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BS EN 12165:1998

National foreword
This British Standard is the English language version of EN 12165:1998 published by
the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It supersedes BS 2872:1989
which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee
NFE/34, Copper and copper alloys, to Subcommittee NFE/34/1, Wrought and
unwrought copper and copper alloys, which has the responsibility to:

Ð aid enquirers to understand the text;

Ð present to the responsible European committee any enquiries on the
interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed;

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Ð monitor related international and European developments and promulgate
them in the UK.

A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request

to its secretary.
Cross-references
The British Standards which implement international or European publications
referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Standards Catalogue under the
section entitled ªInternational Standards Correspondence Indexº, or by using the
ªFindº facility of the BSI Standards Electronic Catalogue.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page,
pages 2 to 18, an inside back cover and a back cover.

This British Standard, having Amendments issued since publication

been prepared under the
direction of the Engineering Amd. No. Date Text affected
Sector Board, was published
under the authority of the
Standards Board and comes into
effect on 15 October 1998

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 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12165
NORME EUROPEÂENNE
EUROPAÈISCHE NORM January 1998

ICS 77.150.30

Descriptors: Copper, copper alloys, wrought products, metal bars, round bars, die forgings, designation, orders : sales documents,
chemical composition, mechanical properties, sampling, mechanical tests, dimensions, dimension tolerances, conformity
tests, marking

English version
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Copper and copper alloys Ð Wrought and unwrought forging stock

Cuivre et alliages de cuivre Ð Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen Ð

Barres corroyeÂes et brutes pour matricËage Vormaterial fuÈr SchmiedestuÈcke

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 December 1997.

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 Central Secretariat 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 Central Secretariat has the
same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
United Kingdom.

CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comite EuropeÂen de Normalisation
EuropaÈisches Komitee fuÈr Normung

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels

 1998 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national
Members.
Ref. No. EN 12165:1998 E
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EN 12165:1998

Foreword Page
This European Standard has been prepared by 6.3 Resistance to dezincification 5
Technical Committee CEN/TC 133, Copper and copper 6.4 Dimensions and tolerances 5
alloys, the Secretariat of which is held by DIN. 7 Sampling 5
This European Standard shall be given the status of a 7.1 General 5
national standard, either by publication of an identical 7.2 Analysis 5
text or by endorsement, at the latest by July 1998, and 7.3 Hardness and dezincification resistance tests 5
conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at

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the latest by July 1998. 8 Test methods 5
Within its programme of work, Technical Committee 8.1 Analysis 5
CEN/TC 133 requested CEN/TC 133/WG 4, Rod/bar, 8.2 Hardness test 5
wire, profiles, to prepare the following standard: 8.3 Dezincification resistance test 6
EN 12165, Copper and copper alloys Ð Wrought and 8.4 Retests for analysis, hardness and
unwrought forging stock. dezincification resistance 6
This is one of a series of European standards for 8.5 Rounding of results 6
copper and copper alloy products in the form of rod, 9 Declaration of conformity and inspection
wire, profile and forgings. Other products are specified documentation 6
as follows: 9.1 Declaration of conformity 6
EN 12163, Copper and copper alloys Ð Rod for general
9.2 Inspection documentation 6
purposes.
EN 12164, Copper and copper alloys Ð Rod for free 10 Marking, labelling, packaging 6
machining purposes. Annex A (informative) Bibliography 18
EN 12166, Copper and copper alloys Ð Wire for Annex B (normative) Determination of mean depth
general purposes. of dezincification 18
EN 12167, Copper and copper alloys Ð Profiles and Table 1 Ð Composition of copper 7
rectangular bar for general purposes. Table 2 Ð Composition of low alloyed copper
EN 12168, Copper and copper alloys Ð Hollow rod for alloys 7
free machining purposes. Table 3 Ð Composition of copper±zinc alloys 8
prEN 12420, Copper and copper alloys Ð Forgings. Table 4 Ð Composition of copper±zinc±lead alloys 8
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, Table 5 Ð Composition of complex copper±zinc
the national standards organizations of the following alloys 9
countries are bound to implement this European Table 6 Ð Composition of copper±nickel alloys 9
Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Table 7 Ð Composition of copper±nickel±zinc alloys 10
Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Table 8 Ð Composition of copper±aluminium alloys 10
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Table 9 Ð Mechanical properties of copper 10
Table 10 Ð Mechanical properties of low alloyed
Contents copper alloys 11
Table 11 Ð Mechanical properties of copper±zinc
Page alloys 12
Foreword 2 Table 12 Ð Mechanical properties of
1 Scope 3 copper±zinc±lead alloys 12
2 Normative references 3 Table 13 Ð Mechanical properties of complex
3 Definitions 3 copper±zinc alloys 13
3.1 forging 3 Table 14 Ð Mechanical properties of copper±nickel
3.2 forging stock 3 alloys 14
3.3 circularity (round rod) 3 Table 15 Ð Mechanical properties of
copper±nickel±zinc alloys 15
4 Designations 3
Table 16 Ð Mechanical properties of
4.1 Material 3
copper±aluminium alloys 16
4.2 Material condition 3
Table 17 Ð Tolerances on diameter 17
4.3 Product 3
Table 18 Ð Tolerances on length 17
5 Ordering information 4
Table 19 Ð Tolerances on straightness of round
6 Requirements 5 rod supplied to class C tolerances on diameter 17
6.1 Composition 5 Table 20 Ð Sampling rate 17
6.2 Hardness 5

