Copper and copper alloys - Copper rod, bar and wire for general electrical purposes

This European Standard specifies the composition, property requirements including electrical properties, and tolerances on dimensions and form for copper rod, bar and wire for general electrical purposes. Cross sections and size ranges are:
-   round, square and hexagonal rod with diameters or widths across flats from 2 mm up to and including 160 mm;
-   bar with thicknesses from 2 mm up to and including 40 mm and widths from 3 mm up to and including 200 mm;
-   round, square, hexagonal and rectangular wire with diameters or widths across flats from 2 mm up to and including 25 mm, as well as thicknesses from 0,5 mm up to and including 12 mm with widths from 1 mm up to and including 200 mm.
The sampling procedures and test methods for verification of conformity to the requirements of this standard are also specified.
NOTE   Drawn, round copper wire - plain or tinned, single or multiline - for the manufacture of electrical conductors is specified in EN 13602.

Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Stangen und Drähte aus Kupfer für die allgemeine Anwendung in der Elektrotechnik

Diese Europäische Norm legt die Zusammensetzung, die Anforderungen an die Eigenschaften einschließlich elektrische Eigenschaften, Grenzabmaße und Formtoleranzen für Stangen und Drähte aus Kupfer für die Elektrotechnik fest. Die Querschnitte und Maßbereiche sind:
-   runde, quadratische und sechseckige Stangen mit Durchmessern oder Schlüsselweiten von 2 mm bis 160 mm;
-   rechteckige Stangen mit Dicken von 2 mm bis 40 mm und Breiten von 3 mm bis 200 mm;
-   runde, quadratische, sechseckige und rechteckige Drähte mit Durchmessern oder Schlüsselweiten von 2 mm bis 25 mm und für Dicken von 0,5 mm bis 12 mm bei Breiten von 1 mm bis 200 mm.
Der Ablauf der Probenentnahme und die Prüfverfahren zur Feststellung der Übereinstimmung mit den Anforderungen der Norm sind ebenfalls festgelegt.
ANMERKUNG   Gezogener Runddraht aus Kupfer — blank oder verzinnt, einzeln oder mehrfach — für die Herstellung von elektrischen Leitern, ist in EN 13602 festgelegt.

Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Barres et fils en cuivre pour usages électriques généraux

Baker in bakrove zlitine - Drogovi, palice in žice za splošno uporabo v elektrotehniki

Ta evropski standard določa sestavo, zahteve glede značilnosti, vključno z električnimi lastnostmi, ter odstopanja glede dimenzij in oblike za drogove, palice in žice za splošno uporabo v elektrotehniki. Preseki in velikosti so:
- okrogli, kvadratni in šestrobi drogovi s premerom ali širino zeva ključa od 2 mm do vključno 160 mm;
- palice z debelino od 2 mm do vključno 40 mm in širino od 3 mm do vključno 200 mm;
- okrogle, kvadratne, šestrobe in pravokotne žice s premerom ali širino zeva ključa od 2 mm do vključno 25 mm ter debelino od 0,5 mm do vključno 12 mm s širino od 1 mm do vključno 200 mm.
Določeni so tudi postopki vzorčenja in preskusne metode za preverjanje skladnosti z zahtevami tega evropskega standarda.
OPOMBA Vlečena okrogla bakrova žica — navadna ali pokositrena, enojna ali iz več žic — za izdelavo električnih prevodnikov je navedena v EN 13602.

General Information

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Withdrawn
Publication Date
18-Jun-2013
Withdrawal Date
20-Jan-2026
Current Stage
9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
Start Date
19-May-2021
Completion Date
21-Jan-2026

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EN 13601:2013 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Copper and copper alloys - Copper rod, bar and wire for general electrical purposes". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the composition, property requirements including electrical properties, and tolerances on dimensions and form for copper rod, bar and wire for general electrical purposes. Cross sections and size ranges are: - round, square and hexagonal rod with diameters or widths across flats from 2 mm up to and including 160 mm; - bar with thicknesses from 2 mm up to and including 40 mm and widths from 3 mm up to and including 200 mm; - round, square, hexagonal and rectangular wire with diameters or widths across flats from 2 mm up to and including 25 mm, as well as thicknesses from 0,5 mm up to and including 12 mm with widths from 1 mm up to and including 200 mm. The sampling procedures and test methods for verification of conformity to the requirements of this standard are also specified. NOTE Drawn, round copper wire - plain or tinned, single or multiline - for the manufacture of electrical conductors is specified in EN 13602.

