ASTM B466/B466M-07

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 inch-pound or SI 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 the Test Methods section of 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2007
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.04 - Pipe and Tube

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B466/B466M-03 - Standard Specification for Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2007
• Replaced By: ASTM B466/B466M-09 - Standard Specification for Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2009
• Referred By: ASTM B251/B251M-17 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F1155-10(2019) - Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Piping System Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F1076-19 - Standard Practice for Expanded Welded and Silver Brazed Socket Joints for Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F2014-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Non-Reinforced Extruded Tee Connections for Piping Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F2015-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Lap Joint Flange Pipe End Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F721-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Gauge Piping Assemblies
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F3226/F3226M-19 - Standard Specification for Metallic Press-Connect Fittings for Piping and Tubing Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B466/B466M – 07
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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope* B950 Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product
Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
1.1 Thisspecificationestablishestherequirementsforseam-
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
lesscopper-nickelpipeandtubeinstraightlengths,suitablefor
E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materi-
general engineering purposes. The alloys involved are copper
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als [Metric]
alloys UNS Nos. C70400, C70600, C70620, C71000, C71500,
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
C71520, and C72200.
terials
1.1.1 Copper alloys UNS Nos. C70620 and C71520 are
E54 TestMethodsforChemicalAnalysisofSpecialBrasses
intended for product that will be subsequently welded.
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and Bronzes
1.2 Units—Values stated in inch-pound or SI units are to be
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
regarded separately as standard. Within the text, SI units are
Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
showninbrackets.Thevaluesstatedineachsystemmaynotbe
E75 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Copper-Nickel
exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used inde-
and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys
pendentlyoftheother.Combiningvaluesfromthetwosystems
E76 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Nickel-Copper
may result in nonconformance with the specification.
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Alloys
1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the
E118 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-
test methods described in the Test Methods section of this
Chromium Alloys
specification:
E243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Exami-
1.3.1 This standard does not purport to address all of the
nation of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
E478 TestMethodsforChemicalAnalysisofCopperAlloys
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3. General Requirements
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1 The following sections of Specification B251 or
2. Referenced Documents B251MB251B251M constitute a part of this specification:
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3.1.1 Terminology,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and
3.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations,
Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
B251 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
3.1.5 Sampling,
Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
3.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests,
B251M Specification for General Requirements for
3.1.7 Test Specimens,
Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube (Met-
3.1.8 Test Methods,
ric)
3.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits,
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
3.1.10 Inspection,
3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing,
3.1.12 Certification,
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
3.1.13 Packing and Package Marking, and
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe
3.1.14 Mill Test Report.
and Tube.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2007. Published October 2007. Originally
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that
approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as B466/B 466 – 03.
referenced in 3.1, above, appears in this specification, it
DOI: 10.1520/B0466_B0466M-07.
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contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. ForAnnual Book ofASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
the ASTM website. on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B466/B466M – 07
contains additional requirements which supplement those ap- C71000, C71500, C71520, and C72200 of such purity and
pearing in Specification B251 or B251MB251B251M. soundness as to be suitable for processing into the products
prescribed herein.
4. Terminology
6.2 Manufacture—The product shall be manufactured by
4.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms related to copper
such
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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:B466/B466M–03 Designation: B 466/B 466M – 07
Standard Specification for
1
Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 466/B 466M; 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*
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—The values —Values stated in inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, SI
unitsareshowninbrackets.Thevaluesstatedineachsystemaremaynotbeexactequivalents;therefore,eachsystemshallbeused
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 the Test Methods section of 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
B 153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
B 251 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
B 251MSpecification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube [Metric]
B601Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast Specification for General
Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube (Metric)
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
B 950 Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E 8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials [Metric]
E 18TestMethodsforRockwellHardnessandRockwellSuperficialHardnessofMetallicMaterials TestMethodsforRockwell
Hardness of Metallic Materials
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 75 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickel and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys
E 76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper Alloys
E 118 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Chromium Alloys
E 243 PracticeforElectromagnetic(Eddy-Current)ExaminationofCopperandCopper-AlloyTubesE255PracticeforSampling
Copper and Copper
Alloys Determination
of Chemical Compo-
sition
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copper and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe and
Tube.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003.2007. Published November 2003.October 2007. Originally approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 19982003 as
B466/B466–98.B 466/B 466 – 03.
2
ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail]ards
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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B 466/B 466M – 07
3. General Requirements
3.1 The following sections of Specification B 251 or B 251M constitute a part of this specification:
3.1.1 Terminology,
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
3.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and Permissaible Variations,
3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
3.1.5 Sampling,
3.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests,
3.1.7 Test Specimens,
3.1.8 Test Methods,
3.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits,
3.1.10 Inspection,
3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing
...

This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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:B466/B466M–03 Designation: B 466/B 466M – 07
Standard Specification for
1
Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 466/B 466M; 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-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—The values —Values stated in inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, SI
unitsareshowninbrackets.Thevaluesstatedineachsystemaremaynotbeexactequivalents;therefore,eachsystemshallbeused
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 the Test Methods section of 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
B 153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
B 251 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
B 251M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube [Metric]
B601Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast Specification for General
Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube (Metric)
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
B 950 Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials [Metric]
E18 TestMethodsforRockwellHardnessandRockwellSuperficialHardnessofMetallicMaterialsTestMethodsforRockwell
Hardness of Metallic Materials
E54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special Brasses and Bronzes
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
E75
E75 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickel and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys
E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper Alloys
E118 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Chromium Alloys
E 243 PracticeforElectromagnetic(Eddy-Current)ExaminationofCopperandCopper-AlloyTubesE255PracticeforSampling
Copper and Copper
Alloys Determination
of Chemical Compo-
sition
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copper and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe and
Tube.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003.2007. Published November 2003.October 2007. Originally approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 19982003 as
B466/B466–98.B 466/B 466 – 03.
2
ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail]ards
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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B 466/B 466M – 07
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
3. General Requirements
3.1 The following sections of Specification B 251 or B 251M constitute a part of this specification:
3.1.1 Terminology,
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
3.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and Permissaible Variations,
3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
3.1.5 Sampling,
3.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests,
3.1.7 Test Specimens,
3.1.8 Test Methods,
3.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits,
3.1.10 Inspection,
3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing,
3
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