1、Designation:B81316Standard Specification forLiquid and Paste Fluxes for Soldering of Copper andCopper Alloy Tube1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B813;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of las
2、t revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.INTRODUCTIONThis specification covers a series of sp
3、ecific requirements for liquid and paste fluxes.It alsoincorporates a series of test methods that establish the procedures on how to measure these properties.The format of this specification initially defines the specification requirements followed by the specifictest methods in the order in which t
4、hey are to be performed.1.Scope*1.1 This specification establishes the requirements and testmethods for liquid and paste fluxes for joining by soldering ofcopper and copper alloy tube and fittings in plumbing,heating,air conditioning,mechanical,fire sprinkler,and other similarsystems.NOTE1This speci
5、fication does not apply to fluxes intended forelectronic applications.1.2 Solder fluxes are to be tested in accordance with therequirements of this specification by an independent testinglaboratory.Testing,measuring equipment,and inspection fa-cilities shall be of sufficient accuracy and quality to
6、complywith the requirements of this specification.1.3 UnitsThe values stated in SI units are to be regardedas standard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.4 The following hazard caveat pertains to Sections 11 19.This standard does not purport to address the safetyproblems,if
7、 any,associated with its use.It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety andhealth practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on thedate of materials
8、 purchase form a part of this specification tothe extent referenced herein:2.2 ASTM Standards:2B32 Specification for Solder MetalB88 Specification for Seamless Copper Water TubeB88M Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube(Met-ric)B152/B152M Specification for Copper Sheet,Strip,Plate,and Rolled
9、BarB280 Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air Con-ditioning and Refrigeration Field ServiceB846 Terminology for Copper and Copper AlloysD130 Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petro-leum Products by Copper Strip TestD1200 Test Method for Viscosity by Ford Viscosity Cup2.3 Other:19
10、86 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act33.General Requirements3.1 The flux shall be suitable for joining copper tube andfittings by soldering in the size ranges shown in Table 1 ofSpecifications B88 and B88M and Tables 4 and 5 of Specifi-cation B280.3.2 The flux shall remain active over the tem
11、perature rangeof the soldering operation,removing and excluding oxidesfrom the metal surfaces in the joint.3.3 The flux shall be suitable for use with all solders listedin Table 5 of Specification B32 as well as the more recently1This specification is under the jurisdiction of Committee B05 on Coppe
12、r andCopper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe andTube.Current edition approved May 1,2016.Published May 2016.Originallyapproved in 1991.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as B813 10.DOI:10.1520/B0813-16.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,ww
13、w.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from U.S.Government Publishing Office,732 North Capitol Street,NW,Washington,DC 20401-0001,www.gpo.gov.*A Summa
14、ry of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 developed solder alloys suitable for the applications in thescope of this specification.3.4 The flux shall allow the solder to adequa
15、tely wet andspread on the surfaces being soldered.3.5 The flux residue shall be water flushable after solderingas specified in accordance with Sections 7 and 9.3.6 The flux residue shall not be corrosive or toxic aftersoldering potable water systems.3.7 The flux shall not release toxic fumes during
16、thesoldering operation or corrosive or toxic substances into thewater inside or outside the completed system.3.8 The flux shall adhere to the copper and copper alloysunder anticipated temperature,joint geometry,joint position,job site,and weather conditions.3.9 The flux shall not contain more than 0.2%lead inaccordance with the 1986 Amendments to the Safe DrinkingWater Act.3.10 In the case of Tinning flux,if the unalloyed flux meetsthe requirements of this specification,then the Tinning fluxshal