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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the composition,
property requirements and dimensional tolerances for
copper and copper alloy round rod supplied in straight
lengths, specifically intended for forging. This standard
is also applicable to regular polygonal rod, hollow rod,
rectangular bar and profiles intended for forging.
The sampling procedures, the methods of test for
verification of conformity to the requirements of this
standard, and the delivery conditions are also
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specified.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates, by dated or
undated reference, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the
appropriate places in the text and the publications are
listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent
amendments to or revisions of any of these
publications apply to this European Standard only
when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For
undated references, the latest edition of the publication
referred to applies.
EN 1655, Copper and copper alloys Ð Declarations of
conformity.
prEN 1976, Copper and copper alloys Ð Cast
unwrought copper products.
EN 10003-1, Metallic materials Ð Brinell hardness
test Ð Part 1: Test method.
EN 10204, Metallic products Ð Types of inspection
documents.
EN ISO 6509:1995, Corrosion of metals and alloys Ð
Determination of dezincification resistance of brass.
(ISO 6509:1981)
ISO 1811-2, Copper and copper alloys Ð Selection and
preparation of samples for chemical analysis Ð
Part 2: Sampling of wrought products and castings.
ISO 6507-1, Metallic materials Ð Hardness test Ð
Vickers test Ð Part 1: HV 5 to HV 100.
NOTE Informative references to documents used in the
preparation of this standard, and cited at the appropriate places in
the text, are listed in a bibliography; see annex A.
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the following
definitions apply.
3.1
forging
shape produced by hammering or pressing between
open or closed dies, including hammering between flat
surfaces, normally when hot
NOTE The term ªforgingº includes the processes of forging, drop
forging, hot stamping and hot pressing; the term ªforgingsº
includes the products resulting from any of these processes of
manufacture.
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3.2
forging stock
extruded, rolled, drawn or cast material in the form of
rod, hollow rod, rectangular bar or profiles, intended
for the production of forgings
3.3
circularity (round rod)
difference between the maximum and the minimum
diameters measured at any one cross-section of a
round rod
4 Designations
4.1 Material
4.1.1 General
The material is designated either by symbol or number
(see Tables 1 to 8).
4.1.2 Symbol
The material symbol designation is based on the
designation system given in ISO 1190-1.
NOTE Although material symbol designations used in this
standard might be the same as those in other standards using the
designation system given in ISO 1190-1, the detailed composition
requirements are not necessarily the same.
4.1.3 Number
The material number designation is in accordance with
the system given in EN 1412.
4.2 Material condition
For the purposes of this standard, the following
designations, which are in accordance with the system
given in EN 1173, apply for the material condition:
M Material condition for the product as
manufactured without specified mechanical
properties;
H... Material condition designated by the minimum
value of hardness requirement for the product
with mandatory hardness requirements.
NOTE Products in the H... condition may be specified to Brinell
or Vickers hardness. The material condition designation H... is the
same for both hardness test methods.
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.
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The product designation for products to this standard
shall consist of:
Ð denomination (Forging stock);
Ð number of this European Standard (EN 12165);
Ð material designation, either symbol or number
(see Tables 1 to 8);
Ð material condition designation
(see Tables 9 to 16);
Ð cross-sectional shape (the following designations
shall be used as appropriate: RND for round, SQR
for square, HEX for hexagonal, OCT for octagonal,
RCT for rectangular, PFL for profile);
Ð for round, regular polygonal or hollow rod or
rectangular bar, the nominal cross-sectional
dimension(s) (diameter, width across-flats, external
dimension 3 internal dimension, width 3 thickness,
as appropriate);
Ð for profiles, the number of the profile, or a fully
dimensioned and toleranced drawing;
Ð for round rod, the tolerance class (see Table 17).
The derivation of a product designation is shown in
the following example.
EXAMPLE
Forging stock conforming to this standard, in material
designated either CuZn40Pb2 or CW617N, in material
condition H080, round, nominal diameter 15 mm,
tolerance class A, shall be designated as follows:
Forging stock EN 12165 ± CuZn40Pb2 ± H080 ±RND15A
or
Forging stock EN 12165 ± CW617N ± H080 ±RND15A
Denomination
Number of this European
Standard
Material
designation
Material condition
designation
Cross-sectional shape,
nominal cross-sectional
dimension in millimetres,
tolerance class
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 (Forging stock);
c) number of this European standard (EN 12165);
d) material designation (see Tables 1 to 8);
e) for round or regular polygonal rod, material
condition designation (see 4.2 and Tables 9 to 16), if
it is other than M;
f) cross-sectional shape;
g) size required:
Ð for round rod, diameter and whether class A, B
or C tolerance is required, unless the tolerance
class is to be left to the discretion of the supplier
(see Table 17);
Ð for regular polygonal or hollow rod, or
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rectangular bar, nominal dimension(s) and
tolerance(s) required, unless they are to be left to
the discretion of the supplier;
Ð for profiles, a fully dimensioned and toleranced
drawing;
h) the length of product required, unless the length
is to be left to the discretion of the supplier;
i) for forging stock in precipitation hardening alloys
(i.e. those alloys in Table 2), whether the test
samples are to be prepared in accordance with a)
or b) or 8.2.2.2, unless the choice is to be left to the
discretion of the supplier.
NOTE It is recommended that the product designation, as
described in 4.3, is used for items b) to g).
In addition, the purchaser shall state on the enquiry
and order any of the following, if required:
j) whether for round or regular polygonal rod the
test method to be used for the measurement of
hardness is to be Brinell or Vickers (see 8.2), unless
the test method is to be left to the discretion of the
supplier;
k) whether dezincification resistance testing of
CuZn36Pb2As (CW602N) forging stock is required
and whether the dezincification resistance
acceptance criterion required is other than grade A
(see 6.3);
l) whether a declaration of conformity is required
(see 9.1);
m) whether an inspection document is required, and
if so, which type (see 9.2);
n) whether there are any special requirements for
marking, labelling or packaging (see clause 10).
EXAMPLE
Ordering details for 500 kg of forging stock conforming
to EN 12165, in material designated either CuZn40Pb2
or CW617N, in material condition H080, round,
nominal diameter 15 mm, tolerance class A, nominal
length 2 500 mm, Vickers hardness test method:
500 kg forging stock EN 12165 ± CuZn40Pb2 ± H080 ± RND15A
± nominal length 2 500 mm
± Vickers hardness test method
or
500 kg forging stock EN 12165 ± CW617N ± H080 ± RND15A
± nominal length 2 500 mm
± Vickers hardness test method
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6 Requirements
6.1 Composition
The composition shall conform to the requirements for
the appropriate material given in Tables 1 to 8.
6.2 Hardness
The hardness properties of H... condition material shall
conform to either the Brinell or the Vickers hardness
requirements given for round or regular polygonal rod
in Tables 9 to 16. The test shall be carried out in
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accordance with 8.2. The test method to be used
(Brinell or Vickers) shall be stated by the purchaser in
the order [see 5j)] unless the choice is to be left to the
discretion of the supplier.
NOTE No tensile requirements are specified in this standard. The
tensile values given in Tables 9 to 16 are approximate and are
given for information only.
6.3 Resistance to dezincification
The depth of dezincification of CuZn36Pb2As
(CW602N) products shall be:
Ð for grade A: maximum 200 mm;
Ð for grade B: mean not to exceed 200 mm and
maximum 400 mm [see 5k)].
The test shall be carried out in accordance with 8.3.
NOTE The as-supplied forging stock may not necessarily meet
