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Designation: B233 − 97 (Reapproved 2021)

Standard Specification for

Aluminum 1350 Drawing Stock for Electrical Purposes1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B233; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope E34 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and

1.1 This specification covers aluminum 1350 drawing stock Aluminum-Base Alloys (Withdrawn 2017)3
0.375 in. (9.52 mm) to 1.000 in. (25.40 mm) in diameter, in the E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and
tempers shown in Table 1, for drawing into wire for electrical Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
conductors (Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2). E227 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric
Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the
1.2 The SI values of density and resistivity are to be Point-to-Plane Technique (Withdrawn 2002)3
regarded as the standard. For all other properties the inch- E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
pound values are to be regarded as standard and the SI units Unified Numbering System (UNS)
may be approximate. 2.3 ANSI Standard:4
NOTE 1—Prior to 1975, aluminum 1350 was designated as EC ANSI H35.1 Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for
aluminum. Aluminum
NOTE 2—The aluminum and temper designations conform to ANSI 2.4 National Bureau of Standards:5
H35.1. Aluminum 1350 corresponds to unified numbering system A91350

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in accordance with Practice E527.
NBS Handbook 100 Copper Wire Tables
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
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ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
the following information:
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3.1.1 Quantity,
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.2 Diameter (see 11.1),
3.1.3 Temper (see Table 1 and Explanatory Note 1 and Note
2. Referenced Documents 2),
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3.1.4 Whether joints are permitted (see 8.1),
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
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of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
3.1.5 Whether tests of joints are required and number of
specimens (see 8.2),
extent referenced herein: 3.1.6 Coil size and weight (see 14.2),
2.2 ASTM Standards:2 3.1.7 Whether wrapping of coils is required (see 14.3),
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor 3.1.8 Special marking on tags, if required (see 14.4), and
Materials 3.1.9 Whether inspection or witness of inspection and tests
B354 Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electri- by purchaser’s representative is required prior to shipment (see
cal Conductors Section 13).
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products 4. Manufacture
B830 Specification for Uniform Test Methods and Fre- 4.1 Unless otherwise agreed upon at the time of placing the
quency order, the manufacturer shall have the option of producing the
stock from either individually cast ingots or continuously cast
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B01 on bars. Only one method of production shall be used on any
Electrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.07 on given order.
Conductors of Light Metals.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2021. Published October 2021. Originally
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approved in 1948. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as B233 – 97 (2016). The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
DOI: 10.1520/B0233-97R21. www.astm.org.
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TABLE 1 Tensile Property LimitsA TABLE 5 Diameter Tolerances
Tensile Strength Tolerance, in. (mm), Plus or Minus
Temper
ksi MPa Specified Diameter, Deviation of MeanA Deviation at Any
in. (mm) Diameter from Point from
1350-O 8.5–14.0 59–97 Specified Diameter Specified Diameter
1350-H12 and -H22 12.0–17.0 83–117
0.375–0.500 (9.52–12.70) 0.020 (0.51) 0.030 (0.76)
1350-H14 and -H24 15.0–20.0A 103–138
0.501–1.00 (12.73–25.40) 0.025 (0.64) 0.035 (0.89)
1350-H16 and -H26 17.0–22.0A 117–152
A
A For this specification, mean diameter is the average of the maximum diameter
Applicable to stock sizes through 0.500-in. (12.70-mm) diameter. The values to
and the minimum diameter measured in the same transverse plane along the
apply for larger sizes in these tempers shall be negotiated at time of inquiry.
length.

