Codeofchina.com is in charge of this English translation. In case of any doubt about the English translation, the Chinese original shall be considered authoritative.
This standard is developed in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.
This standard replaces GB/T 2059-2008 Strip of Copper and Copper Alloy. The following main changes have been made with respect to GB/T 2059-2008:
——Representation of copper and copper alloy designations are added;
——Representation of alloy designation and state is modified;
——Designations H66, BZn18-18 and BZn18-26 as well as the corresponding requirements on them are added;
——H08 state of the designation QSn8-0.3 is added;
——Ranges of thickness and width of some strips are modified;
——Mechanical properties of some strips are modified;
——The requirements for Rockwell hardness (HRB) are deleted;
——"Measuring method for overall dimension" is changed to "inspection method for the overall dimension of the strip is in accordance with the requirements of GB/T 26303.3";
——The references YS/T 482 Methods for Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys - The Atomic Emission Spectrometry and YS/T 483 Methods for Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys - X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometric are added;
——Tensile specimen number is modified according to the requirements of GB/T 228.1-2010;
——"Sampling method is in accordance with the requirements of YS/T 668, and the specimens for mechanical property and processing property are prepared according to the requirements of YS/T 815" is added;
——The requirements for sampling direction of the bend test of the strip are added.
This standard was proposed by China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association.
This standard is under the jurisdiction of National Technical Committee on Nonferrous Metals of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC 243).
The previous editions of the standards replaced by this standard are as follows:
——GB/T 2059-1980, GB/T 2059-1989, GB/T 2059-2000, GB/T 2059-2008;
——GB/T 2067-1980;
——GB/T 2069-1980;
——GB/T 11089-1989;
——GB/T 15714-1995.
Copper and Copper Alloy Strip
1 Scope
This standard specifies requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage, quality certificate and order (or contract) content of copper and copper alloy strip.
This standard is applicable to wrought copper and copper alloy strip for general purposes (hereafter referred to as "strip").
2 Normative References
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated reference, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 228.1-2010 Metallic Materials - Tensile Testing - Part 1: Method of Test at Room Temperature
GB/T 232 Metallic Materials - Bend Test
GB/T 351 Metallic Materials - Resistivity Measurement Method
GB/T 4340.1 Metallic Materials - Vickers Hardness Test - Part 1: Test Method
GB/T 5121 (all parts) Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys
GB/T 5231 Designation and Chemical Composition of Wrought Copper and Copper Alloys
GB/T 6147 Test Method for Thermoelectric Power of Precision Resistance Alloys
GB/T 6148 Test Method for Temperature-resistance Coefficient of Precision Resistance Alloys
GB/T 8888 Wrought Heavy Non-ferrous Metal Products - Packing, Marking, Transportation, Storing and Certificate of Quality
GB/T 17793 Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Plate, Sheet and Strip for General Purposes - Dimensions and Tolerances
GB/T 26303.3 Measuring Methods for Dimensions and Shapes of Wrought Copper and Copper Alloys - Part 3: Sheets and Strips
YS/T347 Copper and Copper Alloys - Estimation of Average Grain Size
YS/T478 Method for Electrical Conductivity Measurement of Copper and Copper Alloys by Use of Eddy Current
YS/T482 Methods for Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys - the Atomic Emission Spectrometry
YS/T483 Methods for Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys - X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometric
YS/T668 The Sampling Method of Physical and Chemical Testing for Copper and Copper Alloys
YS/T815 Preparation Method of Test Pieces for Mechanical and Technological Properties of Copper and Copper Alloys
3 Requirements
3.1 Product classification
3.1.1 Designation, state and specification
Designation, state and specification of the strip shall be in accordance with those specified in Table 1.