this requirement unless suitably heat treated as described in 8.3.
The test is intended to demonstrate that forgings produced from
the stock are capable of being processed so as to pass the test
requirement.
6.4 Dimensions and tolerances
6.4.1 Diameter
The diameter shall conform to the tolerances given in
Table 17 for class A, B or C, as appropriate to the order
[see 5g)]. The diameter is calculated as the mean of
one or more pairs of measurements taken at right
angles at the same cross-section of the rod.
6.4.2 Circularity
For round rod the deviation from circularity shall not
exceed half the range of the tolerance on diameter
given in Table 17.
6.4.3 Length
The forging stock shall conform to the tolerances on
length given in Table 18.
NOTE Subject to agreement between the purchaser and the
supplier, an agreed proportion of underlength rod may be included
in a consignment.
6.4.4 Straightness
For round rod of diameter from 10 mm up to and
including 50 mm, supplied to class C tolerances on
diameter and of length 1 000 mm or over, the deviation
from straightness, defined as the curvature (depth of
arc) against a datum line when the product is lying flat
in a horizontal plane, shall conform to the tolerances
given in Table 19.
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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 use in cases of dispute), an
inspection lot shall be sampled in accordance with 7.2
and 7.3.
7.2 Analysis
The sampling rate shall be in accordance with Table 20.
A test sample, depending on the analytical technique to
be employed, shall be prepared from each sampling
unit and used for the determination of the
composition.
NOTE 1 When preparing the test sample, care should be taken to
avoid contaminating or overheating the test sample. Carbide
tipped tools are recommended; steel tools, if used, should be
made of magnetic material to assist in the subsequent removal of
extraneous iron. If the test samples are in finely divided form
(e.g. drillings, millings), they should be treated carefully with a
strong magnet to remove any particles of iron introduced during
preparation.
NOTE 2 In cases of dispute concerning the results of analysis,
the full procedure given in ISO 1811-2 should be followed.
Results may be used from analyses carried out at an
earlier stage of manufacturing the product, e.g. at the
casting stage, if the material identity is maintained and
if the quality system of the manufacturer is certified as
conforming to EN ISO 9001 or EN ISO 9002.
7.3 Hardness and dezincification resistance tests
The sampling rate shall be in accordance with Table 20.
Sampling units shall be selected from the finished
products. The test samples shall be cut from the
sampling units and may require heat treatment before
testing. Test samples, and test pieces prepared from
them, shall not be subjected to any further treatment,
other than any machining operations necessary in the
preparation of the test pieces.
8 Test methods
8.1 Analysis
Analysis shall be carried out on the test pieces, or test
portions, prepared from the test samples obtained in
accordance with 7.2. Except in cases of dispute, the
analytical methods used shall be at the discretion of
the supplier. For expression of results, the rounding
rules given in 8.5 shall be used.
NOTE In cases of dispute concerning the results of analysis,
methods of analysis to be used should be agreed between the
disputing parties.
8.2 Hardness test
8.2.1 General
When a hardness test is to be carried out the test
samples shall be prepared in accordance with 8.2.2
and the test shall be carried out in accordance
with 8.2.3.
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8.2.2 Preparation of samples
8.2.2.1 Non-precipitation hardening alloys
Test samples from alloys in Table 1 and in Tables 3
to 8, obtained in accordance with 7.3, at the option of
the supplier, shall be prepared in accordance with
either a) or b) as follows:
a) directly from forging stock produced by hot
working; or
b) from forging stock subsequently annealed at a
temperature of not less than 500 8C for not less
than 30 min.
NOTE The method of preparation of the test sample, i.e. whether
in accordance with a) or b) of 8.2.2.1, should be stated together
with the hardness test results obtained, on any inspection
document supplied for the forging stock [see 5m)].
8.2.2.2 Precipitation hardening alloys
Test samples from alloys in Table 2, obtained in
accordance with 7.3, shall be either:
a) used directly (i.e. in the as-delivered condition) for
the hardness test; or
b) solution heat treated and precipitation hardened
before testing
at the option of the purchaser [see 5i)], unless the
choice of sample preparation has been left to the
discretion of the supplier.
NOTE The method of preparation of the test sample, i.e. whether
in accordance with a) or b) of 8.2.2.2, should be stated, together
with the hardness test results obtained, on any inspection
document supplied for the forging stock [see 5m)].
8.2.3 Procedure for testing
Hardness shall be determined on a test piece cut from
the test sample prepared in accordance with 8.2.2. The
test shall be carried out in accordance with EN 10003-1
or ISO 6507-1 as appropriate [see 5j)] and the
impression/indentation made on the cross-section of
the test piece mid-way between the central axis and
the outside surface.
For the Vickers test in accordance with ISO 6507-1, a
test force of 49,03 N, 98,07 N or 294,21 N shall be used.
For the Brinell test in accordance with EN 10003-1,
a 0,102F/D2 ratio of 10 shall be used, i.e. use a 1,00 mm
diameter ball and a force of 98,07 N, or a 2,5 mm
diameter ball and a force of 612,9 N, or a 10,0 mm
diameter ball and a force of 9 807 N.
NOTE When reporting hardness test results, reference should be
made to the method of preparation of the sample (see 8.2.2).
8.3 Dezincification resistance test
The test method given in EN ISO 6509 shall be used on
the test samples obtained in accordance with 7.3. If
required, the test samples shall be heat treated in the
temperature range 450 8C to 550 8C before testing. A
test piece shall be taken from each test sample so as
to expose a prepared cross-sectional surface to the test
solution.
At the completion of the test:
Ð for grade A, the maximum depth of
dezincification in a longitudinal direction shall be
measured;
Ð for grade B, the mean depth of dezincification (in
accordance with annex B) and the maximum depth
of dezincification, in a longitudinal direction, shall be
measured.
8.4 Retests for analysis, hardness and
dezincification resistance
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If there is a failure of one, or more than one, of the
tests in 8.1, 8.2 or 8.3, two test samples from the same
inspection lot shall be permitted to be selected for
retesting the failed property (properties). One of these
test samples shall be taken from the same sampling
unit as that from which the original failed test piece
was taken, unless that sampling unit is no longer
available, or has been withdrawn by the supplier.
If the test pieces from both test samples pass the
appropriate test(s), then the inspection lot represented
shall be deemed to conform to the particular
requirement(s) of this standard. If a test piece fails a
test, the inspection lot represented shall be deemed not
to conform to this standard.
8.5 Rounding of results
For the purpose of determining conformity to the
compositional limits specified in this standard, an
observed or a calculated value obtained from the
analysis shall be rounded in accordance with the
following procedure, which is based upon the guidance
given in annex B of ISO 31-0:1992. It shall be rounded
in one step to the same number of figures used to
express the specified limit in this standard.
The following rules shall be used for rounding:
a) if the figure immediately after the last figure to be
retained is less than 5, the last figure to be retained
shall be kept unchanged;
b) if the figure immediately after the last figure to be
retained is equal to or greater than 5, the last figure
to be retained shall be increased by 1.
9 Declaration of conformity and
inspection documentation
9.1 Declaration of conformity
When requested by the purchaser [see 5l)] and agreed
with the supplier, the supplier shall issue for the
products the appropriate declaration of conformity in
accordance with EN 1655.
9.2 Inspection documentation
When requested by the purchaser [see 5m)] and agreed
with the supplier, the supplier shall issue for the
products the appropriate inspection document in
accordance with EN 10204.
10 Marking, labelling, packaging
Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser and
agreed by the supplier, the marking, labelling and
packaging shall be left to the discretion of the supplier
[see 5n)].
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Table 1 Ð Composition of copper

