EN 12163:2024

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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01-oktober-2022
Baker in bakrove zlitine - Palice za splošno uporabo
Copper and copper alloys - Rod for general purposes
Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Stangen zur allgemeinen Verwendung
Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Barres pour usages généraux
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 12163
ICS:
77.150.30 Bakreni izdelki Copper products
oSIST prEN 12163:2022 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 12163
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2022
ICS 77.150.30 Will supersede EN 12163:2016
English Version
Copper and copper alloys - Rod for general purposes
Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Barres pour usages Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Stangen zur
généraux allgemeinen Verwendung
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 133.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Designations. 7
4.1 Material . 7
4.1.1 General . 7
4.1.2 Symbol . 7
4.1.3 Number . 7
4.2 Material condition . 7
4.3 Product . 8
5 Ordering information .10
6 Requirements .11
6.1 Composition .11
6.2 Mechanical properties .11
6.3 Resistance to dezincification .11
6.4 Residual stress level .11
6.5 Dimensions and tolerances .12
6.5.1 Diameter or width across-flats .12
6.5.2 Shape tolerances .12
6.5.3 Straightness .12
6.5.4 Length .12
6.5.5 Corner radii .12
6.5.6 Twist of polygonal rod .13
6.6 Surface quality.13
6.7 Internal inclusion .13
7 Sampling .13
7.1 General .13
7.2 Analysis .13
7.3 Mechanical tests .14
7.4 Dezincification resistance and stress corrosion resistance test .14
8 Test methods .14
8.1 Analysis .14
8.2 Tensile test .14
8.2.1 General .14
8.2.2 Location of test pieces .14
8.2.3 Shape and size of test pieces .15
8.2.4 Procedure for testing .15
8.2.5 Determination of results .15
8.3 Hardness test .15
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8.4 Dezincification resistance test . 15
8.5 Stress corrosion resistance test . 15
8.6 Determination of the electrical conductivity . 16
8.7 Retests . 16
8.7.1 Analysis, tensile, hardness and dezincification resistance tests and determination of
the electrical conductivity . 16
8.7.2 Stress corrosion resistance test . 16
8.8 Rounding of results . 16
9 Declaration of conformity and inspection documentation . 17
9.1 Declaration of conformity . 17
9.2 Inspection documentation . 17
10 Marking, packaging, labelling . 17
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2014/68/EU (Pressure equipment Directive) aimed to be
covered . 43
Bibliography . 44

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European foreword
This document (prEN 12163:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 133 “Copper and
copper alloys”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 12163:2016.
In comparison with EN 12163:2016, the following significant technical changes were made:
a) Introduction of 6.7 Internal inclusion;
b) Modified the definition of diameter or width across-flats at 6.5.1;
c) Added a new Figure for straightness at 6.5.3 and modified values in Table 18
d) CuZn4Si4MnP (CW245E) and CuZn9Si4MnP (CW246E) added in the new Table 2 and new Table 10
e) CuSn5 (CW451K) added in Table 6 and Table 14;
f) Introduction in the chemical composition Tables of a footnote to explain the meaning of elements for
which no upper and lower limits are defined;
g) Annex ZA added.
This document is one of a series of European Standards for the copper and copper alloy products rod,
wire, profile and forgings. Other products are specified as follows:
— EN 12164, Copper and copper alloys — Rod for free machining purposes;
— EN 12165, Copper and copper alloys — Wrought and unwrought forging stock;
— EN 12166, Copper and copper alloys — Wire for general purposes;
— EN 12167, Copper and copper alloys — Profiles and bars for general purposes;
— EN 12168, Copper and copper alloys — Hollow rod for free machining purposes;
— EN 13601, Copper and copper alloys — Copper rod, bar and wire for general electrical purposes;
— EN 13602, Copper and copper alloys — Drawn, round copper wire for the manufacture of electrical
conductors;
— EN 13605, Copper and copper alloys — Copper profiles and profiled wire for electrical purposes.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU
Directive(s) / Regulation(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part
of this document.
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Introduction
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) draws attention to the fact that it is claimed that
compliance with this document may involve the use of a patent concerning the alloys
CuZn4Si4MnP (CW245E) and CuZn9Si4MnP (CW246E) given in 6.1.
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