Copper Sheet Standards

Types of copper and properties.

Copper sheet standards.

Standard specification for copper alloy plate and sheet for pressure vessels condensers and heat exchangers. It consists of 99 9 percent copper and is available in six tempers designated by astm b370 as. B169 b169m 20. A specification describes a brass as cda 360.

B171 b171m 18. This includes technical specification databases that enable you to search for alloys that match specific needs or applications standards databases that help you to identify the properties of specified alloys. The current standard for copper fittings is bs en 1254 parts 1 to 5. Cda offers a wide array of useful resources for the professional users of copper.

The table below gives the bs en copper standards for coppers and copper alloys and the nearest old bs equivalents for comparison. 060 soft h00 cold rolled h01 cold rolled high yield h02 half hard h03 three quarter hard and h04 hard. This is an old cda inc usa spec it is now uns c36000. The uk equivalent is cw603n cz124 and is a free machining brass.

Copper sheeting comes in thicknesses ranging from very thin copper foil to thick copper plate. Below is a quick guide to help you determine which thickness best suits the needs of your project. The unit of measurement used to identify the thickness of a sheet of copper varies e g gauge mil ounces per square foot inches millimeters. Standard specification for copper sheet strip plate and rolled bar.

Copper alloy material designations only denote a composition until they are specified within a manufacturing standard such as those listed below.