ASTM B135/B135M-17
(Specification)Standard Specification for Seamless Brass Tube
Standard Specification for Seamless Brass Tube
ABSTRACT
This specification covers seamless round and rectangular including square copper alloy tube in straight lengths. The following copper alloys are specified and classified according to their nominal compositions: UNS No. C22000, UNS No. C23000, UNS No. C26000, UNS No. C27000, UNS No. C27200, UNS No. C27400, UNS No. C28000, UNS No. C33000, UNS No. C33200, UNS No. C37000, and UNS No. C44300. The tempers of drawn tube shall be designated as light-drawn (H55), drawn (H58), and hard-drawn (H80). Light-drawn (bending) temper is used only when a tube of some stiffness but yet capable of being bent is needed. Drawn temper is for general purposes and is most commonly used where there is no specific requirement for high strength on the one hand or for bending qualities on the other. Hard-drawn temper is used only where there is need for a tube as strong as is commercially feasible for the sizes indicated. For any combination of diameter and wall thickness not covered under hard-drawn temper, the values given for drawn temper shall be used. The tempers of annealed tube shall be designated as light anneal (O50) and soft anneal (O60). The tubes shall undergo mechanical tests such as tension test, Rockwell hardness test, and expansion test in order to determine certain properties such as tensile strength and hardness. A mercury nitrate test shall be done to detect and remove mercury vapor. Nondestructive tests such as eddy-current test, hydrostatic test, and pneumatic test shall be done as well.
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1.1 This specification covers seamless round and rectangular including square copper alloy tube in straight lengths. Ten alloys are specified having the following nominal compositions:
Copper
Previously
Nominal Composition, %
Alloy
Used
UNS No.2
DesignationA
Copper
Zinc
Lead
Tin
C22000
7
90.0
10.0
...
...
C23000
1
85.0
15.0
...
...
C26000
2
70.0
30.0
...
...
C27000
9
65.0
35.0
...
...
C27200
8
63.0
37.0
...
...
C27400
...
62.5
37.5
...
...
C28000
5
60.0
40.0
...
...
C33000
3
66.0
33.5
0.5
...
C33200
4
66.0
32.4
1.6
...
C37000
6
60.0
39.0
1.0
...
C44300
...
71.5
27.5
...
1.00(A) Alloy Designations of Specification B135 – 63, which was published in the 1966 Book of ASTM Standards, Part 5.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. 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 non-conformance with the standard.
1.3 Warning—Mercury has been designated by many regulatory agencies as a hazardous substance that can cause serious medical issues. Mercury, or its vapor, has been demonstrated to be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and mercury containing products. See the applicable product Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury and/or mercury containing products into your state or country may be prohibited by law. (See 10.1.)2
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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 Bar...
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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.
Designation:B135/B135M −17
Standard Specification for
1
Seamless Brass Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B135/B135M; 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* selling mercury and/or mercury containing products into your
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state or country may be prohibited by law. (See 10.1.)
1.1 This specification covers seamless round and rectangu-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
lar including square copper alloy tube in straight lengths. Ten
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
alloys are specified having the following nominal composi-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
tions:
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Copper Previously Nominal Composition, %
Alloy Used mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2 A
UNS No. Designation Copper Zinc Lead Tin
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
C22000 7 90.0 10.0 . .
C23000 1 85.0 15.0 . . ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
C26000 2 70.0 30.0 . .
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
C27000 9 65.0 35.0 . .
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
C27200 8 63.0 37.0 . .
C27400 . 62.5 37.5 . .
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
C28000 5 60.0 40.0 . .
C33000 3 66.0 33.5 0.5 .
2. Referenced Documents
C33200 4 66.0 32.4 1.6 .
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C37000 6 60.0 39.0 1.0 .
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C44300 . 71.5 27.5 . 1.00
B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and
Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
A
Alloy Designations of Specification B135 – 63, which was published in the 1966
B154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper
Book of ASTM Standards, Part 5.
Alloys
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
B251/B251M Specification for General Requirements for
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
B601 Classification forTemper Designations for Copper and
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
with the standard.
B858 Test Method forAmmoniaVaporTest for Determining
1.3 Warning—Mercury has been designated by many regu-
Susceptibility to Stress Corrosion Cracking in Copper
latory agencies as a hazardous substance that can cause serious
Alloys
medical issues. Mercury, or its vapor, has been demonstrated to
B968/B968M Test Method for Flattening of Copper and
be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution
Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tube
should be taken when handling mercury and mercury contain-
E243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Examina-
ing products. See the applicable product Safety Data Sheet
tion of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
(SDS) for additional information. Users should be aware that
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
3. Terminology
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe
3.1 For terms related to copper and copper alloys, refer to
and Tube.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2017. Published November 2017. Originally
Terminology B846.
approved in 1940. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as B135 – 10. DOI:
10.1520/B0135_B0135M-17.
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The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E527) is a simple For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
of a prefix “C” and a suffix “00.” The suffix can be used to accommodate Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
composition variations of the base alloy. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: B135 − 10 B135/B135M − 17
Standard Specification for
1
Seamless Brass Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B135;B135/B135M; 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*
1.1 This specification covers seamless round and rectangular including square copper alloy tube in straight lengths. Ten alloys
are specified having the following nominal compositions:
Copper Previously Nominal Composition, %
Alloy Used
UNS Designa-
2 A
No. tion Copper Zinc Lead Tin
2 A
UNS No. Designation Copper Zinc Lead Tin
C22000 7 90.0 10.0 . .
C23000 1 85.0 15.0 . .
C26000 2 70.0 30.0 . .
C27000 9 65.0 35.0 . .
C27200 8 63.0 37.0 . .
C27400 . 62.5 37.5 . .
C28000 5 60.0 40.0 . .
C33000 3 66.0 33.5 0.5 .
C33200 4 66.0 32.4 1.6 .
C37000 6 60.0 39.0 1.0 .
C44300 . 71.5 27.5 . 1.00
A
Alloy Designations of Specification B135 – 63, which was published in the 1966 Book of ASTM Standards, Part 5.
1.2 This specification is the inch-pound companion to SpecificationThe values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are
to be B135M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in the specification.regarded separately as standard. 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 non-conformance with the standard.
1.3 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and many stateregulatory agencies as a hazardous materialsubstance that
can cause central nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. serious medical issues. Mercury, or its vapor, may has been
demonstrated to be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and
mercury-containing mercury containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and
EPA’s website (http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for (SDS) for additional information. Users should be aware that selling
mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, in your state and/or mercury containing products into your state or country may
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be prohibited by state law. (See 10.1.)
1.4 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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.
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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 B05.04 on Pipe and
Tube.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010Oct. 1, 2017. Published November 2010November 2017. Originally approved in 1940. Last previous edition approved in 20082010
as B135 – 08a.B135 – 10. DOI: 10.1520/B0135-10.10.1520/B0135_B0135M-17.
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The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E527) is a simple expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition of a
prefix “C” and a suffix “00.” The suffix can be used to accommodate composition variations of the base alloy.
*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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B135/B135M − 17
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
B154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper Alloys
B251B251/B251M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube (Metric)
B0251_B0251M
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
B858 Test M
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