Material Composition in % (m/m) Density2)
designation g/cm3
Symbol Number Element Cu1) Bi O P Pb Other elements
(see note)
total excluding approx.

Cu-ETP CW004A min. 99,90 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ag, O

8,9
max. Ð 0,000 5 0,0403) Ð 0,005 0,03
Cu-OF CW008A min. 99,95 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ag
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8,9
max. Ð 0,000 5 Ð4) Ð 0,005 0,03
Cu-HCP CW021A min. 99,95 Ð Ð 0,002 Ð Ð Ag, P
8,9
max. Ð 0,000 5 Ð4) 0,007 0,005 0,03
Cu-DHP CW024A min. 99,90 Ð Ð 0,015 Ð Ð Ð
8,9
max. Ð Ð Ð 0,040 Ð Ð
1) Including Ag, up to a maximum of 0,015 %.
2) For information only.
3) Oxygen content up to 0,060 % is permitted, subject to agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.
4) The oxygen content shall be such that the material conforms to the hydrogen embrittlement requirements of prEN 1976.
NOTE The total of other elements (than copper) is defined as the sum of Ag, As, Bi, Cd, Co, Cr, Fe, Mn, Ni, O, P, Pb, S, Sb, Se, Si, Sn,
Te and Zn, subject to the exclusion of any individual elements indicated.

Table 2 Ð Composition of low alloyed copper alloys

Material designation Composition in % (m/m) Density1)
g/cm3
Symbol Number Element Cu Be Co Cr Fe Mn Ni Pb Si Zr Others
total approx.
CuBe2 CW101C min. Rem. 1,8 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
8,3
max. Ð 2,1 0,3 Ð 0,2 Ð 0,3 Ð Ð Ð 0,5
CuCo1Ni1Be CW103C min. Rem. 0,4 0,8 Ð Ð Ð 0,8 Ð Ð Ð Ð
8,8
max. Ð 0,7 1,3 Ð 0,2 Ð 1,3 Ð Ð Ð 0,5
CuCo2Be CW104C min. Rem. 0,4 2,0 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
8,8
max. Ð 0,7 2,8 Ð 0,2 Ð 0,3 Ð Ð Ð 0,5
CuCr1 CW105C min. Rem. Ð Ð 0,5 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
8,9
max. Ð Ð Ð 1,2 0,08 Ð Ð Ð 0,1 Ð 0,2
CuCr1Zr CW106C min. Rem. Ð Ð 0,5 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð 0,03 Ð
8,9
max. Ð Ð Ð 1,2 0,08 Ð Ð Ð 0,1 0,3 0,2
CuNi1Si CW109C min. Rem. Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð 1,0 Ð 0,4 Ð Ð
8,8
max. Ð Ð Ð Ð 0,2 0,1 1,6 0,02 0,7 Ð 0,3
CuNi2Be CW110C min. Rem. 0,2 Ð Ð Ð Ð 1,4 Ð Ð Ð Ð
8,8
max. Ð 0,6 0,3 Ð 0,2 Ð 2,4 Ð Ð Ð 0,5
CuNi2Si CW111C min. Rem. Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð 1,6 Ð 0,4 Ð Ð
8,8
max. Ð Ð Ð Ð 0,2 0,1 2,5 0,02 0,8 Ð 0,3
CuNi3Si1 CW112C min. Rem. Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð 2,6 Ð 0,8 Ð Ð
8,8
max. Ð Ð Ð Ð 0,2 0,1 4,5 0,02 1,3 Ð 0,5
CuZr CW120C min. Rem. Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð 0,1 Ð
8,9
max. Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð 0,2 0,1
1) For information only.

