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Chemical Composition
Elements
Cu(1,2) Pb Zn Fe Ni(3) Mn
(1) Cu + Sum of Named Elements 99.5% min.
(2) Cu value includes Ag.
(3) Ni value includes Co.
Min (%) 0.40 29.0
Max (%) Rem 0.05 1.0 1.0 33.0 1.0
Mechanical Properties *
Form Temper Temper Code Tensile Strength
(ksi)
YS-0.5% Ext
(ksi)
Elongation
(%)
Rockwell B scale Rockwell F scale Section Size
(in)
Cold Work
(%)
* Measured at room temperature, 68°F (20°C).
Flat Products As Hot Rolled M20 55 Typ
45 Typ
35 Typ
1
Rod 1/2 Hard H02 75 Typ
15 Typ
80 Typ
1 20
Tube Nominal Grain Size 0.025 mm OS025 60 Typ
45 Typ
45 Typ
80 Typ
Nominal Grain Size 0.035 mm OS035 54 Typ
45 Typ
36 Typ
77 Typ
Physical Properties
Melting Point - Liquidus°F 2260
Melting Point - Solidus°F 2140
Densitylb/cu in. at 68°F 0.323
Specific Gravity 8.94
Electrical Conductivity% IACS at 68°F 4.6
Thermal ConductivityBtu/ sq ft/ ft hr/ °F at 68°F 17
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 68-57210 to -6 power per °F (68 – 572°F) 9
Specific Heat CapacityBtu/ lb /°F at 68°F 0.09
Modulus of Elasticity in Tensionksi 22000
Modulus of Rigidityksi 8300
Fabrication Properties
Technique Suitability
Soldering Excellent
Brazing Excellent
Oxyacetylene Welding Good
Gas Shielded Arc Welding Excellent
Coated Metal Arc Welding Excellent
Spot Weld Excellent
Seam Weld Excellent
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
Thermal Properties
Treatment Minimum* Maximum*
* Temperature is measured in Fahrenheit.
Annealing 1200 1500
Hot Working Temperature 1700 1900
Typical uses
Product Category Product Reason Category Reason
Industrial Boiler Parts Conductivity (Thermal) Thermal Conductivity
Boiler Parts Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to 700 F.
Boiler Parts Welding Characteristics Weldability
Condenser Components Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Condenser Components Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to 700 F.
Condenser Components Forming Characteristics Formability
Condenser Components Mechanical Properties Moderate Strength
Condenser Plates Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Condenser Plates Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to 700 F.
Condenser Plates Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water
Condenser Plates Forming Characteristics Formability
Condenser Plates Mechanical Properties Moderate Strength
Condensers Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Condensers Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to 700 F.
Condensers Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water
Condensers Mechanical Properties Moderate Strength
Distiller Tubes Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Distiller Tubes Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to 700 F.
Distiller Tubes Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water
Distiller Tubes Forming Characteristics Formability
Distiller Tubes Mechanical Properties Moderate Strength
Distiller Tubes Welding Characteristics Weldability
Evaporator Tubes Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Evaporator Tubes Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to 700 F.
Evaporator Tubes Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water
Evaporator Tubes Forming Characteristics Formability
Evaporator Tubes Mechanical Properties Moderate Strength
Evaporator Tubes Welding Characteristics Weldability
Ferrules Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Ferrules Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to 700 F.
Ferrules Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water
Ferrules Forming Characteristics Formability
Ferrules Mechanical Properties Moderate Strength
Flexible Metal Hose Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Flexible Metal Hose Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water
Flexible Metal Hose Forming Characteristics Formability
Heat Exchanger Components Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Heat Exchanger Components Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to 700 F.
Heat Exchanger Components Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water
Heat Exchanger Components Forming Characteristics Formability
Heat Exchanger Components Mechanical Properties Moderate Strength
Heat Exchanger Tubes Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Heat Exchanger Tubes Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to 700 F.
