ASTM B280-08
Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service

Standard No.

ASTM B280-08

Release Date

2008

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM B280-13

Latest

ASTM B280-23

Scope

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for seamless copper tube intended for use in the connection, repairs, or alternations of air conditioning or refrigeration units in the field.

Note 18212;Fittings used for soldered or brazed connections in air conditioning and refrigeration systems are described in ASME Standard B16.22.

Note 28212;The assembly of copper tubular systems by soldering is described in Practice B 828.

Note 38212;Solders for joining copper tubular systems are described in Specification B 32. The requirements for acceptable fluxes for these systems are described in Specification B 813.

1.2 The tube shall be produced from the following coppers, and the manufacturer has the option to supply any one of them, unless otherwise specified:

Copper UNS No.	Previously Used Designation	Description
C10200	OF	Oxygen free without residual deoxidants
C12000	DLP	Phosphorus deoxidized, low residual phosphorus
C12200	DHP	Phosphorus deoxidized, high residual phosphorus

1.3 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.

1.4 The following hazard statement pertains only to the test method described in Section 18.2.4 of this specification: 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM B280-08 Referenced Document

• ASTM B32 Standard Specification for Solder Metal
• ASTM B577 Standard Test Methods for Detection of Cuprous Oxide (Hydrogen Embrittlement Susceptibility) in Copper
• ASTM B601 Standard Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast
• ASTM B813 Standard Specification for Liquid and Paste Fluxes for Soldering of Copper and Copper Alloy Tube*， 2024-04-19 Update
• ASTM B828 Standard Practice for Making Capillary Joints by Soldering of Copper and Copper Alloy Tube and Fittings
• ASTM B900 Standard Practice for Packaging of Copper and Copper-Alloy Mill-Products for U.S. Government Agencies
• ASTM E112 Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
• ASTM E243 Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
• 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 E3 Standard Practice for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
• ASTM E527 Standard Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
• ASTM E53 Standard Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed Copper by Gravimetry
• ASTM E62 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
• ASTM E8 Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

ASTM B280-08 history

• 1970 ASTM B280-23 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service (Standard + Redline PDF Bundle)
• 2020 ASTM B280-20 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service
• 2019 ASTM B280-19 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service
• 2018 ASTM B280-18 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service
• 2016 ASTM B280-16 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service
• 2013 ASTM B280-13 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service
• 2008 ASTM B280-08 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service
• 2003 ASTM B280-03 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service
• 2002 ASTM B280-02 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service
• 1999 ASTM B280-99e1 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service
• 1995 ASTM B280-95a Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service
• 1993 ASTM B280-93a Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service