ASTM F96-77(2005)

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

ABSTRACT
This specification covers electronic grade alloys of copper and nickel in wrought forms suitable for external and internal use in electron devices. The alloy shall be free from directional properties and shall be handled in such a manner that oxide contamination is minimized. The material shall conform to the chemical composition requirements which include nickel, cobalt, iron, zinc, manganese, lead, carbon, silicon, sulfur, aluminum, phosphorus, and copper contents. Grain size, mechanical properties, and magnetic permeability shall conform to the requirements of this specification. The alloys shall be tested for macroscopical and microscopical examinations. Packaging and marking shall be in accordance to this specification.
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.
The following safety hazards caveat applies to Test Methods Section only:  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: 31-Dec-2004
• 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

• Replaces: ASTM F96-77(1999) - Standard Specification for Electronic Grade Alloys of Copper and Nickel in Wrought Forms
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2005
• Replaced By: ASTM F96-77(2010) - Standard Specification for Electronic Grade Alloys of Copper and Nickel in Wrought Forms
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F96 – 77 (Reapproved 2005)
Standard Specification for
Electronic Grade Alloys of Copper and Nickel in Wrought
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Forms
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF96;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.1 Alloy (see 9.1),
3.1.2 Shape,
1.1 This specification covers alloys of copper and nickel in
3.1.3 Condition (cold-rolled, hot-rolled, etc.),
a variety of wrought shapes suitable for external and internal
3.1.4 Dimensions,
use in electron devices.
3.1.5 Weight,
1.2 The following safety hazards caveat applies to Test
3.1.6 Packaging (see 10.2), and
Methods Section 8 only: This standard does not purport to
3.1.7 Special requirements (see 11.1).
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
4. Manufacture and Workmanship
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
4.1 The material shall be handled in such a manner that
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
oxide contamination and foreign material such as metal chips
2. Referenced Documents and dirt shall be minimized on the surfaces.
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4.2 Sheet and strip intended for deep drawing shall be
2.1 ASTM Standards:
substantially free from directional properties which can cause
A342/A342M Test Methods for Permeability of Feebly
excessive tearing in the deep drawn product.
Magnetic Materials
B122/B122M Specification for Copper-Nickel-Tin Alloy,
5. Chemical Composition
Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver), and Copper-
5.1 Thismaterialshallconformtothechemicalcomposition
Nickel Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
shown in Table 1.
B127 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS
5.2 When specifically requested, a certificate of chemical
N04400) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
analysis shall be supplied by the manufacturer. Sample for
B164 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and
chemicalanalysisistobetakenfromaladlesampleatthetime
Wire
the melt is cast. Each sample shall be individually analyzed to
B165 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS
the requirements of 5.1 and the numerical results of analysis
N04400)* Seamless Pipe and Tube
reported in the certification.
E75 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Copper-Nickel
5.3 In case of disagreement, the analysis shall be made in
and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys
accordance with Test Method E75 for the respective materials
3. Ordering Information when such methods of analysis are available. When ASTM
methods are not available, the analytical procedures shall be
3.1 Ordersformaterialtothisspecificationshallincludethe
agreed upon by the manufacturer and the purchaser.
following information:
6. Physical Properties
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F01 on
6.1 Alloy 1—The properties shall be as shown in the
Electronics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F01.03 on Metallic
applicable basic product specification referenced in 5.1 except
Materials.
forgrainsizewhichshallconformtotherequirementsinTable
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2005. Published January 2005. Originally
approvedin1968.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin1999asF96–77(1999).DOI: 2.
10.1520/F0096-77R05.
6.2 Alloys 2 and 3— The mechanical properties shall be as
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
agreed upon between manufacturer and purchaser. The grain
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
size shall conform to the requirements in Table 2.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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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
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By agreement between purchaser and seller, analysis may be required and limits established for elements or compounds no
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