IS 1545 : 1994 Solid drawn copper and copper alloy tubes for condenser and heat exc hangers - Specification

1 Scope

This standard covers the requirements of solid drawn (seamless)copper and copper alloy tubes of outside diameters 5 mm to 80 mm,both inclusive, for use in condensers and heat exchangers.

2 References

List of Referred Indian Standards

IS 440 :1964Methods of chemical analysis of copper

IS 1387 :1993General requirements for the supply ofmetallurgical materials

IS 1501 : Part 1 :1984 Method for Vickers hardness test formetallicmaterials:Part 1 HV 5 to 100

IS 2305 :1988Method of mercurous nitrate test for copper andcopper alloys

IS 2328 :1983Method for flattening test on metallic tubes

IS 2335 :1985Method for drift expanding test for metallictubes

IS 2655 :1988Method for tensile testing of copper and copperalloy tubes

IS 3288 : Part 3 :1986 Glossary of terms relating to copper andcopperalloys:Part 3 Wrought forms

IS 3685 :1966Methods of chemical analysis of brasses

IS 4748 :1988Method for estimating average grain size ofmetals

IS 5493 :1981Dimensions of wrought copper and copper alloytubes

IS 11612 :1984Code of practice for eddy-current testing ofnon-ferrous seamless pipes and tubes