1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for round, rectangular, and square wire for general applications other than for electrical transmission cable. The alloys involved are UNS Nos. C65100 and C65500.
1.2 Units—The values stated in either inch-pound units 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 are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.3 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.
ASTM B99/B99M-15(2021) Referenced Document
ASTM B250/B250M Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper Alloy Wire
ASTM E112 Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
ASTM E478 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
ASTM E62 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
ASTM E8/E8M Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials*, 2024-01-01 Update
ASTM B99/B99M-15(2021) history
2021ASTM B99/B99M-15(2021) Standard Specification for Copper-Silicon Alloy Wire for General Applications
2015ASTM B99/B99M-15 Standard Specification for Copper-Silicon Alloy Wire for General Applications
2011ASTM B99/B99M-11 Standard Specification for Copper-Silicon Alloy Wire for General Applications
2006ASTM B99/B99M-06 Standard Specification for Copper-Silicon Alloy Wire for General Applications
2001ASTM B99/B99M-01 Standard Specification for Copper-Silicon Alloy Wire for General Applications
1996ASTM B99/B99M-96 Standard Specification for Copper-Silicon Alloy Wire for General Applications