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ASTM B685-20

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Standard Specification for Palladium-Copper Electrical Contact Material

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1.1 This specification covers a 60 % palladium-40 % copper alloy in the form of rod, wire, strip, and sheet material for electrical contacts.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.


This specification deals with the standard requirements for palladium-copper alloy in the form of rod, wire, strip, and sheet material for use in electrical contacts. The specimen shall be produced from raw materials of such quality and purity by cold working, annealing, turning, grinding, or pickling. Material shall meet the chemical composition requirements for palladium, copper, silver, iron, zinc, cadmium, lead, and aluminum which shall be determined by spectrographic or chemical analysis. Temper test (hardness or tension) shall be conducted to determine the mechanical properties which shall be in conformity with the ultimate tensile strength, elongation, Knoop or Vickers microhardness, and Rockwell or Rockwell superficial hardness specifications. Visual examination shall be done on the furnished materials.


SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number B685
Publication Date April 1, 2020
Language en - English
Page Count 3
Revision Level 20
Supercedes
Committee B02.05
Publish Date Document Id Type View
April 1, 2020 B0685-20 Revision
June 10, 2001 B0685-90R95 Revision
June 10, 2001 B0685-01 Revision
May 1, 2012 B0685-01R12 Reaffirmation
June 1, 2006 B0685-01R06 Reaffirmation
June 10, 2001 B0685-90R95E01 Reaffirmation