EN 12166:2011
(Main)Copper and copper alloys - Wire for general purposes
Copper and copper alloys - Wire for general purposes
This European Standard specifies the composition, property requirements and dimensional tolerances for copper alloy wire, finally produced by drawing, rolling or extruding, intended for general purposes, spring and fastener manufacturing applications.
The sampling procedures and the methods of test for verification of conformity to the requirements of this European Standard are also specified.
Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Drähte zur allgemeinen Verwendung
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Zusammensetzung, die Anforderungen an die Eigenschaften und die Grenz-abmaße für durch Ziehen, Walzen oder Pressen endgefertigte Drähte aus Kupferlegierungen zur allgemeinen Verwendung und zur Herstellung von Federn und Verbindungselementen fest. Der Ablauf der Probenentnahme und die Prüfverfahren zur Feststellung der Übereinstimmung mit den Anforderungen dieser Europäischen Norm sind ebenfalls festgelegt.
Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Fils pour usages généraux
La présente Norme européenne spécifie la composition, les caractéristiques et les tolérances dimensionnelles des fils en alliages de cuivre fabriqués par étirage, laminage ou filage, destinés à des usages généraux et à la fabrication de ressorts et d'éléments de fixation.
Les procédures d'échantillonnage et les méthodes d'essai pour la vérification de la conformité aux prescriptions de la présente Norme européenne sont également spécifiées.
Baker in bakrove zlitine - Žica za splošno uporabo
Dokument določa sestavo, zahteve za lastnosti in odstopke mer za palice iz bakra in bakrovih zlitin za splošno uporabo in aplikacije za izdelavo vzmeti in sponk. Določeni so tudi postopki vzorčenja in metode preskušanja za preverjanje skladnosti z zahtevami tega dokumenta.
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 31-May-2011
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 133 - Copper and copper alloys
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 133/WG 4 - Extruded and drawn products, forgings and scrap
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 20-Jul-2016
- Completion Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-May-2011
- Effective Date
- 28-May-2011
- Effective Date
- 12-Dec-2012
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN ISO 2624:1995 - Copper and copper alloys - Estimation of average grain size (ISO 2624:1990) - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12166:2011 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Copper and copper alloys - Wire for general purposes". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the composition, property requirements and dimensional tolerances for copper alloy wire, finally produced by drawing, rolling or extruding, intended for general purposes, spring and fastener manufacturing applications. The sampling procedures and the methods of test for verification of conformity to the requirements of this European Standard are also specified.
This European Standard specifies the composition, property requirements and dimensional tolerances for copper alloy wire, finally produced by drawing, rolling or extruding, intended for general purposes, spring and fastener manufacturing applications. The sampling procedures and the methods of test for verification of conformity to the requirements of this European Standard are also specified.
EN 12166:2011 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 77.150.30 - Copper products. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12166:2011 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12166:1998, EN 12166:1998/AC:2003, EN 12166:2016, EN ISO 6892-1:2019, EN 10204:2004, EN ISO 6507-1:2023, EN 1655:1997, EN 1412:2016, EN ISO 2624:1995, EN 1173:2008. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12166:2011 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 97/23/EC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Baker in bakrove zlitine - Žica za splošno uporaboKupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Drähte zur allgemeinen VerwendungCuivre et alliages de cuivre - Fils pour usages générauxCopper and copper alloys - Wire for general purposes77.150.30Bakreni izdelkiCopper productsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12166:2011SIST EN 12166:2011en,fr,de01-oktober-2011SIST EN 12166:2011SLOVENSKI
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EN 12166
June 2011 ICS 77.150.30 Supersedes EN 12166:1998English Version
Copper and copper alloys - Wire for general purposes
Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Fils pour usages généraux
Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Drähte zur allgemeinen Verwendung This European Standard was approved by CEN on 14 April 2011.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Position of wire cross-section within a coil, reel, spool or drum . 30Bibliography . 32 SIST EN 12166:2011