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Table 3 Ð Composition of copper±zinc alloys

Material Composition in % (m/m) Density1)
designation g/cm3
Symbol Number Element Cu Al Fe Ni Pb Sn Zn Others
total approx.
CuZn37 CW508L min. 62,0 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Rem. Ð
8,4
max. 64,0 0,05 0,1 0,3 0,1 0,1 Ð 0,1
CuZn40 CW509L min. 59,5 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Rem. Ð
8,4
max. 61,5 0,05 0,2 0,3 0,3 0,2 Ð 0,2

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Table 4 Ð Composition of copper±zinc±lead alloys

Material designation Composition in % (m/m) Density1)
g/cm3
Symbol Number Element Cu Al As Fe Mn Ni Pb Sn Zn Others
total approx.
Group A alloys
CuZn38Pb2 CW608N min. 60,0 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð 1,6 Ð Rem. Ð
8,4
max. 61,0 0,05 Ð 0,2 Ð 0,3 2,5 0,2 Ð 0,2
CuZn39Pb0,5 CW610N min. 59,0 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð 0,2 Ð Rem. Ð
8,4
max. 60,5 0,05 Ð 0,2 Ð 0,3 0,8 0,2 Ð 0,2
CuZn39Pb1 CW611N min. 59,0 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð 0,8 Ð Rem. Ð
8,4
max. 60,0 0,05 Ð 0,2 Ð 0,3 1,6 0,2 Ð 0,2
CuZn39Pb2 CW612N min. 59,0 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð 1,6 Ð Rem. Ð
8,4
max. 60,0 0,05 Ð 0,3 Ð 0,3 2,5 0,3 Ð 0,2
CuZn39Pb3 CW614N min. 57,0 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð 2,5 Ð Rem. Ð
8,4
max. 59,0 0,05 Ð 0,3 Ð 0,3 3,5 0,3 Ð 0,2
CuZn40Pb2 CW617N min. 57,0 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð 1,6 Ð Rem. Ð
8,4
max. 59,0 0,05 Ð 0,3 Ð 0,3 2,5 0,3 Ð 0,2
Group B alloys
CuZn36Pb2As CW602N min. 61,0 Ð 0,02 Ð Ð Ð 1,7 Ð Rem. Ð
8,4
max. 63,0 0,05 0,15 0,1 0,1 0,3 2,8 0,1 Ð 0,2
CuZn39Pb2Sn CW613N min. 59,0 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð 1,6 0,2 Rem. Ð
8,4
max. 60,0 0,1 Ð 0,4 Ð 0,3 2,5 0,5 Ð 0,2
CuZn39Pb3Sn CW615N min. 57,0 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð 2,5 0,2 Rem. Ð
8,4
max. 59,0 0,1 Ð 0,4 Ð 0,3 3,5 0,5 Ð 0,2
CuZn40Pb1Al CW616N min. 57,0 0,05 Ð Ð Ð Ð 1,0 Ð Rem. Ð
8,3
max. 59,0 0,30 Ð 0,2 Ð 0,2 2,0 0,2 Ð 0,2
CuZn40Pb2Sn CW619N min. 57,0 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð 1,6 0,2 Rem. Ð
8,4
max. 59,0 0,1 Ð 0,4 Ð 0,3 2,5 0,5 Ð 0,2
1) For information only.

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Table 5 Ð Composition of complex copper±zinc alloys

Material designation Composition in % (m/m) Density1)
g/cm3
Symbol Number Element Cu Al Fe Mn Ni Pb Si Sn Zn Others
total approx.
CuZn23Al6Mn4Fe3Pb CW704R min. 63,0 5,0 2,0 3,5 Ð 0,2 Ð Ð Rem. Ð
8,2
max. 65,0 6,0 3,5 5,0 0,5 0,8 0,2 0,2 Ð 0,2
CuZn25Al5Fe2Mn2Pb CW705R min. 65,0 4,0 0,5 0,5 Ð 0,2 Ð Ð Rem. Ð
8,2
max. 68,0 5,0 3,0 3,0 1,0 0,8 Ð 0,2 Ð 0,3
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CuZn35Ni3Mn2AlPb CW710R min. 58,0 0,3 Ð 1,5 2,0 0,2 Ð Ð Rem. Ð

8,3
max. 60,0 1,3 0,5 2,5 3,0 0,8 0,1 0,5 Ð 0,3
CuZn36Sn1Pb CW712R min. 61,0 Ð Ð Ð Ð 0,2 Ð 1,0 Rem. Ð
8,3
max. 63,0 Ð 0,1 Ð 0,2 0,6 Ð 1,5 Ð 0,2
CuZn37Mn3Al2PbSi CW713R min. 57,0 1,3 Ð 1,5 Ð 0,2 0,3 Ð Rem. Ð
8,1
max. 59,0 2,3 1,0 3,0 1,0 0,8 1,3 0,4 Ð 0,3
CuZn37Pb1Sn1 CW714R min. 59,0 Ð Ð Ð Ð 0,4 Ð 0,5 Rem. Ð
8,4
max. 61,0 Ð 0,1 Ð 0,3 1,0 Ð 1,0 Ð 0,2
CuZn39Mn1AlPbSi CW718R min. 57,0 0,3 Ð 0,8 Ð 0,2 0,2 Ð Rem. Ð
8,2
max. 59,0 1,3 0,5 1,8 0,5 0,8 0,8 0,5 Ð 0,3
CuZn39Sn1 CW719R min. 59,0 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð 0,5 Rem. Ð
8,4
max. 61,0 Ð 0,1 Ð 0,2 0,2 Ð 1,0 Ð 0,2
CuZn40Mn1Pb1 CW720R min. 57,0 Ð Ð 0,5 Ð 1,0 Ð Ð Rem. Ð
8,3
max. 59,0 0,2 0,3 1,5 0,6 2,0 0,1 0,3 Ð 0,3
CuZn40Mn1Pb1AlFeSn CW721R min. 57,0 0,3 0,2 0,8 Ð 0,8 Ð 0,2 Rem. Ð
8,3
max. 59,0 1,3 1,2 1,8 0,3 1,6 Ð 1,0 Ð 0,3
CuZn40Mn1Pb1FeSn CW722R min. 56,5 Ð 0,2 0,8 Ð 0,8 Ð 0,2 Rem. Ð
8,3
max. 58,5 0,1 1,2 1,8 0,3 1,6 Ð 1,0 Ð 0,3
CuZn40Mn2Fe1 CW723R min. 56,5 Ð 0,5 1,0 Ð Ð Ð Ð Rem. Ð
8,3
max. 58,5 0,1 1,5 2,0 0,6 0,5 0,1 0,3 Ð 0,4
1) For information only.

