Table of Contents

1 -  AS 2738-2000 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS-COMPOSITIONS AND DESIGNATIONS OF REFINERY PRODUCTS, WROUGHT PRODUCTS, INGOTS AND CASTINGS
4 -  PREFACE
5 -  CONTENTS
6 -  SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 -  1.1 SCOPE
6 -  1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 -  1.3 DESIGNATION SYSTEMS
6 -  1.3.1 General
7 -  1.3.2 Wrought alloys
7 -  1.3.3 Cast alloys
7 -  1.4 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
7 -  1.4.1 Specific limits
7 -  1.4.2 Unnamed elements
9 -  SECTION 2 REFINERY PRODUCTS
9 -  2.1 SCOPE
9 -  2.2 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
10 -  SECTION 3 WROUGHT PRODUCTS
10 -  3.1 SCOPE
10 -  3.2 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
18 -  SECTION 4 INGOTS AND CASTINGS
18 -  4.1 SCOPE
18 -  4.2 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
23 -  APPENDIX A - RELATED DESIGNATIONS

Abstract

Provides listings of designations and chemical composition limits of copper and copper alloys in general use in Australia. Includes refinery products, wrought products, ingot and cast products. An appendix matches the designations with other common designations used internationally including those in ISO Standards.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Major stakeholders of this publication have reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 29 August 2018.

Scope

1.1 SCOPE This Standard lists the designations and chemical composition limits for copper and copper alloy refinery, wrought, ingot and cast products in general use in Australia.
NOTES:
1 Related designations to compositions listed in this Standard are given in Appendix A.
2 Copper and copper alloy products used for the conveyance of drinking (potable) water and waste water may be subject to specific requirements as specified in relevant product Standards or specifications.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 14/09/2018. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2018 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 14/09/2018
Pages
ISBN
Committee	MT-002
Supersedes	DR 99184 AS 2738.2-1984 AS 2738.3-1984 AS 2738.1-1984