Heat Exchanger Tubes Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water
Heat Exchanger Tubes Forming Characteristics Formability
Heat Exchanger Tubes Mechanical Properties Moderate Strength
Heat Exchanger Tubes Welding Characteristics Weldability
Process Equipment Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Process Equipment Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to 700 F.
Process Equipment Forming Characteristics Formability
Process Equipment Mechanical Properties Moderate Strength
Propeller Sleeves Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Propeller Sleeves Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to 700 F.
Propeller Sleeves Forming Characteristics Formability
Propeller Sleeves Mechanical Properties Moderate Strength
Pump Impellers Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to 700 F.
Pump Impellers Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water
Pump Impellers Welding Characteristics Weldability
Refrigerators Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Refrigerators Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to 700 F.
Refrigerators Mechanical Properties Moderate Strength
Weld Wire Welding Characteristics Weldability
Welding Backing Rings Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Welding Backing Rings Welding Characteristics Weldability
Marine Fittings Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Fittings Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to 700 F.
Fittings Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water
Fittings Forming Characteristics Formability
Fittings Fouling Resistance Non-Fouling
Fittings Mechanical Properties Moderate Strength
Pump Bodies and Internal Parts-Sea Water Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Pump Bodies and Internal Parts-Sea Water Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water
Pump Bodies and Internal Parts-Sea Water Forming Characteristics Cold Workability
Pump Bodies and Internal Parts-Sea Water Forming Characteristics Hot Workable
Pump Bodies and Internal Parts-Sea Water Mechanical Properties Moderate Strength
Pump Bodies and Internal Parts-Sea Water Welding Characteristics Weldability
Salt Water Flanges Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Salt Water Flanges Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water
Salt Water Flanges Welding Characteristics Weldability
Salt Water Pipe Fittings Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Salt Water Pipe Fittings Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water
Salt Water Pipe Fittings Welding Characteristics Weldability
Salt Water Piping Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Salt Water Piping Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water
Salt Water Piping Welding Characteristics Weldability
Sea Water Condensers Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Sea Water Condensers Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to 700 F.
Sea Water Condensers Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water
Sea Water Condensers Fouling Resistance Non-Fouling
Sea Water Condensers Mechanical Properties Moderate Strength
Valve Bodies, Sea Water Service Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Valve Bodies, Sea Water Service Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water
Valve Bodies, Sea Water Service Forming Characteristics Cold Workability
Valve Bodies, Sea Water Service Forming Characteristics Hot Workable
Valve Bodies, Sea Water Service Welding Characteristics Weldability
Water Boxes - Salt Water Applications Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Water Boxes - Salt Water Applications Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water
Water Boxes - Salt Water Applications Welding Characteristics Weldability
Applicable Specifications
Form Specific Sub-Form Application System Standard Description
Bar SAE J461 WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS
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
SAE J463 WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS
