EN 12165:2024
(Main)Copper and copper alloys - Wrought and unwrought forging stock
Copper and copper alloys - Wrought and unwrought forging stock
This European Standard specifies the composition, property requirements and dimensional tolerances for forging stock of copper and copper alloys.
The sampling procedures and the methods of test for verification of conformity to the requirements of this European Standard are also specified.
Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Vormaterial für Schmiedestücke
Dieses Dokument legt die Zusammensetzung, Anforderungen an die Eigenschaften und Grenzabmaße für Schmiedevormaterial aus Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen fest.
Der Ablauf der Probenahme und die Prüfverfahren zur Feststellung der Übereinstimmung mit den Anforderungen dieses Dokuments sind ebenfalls festgelegt.
Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Barres corroyées et brutes pour matriçage
Le présent document spécifie la composition, les exigences de propriétés et les tolérances dimensionnelles des pièces en cuivre et alliages de cuivre destinées au matriçage.
Les modes opératoires d’échantillonnage et les méthodes d’essai pour la vérification de la conformité aux exigences du présent document sont également spécifiés.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2024
Baker in bakrove zlitine - Palice (lite in iztiskane) za izkovke
Copper and copper alloys - Wrought and unwrought forging stock
Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Vormaterial für Schmiedestücke
Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Barres corroyées et brutes pour matriçage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12165:2024
ICS:
77.150.30 Bakreni izdelki Copper products
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 12165
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 77.150.30 Supersedes EN 12165:2016
English Version
Copper and copper alloys - Wrought and unwrought
forging stock
Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Barres corroyées et brutes Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Vormaterial für
pour matriçage Schmiedestücke
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 5 May 2024.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
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© 2024 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 12165:2024 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Designations. 7
4.1 Material . 7
4.1.1 General . 7
4.1.2 Symbol . 7
4.1.3 Number . 7
4.2 Material condition . 7
4.3 Product . 8
5 Ordering information . 9
6 Requirements . 10
6.1 Composition . 10
6.2 Mechanical properties . 10
6.2.1 General . 10
6.2.2 Resistance to dezincification . 10
6.3 Dimensions and tolerances . 11
6.3.1 Diameter . 11
6.3.2 Deviation from circular form . 11
6.3.3 Length . 11
6.3.4 Straightness . 11
6.4 Surface quality. 11
6.5 Internal inclusion . 12
7 Sampling . 12
7.1 General . 12
7.2 Analysis . 12
7.3 Hardness and dezincification resistance tests . 12
8 Test methods . 12
8.1 Analysis . 12
8.2 Hardness test . 12
8.2.1 General . 12
8.2.2 Preparation of samples . 13
8.2.3 Procedure for testing . 13
8.3 Dezincification resistance test . 13
8.4 Retests for analysis, hardness and dezincification resistance . 13
8.5 Rounding of results . 13
9 Certificate of compliance and inspection documentation . 13
9.1 Certificate of compliance . 13
9.2 Inspection documentation . 14
10 Marking, packaging, labelling . 14
Bibliography . 27
European foreword
This document (EN 12165:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 133 “Copper and
copper alloys”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by month year of April 2025, and conflicting national
standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by April 2025.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 12165:2016
In comparison with EN 12165:2016, the following significant technical changes were made:
a) Introduction in 6.4 of eddy current test parameters;
b) Introduction of 6.5 Internal inclusion;
c) Modified the definition of diameter at 6.3.1;
d) Added a new Figure for straightness at 6.4.4 and modified values in Table 11;
e) Introduction in the chemical composition Tables of a footnote to explain the meaning of elements for
which no upper and lower limits are specified;
f) CuSi4Zn4MnP (CW245E) and CuSi4Zn9MnP (CW246E) added in the new Table 3;
g) Chemical composition of CuZn39Pb3 (CW614N), CuZn40Pb2 (CW617N), CuZn35Pb1,5AlAs
(CW625N) and CuZn33Pb1,5AlAs (CW626N) modified in Table 8;
h) Added a new alloy CuZn40Pb1 (CW627N) in Table 8;
i) Chemical composition of CuZn33Pb1AlSiAs (CW725R) modified in Table 9;
j) Added a new alloy CuZn36Si1P (CW726R) in Table 9;
k) Removed Tables of Mechanical properties (old Table 9, Table 10, Table 11, Table 12, Table 13,
Table 14, Table 15 and Table 16);
l) Renamed Table 17 in Table 10, Table 18 in Table 11, Table 19 in Table 12;
m) Added new Table 13.
This document is one of a series of European Standards for the copper and copper alloy products rod,
wire, profile and forgings. Other products are specified as follows:
— EN 12163, Copper and copper alloys — Rod for general purposes;
— EN 12164, Copper and copper alloys — Rod for free machining purposes;
— EN 12166, Copper and copper alloys — Wire for general purposes;
— EN 12167, Copper and copper alloys — Profiles and bars for general purposes;
— EN 12168, Copper and copper alloys — Hollow rod for free machining purposes;
— EN 12420, Copper and copper alloys — Forgings;
— EN 13601, Copper and copper alloys — Copper rod, bar and wire for general electrical purposes;
— EN 13602, Copper and copper alloys — Drawn round copper wire for the manufacture of electrical
conductors;
— EN 13605, Copper and copper alloys — Copper profiles and profiled wires for electrical purposes.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website. According to the CEN-CENELEC
Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to
implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania,
Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United Kingdom.
Introduction
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) draws attention to the fact that it is claimed that
compliance with this document may involve the use of a patent concerning the alloys
CuSi4Zn4MnP (CW245E), CuSi4Zn9MnP (CW246E) and CuZn36Si1P (CW726R) given in 6.1.
CEN takes no position concerning the evidence, validity and scope of this patent right.
The holder of this patent right has ensured the CEN that he is willing to negotiate licenses either free of
charge or under reasonable and non-discriminatory terms and conditions with applicants throughout the
world. In this respect, the statement of the holder of this patent right is registered with CEN.
— For CuSi4Zn4MnP (CW245E) and CuSi4Zn9MnP (CW246E) information may be obtained from:
Viega Technology GmbH & Co. KG
Viega Platz 1
57439 Attendorn
GERMANY
— For CuZn36Si1P (CW726R) information may be obtained from:
Luvata Oy
Kuparitie 5
28330 Pori
FINLAND
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights other than those identified above. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or
all such patent rights.
CEN and CENELEC maintain online lists of patents relevant to their standards. Users are encouraged to
consult the lists for the most up to date information concerning patents
(ftp://ftp.cencenelec.eu/EN/IPR/Patents/IPRdeclaration.pdf).
Due to developing legislation, the composition of a material may be restricted to the composition
specified in this European Standard with respect to individual uses (e.g. for the use
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