Copper Sheet Standards

The copper most commonly used for sheet and strip applications complies with astm b370.

Copper sheet standards.

This is an old cda inc usa spec it is now uns c36000. Compare compositions of equivalent designations in different national standards. It consists of 99 9 percent copper and is available in six tempers designated by astm b370 as. Cda offers a wide array of useful resources for the professional users of copper.

The unit of measurement used to identify the thickness of a sheet of copper varies e g gauge mil ounces per square foot inches millimeters. Below is a quick guide to help you determine which thickness best suits the needs of your project. The current standard for copper fittings is bs en 1254 parts 1 to 5. B169 b169m 20.

Standard specification for copper sheet strip plate and rolled bar. Copper sheeting comes in thicknesses ranging from very thin copper foil to thick copper plate. 060 soft h00 cold rolled h01 cold rolled high yield h02 half hard h03 three quarter hard and h04 hard. Standard specification for copper alloy plate and sheet for pressure vessels condensers and heat exchangers.

The table below gives the bs en copper standards for coppers and copper alloys and the nearest old bs equivalents for comparison. A specification describes a brass as cda 360. B171 b171m 18. The uk equivalent is cw603n cz124 and is a free machining brass.

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