BS EN 13605:2021 pdf download.Copper and copper alloys — Copper profiles and profiled wire for electrical purposes.
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3.1 profile wrought product of uniform cross-section along its whole length, supplied in straight lengths
Note 1 to entry: it can be solid or hollow:
— if solid, the contour of its cross-section is complex;
— ilbollow, the external contour and/or the internal contour of its cross-section is (are) complex.
D Material condition for the product as cold worked without specified mechanical properties;
H… Material condition designated by the minimum value of hardness requirement for the product with mandatory hardness requirements;
R… Material condition designated by the minimum value of tensile strength requirement for the product with mandatory tensile strength, 0,2 % proof strength and elongation requirements.
Products in the H… condition may be specified to Vickers or Bnnell hardness. The material condition designation H… is the same for both hardness test methods.
Exact conversion between the material conditions designated H… and R… is not possible. 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 can be 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 document. The product designation for products to this document shall consist of:
a) denomination (profile or profiled wire);
b) number of this document (EN 13605);
c) material designation, either symbol or number (see Table 1 and Table 2);
d) material condition designation (see Table 3);
e) for profiles or profiled wire, a number, or the number of a fully dimensioned and toleranced drawing;
f) for profiles, length, either as manufactured length (ML) or fixed length (FL);
g) for profiled wire, form of delivery: coil (Y) or spool (Z).
The derivation of a product designation is shown in Example 1 and another typical product designation is shown in Example 2.
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, number of profiles or number of coils or spools);
b) denomination (profile or profiled wire);
c) number of this document (EN 13605);
d) material designation (see Table 1 and Table 2);
e) material condition designation (see 4.2 and Table 3);
1) number of the profile or fully dimensioned and toleranced drawing;
g) for profiles, nominal length, either as manufactured length (ML) or fixed length (FL), (see 6.6.4);
h) for profiled wire, form of delivery: pancake, traverse wound, bunched coils or on spools (see 6.7);
i) coil dimensions, mass or spool type;
j) for profiled wire, the direction of coiling to be indicated on the drawing (see 6.5);
k) whether Brinell or Vickers hardness test is mandatory;
It is recommended that the product designation as described in 4.3 is used for b) to h).
In addition, the purchaser shall also state on the enquiry and order any of the following, if required:
1) whether first articles are required (see 6.5);
6 Requirements
6.1 Composition
The composition shall conform to the requirements for the appropriate material given in Table 1 and Table 2.
NOTE For characteristics of coppers for electrical purposes, see Annex A.
6.2 Mechanical properties
The mechanical properties shall conform to the appropriate requirements given in Table 3. The tests shall be carried out in accordance with either 8.2 (tensile test) or 8.3 (hardness test).
6.3 Electrical properties
The electrical properties shall conform to the appropriate requirements given in Table 4. The tests shall be carried out in accordance with 8.4.
6.4 Freedom from hydrogen embrittlement
Profiles and profiled wire in copper grades Cu-OF1 (CWOO7A), Cu-OF (CWOO8A), Cu-OFE (CWOO9A),
CuAgO,04P (CWO 1 4A), CuAgO,07P (CWO 1 5A), CuAgO,1OP (CWO 1 6A), CuAgO,04(OF) (CWO 1 7A),
CuAgO,07(OF) (CWO18A), CuAgO,1O(OF) (CWO19A), Cu-PHC (CWO2OA), Cu-HCP (CWO21A) and CuPHCE (CWO22A), shall show no evidence of cracking, when tested and visually examined in accordance with 8.5.BS EN 13605 pdf free download.