ASTM B372-22
Standard Specification for Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Rectangular Waveguide Tube

Standard No.

ASTM B372-22

Release Date

2022

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM B372-22

Scope

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for seamless copper and copper-alloy rectangular tube intended for use as transmission lines in electronic equipment. Five types of material are specified having the following nominal compositions:2 Copper or Copper Alloy UNS2 No. Previously Used Designation Nominal Composition, % Copper Zinc Phosphorus C10100 Copper, Type OFEA 99.99B ... ... C10200 Copper, Type OFA 99.95B ... ... C10300 Copper, Type OFXLPA 99.95B ... 0.003 C12000 Copper, Type DLPA 99.90B ... 0.008 C22000 Commercial bronze, 90 % 90 10 ... A Types OF, OFE, OFXLP, and DLP are described in Classification B224. B Minimum copper percentage. 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. 1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test method(s) 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 B372-22 Referenced Document

• ASTM B170 Standard Specification for Oxygen-Free Electrolytic Copper Refinery Shapes*， 2024-04-22 Update
• ASTM B193 Standard Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials
• ASTM B224 Standard Classification of Coppers
• ASTM B428 Standard Test Method for Angle of Twist in Rectangular and Square Copper and Copper Alloy Tube
• ASTM B577 Standard Test Methods for Detection of Cuprous Oxide (Hydrogen Embrittlement Susceptibility) in Copper
• ASTM B846 Standard Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
• ASTM E18 Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
• 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 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 B372-22 history

• 2022 ASTM B372-22 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Rectangular Waveguide Tube
• 2017 ASTM B372-17 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Rectangular Waveguide Tube
• 2012 ASTM B372-12a Standard Specification for Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Rectangular Waveguide Tube
• 2012 ASTM B372-12 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Rectangular Waveguide Tube
• 2011 ASTM B372-11 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Rectangular Waveguide Tube
• 1997 ASTM B372-97(2003) Standard Specification for Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Rectangular Waveguide Tube
• 1997 ASTM B372-97 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Rectangular Waveguide Tube