ASTM B61-08

Standard Specification for Steam or Valve Bronze Castings

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes requirements for a high-grade steam-metal or valve-bronze alloy (Copper Alloy UNS C92200) used for component castings of valves, flanges, and fittings. Tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation shall be determined from separately cast test bars and shall meet the specified requirements. Castings shall not be plugged, welded, burned-in, or impregnated.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for a high-grade steam-metal or valve-bronze alloy (Copper Alloy UNS No. C92200 ) used for component castings of valves, flanges, and fittings.
1.2 The castings covered are used in products that may be manufactured in advance and supplied from stock by the manufacturer or other dealer.
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2008
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.05 - Castings and Ingots for Remelting

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B61-02 - Standard Specification for Steam or Valve Bronze Castings
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM B61-08(2013) - Standard Specification for Steam or Valve Bronze Castings
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM B763/B763M-15(2022) - Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for Valve Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1370-92(2019)e1 - Standard Specification for Pressure-Reducing Valves for Water Systems, Shipboard
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1155-10(2019) - Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Piping System Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F721-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Gauge Piping Assemblies
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1508-96(2021) - Standard Specification for Angle Style, Pressure Relief Valves for Steam, Gas, and Liquid Services
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2929-17(2021) - Standard Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing of 0.070 in. Wall and Fittings for Radiant Heating Systems up to 75 psig
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B30-23 - Standard Specification for Copper Alloys in Ingot and Other Remelt Forms
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B824-17 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Copper Alloy Castings
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B584-22 - Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:B61 −08
StandardSpecification for
1
Steam or Valve Bronze Castings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B61; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 2.2 MSS Standards:
2 SP-25 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings,
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for a high-
5
Flanges and Unions
grade steam-metal or valve-bronze alloy (Copper Alloy UNS
3
No. C92200 ) used for component castings of valves, flanges,
3. General Requirements
and fittings.
3.1 The following sections of Specification B824 form a
1.2 The castings covered are used in products that may be
part of this specification. In the event of a conflict between this
manufactured in advance and supplied from stock by the
specification and Specification B824, the requirements of this
manufacturer or other dealer.
specification shall take precedence.
3.1.1 Terminology (Section 3),
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.2 Other Requirements (Section 7),
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations (Sec-
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
tion 8),
and are not considered standard.
3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance (Section 9),
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.5 Sampling (Section 10),
4
3.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests (Section 11),
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.7 Specimen Preparation (Section 12),
B208 Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for
3.1.8 Test Methods (Section 13),
Copper Alloy Sand, Permanent Mold, Centrifugal, and
3.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits (Section 14),
Continuous Castings
3.1.10 Inspection (Section 15),
B824 Specification for General Requirements for Copper
3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing (Section 16),
Alloy Castings
3.1.12 Certification (Section 17),
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
3.1.13 Test Report (Section 18),
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
3.1.14 Product Marking (Section 19), and
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
3.1.15 Packaging and Package Marking (Section 20).
4. Terminology
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copper and
CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.05 on Castings
4.1 For definitions of terms relating to copper and copper
and Ingots for Remelting.
alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
Current edition approved April 1, 2008. Published April 2008. Originally
approvedin1927.DiscontinuedJune2002andreinstatedasB61 – 02.Lastprevious
5. Ordering Information
edition approved in 2002 as B61 – 02. DOI: 10.1520/B0061-08.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
5.1 Include the following information when placing orders
cation SB-61 of that Code.
3 for castings under this specification:
The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E527) is a simple
5.1.1 Quantity of castings required,
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
5.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. (Table 1),
composition variations of the base alloy.
4
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM AvailablefromManufacturersStandardizationSocietyoftheValveandFittings
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Industry (MSS), 127 Park St., NE, Vienna, VA 22180-4602, http://www.mss-
the ASTM website. hq.com.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements, Copper Alloy UNS No. C92200
be taken as the difference between the sum of all elements
Composition, % max (Except as analyzed and 100 %. When all named elements in Table 1 are
Major Elements
indicated)
analyzed, their sum shall be as follows:
Copper 86.0–90.0
Copper plus named elements, 99.3% minimum. (1)
Tin 5.5–6.5
Lead 1.0–2.0
6.3 It is recognized that residual elements may be present in
Zinc 3.0–5.0
A
cast copper base alloys. Analysis shall be made for residual
Nickel incl Cobalt 1.0
Composition, % max (Except as elements only when specified in the purchase order (Specifi-
Residual Elements indicated)
cation B824).
Iron 0.25
Antimony 0.25
7. Mechanical Property Re
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM 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:B61–02 Designation: B 61 – 08
Standard Specification for
1
Steam or Valve Bronze Castings
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationB 61;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1This specification
2