Bolts ASTM F468 NONFERROUS BOLTS, HEX CAP SCREWS, AND STUDS FOR GENERAL USE
Condenser & Heat Exchanger Tube with Integral Fins ASTM B956/B956M WELDED COPPER AND COPPER-ALLOY CONDENSER AND HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES WITH INTEGRAL FINS
Electrode Welding AWS A5.6 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY COVERED ELECTRODES
Welding MILITARY MIL-E-22200/4 ELECTRODES, WELDING, COVERED, COPPER-NICKEL ALLOY
Nuts ASTM F467 NONFERROUS NUTS FOR GENERAL USE
Pipe ASTM B466/B466M SEAMLESS COPPER-NICKEL PIPE AND TUBE
ASME SB467 WELDED COPPER-NICKEL PIPE
ASTM B467 WELDED COPPER-NICKEL PIPE
Pipe and Tube ASME SB466 SEAMLESS COPPER-NICKEL PIPE AND TUBE
Plate Condenser Tube ASME SB171 COPPER ALLOY CONDENSER TUBE PLATES
ASTM B122/B122M COPPER-NICKEL-ZINC ALLOY (NICKEL-SILVER) AND COPPER-NICKEL PLATE, SHEET, STRIP, AND ROLLED BAR
Condenser Tube SAE J461 WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS
SAE J463 WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS
SAE J461 WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS
Condenser Tube SAE J463 WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS
MILITARY MIL-C-15726 COPPER-NICKEL ALLOY ROD, FLAT PRODUCTS (FLAT WIRE, STRIP, SHEET, BAR, AND PLATE) AND FORGINGS
Condenser Tube ASTM B171/B171M COPPER ALLOY CONDENSER TUBE PLATES
ASTM B432 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY CLAD STEEL PLATE
Rod MILITARY MIL-C-15726 COPPER-NICKEL ALLOY ROD, FLAT PRODUCTS (FLAT WIRE, STRIP, SHEET, BAR, AND PLATE) AND FORGINGS
Rod & Bar ASTM B151/B151M COPPER-NICKEL-ZINC ALLOY (NICKEL-SILVER) AND COPPER-NICKEL ROD AND BAR
Screws ASTM F468 NONFERROUS BOLTS, HEX CAP SCREWS, AND STUDS FOR GENERAL USE
Sheet ASTM B122/B122M COPPER-NICKEL-ZINC ALLOY (NICKEL-SILVER) AND COPPER-NICKEL PLATE, SHEET, STRIP, AND ROLLED BAR
SAE J461 WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS
SAE J463 WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS
MILITARY MIL-C-15726 COPPER-NICKEL ALLOY ROD, FLAT PRODUCTS (FLAT WIRE, STRIP, SHEET, BAR, AND PLATE) AND FORGINGS
Strip SAE J461 WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS
ASTM B122/B122M COPPER-NICKEL-ZINC ALLOY (NICKEL-SILVER) AND COPPER-NICKEL PLATE, SHEET, STRIP, AND ROLLED BAR
SAE J463 WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS
MILITARY MIL-C-15726 COPPER-NICKEL ALLOY ROD, FLAT PRODUCTS (FLAT WIRE, STRIP, SHEET, BAR, AND PLATE) AND FORGINGS
Studs ASTM F468 NONFERROUS BOLTS, HEX CAP SCREWS, AND STUDS FOR GENERAL USE
Tube MILITARY MIL-T-16420 TUBE, COPPER-NICKEL ALLOY, SEAMLESS AND WELDED
ASTM B395/B395M U-BEND SEAMLESS COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY HEAT EXCHANGER AND CONDENSER TUBES
Condenser Tube ASME SB111 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY SEAMLESS CONDENSER TUBES & FERRULE STOCK
ASTM B359/B359M COPPER AND COPPER-ALLOY SEAMLESS CONDENSER AND HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES WITH INTEGRAL FINS
Condenser Tube MILITARY MIL-T-15005 TUBES, COPPER-NICKEL ALLOY CONDENSER AND HEAT EXCHANGER
ASME SB395 U-BEND SEAMLESS COPPER & COPPER ALLOY HEAT EXCHANGER & CONDENSER TUBE
ASME SB543 WELDED COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY TUBE
Condenser Tube ASTM B111/B111M COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY SEAMLESS CONDENSER TUBES AND FERRULE STOCK
ASME SB359 COPPER & COPPER ALLOY SEAMLESS CONDENSER & HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES WITH INTEGRAL FINS
MILITARY MIL-T-22214 TUBE, CONDENSER AND HEAT EXCHANGER WITH INTEGRAL FINS
Condenser Tube SAE J461 WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS
Condenser Tube SAE J463 WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS
ASTM B466/B466M SEAMLESS COPPER-NICKEL PIPE AND TUBE
ASTM B543/B543M WELDED COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE
Condenser Tube ASTM B552 SEAMLESS AND WELDED COPPER-NICKEL TUBES FOR WATER DESALTING PLANTS
Wire MILITARY MIL-C-15726 COPPER-NICKEL ALLOY ROD, FLAT PRODUCTS (FLAT WIRE, STRIP, SHEET, BAR, AND PLATE) AND FORGINGS
Corrosion Properties

No Corrosion Properties Available.