Table 1 Designation, State and Specification
Class Designation Code State Thickness/mm Width/mm
Oxygen-free copper
Pure copper
Phosphorized copper TU1, TU2
T2, T3
TP1, TP2 T10150, T10180,
T11050, T11090, C12000, C12200 Softening annealing (O60), quarter hard (H01), half hard (H02), hard (H04), ultrahard (H06) >0.15~<0.50 ≤610
0.50~5.0 ≤1200
Cadmium copper TCd1 C16200 Hard (H04) >0.15~1.2 ≤300
Common brass H95, H80, H59 C21000, C24000, T28200 Softening annealing (O60), hard (H04) >0.15~<0.50 ≤610
0.5~3.0 ≤1200
H85, H90 C23000, C22000 Softening annealing (O60), half hard (H02), hard (H04) >0.15~<0.50 ≤610
0.5~3.0 ≤1200
H70, H68
H66, H65 T26100, T26300
C26800, C27000 Softening annealing (O60), quarter hard (H01), half hard (H02), hard (H04), ultrahard (H06), elastic (H08) >0.15~<0.50 ≤610
0.50~3.5 ≤1200
H63, H62 T27300, T27600 Softening annealing (O60), half hard (H02), hard (H04), ultrahard (H06) >0.15~<0.50 ≤610
0.50~3.0 ≤1200
Manganese brass HMn58-2 T67400 Softening annealing (O60), half hard (H02) and hard (H04) >0.15~0.20 ≤300
Lead brass HPb59-1 T38100 >0.20~2.0 ≤550
HPb59-1 T38100 Ultrahard (H06) 0.32~1.5 ≤200
Tin brass HSn62-1 T46300 Hard (H04) >0.15~0.20 ≤300
>0.20~2.0 ≤550
Aluminum bronze QAl5 T60700 Softening annealing (O60), hard (H04) >0.15~1.2 ≤300
QAl7 C61000 Half hard (H02), hard (H04)
QAl9-2 T61700 Softening annealing (O60), hard (H04), ultrahard (H06)
QAl9-4 T61720 Hard (H04)
Tin bronze QSn6.5-0.1 T51510 Softening annealing (O60), quarter hard (H01), half hard (H02), hard (H04), ultrahard (H06), elastic (H08) >0.15~2.0 ≤610
QSn7-0.2,
Sn6.5-0.4,
QSn4-3,
QSn4-0.3 T51530
T51520
T50800
C51100 Softening annealing (O60), hard (H04) and ultrahard (H06) >0.15~2.0 ≤610
QSn8-0.3 C52100 Softening annealing (O60), quarter hard (H01), half hard (H02), hard (H04), ultrahard (H06), elastic (H08) >0.15~2.6 ≤610
QSn4-4-2.5,
QSn4-4-4 T53300
T53500 Softening annealing (O60), quarter hard (H01), half hard (H02), hard (H04) 0.80~1.2 ≤200
Manganese bronze QMn1.5 T56100 Softening annealing (O60) >0.15~1.2 ≤300
Qmn5 T56300 Softening annealing (O60), hard (H04)
Silicon bronze QSi3-1 T64730 Softening annealing (O60),
Hard (H04), ultrahard (H06) >0.15~1.2 ≤300
Ordinary copper nickel alloy
Iron-copper-nickel alloy
Manganese-copper-nickel alloy B5, B19
BFe10-1-1
BFe30-1-1
BMn40-1.5 T70380, T71050
T70590
T71510
T71660 Softening annealing (O60), hard (H04) >0.15~1.2 ≤400
Manganese copper nickel alloy BMn3-12 T71620 Softening annealing (O60) >0.15~1.2 ≤400
Aluminum-copper-nickel alloy BA16-1.5 T72400 Hard (H04) >0.15~1.2 ≤300
BA113-3 T72600 Solid solution heat treatment + cold processing (hard + precipitation heat treatment (TH 04))
Zinc-copper-nickel alloy BZn15-20 T74600 Softening annealing (O60), half hard (H02), hard (H04), ultrahard (H06) >0.15~1.2 ≤610
BZn18-18 T75200 Softening annealing (O60), quarter hard (H01), half hard (H02), hard (H04) >0.15~1.0 ≤400
BZn18-17 T75210 Softening annealing (O60), half hard (H02), hard (H04) >0.15~1.2 ≤610
BZn18-26 C77000 Quarter hard (H01), half hard (H02), hard (H04) >0.15~2.0 ≤610
Note: other specifications of strips also may be supplied upon the agreement by the supplier and the purchaser.
3.1.2 Marking examples
The product is marked with the information in the order: product name, standard number, designation (or code), state and specification.
Example 1: the half hard (H02) strip made from H62 (T27600), with ordinary dimensional accuracy, with 0.8mm in thickness and 200m in width shall be marked as follows:
Strip GB/T 2059-H62 H02.08×200
Or strip GB/T 2059-T27600 H02-0.8×200
Example 2: the half hard (H02) strip made from H62 (T27600), with high dimensional accuracy, with 0.8mm in thickness and 200m in width shall be marked as follows:
Strip GB/T 2059-H62 H02 high-0.8×200
Or strip GB/T 2059-T27600 H02 high-0.8×200
3.2 Chemical composition
Chemical composition of the strip shall meet the corresponding requirements of GB/T 5231.
3.3 Overall dimension and its permissible deviation
Overall dimension of the strip and its permissible deviation shall meet the corresponding requirements of GB/T 17793. Any overall dimension and permissible deviation beyond the required values in GB/T 17793 shall be determined through negotiation between the supplier and the purchaser.
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Requirements
4 Test Method
5 Inspection Rules
6 Marking, Packaging, Transportation and Storage as well as Quality Certificate
7 Order (or Contract)
Codeofchina.com is in charge of this English translation. In case of any doubt about the English translation, the Chinese original shall be considered authoritative.
