1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for annealed copper-alloy strip for the manufacture of flexible metal hose produced from Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C41100 and C50500.
1.1.1 The nominal compositions are as follows: Copper Alloy UNS No. Copper Zinc Tin C41100 91.0
8.5
0.5 C50500 98.7 ...
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1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard. Grain size is given in SI units.
1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 14, described in this specification:
1.3.1 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 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 B508-22 Referenced Document
ASTM B601 Standard Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast
ASTM B846 Standard Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
ASTM E112 Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
ASTM E255 Standard Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
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 B508-22 history
2022ASTM B508-22 Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Strip for Flexible Metal Hose
2016ASTM B508-16 Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Strip for Flexible Metal Hose
2008ASTM B508-08 Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Strip for Flexible Metal Hose
2007ASTM B508-07 Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Strip for Flexible Metal Hose
1997ASTM B508-97(2003) Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Strip for Flexible Metal Hose
1997ASTM B508-97 Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Strip for Flexible Metal Hose