Table 6 Ð Composition of copper±nickel alloys

Material designation Composition in % (m/m) Density1)
g/cm3
Symbol Number Element Cu C Co Fe Mn Ni P Pb S Sn Zn Others
total approx.
CuNi10Fe1Mn CW352H min. Rem. Ð Ð 1,0 0,5 9,0 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
8,9
max. Ð 0,05 0,12) 2,0 1,0 11,0 0,02 0,02 0,05 0,03 0,5 0,2
CuNi30Mn1Fe CW354H min. Rem. Ð Ð 0,4 0,5 30,0 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
2)
8,9
max. Ð 0,05 0,1 1,0 1,5 32,0 0,02 0,02 0,05 0,05 0,5 0,2
1) For information only.
2) Co max. 0,1 % is counted as Ni.

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Table 7 Ð Composition of copper±nickel±zinc alloys

Material designation Composition in % (m/m) Density1)
g/cm3
Symbol Number Element Cu Fe Mn Ni Pb Sn Zn Others
total approx.
CuNi7Zn39Pb3Mn2 CW400J min. 47,0 Ð 1,5 6,0 2,3 Ð Rem. Ð
8,5
max. 50,0 0,3 3,0 8,0 3,3 0,2 Ð 0,2
CuNi10Zn42Pb2 CW402J min. 45,0 Ð Ð 9,0 1,0 Ð Rem. Ð
8,4
max. 48,0 0,3 0,5 11,0 2,5 0,2 Ð 0,2

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Table 8 Ð Composition of copper±aluminium alloys

Material designation Composition in % (m/m) Density1)
g/cm3
Symbol Number Element Cu Al Fe Mn Ni Pb Si Sn Zn Others
total approx.
CuAl6Si2Fe CW301G min. Rem. 6,0 0,5 Ð Ð Ð 2,0 Ð Ð Ð
7,7
max. Ð 6,4 0,7 0,1 0,1 0,05 2,4 0,1 0,4 0,2
CuAl7Si2 CW302G min. Rem. 6,3 Ð Ð Ð Ð 1,5 Ð Ð Ð
7,7
max. Ð 7,6 0,3 0,2 0,2 0,05 2,2 0,2 0,5 0,2
CuAl8Fe3 CW303G min. Rem. 6,5 1,5 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
7,7
max. Ð 8,5 3,5 1,0 1,0 0,05 0,2 0,1 0,5 0,2
CuAl9Ni3Fe2 CW304G min. Rem. 8,0 1,0 Ð 2,0 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
7,4
max. Ð 9,5 3,0 2,5 4,0 0,05 0,1 0,1 0,2 0,3
CuAl10Fe1 CW305G min. Rem. 9,0 0,5 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
7,6
max. Ð 10,0 1,5 0,5 1,0 0,02 0,2 0,1 0,5 0,2
CuAl10Fe3Mn2 CW306G min. Rem. 9,0 2,0 1,5 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
7,6
max. Ð 11,0 4,0 3,5 1,0 0,05 0,2 0,1 0,5 0,2
CuAl10Ni5Fe4 CW307G min. Rem. 8,5 3,0 Ð 4,0 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
7,6
max. Ð 11,0 5,0 1,0 6,0 0,05 0,2 0,1 0,4 0,2
CuAl11Fe6Ni6 CW308G min. Rem. 10,5 5,0 Ð 5,0 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
7,4
max. Ð 12,5 7,0 1,5 7,0 0,05 0,2 0,1 0,5 0,2
1) For information only.

Table 9 Ð Mechanical properties of copper

Designations Nominal cross-sectional dimension1) Hardness Tensile 0,2 % Elongation
Material Material diameter across-flats HB HV strength proof A
condition mm mm strength
Rm Rp0,2
Symbol Number from up to from up to
and and N/mm2 N/mm2 %
including including
min. min. approx. approx. approx.
Cu-ETP CW004A M All As manufactured
Cu-OF CW008A
Cu-HCP CW021A H040 6 80 6 60 40 40 (200) (50) (30)
Cu-DHP CW024A
1) Shapes other than round or regular polygonal cross-sections shall be supplied in M condition.
NOTE 1 Figures in parentheses are not requirements of this standard, but are given for information only.
NOTE 2 1 N/mm2 is equivalent to 1 MPa.

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Table 10 Ð Mechanical properties of low alloyed copper alloys

Designations Nominal cross-sectional Hardness Tensile 0,2 % Elongation
dimension1) strength proof A
Material Material diameter across-flats HB HV strength
condition mm mm Rm Rp0,2

Symbol Number from up to from up to N/mm2 N/mm2 %

and and
including including
min. min. approx. approx. approx.

