ASTM B800-05(2015)

Standard Specification for 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire for Electrical Purposes—Annealed and Intermediate Tempers

ABSTRACT
This specification covers 800 series aluminum alloys fabricated into round wires in annealed or intermediate tempers suitable for stranding into conductors or for solid single conductors, usually to be insulated. The wire shall be made from drawing stock meeting the chemical composition limits for aluminum, silicon, iron, copper, magnesium, zinc, and boron. The wire shall be free of imperfections and shall conform to specified values for tensile strength, elongation, and electrical resistivity. The specified values for the density of aluminum alloys and wire diameter, shall be taken for the calculation of mass and cross sections. Joints may be made in drawing stock and in the wire prior to final drawing, or during final drawing or in the finished wire by electrical-butt welding, cold-pressure welding, or by electric-butt, cold-upset welding. Details for each kind of test and measurement method (tensile strength test, resistivity measurement, diameter measurement, surface-finish inspection) are discussed thoroughly.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers 8000 series aluminum alloys fabricated into round wires in annealed or intermediate tempers suitable for stranding into conductors or for solid single conductors, usually to be insulated.  
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.
Note 1: Aluminum alloys capable of meeting the requirements of this specification are listed in Table 1.  
Note 2: The alloy and temper designations conform to ANSI H35.1. Unified Numbering System alloy designations are listed in Table 1 in accordance with Practice E527.
Note 3: Certain aluminum alloys may be subject to patent rights. U.S. patents numbers are shown in Table 1.  
1.3 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: 30-Sep-2015
• ICS: 29.060.10 - Wires
• Technical Committee: B01 - Electrical Conductors
• Drafting Committee: B01.07 - Conductors of Light Metals

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:B800 −05 (Reapproved 2015)
Standard Specification for
8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire for Electrical Purposes—
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Annealed and Intermediate Tempers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B800; 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 Determine Conformance with Specifications
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
1.1 This specification covers 8000 series aluminum alloys
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
fabricatedintoroundwiresinannealedorintermediatetempers
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2.3 ANSI Standard:
suitable for stranding into conductors or for solid single
ANSI H35.1 American National for Alloy and Temper
conductors, usually to be insulated.
Designation Systems for Aluminum
1.2 The SI values for resistivity are regarded as standard.
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2.4 NIST Document:
For all other properties, the inch-pound units are regarded as
NBS Handbook 100 —Copper Wire Tables of the National
standard and the SI units may be approximate.
Bureau of Standards
NOTE 1—Aluminum alloys capable of meeting the requirements of this
specification are listed in Table 1. NBS Handbook 109 —Aluminum Wire Tables of the Na-
NOTE 2—The alloy and temper designations conform to ANSI H35.1.
tional Bureau of Standards
Unified Numbering System alloy designations are listed in Table 1 in
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2.5 Aluminum Association Document:
accordance with Practice E527.
Registration Record of Aluminum Association Designations
NOTE 3—Certain aluminum alloys may be subject to patent rights. U.S.
patents numbers are shown in Table 1. and Chemical Composition Limits for Wrought Alumi-
numandWroughtAluminumAlloys.(Theforewordinthe
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
documentdescribestheprocedureforregisteringchemical
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
compositions of alloys with the Aluminum Association)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3. Ordering Information
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
2. Referenced Documents
the following information:
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the 3.1.1 Quantity of each size,
3.1.2 Wire size, diameter in inches (See 9.1),
dateofmaterialpurchaseformapartofthisspecificationtothe
3.1.3 Alloy Designation (See Table 1),
extent referenced herein.
2 3.1.4 Temper (See 4.2),
2.2 ASTM Standards:
3.1.5 Special tension test, if required (See 6.2),
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
3.1.6 Special jointing procedures, if permitted (See 10.2),
Materials
3.1.7 Place of inspection (See 13.2),
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
3.1.8 Package size and type (See 14.1), and
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
3.1.9 Special package marking, if required (See 14.1).
B830 Specification for Uniform Test Methods and Fre-
quency
4. Materials and Manufacture
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
4.1 The wire shall be made from drawing stock meeting the
chemical composition limits for alloys shown in Table 2 that
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of Committee B01 on Electrical
are presently registered with registration record or for such
Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.07 on Conductors
of Light Metals.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015. Published October 2015. Originally
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approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as B800 – 05 (2011). Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
DOI: 10.1520/B0800-05R15. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Rd., Alexandria, VA 22312, http://www.ntis.gov.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from Aluminum Association, Inc., 1525 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600,
the ASTM website. Arlington, VA 22209, http://www.aluminum.org.
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TABLE 1 Aluminum Alloys
10. Joints
Alloy Designation U.S. Patent Number
10.1 Joints may be made in drawing stock and in the wire
ANSI-H35.1 UNS
prior to final drawing in accordance with good commercial
8017 A98017 .
practice.
8030 A98
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Designation: B800 − 05 (Reapproved 2011) B800 − 05 (Reapproved 2015)
Standard Specification for
8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire for Electrical Purposes—
1
Annealed and Intermediate Tempers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B800; 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
1.1 This specification covers 8000 series aluminum alloys fabricated into round wires in annealed or intermediate tempers
suitable for stranding into conductors or for solid single conductors, usually to be insulated.
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.
NOTE 1—Aluminum alloys capable of meeting the requirements of this specification are listed in Table 1.
NOTE 2—The alloy and temper designations conform to ANSI H35.1. Unified Numbering System alloy designations are listed in Table 1 in accordance
with Practice E527.
NOTE 3—Certain aluminum alloys may be subject to patent rights. U.S. patents numbers are shown in Table 1.
1.3 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
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein.
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
B830 Specification for Uniform Test Methods and Frequency
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
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2.3 ANSI Standard:
ANSI H35.1,H35.1 American National for Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum
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2.4 NIST Document:
NBS Handbook 100 —Handbook 100—Copper Copper Wire Tables of the National Bureau of Standards
NBS Handbook 109 —Handbook 109—Aluminum Aluminum Wire Tables of the National Bureau of Standards
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2.5 Aluminum Association Document:
Registration Record of Aluminum Association Designations and Chemical Composition Limits for Wrought Aluminum and
Wrought Aluminum Alloys. (The foreword in the document describes the procedure for registering chemical compositions of
alloys with the Aluminum Association)
3. Ordering Information
3.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include the following information:
3.1.1 Quantity of each size,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of Committee B01 on Electrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.07 on Conductors of Light
Metals.
Current edition approved April 1, 2011Oct. 1, 2015. Published September 2011October 2015. Originally approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 20052011
as B800 – 05.B800 – 05 (2011). DOI: 10.1520/B0800-05R11.10.1520/B0800-05R15.
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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’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Available from National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5301 Shawnee Rd., Alexandria, VA 22312, http://www.ntis.gov.
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Available from Aluminum Association, Inc., 1525 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22209, http://www.aluminum.org.
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TABLE 1 Aluminum Alloys
Alloy Designation U.S. Patent Number
ANSI-H35.1 UNS
8017 A98017 .
8030 A98030 3711339
8076 A98076 3697260
8130 A98130 .
8176 A98176 RE 28419
RE 30465
8177 A98177 .
3.1.2 Wire size, diameter in inches (See 9.1),
3.1.3 Alloy Designation (See Table 1),
3.1.4 Temper (See 4.2),
3.1.5 Special tension test, if required (See
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