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.

Designation: B280 − 20

Standard Specification for

Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration Field Service1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B280; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.

1. Scope* 1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for seam- dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
less copper tube intended for use in the connection, repairs, or ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
alternations of air conditioning or refrigeration units in the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
field. mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
NOTE 1—Fittings used for soldered or brazed connections in air
conditioning and refrigeration systems are described in ASME Standard
B16.22.
2. Referenced Documents
NOTE 2—The assembly of copper tubular systems by soldering is 2.1 ASTM Standards:2
described in Practice B828. B32 Specification for Solder Metal
NOTE 3—Solders for joining copper tubular systems are described in
Specification B32. The requirements for acceptable fluxes for these B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and
systems are described in Specification B813. Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
B577 Test Methods for Detection of Cuprous Oxide (Hydro-
1.2 The tube shall be produced from the following coppers,
gen Embrittlement Susceptibility) in Copper
and the manufacturer has the option to supply any one of them,
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and
unless otherwise specified:
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
Copper Previously Used
UNS No. Designation
Description B813 Specification for Liquid and Paste Fluxes for Solder-
ing of Copper and Copper Alloy Tube
C10200 OF Oxygen free without B828 Practice for Making Capillary Joints by Soldering of
residual deoxidants
C12000 DLP Phosphorus deoxidized,
Copper and Copper Alloy Tube and Fittings
low residual phosphorus B900 Practice for Packaging of Copper and Copper Alloy
C12200 DHP Phosphorus deoxidized, Mill Products for U.S. Government Agencies
high residual phosphorus
E3 Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical terials
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
and are not considered standard. Determine Conformance with Specifications
1.4 The following hazard statement pertains only to the test E53 Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed
method described in 18.2.4 of this specification: This standard Copper by Gravimetry
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods) (Withdrawn 2010)3
standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environ- E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
mental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory E243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Examina-
limitations prior to use. tion of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes

1 2
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
and Tube. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved April 1, 2020. Published April 2020. Originally the ASTM website.
3
approved in 1953. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as B280–19. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/B0280–20. www.astm.org.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard

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E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for 3.1.4.1 specific, n—straight lengths that are uniform in
the Determination of Chemical Composition length, as specified, and subject to established length toler-
2.2 ASME Standard:4 ances.
B16.22 Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder Joint 3.1.4.2 standard, n—uniform lengths recommended in a
Pressure Fittings Simplified Practice Recommendation or established as a Com-
mercial Standard.
3. Terminology
3.1.5 tube, seamless, n—a tube produced with a continuous
3.1 Definitions: periphery in all stages of the operations.
3.1.1 average diameter (for round tubes only), n—the aver-
age of the maximum and minimum outside diameters, or 3.1.5.1 tube, air conditioning, n—a seamless copper tube
maximum and minimum inside diameters, whichever is conforming to a standard series of sizes (Table 1) and to
applicable, as determined at any one cross section of the tube. specified internal cleanness requirements, normally furnished
in drawn temper straight lengths with the ends capped or
3.1.2 bright anneal, n—a thermal treatment carried out in a
sealed.
controlled atmosphere so that surface oxidation is reduced to a
minimum and the surface remains relatively bright. 3.1.5.2 tube, refrigeration service, n—a seamless copper
tube conforming to a standard series of sizes (Table 2) and to
3.1.3 coil, n—a length of the product wound into a series of
special internal cleanliness and dehydration requirements,
connected turns. The unqualified term “coil” as applied to tube
normally furnished in soft temper coils and with ends capped
usually refers to a bunched coil.
or sealed.
3.1.3.1 bunched, n—a coil in which the turns are bunched
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
and held together such that the cross section of the bunched
3.2.1 capable of—the test need not be performed by the
turns is approximately circular.
producer of the material. However, if subsequent testing by the
3.1.3.2 level or traverse wound, n—a coil in which the turns purchaser establishes that the material does not meet these
are wound into layers parallel to the axis of the coil such that requirements, the material shall be subject to rejection.
successive turns in a given layer are next to one another.
(Sometimes called “helical coil.”) 4. Ordering Information
3.1.3.3 single layer flat, n—a coil in which the product is
4.1 Include this information for contracts or purchase orders
spirally wound into a single disc-like layer. (Sometimes called
for products furnished to this specification:
“pancake coil” or “single layer spirally wound coil.”)
4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue (for example,
3.1.3.4 double layer flat, n—a coil in which the product is B280 – 03);
spirally wound into two connected disc-like layers such that 4.1.2 Copper UNS No. (not necessary unless a specific
one layer is on top of the other. (Sometimes called “double copper is desired);
layer pancake coil” or “double layer spirally wound coil.”) 4.1.3 Dimensions; wall thickness, diameter, and so forth
3.1.4 lengths, n—straight pieces of the product. (Section 13);
4.1.4 How furnished: coils or straight lengths;
4.1.5 Temper (for example, O60, O62, H55, or H58);
4
Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME 4.1.6 Size (Tables 1 and 2);
International Headquarters, Two Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
www.asme.org. 4.1.7 Length (Section 13);

