ASTM B230/B230M-22

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:B230/B230M −22
Standard Specification for
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Aluminum 1350–H19 Wire for Electrical Purposes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B230/B230M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope B354 Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electri-
cal Conductors
1.1 This specification covers aluminum 1350–H19 (extra
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
hard) round wire for electrical purposes.
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound or SI units are to be
B557M Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
regarded separately as standard. The values in each system are
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products (Metric)
not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used
B830 Specification for Uniform Test Methods and Fre-
independently of the other. Combining values from the two
quency
systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
1.2.1 For density, resistivity, and temperature, the values
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. 3
2.3 ANSI Standard:
ANSI H35.1 American National Standard for Alloy and
NOTE 1—Prior to 1975 aluminum 1350 was designated EC aluminum.
NOTE 2—The aluminum and temper designations conform to ANSI
Temper Designations Systems for Aluminum
H35.1/H35.1M. Aluminum 1350 corresponds to UNS A91350 in accor-
ANSI H35.1M American National Standard for Alloy and
dance with Practice E527.
Temper Systems for Aluminum [Metric]
NOTE 3—For definitions of terms found in this specification relating to
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2.4 NIST Document:
uninsulated electrical conductors see Terminology B354.
NBS Handbook 100 Copper Wire Tables
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3. Terminology
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.1 lot—a group of production units, up to 30 000 lb
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
[15 000 kg] of mass, of one type and size of wire, which was
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
produced during the same time period, under similar produc-
tion conditions, and is presented for acceptance at the same
2. Referenced Documents
time (Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2).
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
3.1.2 production unit—a coil, reel, spool, or other package
date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
of wire that represents a single usable length.
extent referenced herein.
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3.1.3 sample—the production unit or units from which a test
2.2 ASTM Standards:
specimen or specimens has been removed, and which is
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
considered to have properties representative of the lot.
Materials
B233 Specification for Aluminum 1350 Drawing Stock for 3.1.4 specimen—a length of wire removed for test purposes.
Electrical Purposes
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B01 on
the following information:
Electrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.07 on
4.1.1 Quantity of each size,
Conductors of Light Metals.
4.1.2 Wire size (see 11.1 and Table 1 or Table 2),
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2022. Published October 2022. Originally
approved in 1948. Last previous edition approved in 2021 as B230/B230M – 07
(2021). DOI: 10.1520/B0230_B0230M-22.
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