ASTM B466/B466M-18

Standard Specification for Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for seamless UNS C70400, C70600, C71000, C71500, C71520, and C72200 copper-nickel pipes and tubes in straight lengths suitable for engineering applications. UNS C70620 and C71520 copper alloys are intended for products that are to be welded subsequently. Each product should be manufactured from cast billets by hot extrusion or piercing and then subjected to cold working and annealing. The standard tempers for the products in this specification are soft annealed (O60), light drawn (H55), hard drawn (H80), and hard drawn and end annealed (HE80). Pipe and tube tensile properties, Rockwell hardness, and test performance should conform to the values specified herein. Performance requirements include those from expansion, flattening, and eddy Current tests.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for seamless copper-nickel pipe and tube in straight lengths, suitable for general engineering purposes. The alloys involved are copper alloys UNS Nos. C70400, C70600, C70620, C71000, C71500, C71520, and C72200.  
1.1.1 Copper alloys UNS Nos. C70620 and C71520 are intended for product that will be subsequently welded.  
1.2 Units—Values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, 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 specification.  
1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test methods described in this specification:  
1.3.1 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.  
1.4 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: 28-Feb-2018
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.04 - Pipe and Tube

Relations

• Refers: ASTM B846-19a - Standard Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2019
• Refers: ASTM E8/E8M-15 - Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2015
• Refers: ASTM E8/E8M-16 - Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
• Effective Date: 15-Jul-2016
• Refers: ASTM E18-17 - Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2017
• Refers: ASTM E243-18 - Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Examination of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2018
• Refers: ASTM E18-18 - Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2018
• Refers: ASTM B846-19 - Standard Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2019
• Referred By: ASTM B251/B251M-17 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Referred By: ASTM F2014-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Non-Reinforced Extruded Tee Connections for Piping Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Referred By: ASTM F721-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Gauge Piping Assemblies
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Referred By: ASTM F1076-19 - Standard Practice for Expanded Welded and Silver Brazed Socket Joints for Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Referred By: ASTM F2015-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Lap Joint Flange Pipe End Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Referred By: ASTM F3226/F3226M-19 - Standard Specification for Metallic Press-Connect Fittings for Piping and Tubing Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Referred By: ASTM F1155-10(2019) - Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Piping System Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018

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:B466/B466M −18
Standard Specification for
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Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B466/B466M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and
Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
1.1 Thisspecificationestablishestherequirementsforseam-
B251/B251M Specification for General Requirements for
lesscopper-nickelpipeandtubeinstraightlengths,suitablefor
Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
general engineering purposes. The alloys involved are copper
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
alloys UNS Nos. C70400, C70600, C70620, C71000, C71500,
B968/B968M Test Method for Flattening of Copper and
C71520, and C72200.
Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tube
1.1.1 Copper alloys UNS Nos. C70620 and C71520 are
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
intended for product that will be subsequently welded.
terials
1.2 Units—Values stated in either SI units or inch-pound
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text,
terials
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
E54 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Special Brasses
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system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
and Bronzes (Withdrawn 2002)
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
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from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
CopperAlloys(PhotometricMethods)(Withdrawn2010)
specification.
E75 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickel
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1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)
E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper
test methods described in this specification:
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1.3.1 This standard does not purport to address all of the Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
E118 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- Chromium Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- E243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Examina-
tion of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
E478 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
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2.2 Other Standard:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3. General Requirements
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1 The following sections of Specification B251/B251M
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
constitute a part of this specification:
3.1.1 Terminology,
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations,
3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
3.1.5 Sampling,
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
3.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests,
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe
3.1.7 Test Specimens,
and Tube.
Current edition approved March 1, 2018. Published April 2018. Originally
approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as B466/B466M – 14.
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DOI: 10.1520/B0466_B0466M-18 The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or www.astm.org.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on International Headquarters, Two Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
the ASTM website. www.asme.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.1.8 Test Methods, 5.2.8 WhentheproductinalloysC71000orC72200istobe
3.1.
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Designation: B466/B466M − 14 B466/B466M − 18
Standard Specification for
1
Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B466/B466M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for seamless copper-nickel pipe and tube in straight lengths, suitable for
general engineering purposes. The alloys involved are copper alloys UNS Nos. C70400, C70600, C70620, C71000, C71500,
C71520, and C72200.
1.1.1 Copper alloys UNS Nos. C70620 and C71520 are intended for product that will be subsequently welded.
1.2 Units—Values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, 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 specification.
1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test methods described in this specification:
1.3.1 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
B251B251/B251M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube (Metric)
B0251_B0251M
B251M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube (Metric) (Withdrawn
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2017)
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
B950 Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
B968/B968M Test Method for Flattening of Copper and Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tube
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
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E54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special Brasses and Bronzes (Withdrawn 2002)
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E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods) (Withdrawn 2010)
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E75 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickel and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)
3
E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
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E118 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Chromium Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)
E243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Examination of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe and
Tube.
Current edition approved April 1, 2014March 1, 2018. Published May 2014April 2018. Originally approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 20092014 as
B466/B466M – 09.B466/B466M – 14. DOI: 10.1520/B0466_B0466M-1410.1520/B0466_B0466M-18
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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.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*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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2.2 Other Standard:
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
3. General Requirements
3.1 The following sections of Specification B251B251/B251M or B251M
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