ASTM B470-02(2017)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Bonded Copper Conductors for Use in Hookup Wires for Electronic Equipment
Standard Specification for Bonded Copper Conductors for Use in Hookup Wires for Electronic Equipment
ABSTRACT
This specification covers stranded uninsulated bare, tin, or tin-lead alloy coated copper conductors in which wires in the strand are metallically bonded together by the application of heat additional tin, or tin-lead alloy for use in hookup wire for electronic equipment. Conductor constructions shall conform to standard ASTM requirements except that, in addition, the following bondings may be specified: Type I, Type II, and Type III. The conductors shall consist of tinned copper and bare copper, conforming to product description, quality, and specification requirements. The material shall undergo flex, fraying, mandrel, and resistance tests. The material shall meet the minimum flex life requirements and shall conform to the required conditions for flex, fraying, and madrel tests.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers stranded uninsulated bare, tin, or tin-lead alloy coated copper conductors in which wires in the strand are metallically bonded together by the application of heat or additional tin, or tin-lead alloy for use in hookup wire for electronic equipment.
1.2 The SI values for density and resistivity are to be regarded as standard. For all other properties, the inch-pound values are to be regarded as the standard and the SI units may be approximate.
1.3 The hazard caveat pertains only to Section 6 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.
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.
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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:B470 −02 (Reapproved 2017)
Standard Specification for
Bonded Copper Conductors for Use in Hookup Wires for
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Electronic Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B470; 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 3. Ordering Information
1.1 This specification covers stranded uninsulated bare, tin, 3.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
ortin-leadalloycoatedcopperconductorsinwhichwiresinthe the following information:
strand are metallically bonded together by the application of 3.1.1 Quantity of each size, material, construction, and type
heat or additional tin, or tin-lead alloy for use in hookup wire (see 4.1),
for electronic equipment. 3.1.2 Package size (see 8.1),
3.1.3 Special package marking if required (Section 8), and
1.2 The SI values for density and resistivity are to be
3.1.4 Place of inspection (Section 7).
regarded as standard. For all other properties, the inch-pound
values are to be regarded as the standard and the SI units may
4. Conductor Constructions
be approximate.
4.1 Conductor constructions shall conform to the applicable
1.3 The hazard caveat pertains only to Section 6 of this
constructions of Specification B286, except that in addition the
specification. This standard does not purport to address all of
following bondings may be specified:
the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1.1 Type I—Bare copper, stranded, light bonding,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1.2 Type II—Tin or tin-lead alloy coated copper, stranded,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
light bonding, or
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1.3 TypeIII—Tinortin-leadalloycoatedcopper,stranded,
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
heavy bonding.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
5. General Requirements
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
5.1 The conductors shall consist of tinned copper conform-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
ing to the product description, quality and specification re-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
quirements of Specification B286 and bare copper conforming
to the product description, quality and specification require-
2. Referenced Documents
ments of Specification B3.
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect at the
5.2 Flex Life—The average of six flex tests specified in 6.1
time of reference form a part of this specification to the extent
shall meet the minimum requirements of Table 1for the
referenced herein:
applicable type and construction.
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
5.3 Fraying, Types I and II—After performing the test in
B3 Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
6.2,noseparationsofstrandsshallbevisibletotheunaidedeye
B286 Specification for Copper Conductors for Use in
(normal spectacles excepted), from the cut end to the point of
Hookup Wire for Electronic Equipment
bend nearest to that cut end.
5.4 Mandrel Test, Type III Only (see Explanatory Note
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1)—After performing the test specified in 6.3 no separation of
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B01 on
Electrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.04 on
strands shall be visible to the unaided eye (normal spectacles
Conductors of Copper and Copper Alloys.
excepted).
Current edition approved April 1, 2017. Published April 2017. Originally
approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as B470 – 02 (2012).
6. Test Methods
DOI: 10.1520/B0470-02R17.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
6.1 Flex Life—The testing equipment shall be designed and
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
set up for operation so that steel mandrels shall be horizontal
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. and so positioned that any vertical movement of the specimen
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B470−02 (2017)
TABLE 1 Flex Life Requirements, Minimum Cycles
6.3 MandrelTest—Theconductorshallbewrappedsixclose
Un- turns over a mandrel as specified in Table 3 and sl
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