TABLE 1 Standard Dimensions and Weights, and Tolerances in Diameter and Wall Thickness for Straight Lengths
NOTE 1—Applicable to drawn temper tube only.
Tolerances
Standard Size, in. Outside Diameter, in. (mm) Wall Thickness, in. (mm) Weight, lb/ft (kg/m) AverageA Outside B
Diameter, Plus and Minus, Wall Minus,
Thickness, Plus and
in. (mm)
in. (mm)
⁄
14 0.250 (6.35) 0.025 (0.635) 0.068 (0.102) 0.001 (0.025) 0.0025 (0.06)
⁄
38 0.375 (9.52) 0.030 (0.762) 0.126 (0.187) 0.001 (0.025) 0.003 (0.08)
1⁄ 2 0.500 (12.7) 0.035 (0.889) 0.198 (0.295) 0.001 (0.025) 0.004 (0.10)
5⁄ 8 0.625 (15.9) 0.040 (1.02) 0.285 (0.424) 0.001 (0.025) 0.004 (0.10)
3⁄ 4 0.750 (19.1) 0.042 (1.07) 0.362 (0.539) 0.001 (0.025) 0.004 (0.10)
7⁄ 8 0.875 (22.3) 0.045 (1.14) 0.455 (0.677) 0.001 (0.025) 0.004 (0.10)
1 1⁄ 8 1.125 (28.6) 0.050 (1.27) 0.655 (0.975) 0.0015 (0.038) 0.004 (0.10)
1 3⁄ 8 1.375 (34.9) 0.055 (1.40) 0.884 (1.32) 0.0015 (0.038) 0.006 (0.15)
1 5⁄ 8 1.625 (41.3) 0.060 (1.52) 1.14 (1.70) 0.002 (0.051) 0.006 (0.15)
2 1⁄ 8 2.125 (54.0) 0.070 (1.78) 1.75 (2.60) 0.002 (0.051) 0.007 (0.18)
2 5⁄ 8 2.625 (66.7) 0.080 (2.03) 2.48 (3.69) 0.002 (0.051) 0.008 (0.20)
3 1⁄ 8 3.125 (79.4) 0.090 (2.29) 3.33 (4.96) 0.002 (0.051) 0.009 (0.23)
3 5⁄ 8 3.625 (92.1) 0.100 (2.54) 4.29 (6.38) 0.002 (0.051) 0.010 (0.25)
4 1⁄ 8 4.125 (105) 0.110 (2.79) 5.38 (8.01) 0.002 (0.051) 0.011 (0.28)
A
The average outside diameter of a tube is the average of the maximum and minimum outside diameters as determined at any one cross section of the tube.
B
The tolerances listed represent the maximum deviation at any point.

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TABLE 2 Standard Dimensions and Weights, and Tolerances in Diameter and Wall Thickness for Coil Lengths
Tolerances
Standard Size, in. Outside Diameter, in. (mm) Wall Thickness, in. (mm) Weight, lb/ft (kg/m) AverageA Outside B
Diameter, Plus and Minus, Wall Minus, in. (mm)
Thickness, Plus and
in. (mm)
18 ⁄ 0.125 (3.18) 0.030 (0.762) 0.0347 (0.0516) 0.002 (0.051) 0.003 (0.08)
⁄
3 16 0.187 (4.75) 0.030 (0.762) 0.0575 (0.0856) 0.002 (0.051) 0.003 (0.08)
14 ⁄ 0.250 (6.35) 0.030 (0.762) 0.0804 (0.120) 0.002 (0.051) 0.003 (0.08)
⁄
5 16 0.312 (7.92) 0.032 (0.813) 0.109 (0.162) 0.002 (0.051) 0.003 (0.08)
⁄
38 0.375 (9.52) 0.032 (0.813) 0.134 (0.199) 0.002 (0.051) 0.003 (0.08)
⁄
12 0.500 (12.7) 0.032 (0.813) 0.182 (0.271) 0.002 (0.051) 0.003 (0.08)
5⁄ 8 0.625 (15.9) 0.035 (0.889) 0.251 (0.373) 0.002 (0.051) 0.004 (0.11)
3⁄ 4 0.750 (19.1) 0.035 (0.889) 0.305 (0.454) 0.0025 (0.064) 0.004 (0.11)
7⁄ 8 0.875 (22.3) 0.045 (1.14) 0.455 (0.677) 0.003 (0.076) 0.004 (0.11)
1 1⁄ 8 1.125 (28.6) 0.050 (1.27) 0.655 (0.975) 0.0035 (0.089) 0.005 (0.13)
1 3⁄ 8 1.375 (34.9) 0.055 (1.40) 0.884 (1.32) 0.004 (0.10) 0.006 (0.15)
1 5⁄ 8 1.625 (41.3) 0.060 (1.52) 1.14 (1.70) 0.0045 (0.11) 0.006 (0.15)
A
The average outside diameter of a tube is the average of the maximum and minimum outside diameters as determined at any one cross section of the tube.
B
The tolerances listed represent the maximum deviation at any point.

