ASTM B372-12
Standard Specification for Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Rectangular Waveguide Tube

Standard No.
ASTM B372-12
Release Date
2012
Published By
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Status
Replace By
ASTM B372-12a
Latest
ASTM B372-22
Scope

For purposes of determining compliance with the specified limits for requirements of chemical composition, hardness, and electrical resistivity, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded to the nearest unit in the last right-hand place of the figures of the specified limit in accordance with the rounding method of Practice E29.

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:

Copper or
Copper Alloy
UNS No.

Previously
Used Designation
Nominal Composition, %

Copper

Zinc
Phos-
phorus
C10100 Copper, Type OFEA99.99B......
C10200Copper, Type OFA99.95B......
C10300Copper, Type OFXLPA99.95B...0.003
C12000Copper, Type DLPA99.90B...0.008
C22000Commercial
bronze, 90 %
9010...
______________

A Types OF, OFE, OFXLP, and DLP are described in Classification B224.

B Minimum copper percentage.

1.2 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.

ASTM B372-12 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



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