 0.0436 0.1431
397500 201 A 19 0.724 18.4 0.702 17.8 0.659 16.7 374 557 0.0436 0.1431
350000 177 D 91 0.682 17.3 0.661 16.8 0.616 15.6 329 490 0.0495 0.1624
350000 177 C 61 0.681 17.3 0.661 16.8 0.641 16.3 0.616 15.6 329 490 0.0495 0.1624
350000 177 B 37 0.681 17.3 0.661 16.8 0.616 15.6 329 490 0.0495 0.1624
350000 177 A 19 0.679 17.2 0.659 16.7 0.616 15.6 329 490 0.0495 0.1624
336400 170 C 61 0.669 17.0 0.649 16.5 0.603 15.3 317 472 0.0516 0.1693
336400 170 B 37 0.668 17.0 0.648 16.5 0.603 15.3 317 472 0.0516 0.1693
336400 170 A 19 0.666 16.9 0.646 16.4 0.603 15.3 317 472 0.0516 0.1693
300000 152 C 61 0.631 16.0 0.612 15.5 0.570 14.5 282 420 0.0578 0.1896
300000 152 B 37 0.630 16.0 0.611 15.5 0.594 15.1 0.570 14.5 282 420 0.0578 0.1896
300000 152 A 19 0.629 16.0 0.610 15.5 0.576 14.5 282 420 0.0578 0.1896
266800 135 C 61 0.595 15.1 0.577 14.7 0.537 13.6 251 373 0.0650 0.2133
266800 135 B 37 0.594 15.1 0.576 14.6 0.537 13.6 251 373 0.0650 0.2133
266800 135 A 19 0.593 15.0 0.575 14.6 0.537 13.6 251 373 0.0650 0.2133
250000 127 C 61 0.576 14.6 0.559 14.2 0.520 13.2 235 350 0.0694 0.2277
250000 127 B 37 0.575 14.6 0.558 14.2 0.542 13.8 0.520 13.2 235 350 0.0694 0.2277
250000 127 A 19 0.574 14.6 0.557 14.1 0.520 13.2 235 350 0.0694 0.2277
211600 0000 107 C 37 0.529 13.4 0.513 13.0 0.475 12.1 199 296 0.0820 0.2690
211600 0000 107 B 19 0.528 13.4 0.512 13.0 0.498 12.6 0.475 12.1 199 296 0.0820 0.2690
211600 0000 107 A 7 0.522 13.3 0.506 13.0 0.475 12.1 199 296 0.0820 0.2690
B801 − 18 (2023)
TABLE 1 Continued
Nominal Conductor Diameter
A
Nominal d-c
Number
Reverse
Conductor Size Compact Nominal Mass
Unilay B
of Wires
resistance at 20 °C
Conventional Concentric
C
Class Compressed
Compressed
lbs/1000
Cmil AWG mm in. mm in. mm in. mm. in mm kg/km Ω/1000 ft Ω/km
ft
167800 000 85.0 C 37 0.471 12.0 0.457 11.6 0.423 10.7 158 235 0.1033 0.3389
167800 000 85.0 B 19 0.470 11.9 0.456 11.6 0.443 11.3 0.423 10.7 158 235 0.1033 0.3389
167800 000 85.0 A 7 0.464 11.8 0.450 11.4 0.423 10.7 158 235 0.1033 0.3389
133100 00 67.4 B 19 0.419 10.6 0.406 10.3 0.395 10.0 0.376 9.55 125 186 0.1303 0.4275
133100 00 67.4 A 7 0.414 10.5 0.402 10.2 0.376 9.55 125 186 0.1303 0.4275
105600 0 53.5 B 19 0.373 9.46 0.362 9.19 0.336 8.53 99.4 148 0.1642 0.5387
105600 0 53.5 A 7 0.368 9.36 0.357 9.07 0.352 8.94 0.336 8.53 99.4 148 0.1642 0.5387
83690 1 42.4 B 19 0.332 8.43 0.322 8.18 0.313 7.95 0.299 7.59 78.8 117 0.2072 0.6798
66360 2 33.6 B, A 7 0.292 7.42 0.283 7.19 0.268 6.81 62.5 93.0 0.2613 0.8573
52620 3 26.7 B, A 7 0.260 6.61 0.252 6.41 0.238 6.05 49.5 73.7 0.3296 1.0814
41740 4 21.2 B, A 7 0.232 5.88 0.225 5.72 0.213 5.41 39.3 58.5 0.4155 1.3633
26240 6 13.3 B, A 7 0.184 4.66 0.178 4.53 0.169 4.29 24.7 36.8 0.6609 2.1684
16510 8 8.37 B, A 7 0.146 3.70 0.142 3.60 0.134 3.40 15.5 23.1 1.0504 3.4464
A
For compact-stranded constructions, the number of wires may be reduced as follows:
19-Wire Constructions—18 Wires Minimum
37-Wire Constructions—35 Wires Minimum
61-Wire Constructions—58 Wires Minimum
91-Wire Constructions—87 Wires Minimum
