ASTM B706-18

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:B706 −18
Standard Specification for
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Seamless Copper Alloy (UNS No. C69100) Pipe and Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B706; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope* Microscopy (Withdrawn 1994)
E54Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Special Brasses
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for cop-
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and Bronzes (Withdrawn 2002)
per alloy UNS No. C69100 seamless pipe in standard pipe
E243PracticeforElectromagnetic(EddyCurrent)Examina-
sizes, both regular and extra strong, and seamless tube in
tion of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
straight lengths for general engineering purposes.
E255Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
the Determination of Chemical Composition
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
E478Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard. 3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the
3.1.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
test method portion, Section described in this specification:
alloys, refer to Terminology B846, unless otherwise stated.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
3.1.2 stock, n—straight lengths that are mill cut and stored
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
in advance of orders. They usually are 10, 12, or 20 ft (3.05,
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety,
3.66, or 6.10 m) in length and subject to established length
health, and environmental practices and determine the appli-
tolerances.
cability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
4. Ordering Information
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4.1 Ordersforproductsshallincludethefollowinginforma-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- tion:
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue, that is,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. B706–XX.
4.1.2 UNS designation, that is, C69100.
2. Referenced Documents 4.1.3 Temper (see Section 7).
4.1.4 Dimensions, diameter, and wall thickness.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.5 How furnished: straight lengths or coils.
B193Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
4.1.6 Finish.
Materials
4.1.7 Total length, or number of pieces, of each size.
B846Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
4.1.8 Total weight, each size.
E8/E8MTest Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
4.1.9 When product is purchased for agencies of the U.S.
terials
Government.
E20Practice for Particle Size Analysis of Particulate Sub-
4.2 The following options are available and shall be in-
stances in the Range of 0.2 to 75 Micrometres by Optical
cluded in the contract or purchase order when required.
4.2.1 Heat identification or traceability details.
4.2.2 Electromagnetic (eddy-current) examination.
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
4.2.3 Expansion test.
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe
4.2.4 Flattening test.
and Tube.
Current edition approved March 1, 2018. Published April 2018. Originally
4.2.5 Certification.
approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as B706–00 (2011).
4.2.6 Mill test report.
DOI: 10.1520/B0706-18.
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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B706−18
TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements
5. Materials and Manufacture
TB00 TF00 HR50
5.1 Material:
Temper Designation (Soft (Precipitation- (Drawn-Stress
5.1.1 The material of manufacture shall be cast or extruded
Annealed) Hardened) Relieved)
A
Tensile strength, min, ksi 55 (380) 60 (420) 79
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