ASTM B483/B483M-20

Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Tube and Drawn Pipe for General Purpose Applications

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1.1 This specification covers aluminum and aluminum-alloy drawn tube and drawnpipe in straight lengths and tube in coils for general purpose applications and climate control (HVAC) in the alloys (Note 2) and tempers shown in Tables 1-3. Coiled tubes are generally available only as round tubes with a wall thickness not exceeding 0.083 in. [2.00 mm] and only in non-heat-treatable alloys.
Note 1: For drawn seamless tubes, see Specification B210/B210M, for drawn seamless tubes to be used in condensers and heat exchangers, Specifications B234 and B234M, and for seamless pipe and tube, Specification B241/B241M. For extruded structural tube and pipe, see Specification B429/B429M.
Note 2: This specification’s use of the term alloy in the general sense includes aluminum as well as aluminum alloy.    
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1/H35.1M. The equivalent Unified Number System alloy designations are those of Table 4 preceded by A9, for example A91060 for aluminum 1060 in accordance with Practice E527.  
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.  
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the 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 standard.  
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 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: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2020
• ICS: 23.040.15 - Non-ferrous metal pipes
• Technical Committee: B07 - Light Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B07.03 - Aluminum Alloy Wrought Products

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Designation: B483/B483M −20
Standard Specification for
Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Tube and Drawn Pipe
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for General Purpose Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B483/B483M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversaluminumandaluminum-alloy
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
drawn tube and drawnpipe in straight lengths and tube in coils
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
for general purpose applications and climate control (HVAC)
inthealloys(Note2)andtempersshowninTables1-3.Coiled
2. Referenced Documents
tubes are generally available only as round tubes with a wall
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
thickness not exceeding 0.083 in. [2.00 mm] and only in
of order acceptance form a part of this specification to the
non-heat-treatable alloys.
extent referenced herein:
NOTE1—Fordrawnseamlesstubes,seeSpecificationB210/B210M,for
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
drawn seamless tubes to be used in condensers and heat exchangers,
Specifications B234 and B234M, and for seamless pipe and tube, B210/B210MSpecification for Aluminum and Aluminum-
Specification B241/B241M. For extruded structural tube and pipe, see
Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes
Specification B429/B429M.
B234Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
NOTE 2—This specification’s use of the term alloy in the general sense
Drawn Seamless Tubes for Surface Condensers,
includes aluminum as well as aluminum alloy.
Evaporators, and Heat Exchangers
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with
B234MSpecification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
ANSI H35.1/H35.1M.The equivalent Unified Number System
Drawn Seamless Tubes for Surface Condensers,
alloy designations are those of Table 4 preceded by A9, for
Evaporators, and Heat Exchangers (Metric)
example A91060 for aluminum 1060 in accordance with
B241/B241MSpecification for Aluminum and Aluminum-
Practice E527.
Alloy Seamless Pipe and Seamless Extruded Tube
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum
B429/B429MSpecification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded
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and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.
Structural Pipe and Tube (Withdrawn 2019)
B557Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
B557MTest Methods forTensionTestingWrought and Cast
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products (Metric)
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
B660Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
Magnesium Products
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
B666/B666MPractice for Identification Marking of Alumi-
standard.
num and Magnesium Products
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
B807/B807MPractice for Extrusion Press Solution Heat
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Treatment for Aluminum Alloys
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
B881Terminology Relating toAluminum- and Magnesium-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Alloy Products
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
B918/B918MPractice for Heat Treatment of Wrought Alu-
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
minum Alloys
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B07 on Light For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.03 on contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Aluminum Alloy Wrought Products. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved May 1, 2020. Published June 2020. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as B483/ The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
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B483M – 03(2013) . DOI: 10.1520/B0483_B0483M-20. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: B483/B483M − 13 B483/B483M − 20
Standard Specification for
Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Tube and Drawn Pipe
1
for General Purpose Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B483/B483M; 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.
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1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers aluminum and aluminum-alloy drawn tube and drawnpipe in straight lengths and tube in coils for
general purpose applications and climate control (HVAC) in the alloys (Note 2),) and tempers shown in Tables 1 and 1-23. Coiled
tubes are generally available only as round tubes with a wall thickness not exceeding 0.083 in. [2.00 mm] and only in
non-heat-treatable alloys.
NOTE 1—For drawn seamless tubes, see Specification B210/B210M, for drawn seamless tubes to be used in condensers and heat exchangers,
Specifications B234 and B234M, and for seamless pipe and tube, Specification B241/B241M. For extruded structural tube and pipe, see Specification
B429/B429M.
NOTE 2—This specification’s use of the term alloy in the general sense includes aluminum as well as aluminum alloy.
NOTE 1—For drawn seamless tubes, see Specifications B210 and B210M, for tubes to be used in condensers and heat exchangers, Specifications B234
and B234M, and for seamless pipe, Specification B241/B241M. For extruded structural tube and pipe, see Specification B429.
NOTE 2—this specification use of the term alloy in the general sense includes aluminum as well as aluminum alloy.
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1/H35.1(M).H35.1/H35.1M. The equivalent Unified
Number System alloy designations are those of Table 34 preceded by A9, for example A91060 for aluminum 1060 in accordance
with Practice E527.
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the 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 standard.
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date of order acceptance form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein:
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
B210B210/B210M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes (Metric) B0210_B0210M
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B210M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes (Metric) (Withdrawn 2019)
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.03 on Aluminum
Alloy Wrought Products.
Current edition approved May 1, 2013May 1, 2020. Published June 2013June 2020. Originally approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 20032013 as
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B483/B483M–03, – 03 (2013) which was withdrawn January 2012 and reinstated in May 2013. DOI: 10.1520/B0483_B0483M-13E01. DOI: 10.1520/B0483_B0483M-20.
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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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