127-Wire Constructions—122 Wires Minimum
B
Nominal d-c resistance is based on 61.0 % IACS conductivity (17.002 Ω/cmil/ft).
See Explanatory Note 3.
C
The diameters listed in the Unilay Compressed column correspond to Class B conductor constructions.
D
For 91-Wire Class B Constructions of 1100 kcmil, 1250 kcmil and 1500 kcmil, as agreed upon between the manufacturer and the customer, these sizes may be produced
with a 61 wire constructions of the appropriate wire size.
E
For 91-Wire Compact Constructions of 1100 kcmil, 1250 kcmil and 1500 kcmil, as agreed upon between the manufacturer and the customer, these sizes may be
produced with a 61 to 58 wire constructions of the appropriate wire size.
5. Joints 6.3 The direction of lay of the outer layer shall be left-hand
for all other classes, unless the direction is specified otherwise
5.1 Joints may be made in any of the wires of any stranding
by the purchaser.
by electric-butt welding, cold-pressure welding, or electric-
butt, cold-upset welding. 6.4 The direction of lay shall be reversed in successive
layers in conventional and compressed constructions. In com-
5.2 Joints in the individual wires in a finished conductor
pact constructions, the lay of the successive layers may be
shall be not closer together than 1 ft (0.3 m) for conductors of
either reversed or unidirectional.
19 wires or less, or closer than 1 ft (0.3 m) in a layer for
6.4.1 For conductors to be used in covered or insulated
conductors of more than 19 wires.
wires or cables, the direction of lay of the outer layer shall be
5.3 No joint or splice shall be made in a stranded conductor
left-hand and may be reversed or unidirectional or unilay in
as a whole.
successive layers, unless otherwise agreed upon with the
purchaser.
6. Lay
6.5 The maximum length of lay for compact conductors
6.1 The length of lay for all classes shall be not less than 8
AWG 2 and smaller shall be 17.5 times the outside diameter of
nor more than 16 times the outside diameter of that layer,
that layer.
except that for conductors composed of 37 wires or more, this
6.6 Other lay requirements may be furnished by special
requirement shall apply only to the two outer layers. The lay of
agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
the layers other than the two outer layers shall be at the option
of the manufacturer, unless otherwise agreed upon.
7. Construction
6.1.1 For conductors to be used in covered or insulated
wires or cables, the lay length of the wires shall be not less than 7.1 The construction of the conductors shall be as shown in
8 nor more than 16 times the outer diameter of the finished Table 1 as to number of wires and cross-sectional area of the
conductor. For conductors of 37 wires or more, this require- completed conductor, and the lay shall be in accordance with
ment shall apply to the wires in the outer two layers. The lay Section 6.
of the layers other than the two outer layers shall be at the
7.2 Wire used in the fabrication of conductor shall
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