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1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for welded tube of copper and various copper alloys up to 3¹/₈ in., inclusive, in diameter, for use in surface condensers, evaporators, heat exchangers, and general engineering applications. The following coppers or copper alloys are involved:2

Copper or Copper Alloy UNS No.²	Previously Used Designation	Type of Metal
C10800^A	...	oxygen-free, low phosphorus
C12200^A	...	DHP phosphorized, high residual phosphorus
C19400	...	copper-iron alloy
C23000	...	red brass
C44300	...	arsenical admiralty
C44400	...	antimonial admiralty
C44500	...	phosphorized admiralty
C68700	...	arsenical aluminum brass
C70400	...	95-5 copper-nickel
C70600	...	90-10 copper-nickel
C70620	...	90-10 copper-nickel (Modified for Welding)
C71000	...	80-20 copper-nickel
C71500	...	70-30 copper-nickel
C71520	...	70-30 copper-nickel (Modified for Welding)
C71640	...	copper-nickel-iron-manganese
C72200	...	...

1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

(Warning—Mercury has been designated by many regulatory agencies as a hazardous substance that can cause serious medical issues. Mercury, or its vapor, has been demonstrated to be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Use caution when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for additional information. The potential exists that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, is prohibited by local or national law. Users must determine legality of sales in their location.

1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Main informations

Collections

ASTM american standards

Publication date

October 2018

Number of pages

12 p.

Reference

ASTM B543/B543M-18

Classification index

B0543_B0543M-18

Sumary

Standard Specification for Welded Copper and Copper-Alloy Heat Exchanger Tube

This specification covers welded tube of specific copper and various copper alloys of a limited range of diameters, for use in surface condensers, evaporators, heat exchangers, and general engineering applications. The product shall be manufactured by forming the material into a tubular shape on a suitable forming mill. Welding of tube shall be accomplished by forge-welding, fusion-welding, or full finishing that produces a forge weld leaving no crevice in the weld seam visible to the unaided eye. The tube shall conform to tensile strength and yield strength requirements, and shall be subject to expansion, flattening, and reverse bend tests. Mercurous nitrate or ammonia vapor tests shall be required only for selected UNS Numbers of Copper Alloys. Each tube shall be subjected to eddy-current, hydrostatic, and pneumatic tests.

Replaced standards (1)

ASTM B543/B543M-12

April 2012

Standard Cancelled

Standard Specification for Welded Copper and Copper-Alloy Heat Exchanger Tube

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