TABLE 3 Chemical Composition—Weight %

4.1.8 Quantity (total pieces of each size and type); and Copper UNS No.
Element
4.1.9 When product purchased for agencies of the U.S. C10200A C12000 C12200
Government (Section 12). Copper,B min 99.95 99.90 99.9
Phosphorus ... 0.004–0.012 0.015–0.040
4.2 The following options are available and shall be speci- A
Oxygen shall be 10 ppm max.
fied in the contract or purchase order when required: B
Copper + silver.
4.2.1 Tensile test (Section 9);
4.2.2 Expansion test (Section 10.1);
4.2.3 Cleanness test (Sections 10.2 and 18.2.4); TABLE 4 Tensile Requirements
4.2.4 Microscopical Examination for Hydrogen Temper Designation Tensile Strength Elongation in
Form 2 in. (50.8
Embrittlement, Procedure B (10.3.2); Standard Former A
ksi MPa B
mm), min, %
4.2.5 Certification (Section 22); and Coiled lengths O60 soft annealed 30 min 205 min 40
4.2.6 Test report (Section 23). Coiled/straight O62 heavy anneal 30 205 40
lengths
Straight lengths H55 light drawn 36–47 250–325 ...
5. Materials and Manufacture Straight lengths H58 drawn general 36 min 250 min ...
purpose
5.1 Materials—The material of manufacture shall be billets,
A
bars, or tube and shall be of such soundness as to be suitable ksi = 1000 psi.
B
See Appendix X1.
for processing into the tubular products described.
5.2 Manufacture:
5.2.1 The tube shall be manufactured by such hot or cold agreed upon by the manufacturer or supplier and the purchaser,
working processes as to produce a homogeneous uniform limits shall be established and analysis required for unnamed
wrought structure in the finished product. The tube shall be elements.
cold drawn to the finished size and wall thickness.
7. Temper
5.2.2 Coiled lengths specified O60, soft annealed temper, or
O62, heavy anneal temper, shall be bright annealed after 7.1 Product under this specification shall be furnished in
coiling, then dehydrated, and capped, plugged, crimped, or O60 (soft annealed), O62 (heavy anneal), H55 (light drawn), or
otherwise closed at both ends so as to maintain the internal H58 (drawn general purpose) temper, as specified in the
cleanness of the tubing under normal conditions of handling contract or purchase order and defined in Classification B601.
and storage.
8. Grain Size
5.2.3 Straight lengths specified H55 light drawn or H58
drawn general purpose shall be cleaned and capped, plugged, 8.1 Coiled lengths in the O60 temper shall have a recrys-
or otherwise closed at both ends so as to maintain the internal tallized grain size of 0.040 mm minimum when determined in
cleanness of the tubing under normal conditions of handling accordance with Test Methods E112. O62 allows a maximum
and storage. grain size of 0.050 mm.

6. Chemical Composition 9. Tensile Requirements

6.1 The chemical composition shall conform to the chemi- 9.1 The tube shall conform to the tensile requirements
cal requirements in Table 3 for the specific type of copper. prescribed in Table 4.
6.1.1 These limits do not preclude the presence of other 9.2 Tensile tests need not be performed except when speci-
elements. When included in the contract or purchase order, and fied in the contract or purchase order.

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10. Performance Requirements TABLE 6 Interior Surface Residue Limits of Straight Lengths
Internal Area per Length of Tube, ResidueA
10.1 Expansion Test: Wall Limit per 20
Standard ft2 (m2)
10.1.1 Tube furnished in the O60 soft annealed or O62 Size, in.
Thickness, ft (6.10 m)
in. (mm) Straight
heavy anneal temper shall be capable of being expanded in 1 ft (0.305 m) 20 ft (6.10 m) Length, g
accordance with Test Method B153 to the following extent: ⁄
14 0.025(0.635) 0.0524(0.00486) 1.04(0.097) 0.0037
10.1.1.1 The expanded tube shall show no cracking or other 3⁄ 8

