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COPPER STRIP – HARD

1.0 GENERAL:
This specification governs the quality requirements of bright annealed bare Copper strip of
thickness over 0.15 mm and upto 10 mm and widths upto 800 mm with radiused edges.
2.0 APPLICATION:
Used for general electrical purposes such as bus bars, transformers, switchgears etc.
3.0 CONDITION FO DELIVERY:
The strip shall be supplied in annealed condition, in coils or straight lengths as specified in
BHEL order. The strips shall be supplied with their edges radiused as per clause 5.3.
4.0 COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL STANDARDS:
The material shall comply with the requirements of the following national standard and also
meet the requirements of this specification.
IS: 1897 – 2008 : Copper strips - for Electrical Purposes.
Gr.HD – Hard
5.0 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES:
5.1 Sizes: Copper Strips shall be supplied to the dimensions specified in BHEL order:
5.2 Tolerances:
Tolerances on width, thickness, length and straightness shall be as per IS:3052, reproduced
below.
5.2.1 Width:
5.2.1.1 Tolerance on width for rotary sheared strip upto 4mm thickness shall be as follows:
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Width, mm Tolerance,±mm
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Over upto upto over 0.25 over 0.55 over 1.0 over 2.
and and upto& upto & upto& upto&
incl. incl. incl . incl. incl. incl.
0.25 0.55 1.0 2.0 4.0
thick thick thick thick thick
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- 10 -------------------------------------By agreement--------------------------------------------------------
10 50 0.10 0.15 0.2 0.3 -
50 100 0.15 0.20 0.3 0.5 0.6
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APPROVED :
Revisions :
INTERPLANT MATERIAL RATIONALISATION
Cl: 24.1 of MOM of MRC-NFCW+HE COMMITTEE-MRC (NFCW+HE)

Rev. No. 04 Amd.No. Reaffirmed Prepared Issued Dt. of 1 st Issue

Dt: 06.06.2012 Dt : Year : BHOPAL Corp. R&D December, 1978
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100 200 0.20 0.30 0.5 0.6 0.8
200 400 0.30 0.50 0.6 0.8 1.0
400 600 0.50 0.60 0.8 1.0 1.4
600 800 0.60 0.80 1.0 1.4 1.6
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5.2.1.2 Tolerance on width for guillotine sheared strip above 4 mm thick shall be as follows:
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Width, mm Tolerance, ± mm
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Over upto & over 4.0 upto & over 5.0 upto &
Incl. incl.5.0 thick incl.10.0 thick
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---- 500 2 3
500 800 3 4
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5.2.2 Thickness:
Tolerance on thickness shall be as follows:
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Thickness, mm Tolerance, ± mm
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Over upto upto over 160 over 300 over450 over 630
and and upto& upto& upto& upto&
incl. incl. incl. incl. incl. incl.
160 300 450 630 800
wide wide wide wide wide
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0.16 0.20 0.015 0.020 0.025 0.03 0.04
0.20 0.63 0.020 0.025 0.03 0.04 0.05
0.63 0.90 0.025 0.030 0.04 0.05 0.06
0.90 1.20 0.030 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07
1.20 2.00 0.040 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.09
2.00 2.80 0.050 0.05 0.07 0.09 0.11
2.80 3.50 0.060 0.07 0.09 0.11 0.14
3.50 4.50 0.070 0.09 0.11 0.14 0.17
4.50 6.00 0.090 0.11 0.14 0.17 0.20
6.00 8.00 0.110 0.14 0.17 0.20 0.25
8.00 10.0 0.140 0.17 0.20 0.25 0.30
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5.2.3 Length (Rotary Sheared):
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Length, mm Tolerance,± mm
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Over upto & incl.
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160 1000 3
1000 2000 6
2000 4000 9
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5.2.4 Straightness:
The edges of strips supplied in straight lengths shall not vary from a straight line by more
than 3 mm in any 1000 mm length.
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5.3 Radius on Edges:

The strip shall be supplied with edges radiused as per IS:1897, reproduced below:
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Thickness, mm Nominal radius Tolerance on
Over up to & incld. on edge, mm radius, mm
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-- 1.00 semi-circular ± 0.06
1.0 1.60 0.60 + 0.15
- 0.10
1.6 2.25 0.80 ± 0.15
2.25 3.55 1.00 ± 0.20
3.55 10.00 1.25 ± 0.25
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6.0 MANUFACTURE:
The material shall be manufactured form copper of ETP grade conform to IS:191.