CuBe2 CW101C M All As manufactured

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H0852) 6 80 6 60 85 90 (450) (200) (20)

H3203) 320 330 (1 100) (950) (5)

CuCo1Ni1Be CW103C M All As manufactured

CuCo2Be CW104C
CuNi2Be CW110C H0602) 6 80 6 60 60 65 (300) (200) (20)

H2203) 220 230 (650) (550) (8)

CuCr1 CW105C M All As manufactured

CuCr1Zr CW106C
H0502) 6 80 6 60 50 50 (250) (150) (20)

H1053) 105 110 (370) (300) (15)

CuNi1Si CW109C M All As manufactured

H0502) 6 80 6 60 50 50 (300) (200) (20)

H1203) 120 125 (440) (300) (15)

CuNi2Si CW111C M All As manufactured

CuNi3Si1 CW112C
H0502) 6 80 6 60 55 60 (320) (200) (20)

H1303) 130 140 (500) (380) (10)

CuZr CW120C M All As manufactured

H0502) 6 80 6 60 50 50 (200) (80) (30)

H0803) 80 85 (220) (80) (30)

1) Shapes other than round or regular polygonal cross-sections shall be supplied in M condition.
2) These properties apply to the as ``supplied'' non-precipitation hardened condition [see 8.2.2.2a)].
3) These properties apply to the precipitation hardened condition [see 8.2.2.2b)].
NOTE 1 Figures in parentheses are not requirements of this standard, but are given for information only.
NOTE 2 1 N/mm2 is equivalent to 1 MPa.

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Table 11 Ð Mechanical properties of copper±zinc alloys

Designations Nominal cross-sectional Hardness Tensile 0,2 % Elongation
dimension1) strength proof A
Material Material diameter across-flats HB HV strength
condition mm mm Rm Rp0,2

Symbol Number from up to from up to N/mm2 N/mm2 %

and and
including including
min. min. approx. approx. approx.

CuZn37 CW508L M All As manufactured

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CuZn40 CW509L H070 6 80 6 60 70 75 (300) (100) (20)
1) Shapes other than round or regular polygonal cross-sections shall be supplied in M condition.
NOTE 1 Figures in parentheses are not requirements of this standard, but are given for information only.
NOTE 2 1 N/mm2 is equivalent to 1 MPa.

Table 12 Ð Mechanical properties of copper±zinc±lead alloys

Designations Nominal cross-sectional Hardness Tensile 0,2 % Elongation
dimension1) strength proof A
Material Material diameter across-flats HB HV strength
condition mm mm Rm Rp0,2

Symbol Number from up to from up to N/mm2 N/mm2 %

and and
including including
min. min. approx. approx. approx.

CuZn36Pb2As CW602N M All As manufactured

H070 6 80 6 60 70 75 (280) (120) (20)

CuZn38Pb2 CW608N M All As manufactured

CuZn39Pb0,5 CW610N
CuZn39Pb1 CW611N H080 6 80 6 60 80 85 (350) (140) (15)
CuZn39Pb2 CW612N
CuZn39Pb2Sn CW613N
CuZn39Pb3 CW614N
CuZn39Pb3Sn CW615N
CuZn40Pb1Al CW616N
CuZn40Pb2 CW617N
CuZn40Pb2Sn CW619N
1) Shapes other than round or regular polygonal cross-sections shall be supplied in M condition.
NOTE 1 Figures in parentheses are not requirements of this standard, but are given for information only.
NOTE 2 1 N/mm2 is equivalent to 1 MPa.

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Table 13 Ð Mechanical properties of complex copper±zinc alloys

Designations Nominal cross-sectional dimension1) Hardness Tensile 0,2 % proof Elongation
Material Material diameter across-flats HB HV strength strength A
condition mm mm Rm Rp0,2

Symbol Number from up to and from up to and N/mm2 N/mm2 %

including including
min. min. approx. approx. approx.

CuZn23Al6Mn4Fe3Pb CW704R M All As manufactured

H180 6 80 6 60 180 190 (700) (500) (5)

CuZn25Al5Fe2Mn2Pb CW705R M All As manufactured

CuZn37Mn3Al2PbSi CW713R
CuZn39Mn1AlPbSi CW718R H130 6 80 6 60 130 135 (550) (200) (8)

CuZn35Ni3Mn2AlPb CW710R M All As manufactured

CuZn40Mn1Pb1AlFeSn CW721R
CuZn40Mn1Pb1FeSn CW722R H100 6 80 6 60 100 105 (440) (180) (10)

CuZn36Sn1Pb CW712R M All As manufactured

CuZn37Pb1Sn1 CW714R
CuZn39Sn1 CW719R H080 6 80 6 60 80 85 (350) (160) (15)
CuZn40Mn1Pb1 CW720R
CuZn40Mn2Fe1 CW723R
1) Shapes other than round or regular polygonal cross-sections shall be supplied in M condition.
NOTE 1 Figures in parentheses are not requirements of this standard, but are given for information only.
NOTE 2 1 N/mm2 is equivalent to 1 MPa.

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Table 14 Ð Mechanical properties of copper±nickel alloys

Designations Nominal cross-sectional Hardness Tensile 0,2 % Elongation
dimension1) strength proof A
Material Material diameter across-flats HB HV strength
condition mm mm Rm Rp0,2

Symbol Number from up to from up to N/mm2 N/mm2 %

and and
including including
min. min. approx. approx. approx.

CuNi10Fe1Mn CW352H M All As manufactured

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H070 6 80 6 60 70 75 (280) (100) (20)

CuNi30Mn1Fe CW354H M All As manufactured

H080 6 80 6 60 80 85 (310) (100) (20)

1) Shapes other than round or regular polygonal cross-sections shall be supplied in M condition.
NOTE 1 Figures in parentheses are not requirements of this standard, but are given for information only.
NOTE 2 1 N/mm2 is equivalent to 1 MPa.

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Table 15 Ð Mechanical properties of copper±nickel±zinc alloys

Designations Nominal cross-sectional dimension1) Hardness Tensile 0,2 % proof Elongation
Material Material diameter across-flats HB HV strength strength A
condition mm mm Rm Rp0,2

Symbol Number from up to and from up to and N/mm2 N/mm2 %

including including
min. min. approx. approx. approx.

CuNi7Zn39Pb3Mn2 CW400J M All As manufactured

CuNi10Zn42Pb2 CW402J
H110 6 80 6 60 110 115 (460) (250) (12)
1) Shapes other than round or regular polygonal cross-sections shall be supplied in M condition.
NOTE 1 Figures in parentheses are not requirements of this standard, but are given for information only.
NOTE 2 1 N/mm2 is equivalent to 1 MPa.