1⁄ 2
0.030 (0.762) 0.0824 (0.007 65) 1.65 (0.153) 0.0058
0.035 (0.889) 0.1126 (0.0105) 2.25 (0.210) 0.0079
defects visible to the unaided eye. 5⁄ 8 0.040 (1.02) 0.1427 (0.0133) 2.85 (0.266) 0.0100
10.1.2 Unless specified in the contract or purchase order, 3⁄ 4 0.042 (1.07) 0.1744 (0.0162) 3.49 (0.324) 0.0122
7⁄ 8 0.045 (1.14) 0.2055 (0.0191) 4.11 (0.382) 0.0144
this test is not required to be performed by the manufacturer.
1 1⁄ 8 0.050 (1.27) 0.2683 (0.0249) 5.37 (0.498) 0.0188
10.2 Cleanness of Interior Surface: 1 3⁄ 8 0.055 (1.40) 0.3312 (0.0308) 6.62 (0.616) 0.0232
10.2.1 When specified in the contract or purchase order, this 1 5⁄ 8 0.060 (1.52) 0.3940 (0.0366) 7.88 (0.732) 0.0276
2 1⁄ 8 0.070 (1.78) 0.5197 (0.0423) 10.39 (0.846) 0.0364
test shall be performed by the manufacturer. 2 5⁄ 8 0.080 (2.03) 0.6453 (0.0599) 12.91 (1.120) 0.0453
10.2.2 After evaporation of the cleaning solvent, the residue 3 1⁄ 8 0.090 (2.29) 0.7710 (0.0716) 15.42 (1.43) 0.0540
weight shall not exceed 0.0035 g/ft2 (0.038 g ⁄m2) of the 3 5⁄ 8 0.100 (2.54) 0.8966 (0.0833) 17.93 (1.67) 0.0628
4 1⁄ 8 0.110 (2.79) 1.0220 (0.0949) 20.44 (1.90 0.0717
interior surface. The maximum amount of residue in grams per A
Residue limit 0.0035 g/ft2 (0.038 g/m2) inside area.
tube shall not exceed the limits specified in Table 5 and Table
6.
10.3 Microscopical Examination for Susceptibility to Hy-
drogen Embrittlement: conform to the requirements of this test. Testing shall be in
10.3.1 Tubes furnished in Copper UNS No. C10200 and accordance with Practice E243.
C12000 shall be essentially free of cuprous oxide as deter- 11.1.3 Testing of coiled lengths shall be subject to negotia-
mined by Procedure A of Test Methods B577. When Copper tion between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
UNS No. C12200 is supplied, examination is not required. In 11.1.4 For tubes too large for the testing unit, the test
case of a dispute, Procedure C of Test Methods B577 shall be method to be used shall be by agreement between the manu-
used as the referee method. facturer and the purchaser.
10.3.2 Tubes furnished in all coppers shall be capable of
passing the embrittlement test specified in Procedure B of Test 12. Purchases for Agencies of the U.S. Government
Methods B577. The actual performance of the test is not
12.1 When specified in the contract or purchase order,
required unless specifically requested in the ordering docu-
product purchased for agencies of the U.S. Government shall
ment. In case of a dispute, Procedure C of Test Methods B577
conform to the requirements stipulated in the Supplementary
shall be used as the referee method.
Requirements.
11. Nondestructive Testing
13. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
11.1 Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination:
13.1 The standard dimensions and weights per foot for the
11.1.1 Each straight length of tube up to and including
various nominal sizes are given in Table 1 and Table 2.
31⁄8 in. (79.4 mm) in outside diameter, shall be subjected to
examination. 13.2 Wall Thickness and Diameter—The tolerances for wall
11.1.2 Tubes that do not actuate the signaling device on the thickness and diameter shall conform to the requirements
testing unit, after having been adjusted to provide information specified in Table 2 and Table 1.
on the suitability of the tube for the intended application, shall 13.3 Lengths and Tolerances:
13.3.1 Standard Lengths and Tolerances—The standard
length for coils shall be 50 ft (15.2 m). The length tolerances
TABLE 5 Interior Surface Residue Limits of Soft Coiled Lengths for 50 ft coils shall be +12 in. (305 mm) and –0 in. The
standard length for straight lengths shall be 20 ft (6.1 m). The
Wall Internal Area per Length of Tube, ResidueA
Standard
Thickness, ft2 (m2) Limit per length tolerances for 20 ft lengths shall be +1 in. (25 mm) and
Size, in. 50 ft (15.2
in. (mm) 1 ft (0.305 m) 50 ft (15.2 m) m) Coil, g –0 in.
18 ⁄ 0.030 (0.762) 0.0171 (0.001 59) 0.85 (0.0795) 0.0030 13.3.2 Tubes supplied in other than standard lengths and
⁄
3 16 0.030 (0.762) 0.0333 (0.003 09) 1.67 (0.155) 0.0058 tolerances shall be in accordance with requirements established
14 ⁄ 0.030 (0.762) 0.0498 (0.004 67) 2.49 (0.234) 0.0087 by agreement between the manufacturer or supplier and the
⁄
5 16 0.032 (0.813) 0.0605 (0.006 04) 3.25 (0.302) 0.0114
⁄
38 0.032 (0.813) 0.0815 (0.007 57) 4.08 (0.379) 0.0143 purchaser.
⁄
12 0.032 (0.813) 0.1142 (0.0106) 5.71 (0.530) 0.0200
5⁄ 8 0.035 (0.889) 0.1453 (0.0135) 7.26 (0.675) 0.0254
13.4 Roundness—For drawn unannealed tube in straight
3⁄ 4 0.035 (0.889) 0.1780 (0.0165) 8.90 (0.827) 0.0312 lengths, the roundness tolerance as specified in Table 7. The
7⁄ 8 0.045 (1.14) 0.2055 (0.0191) 10.28 (0.955) 0.0360 deviation from roundness is measured as the difference be-
1 1⁄ 8 0.050 (1.27) 0.2683 (0.0249) 13.42 (1.24) 0.0470
1 3⁄ 8 0.055 (1.40) 0.3312 (0.0308) 16.56 (1.54) 0.0580
tween major and minor diameters as determined at any one
1 5⁄ 8 0.060 (1.52) 0.3940 (0.0366) 19.70 (1.83) 0.0690 cross section of the tube. Roundness tolerance has not been
A
Residue limit 0.0035 g/ft2 (0.038 g/m2) inside area. established for annealed tube in straight lengths nor for tubes
furnished in coils.