This standard is developed in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.
This standard replaces GB/T 2059-2008 Strip of Copper and Copper Alloy. The following main changes have been made with respect to GB/T 2059-2008:
——Representation of copper and copper alloy designations are added;
——Representation of alloy designation and state is modified;
——Designations H66, BZn18-18 and BZn18-26 as well as the corresponding requirements on them are added;
——H08 state of the designation QSn8-0.3 is added;
——Ranges of thickness and width of some strips are modified;
——Mechanical properties of some strips are modified;
——The requirements for Rockwell hardness (HRB) are deleted;
——"Measuring method for overall dimension" is changed to "inspection method for the overall dimension of the strip is in accordance with the requirements of GB/T 26303.3";
——The references YS/T 482 Methods for Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys - The Atomic Emission Spectrometry and YS/T 483 Methods for Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys - X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometric are added;
——Tensile specimen number is modified according to the requirements of GB/T 228.1-2010;
——"Sampling method is in accordance with the requirements of YS/T 668, and the specimens for mechanical property and processing property are prepared according to the requirements of YS/T 815" is added;
——The requirements for sampling direction of the bend test of the strip are added.
This standard was proposed by China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association.
This standard is under the jurisdiction of National Technical Committee on Nonferrous Metals of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC 243).
The previous editions of the standards replaced by this standard are as follows:
——GB/T 2059-1980, GB/T 2059-1989, GB/T 2059-2000, GB/T 2059-2008;
——GB/T 2067-1980;
——GB/T 2069-1980;
——GB/T 11089-1989;
——GB/T 15714-1995.
Copper and Copper Alloy Strip
1 Scope
This standard specifies requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage, quality certificate and order (or contract) content of copper and copper alloy strip.
This standard is applicable to wrought copper and copper alloy strip for general purposes (hereafter referred to as "strip").
2 Normative References
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated reference, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 228.1-2010 Metallic Materials - Tensile Testing - Part 1: Method of Test at Room Temperature
GB/T 232 Metallic Materials - Bend Test
GB/T 351 Metallic Materials - Resistivity Measurement Method
GB/T 4340.1 Metallic Materials - Vickers Hardness Test - Part 1: Test Method
GB/T 5121 (all parts) Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys
GB/T 5231 Designation and Chemical Composition of Wrought Copper and Copper Alloys
GB/T 6147 Test Method for Thermoelectric Power of Precision Resistance Alloys
GB/T 6148 Test Method for Temperature-resistance Coefficient of Precision Resistance Alloys
GB/T 8888 Wrought Heavy Non-ferrous Metal Products - Packing, Marking, Transportation, Storing and Certificate of Quality
GB/T 17793 Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Plate, Sheet and Strip for General Purposes - Dimensions and Tolerances
GB/T 26303.3 Measuring Methods for Dimensions and Shapes of Wrought Copper and Copper Alloys - Part 3: Sheets and Strips
YS/T347 Copper and Copper Alloys - Estimation of Average Grain Size
YS/T478 Method for Electrical Conductivity Measurement of Copper and Copper Alloys by Use of Eddy Current
YS/T482 Methods for Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys - the Atomic Emission Spectrometry
YS/T483 Methods for Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys - X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometric
YS/T668 The Sampling Method of Physical and Chemical Testing for Copper and Copper Alloys
YS/T815 Preparation Method of Test Pieces for Mechanical and Technological Properties of Copper and Copper Alloys
3 Requirements
3.1 Product classification
3.1.1 Designation, state and specification
Designation, state and specification of the strip shall be in accordance with those specified in Table 1.
