ASTM B694-13
Standard Specification for Copper, Copper-Alloy, Copper-Clad Bronze (CCB), Copper-Clad Stainless Steel (CCS), and Copper-Clad Alloy Steel (CAS) Sheet and Strip for Electrical Cable Shielding

Standard No.

ASTM B694-13

Release Date

2013

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM B694-19

Latest

ASTM B694-19

Scope

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for copper, copper alloy, copper-clad bronze (CCB), copper-clad stainless steel (CCS), and copper-clad alloy steel (CAS) materials, sheet, and strip, in various thicknesses, for use as electrostatic or electromagnetic shielding for insulated power, control, instrumentation, and communication cables.

Note 1—See Specification B736, for related standards for aluminum-based shielding materials.

1.2 The products covered are the following:

Copper or Copper Alloy UNS No.	Type of Products
C11000	8199;8199;copper
C19400	8199;8199;copper-iron alloy
C22000	8199;8199;copper-zinc alloy (commercial bronze)
C23000	8199;8199;copper-zinc alloy (red brass)
C66400	8199;8199;copper-zinc-iron-cobalt alloy
C66410	8199;8199;copper-zinc-iron alloy
C66430	8199;8199;copper-zinc-iron-tin alloy
C71000	8199;8199;cupro-nickel 208201;%
...	8199;8199;copper-clad bronze (CCB)
...	8199;8199;copper-clad stainless steel (CCS)
...	8199;8199;copper-clad alloy steel (CAS)

ASTM B694-13 Referenced Document

• ASTM A176 Standard Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
• ASTM A505 Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, General Requirements for
• ASTM B152/B152M Standard Specification for Copper Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Rolled Bar
• ASTM B193 Standard Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials
• ASTM B248 Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
• ASTM B601 Standard Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast
• ASTM B736 Standard Specification for Aluminum, Aluminum Alloy and Aluminum-Clad Steel Cable Shielding Stock
• ASTM B846 Standard Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
• ASTM E112 Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
• ASTM E255 Standard Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
• ASTM E3 Standard Practice for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
• ASTM E478 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
• ASTM E54 
• ASTM E62 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
• ASTM E75 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickel and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys
• ASTM E8 Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

ASTM B694-13 history

• 2019 ASTM B694-19 Standard Specification for Copper, Copper-Alloy, Copper-Clad Bronze (CCB), Copper-Clad Stainless Steel (CCS), and Copper-Clad Alloy Steel (CAS) Sheet and Strip for Electrical Cable Shielding
• 2013 ASTM B694-13 Standard Specification for Copper, Copper-Alloy, Copper-Clad Bronze (CCB), Copper-Clad Stainless Steel (CCS), and Copper-Clad Alloy Steel (CAS) Sheet and Strip for Electrical Cable Shielding
• 2010 ASTM B694-10 Standard Specification for Copper, Copper-Alloy, Copper-Clad Bronze (CCB), Copper-Clad Stainless Steel (CCS), and Copper-Clad Alloy Steel (CAS) Sheet and Strip for Electrical Cable Shielding
• 2003 ASTM B694-03 Standard Specification for Copper, Copper-Alloy, Copper-Clad Bronze (CCB), Copper-Clad Stainless Steel (CCS), and Copper-Clad Alloy Steel (CAS) Sheet and Strip for Electrical Cable Shielding
• 2002 ASTM B694-02 Standard Specification for Copper, Copper-Alloy, and Copper-Clad Stainless Steel (CCS), and Copper-Clad Alloy Steel (CAS) Sheet and Strip for Electrical Cable Shielding
• 2001 ASTM B694-01 Standard Specification for Copper, Copper-Alloy, and Copper-Clad Stainless Steel (CCS), and Copper-Clad Alloy Steel (CAS) Sheet and Strip for Electrical Cable Shielding
• 1995 ASTM B694-95 Standard Specification for Copper, Copper-Alloy, and Copper-Clad Stainless Steel (CCS), and Copper-Clad Alloy Steel (CAS) Sheet and Strip for Electrical Cable Shielding
• 1986 ASTM B694-86 Standard Specification for COPPER, COPPER ALLOY, AND COPPER-CLAD STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND STRIP FOR ELECTRICAL CABLE SHIELDING