ASTM B738-13
Standard Specification for Fine-Wire Bunch-Stranded and Rope-Lay Bunch-Stranded Copper Conductors for Use as Electrical Conductors

Standard No.

ASTM B738-13

Release Date

2013

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM B738-13(2018)

Latest

ASTM B738-13(2018)

Scope

1.1 This specification covers bare bunch-stranded and rope-lay bunch-stranded conductors made from round copper wires finer than No. 40 AWG with diameters less than 0.0031 in. (.078 mm), either coated or uncoated with tin or silver, for use as electrical conductors. (Explanatory Note 1).

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 that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.2.1 Exceptions—The SI values for density and temperature are to be regarded as standard.

ASTM B738-13 Referenced Document

• ASTM B172 Standard Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Having Bunch-Stranded Members, for Electrical Conductors
• ASTM B174 Standard Specification for Bunch-Stranded Copper Conductors for Electrical Conductors
• ASTM B193 Standard Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials
• ASTM B258 Standard Specification for Standard Nominal Diameters and Cross-Sectional Areas of AWG Sizes of Solid Round Wires Used as Electrical Conductors
• ASTM B298 Standard Specification for Silver-Coated Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
• ASTM B33 Standard Specification for Tinned Soft or Annealed Copper Wire for Electrical Purposes
• ASTM B354 Standard Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electrical Conductors
• ASTM B49 Standard Specification for Copper Rod Drawing Stock for Electrical Purposes

ASTM B738-13 history

• 2018 ASTM B738-13(2018) Standard Specification for Fine-Wire Bunch-Stranded and Rope-Lay Bunch-Stranded Copper Conductors for Use as Electrical Conductors
• 2013 ASTM B738-13 Standard Specification for Fine-Wire Bunch-Stranded and Rope-Lay Bunch-Stranded Copper Conductors for Use as Electrical Conductors
• 2003 ASTM B738-03(2008) Standard Specification for Fine-Wire Bunch-Stranded and Rope-Lay Bunch-Stranded Copper Conductors for Use as Electrical Conductors
• 2003 ASTM B738-03 Standard Specification for Fine-Wire Bunch-Stranded and Rope-Lay Bunch-Stranded Copper Conductors for Use as Electrical Conductors
• 1998 ASTM B738-98 Standard Specification for Fine-Wire Bunch-Stranded and Rope-Lay Bunch-Stranded Copper Conductors for Use as Electrical Conductors