ASTM F96-77(2010)

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.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat applies to Test Methods Section 8 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: 30-Sep-2010
• 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(2005) - Standard Specification for Electronic Grade Alloys of Copper and Nickel in Wrought Forms
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM F96-77(2015) - Standard Specification for Electronic Grade Alloys of Copper and Nickel in Wrought Forms
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F96 −77(Reapproved 2010)
Standard Specification for
Electronic Grade Alloys of Copper and Nickel in Wrought
Forms
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF96;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3. Ordering Information
1.1 This specification covers alloys of copper and nickel in 3.1 Ordersformaterialtothisspecificationshallincludethe
following information:
a variety of wrought shapes suitable for external and internal
use in electron devices.
3.1.1 Alloy (see 9.1),
3.1.2 Shape,
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.1.3 Condition (cold-rolled, hot-rolled, etc.),
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
3.1.4 Dimensions,
standard.
3.1.5 Weight,
1.3 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-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1 The material shall be handled in such a manner that
oxide contamination and foreign material such as metal chips
2. Referenced Documents
and dirt shall be minimized on the surfaces.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.2 Sheet and strip intended for deep drawing shall be
A342/A342MTest Methods for Permeability of Feebly
substantially free from directional properties which can cause
Magnetic Materials
excessive tearing in the deep drawn product.
B122/B122MSpecification for Copper-Nickel-Tin Alloy,
Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver), and Copper-
5. Chemical Composition
Nickel Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
5.1 Thismaterialshallconformtothechemicalcomposition
B127Specification for Nickel-CopperAlloy (UNS N04400)
shown in Table 1.
Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B164Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and
5.2 When specifically requested, a certificate of chemical
Wire analysis shall be supplied by the manufacturer. Sample for
B165Specification for Nickel-CopperAlloy (UNS N04400)
chemicalanalysisistobetakenfromaladlesampleatthetime
Seamless Pipe and Tube the melt is cast. Each sample shall be individually analyzed to
E75Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickel
the requirements of 5.1 and the numerical results of analysis
and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)
reported in the certification.
5.3 In case of disagreement, the analysis shall be made in
accordance with Test Method E75 for the respective materials
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F01 on
when such methods of analysis are available. When ASTM
Electronics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F01.03 on Metallic
methods are not available, the analytical procedures shall be
Materials.
agreed upon by the manufacturer and the purchaser.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published November 2010. Originally
approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F96–77 (2005). DOI:
10.1520/F0096-77R10.
6. Physical Properties
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
6.1 Alloy 1—The properties shall be as shown in the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
applicable basic product specification referenced in 5.1 except
the ASTM website.
forgrainsizewhichshallconformtotherequirementsinTable
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. 2.
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F96−77 (2010)
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 and seller.
D
The following additional requirements shall apply to Alloys 2 and 3; bismuth, arsenic, titanium, tin, and antimony—10 ppm each max; mercury—5 ppm max.
TABLE 2 Grain Size of Annealed Tempers of Alloys 1, 2, and 3
8. Test Methods
Average Grain Size, mm
8.1 For Alloys 1 and 2, the p
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