This European Standard specifies the composition, property requirements including electrical properties, and tolerances on dimensions and form for copper rod, bar and wire for general electrical purposes. Cross sections and size ranges are: - round, square and hexagonal rod with diameters or widths across flats from 2 mm up to and including 160 mm; - bar with thicknesses from 2 mm up to and including 40 mm and widths from 3 mm up to and including 200 mm; - round, square, hexagonal and rectangular wire with diameters or widths across flats from 2 mm up to and including 25 mm, as well as thicknesses from 0,5 mm up to and including 12 mm with widths from 1 mm up to and including 200 mm. The sampling procedures and test methods for verification of conformity to the requirements of this standard are also specified. NOTE Drawn, round copper wire - plain or tinned, single or multiline - for the manufacture of electrical conductors is specified in EN 13602.

EN 13601:2013 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 13601:2013 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13601:2002, EN 13601:2021, EN 772-4:1998, EN ISO 6506-1:2014, EN 1976:2012, EN ISO 6892-1:2019, EN 10204:2004, EN ISO 2626:1995, EN ISO 6507-1:2023, EN ISO 7438:2020, EN 1655:1997. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Baker in bakrove zlitine - Drogovi, palice in žice za splošno uporabo v elektrotehnikiCopper and copper alloys - Copper rod, bar and wire for general electrical purposes77.150.30Bakreni izdelkiCopper productsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13601:2013SIST EN 13601:2013en,de01-september-2013SIST EN 13601:2013SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 13601
June 2013 ICS 77.150.30 Supersedes EN 13601:2002English Version
Copper and copper alloys - Copper rod, bar and wire for general electrical purposes
Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Barres et fils en cuivre pour usages électriques généraux
Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Stangen und Drähte aus Kupfer für die allgemeine Anwendung in der ElektrotechnikThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 25 April 2013.
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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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Characteristics of coppers for electrical purposes . 27 Bibliography . 29 Figures Figure 1 — Sharp corner . 12 Figure 2 — Rounded corner . 12 Figure 3 — Semi-circular edge . 12 Figure 4 — Measurement of twist . 14 Figure 5 — Measurement of straightness. 14 Figure 6 — Measurement of flatness . 15
Tables Table 1 — Composition of Cu-OFE and Cu-PHCE . 19 Table 2 — Composition of copper grades, other than those made from Cu-OFE (CW009A) and Cu-PHCE (CW022A) . 20 Table 3 — Mechanical properties . 21 Table 4 — Electrical properties (at 20 °C) . 22 Table 5 — Dimensional tolerances for round, square and hexagonal rod and wire . 23 Table 6 — Tolerances on width and thickness of bar and rectangular wire . 23 Table 7 — Maximum radii for sharp corners of rod, bar and wire . 24 Table 8 — Radii for rounded corners of rod, bar and wire . 24 Table 9 — Tolerances on fixed lengths (FL) . 25 Table 10 — Maximum twist of square or hexagonal rod or rectangular bar . 25 Table 11 — Straightness of rod and bar . 25 Table 12 — Flatness of bar . 26 Table 13 — Sampling rate . 26 Table A.1 — Particular characteristics of coppers for electrical purposes . 28
Rod — EN 13601 — Cu-ETP — H085 — RND15A
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Rod — EN 13601 — CW004A — H085 — RND15A Denomination Number of this European Standard Material designation Material condition designation Cross-sectional shape, nominal cross-sectional dimension in millimetres, tolerance class
EXAMPLE 2 Bar for electrical purposes conforming to this standard, in material designated either CuAg0,10 or CW013A, in material condition R280, rectangular, nominal thickness 15 mm, nominal width 100 mm, semi-circular edge, will be designated as follows: Bar EN 13601 — CuAg0,10 — R280 — 15 × 100 — CE or Bar EN 13601 — CW013A— R280 — 15 × 100 — CE EXAMPLE 3 Wire for electrical purposes conforming to this standard, in material designated either Cu-OF or CW008A, in material condition H035, hexagonal, with nominal width across-flats 8 mm, tolerance Class B and sharp corners, will be designated as follows: Wire EN 13601 — Cu-OF— H035 — HEX8B — SH or Wire EN 13601 — CW008A — H035 — HEX8B — SH 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, number of rods or bars or coils of wire); b) denomination (rod, bar or wire); c) number of this European Standard (EN 13601); d) material designation (see Table 1 and Table 2); e) material condition designation (see 4.2 and Table 3); f) cross-sectional shape (round, square, hexagonal or rectangular); g) nominal dimensions (diameter, width across-flats or thickness × width); SIST EN 13601:2013
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