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	| 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 | 
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | 
| 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
| Treatment | Minimum* | Maximum* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Temperature is measured in Fahrenheit. | ||||
| Annealing | 1200 | 1500 | ||
| Hot Working Temperature | 1700 | 1900 | ||
| 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 | 
| 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