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Table 16 Ð Mechanical properties of copper±aluminium alloys

Designations Nominal cross-sectional Hardness Tensile 0,2 % Elongation
dimension1) strength proof A
Material Material diameter across-flats HB HV strength
condition mm mm Rm Rp0,2

Symbol Number from up to from up to N/mm2 N/mm2 %

and and
including including
min. min. approx. approx. approx.

CuAl6Si2Fe CW301G M All As manufactured

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CuAl7Si2 CW302G
H120 6 80 6 60 120 125 (500) (250) (20)

CuAl8Fe3 CW303G M All As manufactured

H110 6 80 6 60 110 115 (460) (180) (30)

CuAl9Ni3Fe2 CW304G M All As manufactured

H115 6 80 6 60 115 120 (500) (180) (30)

CuAl10Fe1 CW305G M All As manufactured

H100 6 80 6 60 100 105 (420) (180) (20)

CuAl10Fe3Mn2 CW306G M All As manufactured

H120 6 80 6 60 120 125 (500) (250) (12)

CuAl10Ni5Fe4 CW307G M All As manufactured

H180 6 80 6 60 180 190 (650) (350) (12)

CuAl11Fe6Ni6 CW308G M All As manufactured

H190 6 80 6 60 190 200 (750) (450) (5)

1) Shapes other than round or regular polygonal cross-section shall be supplied in M condition.
NOTE 1 Figures in parentheses are not requirements of this standard, but are given for information only.
NOTE 2 1 N/mm2 is equivalent to 1 MPa.

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Table 17 Ð Tolerances on diameter Table 19 Ð Tolerances on straightness of

Values in millimetres round rod supplied to class C tolerances on
diameter
Nominal diameter Tolerances
Nominal Maximum deviation from straightness
over up to and class A class B class C diameter (see 6.4.4)
including mm
61) 10 ±0,20 ±0,11 ±0,06 localized over any over whole length L of
10 18 ±0,25 ±0,14 ±0,07 400 mm length rod in metres (L $ 1 m)
for alloys for alloys for alloys for alloys
18 30 ±0,30 ±0,17 ±0,08 in in in Tables 4, in Tables 1,
±0,60 ±0,20 ±0,16 Tables 4, Tables 1, 5 and 7 2, 3, 6
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30 50
5 and 7 2, 3, 6 and 8
50 80 ±0,70 ±0,37 ±0,19 and 8
1) Including 6. from 10 1,5 3,0 3,0 3 L 6,0 3 L
NOTE Material supplied to class C tolerances will normally be mm up
drawn finish. to and
including
Table 18 Ð Tolerances on length 50 mm
Values in millimetres
Nominal diameter1) Tolerances
Table 20 Ð Sampling rate
over up to and Nominal diameter1) Size of inspection lot
including mm for one test sample
kg
62) 30 ±100
over up to and up to and including
30 50 ±200 including

50 80 ±300 Ð 10 500
1) For cross-sections other than round, the diameter of the circle 10 25 1 000
equivalent to the same cross-sectional area of product.
25 50 1 500
2) Including 6.
50 Ð 2 000
1) For cross-sections other than round, the diameter of the circle
equivalent to the same cross-sectional area of product.
NOTE Larger quantities require sampling in proportion, up to a
maximum of five test samples.

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Annex A (informative)
Bibliography
In the preparation of this European Standard, use was
made of a number of documents for reference
purposes. These informative references are cited at the
appropriate places in the text and the publications are
listed hereafter.
EN 1173, Copper and copper alloys Ð Material
condition or temper designation.
EN 1412, Copper and copper alloys Ð European
numbering system.
EN ISO 9001, Quality systems Ð Model for quality
assurance in design/development, production,
installation and servicing.
(ISO 9001:1994)
EN ISO 9002, Quality systems Ð Model for quality
assurance in production, installation and servicing.
(ISO 9002:1994)
ISO 31-0:1992, Quantities and units Ð Part 0: General
principles.
ISO 1190-1, Copper and copper alloys Ð Code of
designation Ð Part 1: Designation of materials.
Annex B (normative)
Determination of mean depth of
dezincification
B.1 Introduction
EN ISO 6509 specifies a method for the determination
of the maximum depth of dezincification of a brass
specimen. In accordance with the ruling given in 7.5.3
of EN ISO 6509:1995, the following procedure extends
the method to cover the determination of the mean
depth of dezincification, in order to verify conformity
to the dezincification resistance acceptance criteria for
CuZn36Pb2As (CW602N) grade B products.
NOTE The locations for the measurement of dezincification depth, in three different cases, are marked X.
Figure B.1 Ð Examples of contiguous fields
The principle of the method, the reagents, materials
and apparatus required, and the procedure for the
selection and preparation of the test pieces, are all in
accordance with EN ISO 6509.
B.2 Procedure
Having determined the maximum depth of
dezincification in a longitudinal direction, in
accordance with clause 7 of EN ISO 6509:1995
(see 8.3), carry out the following operations to
determine the mean depth of dezincification.
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Adjust the magnification of the microscope to suit the
general depth of dezincification and use the same
magnification for all measurements. Examine the entire
length of the section for evaluation, in contiguous
visual fields of the microscope.
NOTE To ensure the best accuracy of measurement, measure the
largest number of contiguous fields at the greatest possible
magnification.
Using the measuring scale incorporated in the
microscope, measure and record the dezincification
depth, i.e. the point of intersection of the scale and the
dezincification front, [see Figure B.1a)] for each
contiguous field. If the scale lies between two
dezincified areas within the visual field, the
dezincification depth shall be recorded as the point of
intersection of the scale and an imaginary line joining
the extremities of the two dezincification fronts
adjacent to the scale [see Figure B.1b)].
If there is no evidence of dezincification in the field
examined, or only one dezincified area which does not
intersect the scale, then record the dezincification
depth of that field as zero [see Figure B.1c)].
B.3 Expression of results
After measurement of all the contiguous fields along
the entire length of the section for evaluation, calculate
and report the mean dezincification depth as the sum
of the measured depths for every field, divided by the
number of contiguous fields examined.
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