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TABLE 7 Roundness Tolerance 15.2.3 The number of samples taken during the course of
NOTE 1—Applicable to drawn unannealed straight length tube only. manufacture shall be as follows:
Roundness Tolerance Percent 15.2.3.1 When samples are taken at the time the castings are
t/D (Ratio of Wall Thickness to of Nominal Outside Diameter poured, at least one sample shall be taken for each group of
Nominal Outside Diameter) (Expressed to Nearest castings poured simultaneously from the same source of
0.001 in. or 0.010 mm)
0.01 to 0.03, incl 1.5 molten metal.
Over 0.03 to 0.05, incl 1.0 15.2.3.2 When samples are taken from the semifinished
Over 0.05 to 0.10, incl 0.8
product, a sample shall be taken to represent each 10 000 lb
(4500 kg) or fraction thereof, except that not more than one
sample per piece shall be required.
13.5 Squareness of Cut—For tube in straight lengths, the 15.3 Other Tests—Specimens for all other tests shall be
departure from squareness of the end of any tube shall not taken from two of the sample pieces selected in 15.1.2. In the
exceed more than 0.010 in. (0.25 mm) for tube up to and event only one sample piece is selected, all specimens shall be
including 5⁄8 in. (15.9 mm) standard size; and not more than taken from that piece.
0.016 in./in. (0.016 mm/mm) of outside diameter, for tube
larger than 5⁄8 in. standard size. 16. Number of Tests and Retests
13.6 For the purpose of determining conformance with the 16.1 Tests:
dimensional requirements prescribed in this specification, any
16.1.1 Chemical composition shall be reported as the aver-
measured value outside the specified limiting values for any
age of results from at least two replicate determinations for
dimension shall be subject to rejection.
each specified element and each determination must meet
14. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance specification requirement.
16.1.2 Tensile and grain size shall be reported as the average
14.1 The product shall be free of defects, but blemishes of of results from the specimens tested and all specimens must
a nature that do not interfere with the intended application are conform to specification requirements.
acceptable.
16.1.3 Specimens for all other tests must meet specification
15. Sampling requirements.
15.1 The lot size, portion size, and selection of sample 16.2 Retest:
pieces shall be as follows: 16.2.1 When test results obtained by the purchaser fail to
15.1.1 Lot Size—The lot size shall be 10 000 lb (4500 kg) or conform with the product specification requirement(s), the
fraction thereof. manufacturer or supplier shall have the option to perform a
15.1.2 Portion Size—Sample pieces shall be selected to be retest.
representative of the lot as shown in Table 8. 16.2.2 Retesting shall be as directed in the product specifi-
15.1.2.1 In the case of tube furnished in coils, a length cation for the initial test except for the number of test
sufficient for all necessary tests shall be cut from each coil specimens which shall be twice that normally required for the
selected for purpose of test. The remaining portion of these test. Test results for all specimens shall conform to the product
coils shall be included in the shipment, and the permissible specification requirement(s) in retest and failure to comply
variations in length on such coils shall be waived. shall be cause for lot rejection.
15.2 Chemical Composition:
15.2.1 The sample shall be taken in approximately equal 17. Specimen Preparation
weight from each piece selected in 15.1.2 and prepared in 17.1 Chemical Analysis—Preparation of the analytical
accordance with Practice E255. The minimum weight of the specimens for the determination of chemical composition shall
composite sample shall be 150 g. be the responsibility of the reporting laboratory.
15.2.2 Instead of sampling in accordance with Practice
17.2 Grain Size and Microscopical Examination:
E255, the manufacturer shall have the option of sampling at the
time castings are poured or from the semifinished product. 17.2.1 The specimen(s) shall be prepared in accordance
When the composition is determined during the course of with Guide E3.
manufacture, sampling of the finished product is not required. 17.2.2 The surface of the specimen shall approximate a
radial longitudinal section of the tube.
17.3 Tensile—Tensile test specimens shall be of the full
TABLE 8 Sampling Schedule
section of the tube and shall conform with the requirements of
NOTE 1—Each sample piece shall be taken from a separate tube. the Test Specimen section of Test Methods E8/E8M, unless the
Number of Pieces in Lot Number of Sample Pieces to be Taken limitation of the testing machine precludes the use of such
1 to 50 1 specimen in which case test specimen conforming to Type No.
51 to 200 2
201 to 1500 3 1 of Fig. 13 in Test Methods E8/E8M shall be used.
Over 1500 0.2 % of total number of pieces in the lot, but not
to exceed 10 pieces 17.4 Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Test—Tubes for this
test require no special preparation.

