ASTM B188 : 15(2023)

Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Bus Pipe and Tube

Standard Details

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for seamless copper bus pipe and tube intended for use as electrical conductors.

1.1.1 The product shall be made from one of the following coppers, as denoted in the ordering information:2

Copper UNS No.2	Previously Used Designation	Type of Copper

C10100	OFE	Oxygen-free, electronic
C10200	OF	Oxygen-free without residual deoxidants
C10300	—	Oxygen-free, extra low phosphorus
C10400, C10500, C10700	OFS	Oxygen-free, silver bearing
C11000	ETP	Electrolytic tough pitch
C11300, C11400, C11600	STP	Silver-bearing tough pitch
C12000	DLP	Phosphorized, low residual phosphorus

1.2 Unless otherwise specified, any one of the above coppers may be furnished.

1.3 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, which are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

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 StandardDetails, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.