ASTM B315-06
(Specification)Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Alloy Pipe and Tube
Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Alloy Pipe and Tube
ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the requirements for seamless, copper alloy pipe and tube in nominal pipe sizes, both regular and extra-strong, and seamless tube in straight lengths for general engineering purposes. The material of manufacture shall be a cast billet, bar, or tube. The product shall be produced by hot-working or cold-working operations, or both. Unless otherwise specified, the product shall be finished by such cold working and annealing or heat treatment. Only tensile, yield, or elongation test results shall be a basis for rejection based upon mechanical properties. At least two replicate analyses for each element with a limiting value shall be conducted under chemical analysis. The test specimen shall be of the size and shape to permit testing with the available test equipment. The surface of the specimen shall be sufficiently flat and smooth to permit the accurate determination of hardness and shall be sufficiently free of scale and foreign material to permit the accurate determination of hardness. Care shall be taken to avoid changing the material's condition through either cold working or heating, or both. The product shall be free from defects, but blemishes of a nature that do not interfere with the intended application are acceptable.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for seamless, copper alloy pipe and tube in nominal pipe sizes, both regular and extra strong, and seamless tube in straight lengths for general engineering purposes. Pipe and tube are produced in the copper alloy UNS Numbers: C61300, C61400, C63020, C65100, and C65500.Note 1
Inquiry should be made of the manufacturer or supplier concerning the availability of product in a specific alloy.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
The following pertains only to the test method described in 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.
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Designation:B315 −06
StandardSpecification for
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Seamless Copper Alloy Pipe and Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B315; 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 Department of Defense.
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1. Scope* and Bronzes (Withdrawn 2002)
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
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1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for
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CopperAlloys (Photometric Methods) (Withdrawn 2010)
seamless, copper alloy pipe and tube in nominal pipe sizes,
E243 PracticeforElectromagnetic(Eddy-Current)Examina-
both regular and extra strong, and seamless tube in straight
tion of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
lengths for general engineering purposes. Pipe and tube are
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
produced in the copper alloy UNS Numbers: C61300, C61400,
the Determination of Chemical Composition
C63020, C65100, and C65500.
E478 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys
NOTE 1—Inquiry should be made of the manufacturer or supplier
concerning the availability of product in a specific alloy.
3. Terminology
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
alloys refer to Terminology B846.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
and are not considered standard.
3.2.1 specially cleaned—sufficiently free of oxides as to
1.3 Thefollowingpertainsonlytothetestmethoddescribed
exhibit the golden color associated with the alloy.
in 9.1.2 of this specification.This standard does not purport to
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
4. Ordering Information
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
4.1 Include the following information when placing orders
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
for product under this specification, as applicable:
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1.1 ASTM Designation and year of issue (for example
B315 – XX),
2. Referenced Documents
4.1.2 Alloy (Section 6, Table 1),
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.3 Temper (Section 7),
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
4.1.4 Dimensions, Diameter, and Wall Thickness:
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
4.1.4.1 Pipe size regular (Table 3),
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
4.1.4.2 Pipe size, extra-strong (Table 3),
terials
4.1.4.3 Tube diameter (Table 9),
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
4.1.4.4 Tube wall thickness (Table 6, Table 7, or Table 8),
Determine Conformance with Specifications
4.1.4.5 Length (Table 10 or Table 11),
E54 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Special Brasses
4.1.5 Quantity or total length of each size,
4.1.6 Whether the product is to be subsequently welded (see
Table 1 and Footnote B),
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
4.1.7 Finish (11.2 and 11.3), and
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe
4.1.8 When copper alloy UNS No. C63020 is ordered under
and Tube.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2006. Published February 2006. Originally
this specification, tube diameter, wall thickness, length, sizes,
approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as B315 – 99. DOI:
and tolerances shall be a part of the purchase order as agreed
10.1520/B0315-06.
upon between the supplier and the purchaser.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
cation SB315 in Section II of that Code.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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B315−06
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
A B
C61300 C61400 C63020 C65100 C65500
Copper Alloy
Composition, % Max
UNS No.
(Unless Shown as a Range or Minimum)
C
Copper remainder remainder 74.5 min remainder remainder
Lead 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.05 0.05
Iron 2.0–3.0 1.5–3.5 4.0–5.5 0.8 0.8
Zinc 0.10 0.20 0.30 1.5 1.5
Aluminum 6.0–7
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:B315–99 Designation: B 315 – 06
Standard Specification for
1
Seamless Copper Alloy Pipe and Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 315; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
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1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for seamless, copper alloy pipe and tube in nominal pipe sizes, both regular
and extra strong, and seamless tube in straight lengths for general engineering purposes. Pipe and tube are produced in the copper
alloy UNS Numbers: C61300, C61400, C63020, C65100, and C65500.
NOTE 1—Inquiry should be made of the manufacturer or supplier concerning the availability of product in a specific alloy.
1.2The values stated in inch-pound units are the standard. The SI values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 The following pertains only to the test method described in 9.1.2 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E 8 Test Methods offor Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
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E 18Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials Test Methods for
Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E 54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special Brasses and Bronzes
E 62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
E 243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper alloys refer to Terminology B 846.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 specially cleaned—sufficiently free of oxides as to exhibit the golden color associated with the alloy.
4. Ordering Information
4.1Orders for product under this specification shall include the following information:
4.1 Include the following information when placing orders for product under this specification, as applicable:
4.1.1 ASTM Designation and year of issue (for example B 315 – XX),
4.1.2 Alloy (Section 6, Table 1),
4.1.3 Temper (Section 7),
4.1.4Pipe size regular (Table 3),
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B-5B05 on Copper and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe
and Tube.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1999.Feb. 1, 2006. Published November 1999.February 2006. Originally published as B315–57T.approved in 1957. Last previous
edition approved in 1999 as B 315 – 939.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SB315 in Section II of that Code.
3
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 02.01.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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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B315–06
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
A B
C61300 C61400 C63020 C65100 C65500
Copper Alloy
Composition, % Max
UNS No.
(Unless Shown as a Range or Minimum)
C
Copper remainder remainder 74.5 min remainder remainder
Lead 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.05 0.05
Iron 2.0–3.0 1.5–3.5 4.0–5.5 0.8 0.8
Zinc 0.10 0.20 0.30 1.5 1.5
Aluminum 6.0–7.5 6.0–8.0 10.1–16.0 . .
Aluminum 6.0–7.5 6.0–8.0 10.0–11.0 .
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