Tables Table 1 — Composition of low alloyed copper alloys . 15 Table 2 — Composition of copper-nickel-zinc alloys . 16 Table 3 — Composition of copper-tin alloys . 16 Table 4 — Composition of copper-zinc alloys. 17 Table 5 — Composition of copper-zinc-lead alloys . 18 Table 6 — Composition of complex copper-zinc alloys . 18 Table 7 — Mechanical properties of wire of low alloyed copper alloys . 19 Table 8 — Mechanical properties of wire of copper-nickel-zinc alloys . 21 Table 9 — Mechanical properties of wire of copper-tin alloys . 22 Table 10 — Mechanical properties of wire of copper-zinc alloys . 23 Table 11 — Mechanical properties of wire of copper-zinc-lead alloys . 25 Table 12 — Mechanical properties of wire of complex copper-zinc alloys . 26 Table 13 — Grain size designations . 26 Table 14 — Tolerances on diameter of round wire . 27 Table 15 — Tolerances on width across-flats of square or regular polygonal wire . 27 Table 16 — Tolerances on width and thickness of rectangular wire . 28 Table 17 — Corner radii for square or rectangular wire . 28 Table 18 — Sampling rate . 29
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Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights other than those identified above. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. SIST EN 12166:2011
The sampling procedures and the methods of test for verification of conformity to the requirements of this European Standard are also specified. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 1173, Copper and copper alloys — Material condition designation EN 1412, Copper and copper alloys — European numbering system EN 1655, Copper and copper alloys — Declarations of conformity EN 10204:2004, Metallic products — Types of inspection documents EN ISO 2624, Copper and copper alloys — Estimation of average grain size (ISO 2624:1990) EN ISO 6507-1, Metallic materials — Vickers hardness test — Part 1: Test method (ISO 6507-1:2005) EN ISO 6892-1, Metallic materials — Tensile testing — Part 1: Method of test at room temperature
(ISO 6892-1:2009) ISO 1190-1, Copper and copper alloys — Code of designation — Part 1: Designation of materials 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 wire wound product of uniform cross-section along its whole length NOTE Rectangles may have round or sharp corners. 3.2 deviation from circular form
difference between the maximum and the minimum diameters measured at any one cross-section of a round product [EN 12163:2011] SIST EN 12166:2011
Material condition for a product which is stress relieved. G. Material condition designated by the mid-range value of grain size requirement for the product with mandatory grain size requirements (Table 13). NOTE The G. material condition is normally applicable only to round wires in the soft material condition made from alloys given in Tables 3, 4 and non-leaded alloys given in Table 2. Exact conversion between material conditions designated R., H. and G. is not possible. Except when the suffix S is used, material condition is designated by only one of the above designations. 4.3 Product The product designation provides a standardized pattern of designation from which a rapid and unequivocal description of a product is conveyed in communication. It provides mutual comprehension at the international level with regard to products which meet the requirements of the relevant European Standard. The product designation is no substitute for the full content of the standard. The product designation for products to this standard shall consist of: denomination (Wire); number of this European Standard (EN 12166); SIST EN 12166:2011
Wire EN 12166 — CuZn39Pb3 — H115 — RCT6,0 ×××× 5,0 — SH
or
Wire EN 12166 —
CW614N — H115 — RCT6,0 ×××× 5,0 — SH Denomination Number of this European Standard Material designation Material condition designation Cross-sectional shape and nominal dimensions in millimetres Corner designation EXAMPLE 2 Wire conforming to this standard, in material designated either CuZn39Pb3 or CW614N, in material condition R430, round, nominal diameter 6,0 mm, tolerance class B, shall be designated as follows:
Wire EN 12166 — CuZn39Pb3 — R430 — RND6,0B
or
Wire EN 12166 —
CW614N — R430 — RND6,0B 5 Ordering information In order to facilitate the enquiry, order and confirmation of order procedures between the purchaser and the supplier, the purchaser shall state on his enquiry and order the following information: a) quantity of product required (mass); b) denomination (Wire); c) number of this European Standard (EN 12166); SIST EN 12166:2011
1 000 kg Wire EN 12166 — CuZn39Pb3 — H115 — RCT 6,0 ×××× 5,0 — SH
— 25 kg coils
or
1 000 kg Wire EN 12166 — CW614N — H115 — RCT 6,0 ×××× 5,0 — SH
— 25 kg coils EXAMPLE 2 Ordering details for 5 000 kg wire for general purposes conforming to EN 12166, in material designated either CuZn39Pb3 or CW614N, in material condition R420, round, nominal diameter 6,0 mm, tolerance class B, on 1 000 kg spools:
5 000 kg Wire EN 12166 — CuZn39Pb3 — R430 — RND6,0B
— 1 000 kg spools
or
5 000 kg Wire EN 12166 — CW614N — R430 — RND6,0B
— 1 000 kg spools SIST EN 12166:2011
For sizes below 3 mm, the corner radius c is calculated from the equation: 221ccc+= and may fall anywhere between fully circular 'a' and a chamfer 'b'. Figure 1 — Calculation of corner radii 6.5 Joins Welds made before the final drawing sequence are permissible. Joins made after the final drawing sequence are not permitted unless
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