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C70600
| Elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cu(1,2) | Pb | Zn | Fe | Ni(3) | Mn | |
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(1) Cu + Sum of Named Elements 99.5% min. (2) Cu value includes Ag. (3) Ni value includes Co. |
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| Min (%) | 1.0 | 9.0 | ||||
| Max (%) | Rem | 0.05 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 11.0 | 1.0 |
| Form | Temper | Temper Code | Tensile Strength (ksi) |
YS-0.2% Offset (ksi) |
YS-0.5% Ext (ksi) |
Elongation (%) |
Rockwell B scale | Rockwell F scale | Rockwell 30T scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Measured at room temperature, 68°F (20°C). | |||||||||
| Bar | Hard | H04 |
50 Typ |
25 Typ |
15 Typ |
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| Soft Anneal | O60 |
38 Min |
15 Typ |
30 Typ |
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| Flat Products | 1/4 Hard | H01 |
53 Typ |
16 Typ |
35 Typ |
60 Typ |
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| As Hot Rolled | M20 |
40 Min for Standard |
15 Typ |
30 Min for Standard |
3 Min for Standard |
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| Hard | H04 |
75 Typ |
73 Typ |
5 Typ |
80 Typ |
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| Tube | Annealed | O61 |
44 Typ |
16 Typ |
42 Typ |
15 Typ |
65 Typ |
26 Typ |
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| Light Drawn, Light Cold Rolled | H55 |
45 Min for Standard |
10 Typ |
72 Typ |
100 Typ |
70 Typ |
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| Melting Point - Liquidus°F | 2100 |
|---|---|
| Melting Point - Solidus°F | 2010 |
| Densitylb/cu in. at 68°F | 0.323 |
| Specific Gravity | 8.94 |
| Electrical Conductivity% IACS at 68°F | 9 |
| Thermal ConductivityBtu/ sq ft/ ft hr/ °F at 68°F | 26 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 68-57210 to -6 power per °F (68 – 572°F) | 9.5 |
| Specific Heat CapacityBtu/ lb /°F at 68°F | 0.09 |
| Modulus of Elasticity in Tensionksi | 18000 |
| Modulus of Rigidityksi | 6800 |
| Technique | Suitability |
|---|---|
| Soldering | Excellent |
| Brazing | Excellent |
| Oxyacetylene Welding | Fair |
| Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Excellent |
| Coated Metal Arc Welding | Good |
| Spot Weld | Good |
| Seam Weld | Good |
| Butt Weld | Excellent |
| Capacity for Being Cold Worked | Good |
| Capacity for Being Hot Formed | Good |
| Machinability Rating | 20 |
Common Fabrication Processes
- Forming and Bending
- Welding
| Treatment | Minimum* | Maximum* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Temperature is measured in Fahrenheit. | ||||
| Annealing | 1100 | 1500 | ||
| Hot Working Temperature | 1550 | 1750 | ||
| Product Category | Product | Reason Category | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive | Brake Lines | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
| Brake Lines | Machining Characteristics | Machinability | |
| Brake Lines | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Power Steering Tube | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Power Steering Tube | Machining Characteristics | Machinability | |
| Power Steering Tube | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Consumer | Screw Lamp Bases | Conductivity (Electrical) | Electrical Conductivity |
| Screw Lamp Bases | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Screw Lamp Bases | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Screw Lamp Bases | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Industrial | Condenser Plates | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water |
| Condenser Plates | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Petrochemicals | |
| Condenser Plates | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Condenser Plates | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Condenser Plates | Mechanical Properties | Retains Strength at High Temperatures | |
| Condensers | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
| Condensers | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Petrochemicals | |
| Condensers | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Condensers | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Condensers | Mechanical Properties | Retains Strength at High Temperatures | |
| Distiller Tubes | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
| Distiller Tubes | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Petrochemicals | |
| Distiller Tubes | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Distiller Tubes | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Distiller Tubes | Mechanical Properties | Retains Strength at High Temperatures | |
| Evaporator Tubes | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
| Evaporator Tubes | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Petrochemicals | |
| Evaporator Tubes | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Evaporator Tubes | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Evaporator Tubes | Mechanical Properties | Retains Strength at High Temperatures | |
