ASTM B216-22

Standard Specification for Tough-Pitch Fire-Refined Copper—Refinery Shapes

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the requirements for tough-pitch fire-refined copper wire bars, cakes, slabs, and billets for fabricating into wrought products and ingot and ingot bars for use in the manufacture of copper and copper alloy castings. This copper is not intended for electrical purposes. Any copper may be used that will yield a product with a chemical composition conforming to the requirements specified. The chemical composition test shall be made to conform with the product specification requirements.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
13.1 Calculated values shall be rounded to the nearest unit in the last right-hand significant digit used in expressing the limiting value in accordance with the rounding method in Practice E29.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for tough-pitch fire-refined copper wire bars, cakes, slabs, and billets for fabricating into wrought products and ingot and ingot bars for use in the manufacture of copper and copper alloy castings. This copper is not intended for electrical purposes.  
1.2 Copper under this specification corresponds to the designation “FRTP” (UNS C12500) as shown in Classification B224. This copper may also be used to produce other designations of copper where the chemical composition limits are not lower then those listed for C12500 in Table 1.  
1.3 Although this specification includes certain UNS designations as described in Practice E527, these designations are for cross reference only and are not specification requirements. Therefore, in case of conflict, this ASTM specification shall govern.  
1.4 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.5 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test method described in the annex of this specification: 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 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: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2022
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.07 - Refined Copper

Standards Content (Sample)

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:B216 −22
Standard Specification for
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Tough-Pitch Fire-Refined Copper—Refinery Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B216; 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.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for
B224 Classification of Coppers
tough-pitch fire-refined copper wire bars, cakes, slabs, and
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
billets for fabricating into wrought products and ingot and
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
ingot bars for use in the manufacture of copper and copper
Determine Conformance with Specifications
alloy castings. This copper is not intended for electrical
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid-
purposes.
erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and
1.2 Copper under this specification corresponds to the
Related Materials
designation “FRTP” (UNS C12500) as shown in Classification
E53 Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed
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B224. This copper may also be used to produce other desig-
Copper by Gravimetry (Withdrawn 2022)
nations of copper where the chemical composition limits are
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
not lower then those listed for C12500 in Table 1.
the Determination of Chemical Composition
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
1.3 Although this specification includes certain UNS desig-
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
nations as described in Practice E527, these designations are
for cross reference only and are not specification requirements.
3. Terminology
Therefore, in case of conflict, this ASTM specification shall
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
govern.
alloys, refer to Classification B224 and Terminology B846.
1.4 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
4. Ordering Information
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
4.1 Include the following specified choices when placing
information only and are not considered standard.
orders for product under this specification, as applicable:
1.5 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the 4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
test method described in the annex of this specification:This
4.1.2 Shape and Size: wire bar, cake, slab, billet, ingot, or
standarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns, ingot bar, and
ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuser
4.1.3 Quantity: total weight or number of pieces for each
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and shape and size.
environmental practices and to determine the applicability of
4.2 When material is purchased for the U.S. government,
regulatory limitations prior to use.
this shall be specified in the contract or purchase order, and the
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
material shall conform to the supplementary requirements as
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
defined herein.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.3 The following options are available and, when required,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
shall be specified at the time of placing the order:
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.3.1 Certification (Section 16),
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4.3.2 Test Report (Section 17).
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.07 on contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Refined Copper. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved May 1, 2022. Published May 2022. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as B216 – 16. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/B0216-22. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
for a product in its final form
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: B216 − 16 B216 − 22
Standard Specification for
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Tough-Pitch Fire-Refined Copper—Refinery Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B216; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for tough-pitch fire-refined copper wire bars, cakes, slabs, and billets for
fabricating into wrought products and ingot and ingot bars for use in the manufacture of copper and copper alloy castings. This
copper is not intended for electrical purposes.
1.2 Copper under this specification corresponds to the designation “FRTP” (UNS C12500) as shown in Classification B224. This
copper may also be used to produce other designations of copper where the chemical composition limits are not lower then those
listed for C12500 in Table 1.
1.3 Although this specification includes certain UNS designations as described in Practice E527, these designations are for cross
reference only and are not specification requirements. Therefore, in case of conflict, this ASTM specification shall govern.
1.4 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test method described in the annex of this specification: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 to determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 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:
B224 Classification of Coppers
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
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E53 Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed Copper by Gravimetry (Withdrawn 2022)
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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 B05.07 on Refined
Copper.
Current edition approved April 1, 2016May 1, 2022. Published May 2016May 2022. Originally approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 20102016 as
B216 – 10.B216 – 16. DOI: 10.1520/B0216-16.10.1520/B0216-22.
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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.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*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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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Element Composition, %
Copper (including silver), min 99.88
Arsenic, max 0.012
Antimony, max 0.003
Bismuth, max 0.003
Lead, max 0.004
Nickel, max 0.050
Selenium + Tellurium, max 0.025
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Analytical variance is not incorporated into the specified limits. Refer to 10.1.
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper alloys, refer to Classification B224 and Terminology B846.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Include the following specified choices when placing orders for product under this specification, as applicable:
4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
4.1.2 Shape and Size: wire bar, cake, slab, billet, ingo
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