ASTM B901-04
Standard Specification for Compressed Round Stranded Aluminum Conductors Using Single Input Wire Construction

Standard No.

ASTM B901-04

Release Date

2004

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM B901-04(2011)

Latest

ASTM B901-04(2021)

Scope

1.1 This specification covers aluminum 1350-H19 (extra hard), 1350-H16 or -H26 (3/4 hard), 1350-H14 or -H24 (1/2 hard), 1350-H142 or -H242 (1/2 hard), and aluminum alloy 8XXX series as listed in Specification B 800 for tempers "O" and H1X or H2X, bare stranded conductors composed of one or more roller shaped or die compressed layers of helically layed wires. The conductors are for general use for electrical purposes (Explanatory Notes 1 and 2).

Note 1

For the purposes of this specification, single input wire (SIW) construction is defined as follows: a stranded conductor design methodology that varies the number of wires within a range of conductor sizes in order to permit that range of conductor sizes to be constructed from a single wire size.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.

1.2.1 For density, resistivity, and temperature, the values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.

Note 2

Prior to 1975, aluminum 1350 was designated as EC aluminum.

Note 3

The aluminum and temper designations conform to ANSI H35.1. Aluminum 1350 corresponds to Unified Numbering System A91350 in accordance with Practice E 527. Aluminum alloys in the 8000 series correspond to Unified Numbering System A98XXX in accordance with Practice E 527.

Note 4

This specification also permits conductors for use as covered or insulated electrical conductors.

Note 5

Sealed conductors, which are intended to prevent longitudinal water propagation and are further covered/insulated, are also permitted within the guidelines of this specification.

ASTM B901-04 Referenced Document

• ANSI H35.1 Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum
• ASTM B193 Standard Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials
• ASTM B263 Standard Test Method for Determination of Cross-Sectional Area of Stranded Conductors
• ASTM B354 Standard Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electrical Conductors
• ASTM B609/B609M Standard Specification for Aluminum 1350 Round Wire, Annealed and Intermediate Tempers, for Electrical Purposes
• ASTM B800 Standard Specification for 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire for Electrical Purposes—Annealed and Intermediate Tempers
• ASTM B801 Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy for Subsequent Covering or Insulation
• ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
• ASTM E527 Standard Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)

ASTM B901-04 history

• 2021 ASTM B901-04(2021) Standard Specification for Compressed Round Stranded Aluminum Conductors Using Single Input Wire Construction
• 2004 ASTM B901-04(2015) Standard Specification for Compressed Round Stranded Aluminum Conductors Using Single Input Wire Construction
• 2004 ASTM B901-04(2011) Standard Specification for Compressed Round Stranded Aluminum Conductors Using Single Input Wire Construction
• 2004 ASTM B901-04 Standard Specification for Compressed Round Stranded Aluminum Conductors Using Single Input Wire Construction
• 2001 ASTM B901-01 Standard Specification for Compressed Round Stranded Aluminum Conductors Using Single Input Wire Construction