SIST EN 12166:2024
(Main)Copper and copper alloys - Wire for general purposes
Copper and copper alloys - Wire for general purposes
This European Standard specifies the composition, property requirements and dimensional tolerances for copper alloy wire, finally produced by drawing, rolling or extruding, intended for general purposes, spring and fastener manufacturing applications.
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 - Drähte zur allgemeinen Verwendung
Dieses Dokument legt die Zusammensetzung, die Anforderungen an die Eigenschaften und die Grenzabmaße für durch Ziehen, Walzen oder Pressen endgefertigte Drähte aus Kupferlegierungen zur allgemeinen Verwen
dung und zur Herstellung von Federn und Verbindungselementen fest.
Der Ablauf der Probenahme und die Prüfverfahren zur Feststellung der Übereinstimmung mit den Anforde
rungen dieses Dokuments sind ebenfalls festgelegt
Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Fils pour usages généraux
Le présent document spécifie la composition, les exigences de propriétés et les tolérances dimensionnelles des fils en alliage de cuivre, fabriqués par étirage, laminage ou filage, destinés à des usages généraux, des applications de fabrication de ressorts et de fixations.
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
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Copper and copper alloys - Wire for general purposes
Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Drähte zur allgemeinen Verwendung
Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Fils pour usages généraux
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12166:2024
ICS:
77.150.30 Bakreni izdelki Copper products
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 12166
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 77.150.30 Supersedes EN 12166:2016
English Version
Copper and copper alloys - Wire for general purposes
Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Fils pour usages généraux Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Drähte zur
allgemeinen Verwendung
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 5 August 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.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2024 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 12166:2024 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Designation. 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 . 7
5 Ordering information . 9
6 Requirements .11
6.1 Composition .11
6.2 Mechanical properties .11
6.3 Grain size .11
6.4 Dimensions and tolerances .11
6.4.1 Diameter or width across-flats .11
6.4.2 Shape tolerances .11
6.4.3 Corner and edge geometry (wire with square and rectangular cross-section only) .11
6.5 Joins .12
6.6 Surface quality.12
6.7 Internal inclusion .12
7 Sampling .13
7.1 General .13
7.2 Analysis .13
7.3 Tensile, hardness and grain size tests .13
8 Test methods .13
8.1 Analysis .13
8.2 Tensile test .13
8.3 Hardness test .14
8.4 Estimation of average grain size .14
8.5 Retests .14
8.6 Rounding of results .15
9 Certificate of compliance and inspection documentation .15
9.1 Certificate of compliance .15
9.2 Inspection documentation .15
10 Marking, packaging, labelling .15
Annex A (informative) Position of wire cross-section within a coil, reel, spool or drum .45
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2014/68/EU (Pressure equipment Directive) aimed to be
covered.47
Bibliography .48
European foreword
This document (EN 12166:2024) 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 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 12166:2016.
In comparison with EN 12166:2016, the following significant technical changes were made:
a) Modification of the definition of diameter or width across-flats in 6.4.1;
b) Modification of 6.4.2 with the introduction of 6.4.2.1 Round wire and 6.4.2.2 Wire with square or
regular cross-section;
c) Introduction of eddy current test parameters in 6.6;
d) Introduction of 6.7 Internal inclusion;
e) Addition of CuPb1P (CW113C) in Table 1 and Table 7;
f) Addition of CuSn5 (CW451K) in Table 3 and Table 9;
g) Addition of a new alloy CuZn36Si1P (CW726R) in Table 6 and Table 12;
h) Introduction in the chemical composition Tables of a footnote to explain the meaning of elements for
which no upper and lower limits are specified;
i) Modification of the chemical composition of CuZn39Pb3 (CW614N) and CuZn40Pb2 (CW617N) in
Table 5;
j) Addition of a new alloy CuZn40Pb1 (CW627N) in Table 5 and Table 11;
k) Addition of Table 19;
l) Addition of Annex ZA.
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 12165, Copper and copper alloys — Wrought and unwrought forging stock;
— 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 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 wire for electrical purposes.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
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 alloy
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.
Information may be obtained from:
— 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
(https://www.cencenelec.eu/european-standardization/ipr-and-patents/patents/).
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 in contact with
drinking water in some Member States of the European Union). These individual restrictions are not part
of this European Standard. Nevertheless, for materials for which traditional and major uses are affected,
these restrictions are indicated. The absence of an indication, however, does not imply that the material
can be used in any application without any legal restriction.
1 Scope
This document specifies the composition, property requirements and dime
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