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 Probenahme 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 exigences de propriétés et les tolérances dimensionnelles des fils en alliage de cuivre, fabriqués par étirage, laminage ou filage, destinés à des usages généraux, des applications de fabrication de ressorts et de fixations.
Les modes opératoires d'échantillonnage et les méthodes d'essai pour la vérification de la conformité aux exigences de la présente Norme européenne sont également spécifiés.

Baker in bakrove zlitine - Žica za splošno uporabo

Ta evropski standard določa sestavo, zahteve glede značilnosti in odstopanja glede mer za žice iz bakrovih zlitin, končno izdelane z vlečenjem, valjanjem ali ekstrudiranjem, namenjene za splošno uporabo, izdelavo vzmeti in veznih sredstev.
Določeni so tudi postopki vzorčenja in preskusne metode za preverjanje skladnosti z zahtevami tega evropskega standarda.

General Information

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
19-Jul-2016
Withdrawal Date
20-Jan-2026
Current Stage
9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
Start Date
16-Oct-2024
Completion Date
21-Jan-2026

Relations

Effective Date
12-Dec-2012
Effective Date
09-Oct-2019
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

Frequently Asked Questions

EN 12166:2016 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 12166:2016 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 12166:2016 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12166:2011, EN 12166:2024, EN ISO 2624:1995, EN 1655:1997, EN ISO 6507-1:2023, EN ISO 11970:2016, EN ISO 11970:2007. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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Standards Content (Sample)


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 12166:2016SIST EN 12166:2016en,fr,de01-oktober-2016SIST EN 12166:2016SLOVENSKI
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Copper and copper alloys æ Wire for general purposes Cuivre et alliages de cuivre æ Fils pour usages généraux Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen æ Drähte zur allgemeinen Verwendung This European Standard was approved by CEN on
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Position of wire cross-section within a coil, reel, spool or drum . 40 Bibliography . 42 SIST EN 12166:2016

Figures Figure 1 — Calculation of corner radii . 14 Figure A.1 — Illustration of position of wire cross-section within the coil (bunched wound or stagger/traverse wound) . 40 Figure A.2 — Illustration of position of wire cross-section within the reel/spool/drum (stagger/traverse wound) . 40 Figure A.3 — Illustration of position of wire cross-section within the coil (bunched wound or stagger/traverse wound) . 41 Figure A.4 — Illustration of position of wire cross-section within the reel/spool/drum (stagger/traverse wound) . 41
Tables Table 1 — Composition of low alloyed copper alloys . 18 Table 2 — Composition of copper-nickel-zinc alloys . 21 Table 3 — Composition of copper-tin alloys . 21 Table 4 — Composition of copper-zinc alloys . 22 Table 5 — Composition of copper-zinc-lead alloys . 23 Table 6 — Composition of complex copper-zinc alloys. 24 Table 7 — Mechanical properties of wire of low alloyed copper alloys. 24 Table 8 — Mechanical properties of wire of copper-nickel-zinc alloys . 27 Table 9 — Mechanical properties of wire of copper-tin alloys . 29 Table 10 — Mechanical properties of wire of copper-zinc alloys . 31 Table 11 — Mechanical properties of wire of copper-zinc-lead alloys . 35 Table 12 — Mechanical properties of wire of complex copper-zinc alloys . 36 Table 13 — Grain size designations . 37 Table 14 — Tolerances on diameter of round wire . 37 Table 15 — Tolerances on width across-flats of square or regular polygonal wire . 38 Table 16 — Tolerances on width and thickness of rectangular wire . 38 Table 17 — Corner radii for square or rectangular wire . 39 Table 18 — Sampling rate . 39
EXAMPLE 3 Wire conforming to this standard, in material designated either CuZn39Pb3 or CW614N, for standard applications in material condition R430, round, nominal diameter 6,0 mm, tolerance class B, will 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) mass of product required; b) denomination (Wire); c) number of this European Standard (EN 12166); d) material designation (see Tables 1 to 6); e) material condition designation (see 4.2 and Tables 7 to 13) if other than M; f) DW for compliance in the chemical composition according to the 4 MS Common Composition List. This information is mandatory in the case in which the product is used for drinking water applications according to the 4 MS Common Composition List and not to be given in other cases; SIST EN 12166:2016

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 CuZn40Pb2 or CW617N, for drinking water application according to the 4 MS Common Composition List, in material condition R430, round, nominal diameter 6,0 mm, tolerance class B, on 1 000 kg spools:
5 000 kg Wire EN 12166 — CuZn40Pb2 — DW — R430 — RND6,0B
— 1 000 kg spools SIST EN 12166:2016

or
5 000 kg Wire EN 12166 — CW617N — DW — R430 — RND6,0B
— 1 000 kg spools SIST EN 12166:2016

For sizes below 3 mm, the corner radius c is calculated from the formula: 122ccc+=
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 there has been agreement between the purchaser and the supplier on the method of performing and marking these joins. 6.6 Surface quality The surfaces shall be clean and smooth. The wires may have a superficial film of drawing lubricant or, if annealed or thermally stress relieved, a superficial, dull, iridescent oxide film, securely adherent on the surfaces. Discontinuous irregularities on the surfaces of the wires are permitted if they are within the dimensional tolerances. Special requirements (e.g. pickling, degreasing, etc.) relating to the surface quality shall be agreed between the purchaser and the supplier [see Clause 5, list entry n)]. 7 Sampling 7.1 General When required (e.g. if necessary in accordance with specified procedures of a supplier's quality system, or when the purchaser requests inspection documents with test results, or for
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