ASTM B280-13
(Specification)Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service
Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for seamless UNS C10200, C12000, or C12200 copper alloy tubes used for connection, repairs, or alternations of field air conditioning or refrigeration units. Materials in the form of billets, bars, or tubes should be used to produce a homogeneous uniform wrought structure by either hot or cold working. Each tube should be cold drawn to the finished size and wall thickness. Coiled lengths with soft annealed tempers should be bright annealed after coiling then dehydrated and either capped, plugged, crimped, or otherwise closed at both ends. Straight lengths with hard drawn tempers should be cleaned and either capped, plugged, or otherwise closed at both ends. The grain sizes, tensile properties, and eddy-current and cleanness test results should conform to the values listed herein.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for seamless copper tube intended for use in the connection, repairs, or alternations of air conditioning or refrigeration units in the field.Note 1—Fittings used for soldered or brazed connections in air conditioning and refrigeration systems are described in ASME Standard B16.22. Note 2—The assembly of copper tubular systems by soldering is described in Practice B828.Note 3—Solders for joining copper tubular systems are described in Specification B32. The requirements for acceptable fluxes for these systems are described in Specification B813.
1.2 The tube shall be produced from the following coppers, and the manufacturer has the option to supply any one of them, unless otherwise specified:
Copper
UNS No.
Previously Used
Designation
Description
C10200
OF
Oxygen free without
residual deoxidants
C12000
DLP
Phosphorus deoxidized,
low residual phosphorus
C12200
DHP
Phosphorus deoxidized,
high residual phosphorus
1.3 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.
1.4 The following hazard statement pertains only to the test method described in Section 18.2.4 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:B280 −13
StandardSpecification for
Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and
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Refrigeration Field Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B280; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 Thisspecificationestablishestherequirementsforseam- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
less copper tube intended for use in the connection, repairs, or B32 Specification for Solder Metal
alternations of air conditioning or refrigeration units in the B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and
field. Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
B577 Test Methods for Detection of Cuprous Oxide (Hydro-
NOTE 1—Fittings used for soldered or brazed connections in air
gen Embrittlement Susceptibility) in Copper
conditioning and refrigeration systems are described in ASME Standard
B601 Classification forTemper Designations for Copper and
B16.22.
NOTE 2—The assembly of copper tubular systems by soldering is
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
described in Practice B828.
B813 Specification for Liquid and Paste Fluxes for Solder-
NOTE 3—Solders for joining copper tubular systems are described in
ing of Copper and Copper Alloy Tube
Specification B32. The requirements for acceptable fluxes for these
B828 Practice for Making Capillary Joints by Soldering of
systems are described in Specification B813.
Copper and Copper Alloy Tube and Fittings
1.2 The tube shall be produced from the following coppers,
B900 Practice for Packaging of Copper and Copper Alloy
and the manufacturer has the option to supply any one of them,
Mill Products for U.S. Government Agencies
unless otherwise specified:
E3 Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
Copper Previously Used Description
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
UNS No. Designation
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
C10200 OF Oxygen free without
Determine Conformance with Specifications
residual deoxidants
E53 Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed
C12000 DLP Phosphorus deoxidized,
Copper by Gravimetry
low residual phosphorus
C12200 DHP Phosphorus deoxidized,
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
high residual phosphorus 3
CopperAlloys (Photometric Methods) (Withdrawn 2010)
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
E243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Examina-
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
tion of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
and are not considered standard.
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
1.4 The following hazard statement pertains only to the test the Determination of Chemical Composition
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
method described in Section 18.2.4 of this specification: This
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, Unified Numbering System (UNS)
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2.2 ASME Standards:
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health B1622 Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder Joint
Pressure Fittings
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
tions prior to use.
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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 ofASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeB05 on Copper the ASTM website.
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and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
and Tube. www.astm.org.
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Current edition approved April 1, 2013. Published April 2013. Originally Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
approved in 1953. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as B280 – 08. DOI: International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
10.1520/B0280-13. www.asme.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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B280−13
3. Terminology 3.1.5.1 tube, air conditioning, n—a seamless copper tube
conforming to a standard series of sizes (Table 1) and to
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: B280 − 08 B280 − 13
Standard Specification for
Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and
1
Refrigeration Field Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B280; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for seamless copper tube intended for use in the connection, repairs, or
alternations of air conditioning or refrigeration units in the field.
NOTE 1—Fittings used for soldered or brazed connections in air conditioning and refrigeration systems are described in ASME Standard B16.22.
NOTE 2—The assembly of copper tubular systems by soldering is described in Practice B828.
NOTE 3—Solders for joining copper tubular systems are described in Specification B32. The requirements for acceptable fluxes for these systems are
described in Specification B813.
1.2 The tube shall be produced from the following coppers, and the manufacturer has the option to supply any one of them,
unless otherwise specified:
Copper Previously Used Description
UNS No. Designation
C10200 OF Oxygen free without
residual deoxidants
C12000 DLP Phosphorus deoxidized,
low residual phosphorus
C12200 DHP Phosphorus deoxidized,
high residual phosphorus
1.3 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.
1.4 The following hazard statement pertains only to the test method described in Section 18.2.4 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:
B32 Specification for Solder Metal
B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
B577 Test Methods for Detection of Cuprous Oxide (Hydrogen Embrittlement Susceptibility) in Copper
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
B813 Specification for Liquid and Paste Fluxes for Soldering of Copper and Copper Alloy Tube
B828 Practice for Making Capillary Joints by Soldering of Copper and Copper Alloy Tube and Fittings
B900 Practice for Packaging of Copper and Copper Alloy Mill Products for U.S. Government Agencies
E3 Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM CommitteeB05 on Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe and
Tube.
Current edition approved April 15, 2008April 1, 2013. Published May 2005April 2013. Originally approved in 1953. Last previous edition approved in 20032008 as
B280 – 03.B280 – 08. DOI: 10.1520/B0280-08.10.1520/B0280-13.
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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 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
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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B280 − 13
E53 Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed Copper by Gravimetry
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E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods) (Withdrawn 2010)
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
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2.2 ASME Standards:
B1622 Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1
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