TABLE 2 Chemical RequirementsA

Element Composition, %
by the manufacturer by analyzing samples taken at the time the
Silicon, max 0.10
ingots or continuously cast bars are poured, or samples taken
Iron, max 0.40 from the finished or semifinished product. If the manufacturer
Copper, max 0.05 has determined the chemical composition of the material
Manganese, max 0.01
Chromium, max 0.01
during the course of manufacture, he shall not be required to
Zinc, max 0.05 sample and analyze the finished product.
Boron, max 0.05
Gallium, max 0.03 5.2 Number of Samples—The number of samples taken for
Vanadium plus titanium, total, max 0.02 determination of chemical composition shall be as follows:
Other elements, each, max 0.03 5.2.1 When samples are taken at the time the ingots are
Other elements, total, max 0.10
Aluminum, min 99.50 poured, at least one sample shall be taken to represent each
A
Analysis shall regularly be made only for the elements specified in this table. If,
group of ingots poured simultaneously from the same source of
however, the presence of other elements is suspected or indicated in amounts molten metal.
greater than the specified limits, further analysis shall be made to determine that 5.2.2 When samples are taken at the time continuously cast
these elements are not present in amounts in excess of the specified limits.
bars are poured, at least one sample shall be taken to represent

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TABLE 3 Electrical Resistivity Limits
the continuously cast length poured from each furnace load of
molten metal.
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Resistivity,
Ω·mm 2/m, max
Equivalent Volume
Conductivity,
% IACS, min
ished product, a sample shall be taken to represent each 5000 lb
(2300 kg) or fraction thereof of material in the shipment,
1350-O
1350-H12 and -H22
1350-H14 and -H24
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0.027899
0.028035
0.028080
61.8
61.5
61.4
except that no more than one sample shall be required per
continuous unjointed coil.
1350-H16 and -H26 0.028126 61.3 5.3 Methods of Sampling—Samples for determination of
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chemical composition shall be taken in accordance with one of
the following methods:
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TABLE 4 Equivalent Resistivity Values at 20°CA
5.3.1 Samples for chemical analysis shall be taken from the
Resistivity Constants
Volume material by drilling, sawing, milling, turning, or clipping a
Material Conductivity, Volume
% IACS
representative piece or pieces to obtain a weight of prepared
Ω·mm2/m Ω·cmil/ft µΩ·in. µΩ·cm
sample not less than 75 g. Sampling shall be in accordance
Copper 100 0.017241 10.371 0.67879 1.7241
with Practice E55.
Aluminum 61.3 0.028126 16.919 1.1073 2.8126 5.3.2 Samples for spectrochemical and other methods of
61.4 0.028080 16.891 1.1055 2.8080 analysis shall be suitable for the form of material being
61.5 0.028035 16.864 1.1037 2.8035
61.8 0.027899 16.782 1.0984 2.7899
analyzed and the type of analytical method used.
A
The equivalent resistivity values for 100 % IACS conductivity were each com- 5.4 Methods of Analysis—The determination of chemical
puted from the fundamental IEC value (1⁄58 Ω·mm2/m) using conversion factors composition shall be made in accordance with suitable chemi-
each accurate to at least seven significant figures. Corresponding values for other
conductivities (aluminum) were derived from these by multiplying by the reciprocal
cal (Test Methods E34), spectrochemical (Test Method E227),
of the conductivity ratios accurate to at least seven significant figures. or other methods.
6. Workmanship
4.2 Unless otherwise specified, the manufacturer shall have 6.1 The stock shall be uniform in quality and temper and
the option of supplying stock in the H2X temper when H1X is shall be suitable for drawing into wire.
specified, and of supplying stock in the H1X temper when H2X 6.2 The stock shall be clean, sound, smooth, and free of
is specified. Only one temper shall be supplied in any given pipes, laps, cracks, kinks, twists, seams, damaged ends, exces-
order (see Explanatory Note 3 and ANSI H35.1). sive oil, and other injurious defects within the limits of good
commercial practice.
5. Chemical Composition
5.1 The stock shall conform to the requirements of Table 2 7. Tensile Requirements
as to chemical composition. Conformance shall be determined 7.1 Limits:

