ASTM F96-77(1999)

Standard Specification for Electronic Grade Alloys of Copper and Nickel in Wrought Forms

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers alloys of copper and nickel in a variety of wrought shapes suitable for external and internal use in electron devices.
1.2 The following safety hazards caveat applies to Test Methods Section 9 only: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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: 09-Jun-1999
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• ICS: 77.150.40 - Nickel and chromium products
• Technical Committee: F01 - Electronics
• Drafting Committee: F01.03 - Metallic Materials, Wire Bonding, and Flip Chip

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F96-77(2005) - Standard Specification for Electronic Grade Alloys of Copper and Nickel in Wrought Forms
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2005

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Designation: F 96 – 77 (Reapproved 1999)
Standard Specification for
Electronic Grade Alloys of Copper and Nickel in Wrought
Forms
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF96;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.4 Dimensions,
3.1.5 Weight,
1.1 This specification covers alloys of copper and nickel in
3.1.6 Packaging (see 10.2), and
a variety of wrought shapes suitable for external and internal
3.1.7 Special requirements (see 11.1).
use in electron devices.
1.2 The following safety hazards caveat applies to Test
4. Manufacture and Workmanship
Methods Section 8 only: This standard does not purport to
4.1 The material shall be handled in such a manner that
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
oxide contamination and foreign material such as metal chips
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
and dirt shall be minimized on the surfaces.
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
4.2 Sheet and strip intended for deep drawing shall be
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
substantially free from directional properties which can cause
2. Referenced Documents excessive tearing in the deep drawn product.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Chemical Composition
A 342 Test Methods for Permeability of Feebly Magnetic
5.1 Thismaterialshallconformtothechemicalcomposition
Materials
shown in Table 1.
B 122/B122M Specification for Copper-Nickel-Tin Alloy,
5.2 When specifically requested, a certificate of chemical
Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver) and Copper-
3 analysis shall be supplied by the manufacturer. Sample for
Nickel Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
chemicalanalysisistobetakenfromaladlesampleatthetime
B 127 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS
4 the melt is cast. Each sample shall be individually analyzed to
N04400) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
the requirements of 5.1 and the numerical results of analysis
B 164 Specification for Nickel-CopperAlloy Rod, Bar, and
4 reported in the certification.
Wire
5.3 In case of disagreement, the analysis shall be made in
B 165 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS
4 accordance withTest Method E75 for the respective materials
N04400) Seamless Pipe and Tube
when such methods of analysis are available. When ASTM
E 75 Test Method for ChemicalAnalysis of Copper-Nickel
5 methods are not available, the analytical procedures shall be
and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys
agreed upon by the manufacturer and the purchaser.
3. Ordering Information
6. Physical Properties
3.1 Ordersformaterialtothisspecificationshallincludethe
6.1 Alloy 1—The properties shall be as shown in the
following information:
applicable basic product specification referenced in 5.1 except
3.1.1 Alloy (see 9.1),
forgrainsizewhichshallconformtotherequirementsinTable
3.1.2 Shape,
2.
3.1.3 Condition (cold-rolled, hot-rolled, etc.),
6.2 Alloys 2 and 3— The mechanical properties shall be as
agreed upon between manufacturer and purchaser. The grain
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-1 on size shall conform to the requirements in Table 2.
Electronics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F01.03 on Metallic
6.3 Alloy 4:
Materials.
6.3.1 The mechanical properties shall be as agreed upon
Current edition approved June 24, 1977. Published August 1977. Originally
between manufacturer and purchaser.
published as F96 – 68. Last previous edition F96 – 68 (1973).
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.04.
6.3.2 Grainsizeandhardnessfordeepdrawingqualitysheet
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01.
and strip shall conform to the requirements shown in Specifi-
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.04.
5 cation B127.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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F96
A
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Alloy 12345
Nominal Composition, % 70 Cu-30 Ni 70 Cu-30 Ni 90 Cu-10 Ni 55 Ni-45 Cu 65 Ni-35 Cu
UNS Alloy Number C71580 C71590 C70690 N04404 N04400
Nickel,% 29–33 29–33 9.0–11.0 52–57 62 min
B BB
Cobalt, % 0.05 max 0.02 max
Iron, max, % 0.5 0.005 0.005 0.5 2.5
C C C
Zinc, max, % 0.05 0.001 0.001 0.02 0.02
Manganese, max, % 0.3 0.001 0.001 0.1 2.0
C C C
Lead, max, % 0.05 0.001 0.001 0.01 0.01
Carbon, max, % 0.07 0.03 0.03 0.15 0.2
Silicon, max,% 0.15 0.02 0.02 0.1 0.5
Sulfur, max, % 0.024 0.003 0.003 0.015 0.015
Aluminum, max, % 0.05 0.002 0.002 0.05 —
C C
Phosphorus, max,% 0.03 0.001 0.001 0.03 0.02
D D
Copper,% 65 min 67 min 89.0 min balance 28.0–34.0
A
By agreement between purchaser and seller, analysis may be required and limits established for elements or compounds not specified in this table.
B
Cobalt counting as nickel. (For these alloys the percentage given for nickel includes any cobalt present, and no separate value is given for cobalt.)
C
Need not be routinely determined and reported unless specifically requested by agreement between purchaser
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