Table 1 Designation, State and Specification
Class Designation Code State Thickness/mm Width/mm
Oxygen-free copper
Pure copper
Phosphorized copper TU1, TU2
T2, T3
TP1, TP2 T10150, T10180,
T11050, T11090, C12000, C12200 Softening annealing (O60), quarter hard (H01), half hard (H02), hard (H04), ultrahard (H06) >0.15~<0.50 ≤610
0.50~5.0 ≤1200
Cadmium copper TCd1 C16200 Hard (H04) >0.15~1.2 ≤300
Common brass H95, H80, H59 C21000, C24000, T28200 Softening annealing (O60), hard (H04) >0.15~<0.50 ≤610
0.5~3.0 ≤1200
H85, H90 C23000, C22000 Softening annealing (O60), half hard (H02), hard (H04) >0.15~<0.50 ≤610
0.5~3.0 ≤1200
H70, H68
H66, H65 T26100, T26300
C26800, C27000 Softening annealing (O60), quarter hard (H01), half hard (H02), hard (H04), ultrahard (H06), elastic (H08) >0.15~<0.50 ≤610
0.50~3.5 ≤1200
H63, H62 T27300, T27600 Softening annealing (O60), half hard (H02), hard (H04), ultrahard (H06) >0.15~<0.50 ≤610
0.50~3.0 ≤1200
Manganese brass HMn58-2 T67400 Softening annealing (O60), half hard (H02) and hard (H04) >0.15~0.20 ≤300
Lead brass HPb59-1 T38100 >0.20~2.0 ≤550
HPb59-1 T38100 Ultrahard (H06) 0.32~1.5 ≤200
Tin brass HSn62-1 T46300 Hard (H04) >0.15~0.20 ≤300
>0.20~2.0 ≤550
Aluminum bronze QAl5 T60700 Softening annealing (O60), hard (H04) >0.15~1.2 ≤300
QAl7 C61000 Half hard (H02), hard (H04)
QAl9-2 T61700 Softening annealing (O60), hard (H04), ultrahard (H06)
QAl9-4 T61720 Hard (H04)
Tin bronze QSn6.5-0.1 T51510 Softening annealing (O60), quarter hard (H01), half hard (H02), hard (H04), ultrahard (H06), elastic (H08) >0.15~2.0 ≤610
QSn7-0.2,
Sn6.5-0.4,
QSn4-3,
QSn4-0.3 T51530
T51520
T50800
C51100 Softening annealing (O60), hard (H04) and ultrahard (H06) >0.15~2.0 ≤610
QSn8-0.3 C52100 Softening annealing (O60), quarter hard (H01), half hard (H02), hard (H04), ultrahard (H06), elastic (H08) >0.15~2.6 ≤610
QSn4-4-2.5,
QSn4-4-4 T53300
T53500 Softening annealing (O60), quarter hard (H01), half hard (H02), hard (H04) 0.80~1.2 ≤200
Manganese bronze QMn1.5 T56100 Softening annealing (O60) >0.15~1.2 ≤300
Qmn5 T56300 Softening annealing (O60), hard (H04)
Silicon bronze QSi3-1 T64730 Softening annealing (O60),
Hard (H04), ultrahard (H06) >0.15~1.2 ≤300
Ordinary copper nickel alloy
Iron-copper-nickel alloy
Manganese-copper-nickel alloy B5, B19
BFe10-1-1
BFe30-1-1
BMn40-1.5 T70380, T71050
T70590
T71510
T71660 Softening annealing (O60), hard (H04) >0.15~1.2 ≤400
Manganese copper nickel alloy BMn3-12 T71620 Softening annealing (O60) >0.15~1.2 ≤400
Aluminum-copper-nickel alloy BA16-1.5 T72400 Hard (H04) >0.15~1.2 ≤300
BA113-3 T72600 Solid solution heat treatment + cold processing (hard + precipitation heat treatment (TH 04))
Zinc-copper-nickel alloy BZn15-20 T74600 Softening annealing (O60), half hard (H02), hard (H04), ultrahard (H06) >0.15~1.2 ≤610
BZn18-18 T75200 Softening annealing (O60), quarter hard (H01), half hard (H02), hard (H04) >0.15~1.0 ≤400
BZn18-17 T75210 Softening annealing (O60), half hard (H02), hard (H04) >0.15~1.2 ≤610
BZn18-26 C77000 Quarter hard (H01), half hard (H02), hard (H04) >0.15~2.0 ≤610
Note: other specifications of strips also may be supplied upon the agreement by the supplier and the purchaser.
3.1.2 Marking examples
The product is marked with the information in the order: product name, standard number, designation (or code), state and specification.
Example 1: the half hard (H02) strip made from H62 (T27600), with ordinary dimensional accuracy, with 0.8mm in thickness and 200m in width shall be marked as follows:
Strip GB/T 2059-H62 H02.08×200
Or strip GB/T 2059-T27600 H02-0.8×200
Example 2: the half hard (H02) strip made from H62 (T27600), with high dimensional accuracy, with 0.8mm in thickness and 200m in width shall be marked as follows:
Strip GB/T 2059-H62 H02 high-0.8×200
Or strip GB/T 2059-T27600 H02 high-0.8×200
3.2 Chemical composition
Chemical composition of the strip shall meet the corresponding requirements of GB/T 5231.
3.3 Overall dimension and its permissible deviation
Overall dimension of the strip and its permissible deviation shall meet the corresponding requirements of GB/T 17793. Any overall dimension and permissible deviation beyond the required values in GB/T 17793 shall be determined through negotiation between the supplier and the purchaser.
Contents of GB/T 2059-2017
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Requirements
4 Test Method
5 Inspection Rules
6 Marking, Packaging, Transportation and Storage as well as Quality Certificate
7 Order (or Contract)