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17.5 Expansion Test—Test specimens shall be prepared in following and shall not vary by more than +0.001, –0.000 in.
accordance with the Test Specimen section of Test Method of the hole diameter specified.
B153. Tube Outside Diameter, Diameter of Drilled
Drill Number
in. Holes, in.
18. Test Methods 1⁄4 to 3⁄4, incl 0.025 72
18.1 Chemical Composition: Over 3⁄4 to 1, incl 0.031 68
Over 1 to 11⁄4, incl 0.036 64
18.1.1 Chemical composition, in case of disagreement, shall Over 11⁄4 to 11⁄2, incl 0.042 58
be determined as follows: Over 11⁄2 to 13⁄4, incl 0.046 56
Over 13⁄4 to 2, incl 0.052 55
Element Test Method
Tube Outside Diameter, Diameter of Drilled
Copper E53 Drill Number
mm Holes, mm
Phosphorus E62

18.1.2 The test method(s) to be followed for the determina- 6.0 to 19.0, incl 0.635 72
Over 19.0 to 25, incl 0.785 68
tion of element(s) required by contractual or purchase order Over 25 to 32, incl 0.915 64
agreement shall be as agreed upon between the manufacturer Over 32 to 38, incl 1.07 58
Over 38 to 45, incl 1.17 56
and the purchaser. Over 45 to 50, incl 1.322 55
18.2 The tubes shall conform with the physical and me- 18.2.3.2 Alternatively, at the option of the manufacturer,
chanical properties and other requirements in this specification
using speed-insensitive eddy-current units that are equipped to
when tested in accordance with the following appropriate test
select a fraction of the maximum imbalance signal, the
method or practice:
following percent maximum imbalance signals shall be used:
Test Test Method
Maximum Percent Imbalance Signal
Grain size E3, E112 Standard Tube Size, in. Magnitude
Tensile E8/E8M
Expansion (pin test) B153 Up to 3⁄8, incl 0.2
Electromagnetic (eddy-current) test E243 ⁄ to 2, incl
12 0.3
Cleanness Subsection 18.2.4 Over 2 to 3, incl 0.4
Microscopical Examination, E3, B577
Procedure A Maximum Percent Imbalance Signal
Microscopical Examination, E3, B577 Standard Tube Size, mm Magnitude
Procedure B
Up to 9, incl 0.2
18.2.1 Grain size, in case of dispute, shall be determined by 13 to 50, incl 0.3
the intercept method. Over 50 to 76, incl 0.4

18.2.2 Tensile strength shall be determined in accordance 18.2.3.3 Tubes that do not activate the signaling device of
with Test Methods E8/E8M. the eddy-current tester shall be considered as conforming to the
18.2.2.1 Whenever test results are obtained from both full- requirements of this test. At the option of the manufacturer,
size and machined specimens and they differ, the test results tubes with discontinuities indicated by the testing unit are not
from the full-size specimens shall prevail. prohibited from being reexamined or retested to determine
18.2.2.2 Test results are not seriously affected by variations whether the discontinuity is cause for rejection. Signals that are
in speed of testing. It is not prohibited to use a considerable found to have been caused by minor mechanical damage, soil
range of testing speeds, however, the rate of stressing to the or moisture, shall not be cause for rejection of the tubes
yield strength shall not exceed 100 ksi/min. Above the yield provided the tube dimensions are still within prescribed limits
strength the movement per minute of the testing machine head and the tube is suitable for its intended application.
under load shall not exceed 0.5 in./in. of gage length (or 18.2.4 Cleanness Test:
distance between grips for full-section specimens).
18.2.4.1 In performing this test, care must be exercised to
18.2.3 Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Test—Each tube up
clean the outside surface of the end of the sample to be
to and including 31⁄8 in. (79.4 mm) in outside diameter, shall be
subjected to an eddy-current test. Testing shall follow the immersed in the solvent. The sample must be prepared in such
procedures in Practice E243. Tubes shall be passed through an a manner as to prevent the inclusion in the residue of copper
eddy-current test unit adjusted to provide information on the chips or dust, resulting from cutting of the sample. Testing may
suitability of the tube for the intended application. be performed on less than full lengths, minimum of 5 ft
18.2.3.1 Either notch depth or drilled hole standards shall be (1524 mm), with a corresponding reduced maximum permis-
used. sible residue limit based upon 0.0035 g/ft2 (0.038 g/m2) of
(a) Notch depth standards, rounded to the nearest 0.001 in. sample interior surface.
shall be 22 % of the wall thickness. The notch depth tolerance 18.2.4.2 Cap, or plug, one end of the tube and fill with
shall be 60.0005 in. solvent to one eighth of its capacity. Cap, or plug, the filling
(b) Drilled holes shall be drilled radially through the wall end and roll tube on horizontal supports to thoroughly wash the
using a suitable drill jig that has a bushing to guide the drill, inside surface. A minimum quantity of 100 mL shall be used
care being taken to avoid distortion of the tube while drilling. for diameters up to 1⁄2 in. (12.7 mm) and shall be increased
The diameter of the drilled hole shall be in accordance with the proportionally for the larger sizes.

