Scope
This document 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 document are also specified.
Purpose
Modification of the limits of certain alloys cited in the Standard, Addition of some new alloys; Removal of some leaded alloys according to the Roadmap of the European brass rod industry for the reduction of the use of Pb in brass alloys in a series of steps.
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