| Evaporators | Conductivity (Thermal) | Thermal Conductivity | |
| Evaporators | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Evaporators | Welding Characteristics | Weldability | |
| Ferrules | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
| Ferrules | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Petrochemicals | |
| Ferrules | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Ferrules | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Ferrules | Mechanical Properties | Retains Strength at High Temperatures | |
| Heat Exchanger Tubes | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
| Heat Exchanger Tubes | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Petrochemicals | |
| Heat Exchanger Tubes | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Heat Exchanger Tubes | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Heat Exchanger Tubes | Mechanical Properties | Retains Strength at High Temperatures | |
| Pressure Vessels | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Pressure Vessels | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Pressure Vessels | Welding Characteristics | Weldability | |
| Pump Impellers for Oil Refining | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Pump Impellers for Oil Refining | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to 600 F. | |
| Pump Impellers for Oil Refining | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Petrochemicals | |
| Valve Bodies | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Valve Bodies | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Valve Bodies | Welding Characteristics | Weldability | |
| Weld Torch Tips | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Weld Torch Tips | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Weld Torch Tips | Mechanical Properties | Retains Strength at High Temperatures | |
| Marine | Boat Hulls | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
| Boat Hulls | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
| Boat Hulls | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Petrochemicals | |
| Boat Hulls | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Boat Hulls | Fouling Resistance | Non-Fouling | |
| Boat Hulls | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Boat Hulls | Mechanical Properties | Retains Strength at High Temperatures | |
| Hot Water Tanks | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
| Hot Water Tanks | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Hot Water Tanks | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Hot Water Tanks | Mechanical Properties | Retains Strength at High Temperatures | |
| Propeller Sleeves | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Propeller Sleeves | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to 600 F. | |
| Propeller Sleeves | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Salt Water Baffles | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Salt Water Baffles | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Salt Water Baffles | Fouling Resistance | Non-Fouling | |
| Salt Water Baffles | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Salt Water Baffles | Welding Characteristics | Weldability | |
| Salt Water Piling Wrap | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Salt Water Piling Wrap | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Salt Water Piling Wrap | Fouling Resistance | Non-Fouling | |
| Salt Water Pipe Fittings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Salt Water Pipe Fittings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Salt Water Pipe Fittings | Fouling Resistance | Non-Fouling | |
| Salt Water Pipe Fittings | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Salt Water Pipe Fittings | Welding Characteristics | Weldability | |
| Salt Water Piping Systems | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Salt Water Piping Systems | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Salt Water Piping Systems | Fouling Resistance | Non-Fouling | |
| Salt Water Piping Systems | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Salt Water Piping Systems | Welding Characteristics | Weldability | |
| Ship Hulls | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
| Ship Hulls | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Ship Hulls | Fouling Resistance | Non-Fouling | |
| Ship Hulls | Mechanical Properties | Ductility | |
| Ship Hulls | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Ship Hulls | Mechanical Properties | Retains Strength at High Temperatures | |
| Tube Sheet for Salt Water Service | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Tube Sheet for Salt Water Service | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Tube Sheet for Salt Water Service | Fouling Resistance | Non-Fouling | |
| Tube Sheet for Salt Water Service | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Tube Sheet for Salt Water Service | Welding Characteristics | Weldability | |
