Table 8: Wrought Low-Alloyed Copper Alloys – Compositions, Uses, Typical Mechanical Properties, Relevant Standards and Approximate Electrical

Conductivity

Inclusion in the following EN Standards with Indicated Material Conditions (1)

Material Designation Composition, %, Range or max Typical Mechanical Properties Approx.
Nearest 1652 1654 12163 12164 12165 12166 12167 12168 12449 Conduc-
Old BS Characteristics and Uses 0.2% Plate, Free tivity
Others & Equivalent Tensile Elong- Strip for Rod for Profiles,
Proof Hardness Strip, Rod Forging Machining Tubes
Symbol Number Cu Be Cr Ni P Si Total Strength ation Springs, Free Wire Rectangular % IACS
Strength HV Sheet, (2) Stock Hollow (2)
Impurities (N/mm2) (%) Connectors Machining Bar
(N/mm2) Circles (2) Rod

Heat-treatable Alloys

CuBe1.7 CW100C Rem. 1.6-1.8 0.5 CB101 200-1100 410-1300 35-3 100-400 RHYB 30
High strength beryllium coppers for
CuBe2 CW101C Rem. 1.8-2.1 0.5 - springs and pressure sensitive devices. 200-1300 410-1400 20-2 100-420 RH RHYB MRH MH MRH MRH 30
CW102C is the free machining version.
0.2-0.6 Pb
CuBe2Pb CW102C Rem. 1.8-2.0 - 200-1300 410-1400 20-4 100-210 MR MRH 45
0.5
0.8-1.3 Co
CuCo1Ni1Be CW103C Rem. 0.4-0.7 0.8-1.3 - 135-760 250-800 25-3 100-230 RH MRH MH MRH MRH
0.5 Beryllium containing alloys with lower
2.0-2.8 Co strength and better conductivity and
CuCo2Be CW104C Rem. 0.4-0.7 C112 135-900 240-800 25-3 90-230 RH RHY MRH MH MRH MRH 45
0.5 ductility than beryllium copper, also
suitable for higher temperature service.
CuNi2Be CW110C Rem. 0.2-0.6 1.4-2.4 0.5 - 135-900 240-800 25-3 90-230 RH RHY MRH MH MRH MRH

EN Coppers and Copper Alloys

CuCr1 CW105C Rem. 0.5-1.2 0.2 CC101 Resistance welding electrode materials. 100-440 220-500 30-8 70-185 MRH MH MRH 80
Good conductivity and strength at
0.03-0.3 Zr elevated temperatures. Zr in CW106C
CuCr1Zr CW106C Rem. 0.5-1.2 CC102 raises softening temperature. 100-440 220-540 35-5 55-175 MRH MH MRH MRH 75
0.2

Copper and Copper Alloys

CuNiP CW108C Rem. 0.8-1.2 0.15-0.25 0.1 C113 140-730 250-800 30-5 80-240 MRH 50
As silicon is added and increased,
CuNi1Si CW109C Rem. 1.0-1.6 0.4-0.7 0.3 - strength and wear resistance increase 100-570 300-590 30-5 80-220 MRH MH MRH MRH
and conductivity decreases. Electrode
CuNi2Si CW111C Rem. 1.6-2.5 0.4-0.8 0.3 - holders, seam welding wheel shafts, 100-620 300-700 35-5 80-220 RH RH MRH MH MRH MRH MRH 40
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welding dies and bearing cages.

CuNi3Si1 CW112C Rem. 2.6-4.5 0.8-1.3 0.5 - 120-780 320-800 30-5 80-230 MRH MH

0.1-0.2 Zr Special applications at elevated

CuZr CW120C Rem. - 40-350 180-350 30-14 40-135 MRH MH MRH MRH 85-90
0.1 temperatures.
Non Heat-treatable Alloys - Free Machining

0.7-1.5 Pb
CuPb1P CW113C Rem. 0.003-0.012 - 200-320 250-360 7-2 90-110 MR 75
0.1
Free machining high conductivity
0.2-0.7 S
CuSP CW114C Rem. 0.003-0.012 C111 coppers with machinability index 200-320 250-360 7-2 90-110 MR MH 93
0.1
of about 80%.
0.4-0.7 Te
CuTeP CW118C Rem. 0.003-0.012 C109 200-320 250-360 7-2 90-110 MR MRH MH 90
0.1

Non Heat-treatable Alloys - Other

2.1-2.6 Fe Special tube products and strip for
CuFe2P CW107C Rem. 0.005-0.015 0.05-0.20 Zn - 240-550 350-600 13-5 100-180 RH MRH
0.2 lead frames (see EN 1758)

CuSi1 CW115C Rem. 0.8-2.0 0.5 - Special wire products. 300-400 510-760 15-6 145-200 MRHG

0.7-1.3 Mn Good corrosion resistance and strength.

CuSi3Mn CW116C Rem. 2.7-3.2 CS101 200-890 380-900 50-3 90-220 MRH MRHG
0.5 Nails, marine fixings, welding wire.
0.10-0.15 Sn
CuSn0.15 CW117C Rem. - Strip for leadframes (see EN 1758) 250-490 9-2 60-140 88
0.1
0.1-1.0 Zn
CuZn0.5 CW119C Rem. - Strip for radiator fins. 140-320 220-480 42-6 40-115 RH 80
0.1

Notes:
(1) M - as manufactured B - mandatory spring bending limit
R - mandatory tensile strength Y - mandatory 0.2% proof strength
H - mandatory hardness
G - mandatory grain size (2) For general purposes