ASTM B187/B187M-19

Standard Specification for Copper, Bus Bar, Rod, and Shapes and General Purpose Rod, Bar, and Shapes

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the requirements for copper conductor bars, rods, and shapes for both electrical (bus) and general applications. Products shall be produced in tempers O60 (soft annealed), and H04 (hard). Products shall be sampled and prepared, then tested accordingly to examine their conformance to dimensional (mass, diameter, thickness, width, shape, specified and stock lengths, straightness, edge contour, and radius of edges or corners), mechanical (tensile, yield and bend strengths, elongation, Rockwell hardness, and embrittlement), electrical resistivity, and chemical composition requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification2 establishes the requirements for copper conductor bar, rod, and shapes for electrical (bus) applications and rod, bar, and shapes for general applications.  
1.1.1 The products for electrical (bus) applications shall be made from the following coppers:3    
Copper UNS No.3  
Reference Designation  
C10100  
OFE  
C10200  
OF  
C10300  
OFXLP  
C10400, C10500, C10700  
OFS  
C10920, C10930, C10940  
—  
C11000  
ETP  
C11300, C11400, C11500, C11600  
STP  
C12000  
DLP
1.1.1.1 The product may be furnished from any copper listed unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order.  
1.2 The product for general applications shall be made from any of the coppers in 1.1.1 or the following coppers:    
Copper UNS No.3  
Reference Designation  
C10800  
OFLP  
C12200  
DHP  
1.2.1 The product may be furnished from any copper listed above unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order. Other coppers may be used upon agreement between the supplier and purchaser.  
1.3 Units—The values stated in either inch-pound units 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 are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
Note 1: Material for hot forging will be found in Specification B124/B124M.  
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: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Apr-2019
• ICS: 29.050 - Superconductivity and conducting materials
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.02 - Rod, Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B187/B187M-16 - Standard Specification for Copper, Bus Bar, Rod, and Shapes and General Purpose Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2019
• Referred By: ASTM F68-16 - Standard Specification for Oxygen-Free Copper in Wrought Forms for Electron Devices
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2019
• Referred By: ASTM B249/B249M-22 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and Forgings
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2019

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:B187/B187M −19
Standard Specification for
Copper, Bus Bar, Rod, and Shapes and General Purpose
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Rod, Bar, and Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B187/B187M; 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* system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
2 ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for cop-
used independently of the other, and values from the two
per conductor bar, rod, and shapes for electrical (bus) applica-
systems shall not be combined.
tions and rod, bar, and shapes for general applications.
NOTE 1—Material for hot forging will be found in Specification
1.1.1 The products for electrical (bus) applications shall be
B124/B124M.
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made from the following coppers:
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
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Copper UNS No. Reference Designation
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
C10100 OFE
C10200 OF
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
C10300 OFXLP
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
C10400, C10500, C10700 OFS
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
C10920, C10930, C10940 —
C11000 ETP
C11300, C11400, C11500, STP
2. Referenced Documents
C11600
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C12000 DLP
B124/B124M Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy
1.1.1.1 The product may be furnished from any copper
Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes
listed unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase
B170 Specification for Oxygen-Free Electrolytic Copper—
order.
Refinery Shapes
1.2 The product for general applications shall be made from
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
any of the coppers in 1.1.1 or the following coppers:
Materials
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Copper UNS No. Reference Designation
B216 Specification for Tough-Pitch Fire-Refined Copper—
Refinery Shapes
C10800 OFLP
B224 Classification of Coppers
C12200 DHP
B249/B249M Specification for General Requirements for
1.2.1 The product may be furnished from any copper listed
Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and
above unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase
Forgings
order. Other coppers may be used upon agreement between the
B577 Test Methods for Detection of Cuprous Oxide (Hydro-
supplier and purchaser.
gen Embrittlement Susceptibility) in Copper
1.3 Units—The values stated in either inch-pound units or
B601 Classification forTemper Designations for Copper and
SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
text, SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
B900 Practice for Packaging of Copper and Copper Alloy
1 Mill Products for U.S. Government Agencies
ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod, E53 Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed
Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings.
Copper by Gravimetry
Current edition approved April 15, 2019. Published May 2019. Originally
approved in 1944. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as B187/B187M–16.
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DOI: 10.1520/B0187_B0187M–19. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi- contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
cation SB-187 in Section II of that Code. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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Refer to Practice E527 for an explanation of the Unified Numbering System. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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B187/B187M−19
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and 4.1.12 Test Reports; and
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CopperAlloys (Photometric Methods) (Withdrawn 2010) 4.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking.
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
4.2 Identical sections in this specification supplement the
the Determination of Chemical Composition
referenced section.
E478 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
5. Ordering Information
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
5.1 Include the following specified c
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Designation: B187/B187M − 16 B187/B187M − 19
Standard Specification for
Copper, Bus Bar, Rod, and Shapes and General Purpose
1
Rod, Bar, and Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B187/B187M; 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*
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1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for copper conductor bar, rod, and shapes for electrical (bus) applications
and rod, bar, and shapes for general applications.
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1.1.1 The products for electrical (bus) applications shall be made from the following coppers:
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Copper UNS No. Reference Designation
C10100 OFE
C10200 OF
C10300 OFXLP
C10400, C10500, C10700 OFS
C10920, C10930, C10940 —
C11000 ETP
C11300, C11400, C11500, STP
C11600
C12000 DLP
1.1.1.1 The product may be furnished from any copper listed unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order.
1.2 The product for general applications shall be made from any of the coppers in 1.1.1 or the following coppers:
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Copper UNS No. Reference Designation
C10800 OFLP
C12200 DHP
1.2.1 The product may be furnished from any copper listed above unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order.
Other coppers may be used upon agreement between the supplier and purchaserer.purchaser.
1.3 Units—The values stated in either inch-pound units or in SI units are to be regarded separately as the standard. Within the
text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure
conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combiningother, and values from the two
systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.shall not be combined.
NOTE 1—Material for hot forging will be found in Specification B124/B124M.
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:
B124/B124M Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes
B170 Specification for Oxygen-Free Electrolytic Copper—Refinery Shapes
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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 B05.02 on Rod, Bar,
Wire, Shapes and Forgings.
Current edition approved April 1, 2016April 15, 2019. Published June 2016May 2019. Originally approved in 1944. Last previous edition approved in 20152016 as
B187/B187M – 15.B187/B187M–16. DOI: 10.1520/B0187_B0187M-16.10.1520/B0187_B0187M–19.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SB-187 in Section II of that Code.
3
Refer to Practice E527 for an explanation of the Unified Numbering System.
4
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.
*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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B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials
B216 Specification for Tough-Pitch Fire-Refined Copper—Refinery Shapes
B224 Classification of Coppers
B249/B249M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and Forgings
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
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
B900 Practice for Packaging of Copper and Copper Alloy Mill Products for U.S. Government Agencies
E53 Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed Copper by Gravimetry
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