The conductor shall be manufactured from ETP grade copper conforming to BHEL specification:
AA 12024: Electrolytic Tough Pitch Copper Wire/Bars/Ingots/Continuously cast wire rods.
NOTE: It is preferable to manufacture conductor from continuously cast copper rods provided
all other parameters and conditions remain same.
7.0 FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS:
The material shall be clean, bright, smooth and free from harmful defects.
8.0 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION:
The analysis of copper when analysed in accordance with IS: 440 or any other conventional/
instrumental methods shall be as follows:
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Element Percent, min. Percent, max.
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Copper and Silver 99.90 --
Bismuth* -- 0.001
Lead* -- 0.005
Total of all impurities excluding silver and oxygen
excl. silver and oxygen -- 0.030
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* These elements need not be determined when the material supplied conforms with
mechanical and electrical properties specified in this specification. However, the supplier
shall ensure that the composition of the material lies within the limits specified above.
9.0 TEST SAMPLES:
One sampling per size per melt per consignment of 3 tonnes or part thereof shall be taken for
chemical, mechanical and electrical tests.
The sample shall be cut off cold and shall receive no further treatment before being tested.
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10.0 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES:

10.1 Tensile strength (For sizes over 0.5mm to 10mm thick):

The test samples, when tested in accordance with IS:1608 shall show the following properties:
IS:1608 , shall show the following properties:
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Thickness mm Tensile Strength, N/mm2 Minimum
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For widths
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Over upto & incl. Upto & incl.3000 mm Over 300 mm
& Upto & Incld.
800 mm.
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0.50 2.50 310 285
2.50 10.00 295 275
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10.2 Bend Test:
The strip shall not be subjected to transverse bend test.where this is not possible, it shall be
subjected to a longitudinal bend test. The strip when tested in accordance with IS: 1897 shall
withstand a close bend test, through an angle of 1800, without showing any sign of cracks or
failures upon the convex surface of the bend.

10.3 Hardness (Vickers):

When tested in accordance with IS:1501, the strips shall have a Vickers hardness not
exceeding
90 HV, min.
11.0 ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY (AS RECEIVED):
When measured in accordance with IS: 3635, the electrical resistivity at 200 C shall not be
greater than 0.01777 ohm-mm2/metre, which is equivalent to an electrical conductivity of
97%, minimum of IACS standard.(Refer Appendix B of IS: 613 for temperature correction
factor).
Alternatively, the method of measurement employing eddy current probes as per ASTM
E 1004 is also acceptable.
12.0 INSPECTION AT SUPPLIER’S WORKS:
Whenever specified, tests and inspection are to be conducted in the presence of BHEL’S
representative.
The supplier shall offer BHEL’S representative all reasonable facilities, without charge to
satisfy the latter that the material is being furnished in accordance with this specification.
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The supplier shall prepare and provide necessary test specimens for testing to be carried out
at his premises. If facilities are not available at his carrying out the prescribed tests
elsewhere. The supplier shall notify BHEL in advance about the readiness of the material for
inspection and BHEL reserves the right to test the material at BHEL'S works and the final
acceptance of the testing.
BHEL reserves the right to test the material at BHEL’s works and the final acceptance of the
material shall be based on these test results.

13.0 TEST CERTIFICATES:

Unless otherwise specified, three copies of test certificates shall be supplied along with each
consignment.
In addition, the supplier shall ensure to enclose one copy of the test certificate along with
their despatch documents to facilitate quick clearance of the material.
The test certificate shall bear the following information:
AA 120 03, Rev 04: Copper strip – Hard
BHEL Order No,
Manufacturer's/Supplier's Name :
Lot/Identification/Batch/Melt No.
Sizes and Quantity Supplied
Results of dimensional inspection, chemical analysis, mechanical and electrical tests called
for in this specification.

14.0 PACKING AND MARKING:

The material shall be supplied in coils or drums or in straight length as ordered. The
minimum eye of coil or barrel diameter of drums shall be 250 mm.

The material not supplied in drums shall be hessian wrapped and tied with string and not with
wire and shall be suitably protected to with wire and shall be suitably protected to avoid
damage in transit. Each coil or drum or bundle shall be legibly marked or labeled with the
following information.

Each coil or drum or bundle shall be legibly marked or labeled with the following
information:
AA 12003 : Copper strip – Hard
BHEL Order No.
Manufacturer's/Supplier's Name :
Lot/Identification/Batch/Melt No.
Sizes and Quantity Supplied

15.0 REFERRED STADARDS (Latest Publications Including Amendments):

1. IS:191 2. IS:440 3. IS:613 4. IS: 1501

5. IS:1897 6. IS:1608 7. IS:3052 8. IS:3635
9. ASTM E 1004