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7.1.1 The tensile strength of the respective tempers of stock 12. Number of Tests and Retests
shall conform to the requirements specified in Table 1. All 12.1 If a sample fails to conform to the requirements of
tensile test results shall be reported. Sections 7 and 9, two additional samples from the same coil
7.1.2 The tensile strength of joints made in the finished shall be tested. If either of these samples fails to conform, that
stock shall be not less than 8500 psi (59 MPa) for 1350-O and coil and the lot represented by the sample is subject to
not less than 11 000 psi (76 MPa) for the other tempers. rejection. However, the lot may be resubmitted for inspection
7.2 Number of Specimens—One specimen shall be taken by testing every coil for the failed characteristic and sorting out
from each coil. the defective coils.
7.2.1 Tests to demonstrate conformance with 7.1.2 are not 12.2 If a coil fails to conform to the permissible diameter
required unless agreed upon at time of ordering. The number of variations specified in Table 5, each coil in the lot shall be
specimens shall be as negotiated (see 8.2). gaged and the nonconforming coils shall be rejected.
7.3 Type of Specimens—Tension test specimens shall be the
full section of the stock, or specimens machined from it. 13. Inspection
Machined specimens shall conform to Fig. 8 of Test Methods 13.1 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase
B557. In case of dispute, tension test specimens shall be full order, the manufacturer shall be responsible for the perfor-
section. mance of all inspection and test requirements specified.
7.4 Test Method—Tension tests shall be made in accordance 13.2 All inspections and tests shall be made at the place of
with Test Methods B557. When tested in full section, the free manufacture unless otherwise especially agreed to between the
length between jaws of the testing machine shall be at least manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of the purchase.
10 in. (250 mm) (Explanatory Note 4).
13.3 The manufacturer shall afford the inspector represent-
8. Joints ing the purchaser all reasonable manufacturer’s facilities to
satisfy him that the material is being furnished in accordance
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without joints, unless otherwise agreed upon between the
manufacturer and purchaser at the time of ordering. When 13.4 An inspection lot shall consist of an identifiable quan-
tity of stock subjected to inspection at one time. Each lot shall
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welding, by cold-pressure welding, or by electric-butt, cold- consist of stock of the same size and temper manufactured
under essentially the same conditions at essentially the same
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manufacturer at the time of ordering, 14. Packaging and Marking
joints in finished stock shall be determined (see 7.2.1).
14.1 The material shall be shipped in coils.
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9.1 The electrical resistivity of the stock in the temper manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of placing the order.
supplied shall conform to the requirements specified in Table 3 14.3 Coils will be wrapped for shipment only when speci-
(Explanatory Note 3). fied in the contract or order. The quality and application of the
9.2 Number of Specimens—One specimen is required per wrapping material shall be adequate to protect rods from
30 000 lb (14 000 kg) lot. damage incident to normal handling and shipment.
9.3 Test Method—The resistivity tests shall be made on 14.4 Each coil shall bear a tag showing the manufacturer’s
full-section samples of the stock in accordance with Test name or trademark, size, aluminum number, and temper of
Method B193. material. If additional information is to be required on the tags,
it shall be arranged with the manufacturer at the time of
10. Density purchase.
10.1 For the purpose of calculating mass per unit length, 15. Statistical Process Control
weight, cross section, etc., the density of aluminum 1350 shall
be taken as 0.0975 lb/in.2 (2705 kg/m3) at 20 °C. 15.1 When statistical process control (SPC) is used, the
statistical sampling of each lot shall comply with Specification
11. Diameter and Permissible Variations B830. The process control ratio (CPK) shall not be less than
1.3. Control charts following the form and style of ASTM
11.1 The diameter of the stock shall be specified in decimal Manual 7A6 shall be provided, if requested, to the customer
fractions of an inch using three places of decimals or in with each order that is representative of the processes used in
millimetres using two places of decimals. the manufacture of the product.
11.2 The diameter of the stock shall be determined on at
least 10 % of the coils in a lot. The diameter shall not vary from
that specified by more than the permissible variations specified 6
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in Table 5. ASTM MNL 7A, ASTM International, 2002.