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18.2.4.3 Remove a cap, or plug, and pour the solvent into a 20.3 When mutually agreed upon, the manufacturer or
suitable clean weighed container. With adequate exhaust, the supplier and purchaser shall conduct the final inspection
solvent in the container shall be evaporated to near dryness at simultaneously.
a low temperature on a hot plate or sand bath. (Warning—
Overheating is likely to cause charring of the residue.) 21. Rejection and Rehearing
18.2.4.4 Place the container in a drying oven with the 21.1 Rejection:
temperature set at 105 6 5 °C for 10 min to complete the 21.1.1 Product that fails to conform to the requirements of
drying process. When dry, remove the container, cool in a the product specification when inspected or tested by the
desiccator, and weigh. purchaser, or purchaser’s agent, is subject to rejection.
18.2.4.5 A blank determination with the same volume of 21.1.2 Rejection shall be reported to the manufacturer or
solvent as that poured from the cleaned tube shall be made. supplier promptly and in writing.
18.2.4.6 Subtract the weight of the blank residue from the 21.1.3 The manufacturer or supplier has the option of
making a claim for a rehearing in case of dissatisfaction with
weight of the tube cleaning solvent residue. The corrected
the results of the test.
weight shall then be calculated to grams of residue per internal
area of the tube as follows: 21.2 Rehearing—As a result of product rejection, the manu-
facturer or supplier has the option to make claim for retest to
C5A2B (1)
be conducted by the manufacturer or supplier and the pur-
where: chaser. Samples of the rejected product shall be taken in
A = weight of blank container plus residue, accordance with the product specification and tested by both
B = net weight of empty container, and parties as directed in the product specification, or, alternatively,
C = weight of solvent residue from blank, g. upon agreement by both parties, an independent laboratory
G 5 @ ~ E 2 F ! 2 C # /D (2) shall be selected for the tests using the test methods prescribed
in the product specification.
where:
E = weight of container plus residue from tube, 22. Certification
F = net weight of container, 22.1 When specified in the contract or purchase order, the
C = weight of residue from solvent blank, purchaser shall be furnished certification that samples repre-
D = internal area of sample tube, ft2 (see Tables 5 and 6), senting each lot have been either tested or inspected as directed
G = weight of residue from tube, g.
in this specification and requirements have been met.
19. Significance of Numerical Limits 23. Test Report (Mill)
19.1 For purposes of determining compliance with the 23.1 When specified in the contract or purchase order, a
specified limits for requirements of the properties listed in the report of test results shall be furnished.
following table, an observed value or a calculated value shall
be rounded as indicated in accordance with the rounding 24. Product Identification
method of Practice E29: 24.1 Coils—The name or trademark of the manufacturer and
Property Rounded Unit for Observed or Calculated Value ACR shall be permanently incised on each tube, 1⁄4 in. diameter
Chemical composition nearest unit in the last right-hand place of
and larger, at intervals not greater than 11⁄2 ft (0.455 m).
figures of the specified limit 24.1.1 UNS Copper Designation—On annealed tubing pro-
Tensile strength nearest ksi (5 MPa) duced from C10200 and C12000, the UNS copper designation
Elongation nearest 1 %
Grain size:
shall be identified with ink or some other permanent mark that
Up to 0.055 mm, incl nearest multiple of 0.005 mm is repeated at intervals not greater than 3 ft.
Over 0.055 to 0.160 nearest 0.01 mm
mm, incl 24.2 Hard Straight Lengths:
24.2.1 The name or trademark of the manufacturer and the
20. Inspection mark indicative of Type L or ACR shall be permanently incised
on each tube at intervals not greater than 11⁄2 ft (0.455 m). Tube
20.1 The manufacturer, or supplier, shall inspect and make in the hard temper straight lengths shall be further identified
tests necessary to verify the product furnished conforms to throughout its length by means of a blue-colored legend
specification requirements. repeated at intervals not greater than 3 ft (0.910 m). The legend
20.2 Source inspection of the product by the purchaser shall shall include ACR, name or trademark of the manufacturer, or
be agreed upon between the manufacturer, or supplier, and the both, the outside diameter, and country of origin. For tube
purchaser as part of the purchase order. In such case, the nature produced as H55 (light drawn), the legend shall also include
of the facilities needed to satisfy the inspector representing the the temper designation, H55.
purchaser that the product is being furnished in accordance 24.2.2 Such color marking is not applicable to tube fur-
with the specification shall be included in the agreement. All nished in coils.
testing and inspections shall be conducted so as not to interfere NOTE 4—Other information is not prohibited from inclusion in either
unnecessarily with the operations of the works. incise mark or ink marking at the option of the manufacturer.