| Water Hoses | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
| Water Hoses | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Water Hoses | Fouling Resistance | Non-Fouling | |
| Water Hoses | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Water Hoses | Mechanical Properties | Retains Strength at High Temperatures | |
| Plumbing | Flanges | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
| Flanges | Welding Characteristics | Weldability |
| Form | Specific Sub-Form | Application | System | Standard | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar | ASTM | B122/B122M | COPPER-NICKEL-ZINC ALLOY (NICKEL-SILVER) AND COPPER-NICKEL PLATE, SHEET, STRIP, AND ROLLED BAR | ||
| ASTM | B151/B151M | COPPER-NICKEL-ZINC ALLOY (NICKEL-SILVER) AND COPPER-NICKEL ROD AND BAR | |||
| MILITARY | MIL-C-15726 | COPPER-NICKEL ALLOY ROD, FLAT PRODUCTS (FLAT WIRE, STRIP, SHEET, BAR, AND PLATE) AND FORGINGS | |||
| Condenser & Heat Exchanger Tube with Integral Fins | ASTM | B956/B956M | WELDED COPPER AND COPPER-ALLOY CONDENSER AND HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES WITH INTEGRAL FINS | ||
| Forgings | Forgings | ||||
| Pipe | ASTM | B466/B466M | SEAMLESS COPPER-NICKEL PIPE AND TUBE | ||
| ASTM | B467 | WELDED COPPER-NICKEL PIPE | |||
| ASME | SB467 | WELDED COPPER-NICKEL PIPE | |||
| ASME | SB466 | SEAMLESS COPPER-NICKEL PIPE AND TUBE | |||
| Plate | ASTM | B432 | COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY CLAD STEEL PLATE | ||
| Condenser Tube | ASME | SB171 | COPPER ALLOY CONDENSER TUBE PLATES | ||
| MILITARY | MIL-C-15726 | COPPER-NICKEL ALLOY ROD, FLAT PRODUCTS (FLAT WIRE, STRIP, SHEET, BAR, AND PLATE) AND FORGINGS | |||
| ASTM | B122/B122M | COPPER-NICKEL-ZINC ALLOY (NICKEL-SILVER) AND COPPER-NICKEL PLATE, SHEET, STRIP, AND ROLLED BAR | |||
| Condenser Tube | SAE | J463 | WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS | ||
| Condenser Tube | SAE | J461 | WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS | ||
| Condenser Tube | ASTM | B171/B171M | COPPER ALLOY CONDENSER TUBE PLATES | ||
| Rod | Welding | AWS | A5.15 | WELDING RODS FOR WELDING CAST IRON | |
| ASTM | B151/B151M | COPPER-NICKEL-ZINC ALLOY (NICKEL-SILVER) AND COPPER-NICKEL ROD AND BAR | |||
| MILITARY | MIL-C-15726 | COPPER-NICKEL ALLOY ROD, FLAT PRODUCTS (FLAT WIRE, STRIP, SHEET, BAR, AND PLATE) AND FORGINGS | |||
| Sheet | SAE | J461 | WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS | ||
| MILITARY | MIL-C-15726 | COPPER-NICKEL ALLOY ROD, FLAT PRODUCTS (FLAT WIRE, STRIP, SHEET, BAR, AND PLATE) AND FORGINGS | |||
| SAE | J463 | WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS | |||
| ASTM | B122/B122M | COPPER-NICKEL-ZINC ALLOY (NICKEL-SILVER) AND COPPER-NICKEL PLATE, SHEET, STRIP, AND ROLLED BAR | |||
| Strip | ASTM | B122/B122M | COPPER-NICKEL-ZINC ALLOY (NICKEL-SILVER) AND COPPER-NICKEL PLATE, SHEET, STRIP, AND ROLLED BAR | ||
| MILITARY | MIL-C-15726 | COPPER-NICKEL ALLOY ROD, FLAT PRODUCTS (FLAT WIRE, STRIP, SHEET, BAR, AND PLATE) AND FORGINGS | |||
| Tube | Condenser Tube | ASTM | B552 | SEAMLESS AND WELDED COPPER-NICKEL TUBES FOR WATER DESALTING PLANTS | |
| Condenser Tube | SAE | J463 | WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS | ||
| Condenser Tube | ASME | SB111 | COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY SEAMLESS CONDENSER TUBES & FERRULE STOCK | ||
| MILITARY | MIL-T-22214 | TUBE, CONDENSER AND HEAT EXCHANGER WITH INTEGRAL FINS | |||
| Condenser Tube | MILITARY | MIL-T-15005 | TUBES, COPPER-NICKEL ALLOY CONDENSER AND HEAT EXCHANGER | ||
| Condenser Tube | ASTM | B111/B111M | COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY SEAMLESS CONDENSER TUBES AND FERRULE STOCK | ||
| ASTM | B543/B543M | WELDED COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE | |||
| MILITARY | MIL-T-16420 | TUBE, COPPER-NICKEL ALLOY, SEAMLESS AND WELDED | |||
| ASME | SB543 | WELDED COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY TUBE | |||
| MILITARY | MIL-T-16420 | TUBE, COPPER-NICKEL ALLOY, SEAMLESS AND WELDED | |||
| ASME | SB395 | U-BEND SEAMLESS COPPER & COPPER ALLOY HEAT EXCHANGER & CONDENSER TUBE | |||
| Condenser Tube | SAE | J461 | WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS | ||
| ASTM | B359/B359M | COPPER AND COPPER-ALLOY SEAMLESS CONDENSER AND HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES WITH INTEGRAL FINS | |||
| ASTM | B469 | SEAMLESS COPPER ALLOY TUBES FOR PRESSURE APPLICATION | |||
| ASME | SB466 | SEAMLESS COPPER-NICKEL PIPE AND TUBE | |||
| ASTM | B466/B466M | SEAMLESS COPPER-NICKEL PIPE AND TUBE | |||
| ASME | SB359 | COPPER & COPPER ALLOY SEAMLESS CONDENSER & HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES WITH INTEGRAL FINS | |||
| ASTM | B395/B395M | U-BEND SEAMLESS COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY HEAT EXCHANGER AND CONDENSER TUBES | |||
| Wire | MILITARY | MIL-C-15726 | COPPER-NICKEL ALLOY ROD, FLAT PRODUCTS (FLAT WIRE, STRIP, SHEET, BAR, AND PLATE) AND FORGINGS |
Corrosion Properties