1、Designation:B11510(Reapproved 2016)Standard Specification forElectrolytic Copper Cathode1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B115;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in p
2、arentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope*1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for elec-trolytic copper cathode;electrorefined and electrowon.1.2 UnitsThe values stated in inch-pou
3、nd units are to beregarded as standard.The values given in parentheses aremathematical conversions to SI units that are provided forinformation only and are not considered standard.NOTE1Cathode produced to this specification corresponds to thedesignation“Cath”as defined in Classification B224 and ma
4、y be used toproduce all other coppers listed in Classification B224 that are normallyproduced from“Cath”copper.NOTE2Grade 1 cathode conforms to the chemical compositionalrequirements of Copper UNS No.C11040,except for oxygen,and issuitable for the manufacture of wire rod as designated in Specificati
5、onB49.1.3 The following hazard caveat applies to the test methodsdescribed in AnnexA2 of this specification:This standard doesnot purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the user of thisstandard to establish appropriate safety and heal
6、th practicesand determine the applicability of regulatory limitations priorto use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2B49 Specification for Copper Rod for Electrical PurposesB193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical ConductorMaterialsB224 Classification of CoppersB846 Terminology for Copp
7、er and Copper AlloysE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE50 Practices for Apparatus,Reagents,and Safety Consid-erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals,Ores,andRelated MaterialsE53 Test Method for Determination of Copper in UnalloyedCoppe
8、r by Gravimetry3.Terminology3.1 For definition of general terms related to copper andcopper alloys,refer to the current editions of ClassificationB224 and Terminology B846.4.Ordering Information4.1 Orders for product shall include the followinginformation,as applicable:4.1.1 ASTM designation and yea
9、r of issue(for example,B115 XX),4.1.2 Cathode grade(Table 1),4.1.3 Size;full cathode or cut,4.1.4 Total weight of each size.5.Chemical Composition5.1 The cathode furnished shall conform to the requirementsof Table 1 for the grade specified in the contract or purchaseorder.5.2 These composition limit
10、s do not preclude the presenceof other elements.Limits may be established and analysisrequired for unnamed elements by agreement between thesupplier and the purchaser and such agreement shall be part ofthe contract or purchase order.6.Physical Property Requirements6.1 Electrical Resistivity:6.1.1 Th
11、e maximum electrical resistivity for product pro-duced from Grade 2 cathode shall be 0.153 28 g/m2(con-ductivity 100.0%minimum IACS)at 20C(68F)annealed3when tested in accordance with Test Method B193.Measure-ment error is not included in the maximum/minimum limit.7.Dimensions,Mass,and Permissible Va
12、riations7.1 Full-size cathodes or cathodes cut to size may besupplied as agreed upon between supplier and purchaser.1This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copperand Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.07 onRefined Copper.Current edition a
13、pproved April 1,2016.Published May 2016.Originallyapproved in 1938.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as B115 10.DOI:10.1520/B0115-10R16.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume i
14、nformation,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3NBS Notebook 100 available from National Technical Information Service(NTIS),5301 Shawnee Rd,Alexandria,VA 22312,http:/www.ntis.gov.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM Internationa
15、l,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 8.Workmanship,Finish,and Appearance8.1 Cathodes shall withstand ordinary handling withoutbreakage or excessive separation of nodules.They shall besubstantially free of all foreign material;for example,coppersulfate,di
16、rt,grease,and oil.9.Sampling9.1 For routine sampling of cathodes for analysis,themethod of sampling shall be at the discretion of the sampler.9.2 In case of dispute concerning sampling for chemicalcomposition,or electrical resistivity,or both,the method ofsampling shall be in accordance with Annex A1.9.3 In case of special requirements specified in the purchaseorder or contract,the method of sampling shall be as agreedbetween the supplier and the purchaser.10.Number of Tests and Retests10.1 Test