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for a high-grade steam-metal or valve-bronze alloy (Copper Alloy UNS No.
3
C92200 ) used for component castings of valves, flanges, and fittings.
1.2 The castings covered are used in products that may be manufactured in advance and supplied from stock by the
manufacturer or other dealer.
1.3The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. Metric values given in parenthesis are for
information only.
1.3 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1The following documents of the issue in effect on date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein:
2.2
4
2.1 ASTM Standards:
B 208 Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for Copper-Base Alloys for Copper Alloy Sand, Permanent Mold,
Centrifugal, and Continuous Castings
4
B 824Specification for General Requirements for CopperAlloy Castings Specification for General Requirements for Copper
Alloy Castings
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E 527Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
2.3 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
2.2 MSS Standards:
5
SP-25 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions
3. Ordering Information
3.1Orders for castings under this specification shall include the following:
3.1.1Quantity of castings required,
3.1.2Copper Alloy UNS No. (General Requirements—
3.1 The following sections of Specification B 824 form a part of this specification. In the event of a conflict between this
specification and Specification B 824, the requirements of this specification shall take precedence.
3.1.1 Terminology (Section 3),
3.1.2 Other Requirements (Section 7),
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copper and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.05 on Castings and
Ingots for Remelting.
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 2002.April 1, 2008. Published February 2003.April 2008. Originally approved in 1927. Discontinued June 2002 and reinstated as
B 61 – 02. Last previous edition approved in 19932002 as B61–93.B 61 – 02.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SB-61 of that Code.
3
The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E 527) 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.
4
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 02.01.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
5
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
5
Available from Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry (MSS), 127 Park St., NE, Vienna, VA 22180-4602, http://www.mss-hq.com.
*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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3.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations (Section 8),
3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance (Section 9),
3.1.5 Sampling (Section 10),
3.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests (Section 11),
3.1.7 Specimen Preparation (Section 12),
3.1.8 Test Methods (Section 13),
3.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits (Section 14),
3.1.10 Inspection (Section 15),
3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing (Section 16),
3.1.12 Certification (Section 17),
3.1.13 Test Report (Section 18),
3.1.14 Product Marking (Section 19), and
3.1.15 Packaging and Package Marking (Section 20).
4. Terminology
4.1 For defi
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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:B61–02 Designation: B 61 – 08
Standard Specification for
1
Steam or Valve Bronze Castings
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationB 61;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1This specification
2
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for a high-grade steam-metal or valve-bronze alloy (Copper Alloy UNS No.
3
C92200 ) used for component castings of valves, flanges, and fittings.
1.2 The castings covered are used in products that may be manufactured in advance and supplied from stock by the
manufacturer or other dealer.
1.3The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. Metric values given in parenthesis are for
information only.
1.3 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1The following documents of the issue in effect on date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein:
2.2
4
2.1 ASTM Standards:
B 208 Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for Copper-Base Alloys for Copper Alloy Sand, Permanent Mold,
Centrifugal, and Continuous Castings
4
B 824 Specification for General Requirements for Copper Alloy Castings Specification for General Requirements for Copper
Alloy Castings
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
2.3 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
2.2 MSS Standards:
5
SP-25 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions
3. General Requirements—
3.1 The following sections of Specification B 824 form a part of this specification. In the event of a conflict between this
specification and Specification B 824, the requirements of this specification shall take precedence.
3.1.1 Terminology (Section 3),
3.1.2 Other Requirements (Section 7),
3.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations (Section 8),
3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance (Section 9),
3.1.5 Sampling (Section 10),
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copper and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.05 on Castings and
Ingots for Remelting.
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 2002.April 1, 2008. Published February 2003.April 2008. Originally approved in 1927. Discontinued June 2002 and reinstated as
B 61 – 02. Last previous edition approved in 19932002 as B61–93.B 61 – 02.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SB-61 of that Code.
3
The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E 527) 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.
4
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 02.01.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
5
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
5
Available from Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry (MSS), 127 Park St., NE, Vienna, VA 22180-4602, http://www.mss-hq.com.
*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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3.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests (Section 11),
3.1.7 Specimen Preparation (Section 12),
3.1.8 Test Methods (Section 13),
3.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits (Section 14),
3.1.10 Inspection (Section 15),
3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing (Section 16),
3.1.12 Certification (Section 17),
3.1.13 Test Report (Section 18),
3.1.14 Product Marking (Section 19), and
3.1.15 Packaging and Package Marking (Section 20).
4. Terminology
4.1 For definitions of terms relating to copper and copper alloys, refer to Terminology B 846.
5. Ordering Information
3.1Orders for castings under this specification s
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