This European Standard specifies the composition, property requirements and dimensional tolerances for
copper alloy wire, finally produced by drawing, rolling or extruding, intended for general purposes, spring and
fastener manufacturing applications.
The sampling procedures and the methods of test for verification of conformity to the requirements of this
European Standard are also specified.
BS EN 12166:2011 Referenced Document
EN 10204:2004 Metallic products - Types of inspection documents*, 2024-04-19 Update
EN 1173 Copper and copper alloys - Material condition designation
EN 1412 Copper and copper alloys - European numbering system*, 2016-11-01 Update
EN 1655 Copper and copper alloys - Declarations of conformity
EN ISO 2624 Copper and Copper Alloys - Estimation of Average Grain Size
EN ISO 6507-1 Metallic materials - Vickers hardness test - Part 1: Test method (ISO 6507-1:2023)*, 2023-10-25 Update
EN ISO 6892-1 Metallic materials - Tensile testing - Part 1: Method of test at room temperature (ISO 6892-1:2019)*, 2019-12-04 Update
ISO 1190-1 Copper and copper alloys; Code of designation; Part 1 : Designation of materials
BS EN 12166:2011 history
2016BS EN 12166:2016 Copper and copper alloys. Wire for general purposes
2011BS EN 12166:2011 Copper and copper alloys. Wire for general purposes
1998BS EN 12166:1998 Copper and copper alloys - Wire for general purposes