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24.2.3 UNS Copper Designation—For hard straight tubing 25.2 Package Marking—Each shipping unit shall be legibly
produced from C10200 and C12000, the UNS copper desig- marked with the purchase order number, UNS copper
nation shall be identified with blue ink at intervals not greater designation, temper, size, total length or piece count, or both,
than 3 ft. and name of the supplier. The specification number shall be
25. Packaging and Package Marking shown when specified.

25.1 Packaging—The product shall be separated by size, 26. Keywords

composition, and temper. The product shall be prepared for
shipment in such a manner as to ensure acceptance by common 26.1 air conditioning tube; field service tube; refrigeration
carrier for transportation at the lowest rate applicable and to tube; seamless copper tube; UNS No. C10200; UNS No.
afford protection from normal hazards of transportation. C12000; UNS No. C12200

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

The following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the
inquiry, contract, or order, for agencies of the U.S. Government.

S1. Referenced Documents the purchaser at the time the order is placed. The purchaser
S1.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date shall have the right to perform any of the inspections or tests
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the set forth when such inspections and tests are deemed necessary
extent referenced herein: to ensure that the material conforms to prescribed require-
S1.1.1 Federal Standards:5 ments.
Fed. Std. No. 102 Preservation, Packaging and Packing S3. Identification Marking
Levels
S3.1 All material shall be properly marked for identification
Fed Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 185 except that the ASTM
Fed Std. No. 185 Identification Marking of Copper and
specification number and the alloy number shall be used.
Copper-Base Alloy Mill Products
S1.2 Military Standard:5 S4. Preparation for Delivery
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage S4.1 Preservation, Packaging, Packing:
S1.1.3 Military Specification:5 S4.1.1 Military Agencies—The material shall be separated
Practice B900 Packaging of Copper and Copper Alloy Mill by size, composition, grade, or class and shall be preserved and
Products for U.S. Government Agencies packaged, Level A or C, packed, Level A, B, or C as specified
S2. Quality Assurance in the contract or purchase order, in accordance with the
requirements of Practice B900.
S2.1 Responsibility for Inspection—Unless otherwise speci- S4.1.2 Civil Agencies—The requirements of Fed. Std. No.
fied in the contract or purchase order, the manufacturer is 102 shall be referred for definitions of the various levels of
responsible for the performance of all inspection and test packaging protection.
requirements specified. Except as otherwise specified in the S4.2 Marking:
contract or purchase order, the manufacturer has the option to S4.2.1 Military Agencies—In addition to any special mark-
use his own or any other suitable facilities for the performance ing required by the contract or purchase order, marking for
of the inspection and test requirements unless disapproved by shipment shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129.
S4.2.2 Civil Agencies—In addition to any special marking
5
Available from DLA Document Services, Bldg. 4/D, 700 Robbins Ave., required by the contract or purchase order, marking for
Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, http://quicksearch.dla.mil. shipment shall be in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 123.

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APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. METRIC EQUIVALENTS

X1.1 The SI unit for strength properties now shown is in stress is the newton per square metre (N/m2), which has been
accordance with the International System of Units (SI). The named the pascal (Pa) by the General Conference on Weights
derived SI unit for force is the newton (N), which is defined as and Measures. Since 1 ksi = 6 894 757 Pa, the metric equiva-
that force which when applied to a body having a mass of one lents are expressed as megapascal (MPa), which is the same as
kilogram gives it an acceleration of one metre per second MN/m2 and N/mm2.
squared (N = kg · m/s2). The derived SI unit for pressure or

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee B05 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (B280 – 19)
that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved April 1, 2020.)

(1) Temper O62 was added in 4.1.5, 5.2.1, 7.1, 8.1, Table 4, (2) Subsection 7.1.1, “normal” tempers, removed.
and 10.1.1.

Committee B05 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (B280 – 18)
that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Oct. 1, 2019.)

(1) 4.1.5 - Added H55 temper. (5) Table 4 - Added H55 temper designation.
(2) 5.2.3 - Added H55 light drawn. (6) 24.2.1 - Added last sentence “For tube produced as H55
(3) 7.1 - Added H55 (light drawn). (light drawn), the legend shall also include the temper
(4) 7.1.1 - Added H55 temper. designation, H55.”

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