Copper Specifications
COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY SPECIFICATIONS
Copper is a ductile, medium strength metal. It is non-magnetic and its properties include high levels of electrical and thermal conductivity. Whilst pure copper can be soft and malleable, the addition of other elements to form alloys opens up a wide range of applications.
Our comprehensive selection of of copper grades includes a variety of copper alloys which have excellent levels resistance to corrosion, making them ideal for use in even the most demanding outdoor conditions. Relatively cost-effective in comparison to other metals, its highly conductive properties mean that copper is the primary choice for the production of everything from wire for PCBs to electrical switchgear and even cooking products.
Grades & Specifications
| d/SHEET | BS | ISO | EN | Description | |
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C101 | Cu-ETP | CW004A | Electrolytic, tough pitch, high conductive copper | |
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C103 | Cu-OF | CW008A | Oxygen free high conductivity copper | |
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C106 | Cu-DHP | CW024A | Phosphorus de-oxidised copper | |
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C109 | Cu-TEP | CW118C | Tellurium copper (free cutting) | |
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C110 | Cu-OFE | CW009A | Oxygen free high conductivity copper (Electronic grade) | |
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C111 | Cu-S | CW114C | Sulphur copper (free machining) | |
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C101 - Ag2 | Cu-Ag-2 | CW011A | Silver-bearing Copper | |
| C101 - Ag3 | Cu-Ag-3 | CW012A | Silver-bearing Copper | ||
| C101 - Ag4 | Cu-Ag-4 | CW013A | Silver-bearing Copper | ||
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CC102 | CuCr1Zr | CW106C |
Copper Chrome Zirconium |
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| BS EN Number | Title | Nearest Old BS Equivalent |
| Unwrought Products | ||
| 1976 | Cast unwrought copper products | 6017 |
| 1977 | Copper drawing stock (wire rod) | 6926 |
| 1978 | Copper cathods | 6017 |
| 1981 | Master Alloys | - |
| 1982 | Ingots and castings | 1400 |
| Rolled Flat Products | ||
| 1172 | Sheet and strip for building purposes | 2870 |
| 1652 | Plate, sheet, strip and circles for general purposes | 2870, 2875 |
| 1653 | Plate, sheet and circles for boilers, pressure vessels and hot water storage units | 2870, 2875 |
| 1654 | Strip for springs and connectors | 2870 |
| 1758 | Strip for lead frames | |
| 13148 | Hot dip tinned strip | - |
| 14436 | Electrolytically tinned strip | - |
| Tubes | ||
| 1057 | Seamless, round tubes for water and gas in sanitary and heating applications | 2871 Pt1 |
| 12449 | Seamless, round tubes for general purposes | 2871 Pt2 |
| 12450 | Seamless, round capillary tubes | |
| 12451 | Seamless, round tubes for heat exchangers | 2871 Pt3 |
| 12452 | Rolled, finned, seamless tubes for heat exchangers | - |
| 12735 | Seamless, round tubes for air conditioning and refrigeration Part 1: Tubes for piping systems - Part 2: Tubes for equipment | - |
| 13348 | Seamless, round copper tubes for medical gases | - |
| 13349 | Pre-insulated copper tubes with solid covering | - |
| Rod / Bar, Wire, Profiles | ||
| 12163 | Rod for general purposes | 2874 |
| 12164 | Rod for free machining purposes | 2874 |
| 12165 | Wrought and unwrought forging stock | 2872 |
| 12166 | Wire for general purposes | 2873 |
| 12167 | Profiles and rectangular bar for general purposes | 2874 |
| 12168 | Hollow rod for free machining purposes | - |
| 13347 | Rod and wire for welding and braze welding | 1453, 1845, 2901 |
| Electrical Purposes | ||
| 13599 | Copper plate, sheet and strip for electrical purposes | 4608 |
| 13600 | Seamless copper tubes for electrical purposes | 1977 |
| 13601 | Copper rod, bar and wire general electrical purposes | 1433, 1432, 4109 |
| 13602 | Drawn round copper wire for the manufacture of electrical conductors | 4109 |
| 13604 | Products of high conductivity copper for electronic tubes, semicolour devices and vacuum applications | 3839 |
| 13605 | Copper profiles for electrical purposes | - |
| 60317-0-1 | Enamelled copper wire | 6811 |
| Forging and Fittings | ||
| 12420 Pt 1-5 | Plumbing fittings | 864 |
| prEN1254 Pt 6-7 | Plumbing fittings | - |
| 12420 | Forgings | 2872 |
| prEN14905 | Recommended practice for the installation of plumbing fittings | - |
| Test Methods | ||
| 723 | Combustion method for determination of carbon on the inner surface of copper tubes or fittings | - |
| 1971 | Eddy current test for tubes | - |
| 12384 | Determination of spring beding limit on strap | - |
| 12893 | Determination of spiral elongation number | DD79 |
| 13147 | Determination of residual stresses in the border area of strip | - |
| 13603 | Test methods for assessing protective tin coatings on drawn round copper wire for electrical purposes | - |
| ISO 196 | Detection of residual stress - mercury (1) nitrate test | - |
| ISO 2624 | Estimation of average grain size | - |
| ISO 2626 | Hydrogen embrittlement test | 5899 |
| ISO 6509 | Determination of dezincification resistance of brass | - |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| 1173 | Material condition or temper designation | - |
| 1412 | European numbering system | - |
| 1655 | Declarations of conformity | - |
| 10204 | Metallic products - types of inspection documents | - |
| 12861 | Scrap | - |
| CR13388 | Copper and copper alloys - Compendium of compositions and products | - |