Copper and copper alloy bars for general applications

Chemical composition of copper and copper alloy bars for general applications, EN 12163

Table 1-  Composition of low-alloyed copper alloys

Material

 
Chemical composition, %

 
Density, g/cm3
SymbolNumberElementCuBeCoCrFeMnNiPbSiZrOthers totalapprox.
CuBe2CW101Cmin.Rest1.88.3
max.2.10,30,20,30.5
CuCo1Ni1BeCW103Cmin.Rest0.40.80.88.8
max.0.71.30,21.30.5
CuCo2BeCW104Cmin.Rest0.42.08.8
max.0.72.80,20,30.5
CuCr1ZrCW106Cmin.Rest0.50.038.9
max.1.20,080,10.30.2
CuNi1SiCW109Cmin.Rest1.00.48.8
max.0,20,11.60.020.70.3
CuNi2SiCW111Cmin.Rest1.60.48.8
max.0,20,12.50.020.80.3
CuZrCW120Cmin.Rest0.18.9
max.0.20.1


 
a For information only.


Table 2 – Composition of copper-aluminium alloys

Material

 
Chemical composition, %Density, g/cm3
SymbolNumberElementCuAlFeMnNiPbSiSnZnOthers totalapprox.
CuAl10Fe1CW305Gmin.Rest90.5

 
max.101.50.510.020.20.10.50.27.6
CuAl10Ni5Fe4CW307Gmin.Rest8.534

 
max.115160.050.20.10.40.27.6
CuAl11Fe6Ni6CW308Gmin.Rest10.555

 
max.12.571.570.050.20.10.50.27.4


 
a For information only.


Table 3 — Composition of copper-nickel alloys

Material

 
Chemical composition, %Density, g/cm3
SymbolNumberElementCuCCoFeMnNiPPbSSnZnOthers totalapprox.
CuNi10Fe1MnCW352Hmin.Rest10.59

 
max.0.050,1b21110.020.020.050.030.50.28.9
CuNi30Mn1FeCW354Hmin.Rest0.40.530

 
max.0.050,1b11.5320.020.020.050.050.50.28.9


 
a For information only.


 
b Co max. 0.1 % is counted as Ni.


Table 4 — Composition of copper-nickel-zinc alloys

Material

 
Chemical composition, %Density, g/cm3
SymbolNumberElementCuCCoFeMnNiPPbSSnZnOthers totalapprox.
CuNi10Fe1MnCW352Hmin.Rest10.59

 
max.0.050,1b21110.020.020.050.030.50.28.9
CuNi30Mn1FeCW354Hmin.Rest0.40.530

 
max.0.050,1b11.5320.020.020.050.050.50.28.9


 
a For information only.


 
b Co max. 0.1 % is counted as Ni.

Table 4 — Composition of copper-nickel-zinc alloys

MaterialChemical composition, %Density, g/cm3
SymbolNumberElementCuFeMnNiPbSnZnOthers totalapprox.
CuNi12Zn24CW403Jmin.6311Rest8.7
max.660.30.5130.030.030.2
CuNi18Zn20CW409Jmin.6017Rest8.7
max.630.30.5190.030.030.2


 


 
a For information only.

 

Table 5 — Composition of copper-tin alloys

Material

 
Chemical composition, %Density, g/cm3
SymbolNumberElementCuFeNiPPbSnZnOthers totalapprox.
CuSn6CW452Kmin.Rest0.015.58.8
max.0.10.20.40.0270.20.2
CuSn8CW453Kmin.Rest0.017.58.8
max.0.10.20.40.028.50.20.2
CuSn8PCW459Kmin.Rest0.27.58.8
max.0.10.30.40.058.50.30.2


 
a For information only.

 

Table 6 — Composition of copper-zinc alloys

Material

 
Chemical composition, % bDensity, g/cm3
SymbolNumberElementCuAsAlFeMnNiPbSnZnOthers totalapprox.
CuZn10CW501Lmin.89Rest

 
max.910.020.050.30.050.10.18.8
CuZn15CW502Lmin.84Rest

 
max.860.020.050.30.050.10.18.8
CuZn20CW503Lmin.79Rest

 
max.810.020.050.30.050.10.18.7
CuZn30CW505Lmin.69Rest

 
max.710.020.050.30.050.10.18.5
CuZn36CW507Lmin.63.5Rest

 
max.65.50.020.050.30.050.10.18.4
CuZn37CW508Lmin.62Rest

 
max.640.050.10.30.10.10.18.4
CuZn40CW509Lmin.59Rest

 
max.61.50.050.20.30.20.20.28.4
CuZn42CW510Lmin.57Rest

 
max.590.050.30.30.20.30.28.4
CuZn38AsCW511Lmin.61.50.02Rest

 
max.63.50.150.050.10.30.20.10.28.4


 
a For information only.


 
b For drinking water applications, restrictions on the chemical composition of some materials listed in this table may apply according to national regulations/laws, for example as specified in the 4 MS Common Composition List.

 7 — Composition of complex copper-zinc alloys

Material

 
ElementChemical composition, %Density, g/cm3
SymbolNumber

 
CuAlAsFeMnNiPPbSiSnZnOthers totalapprox.
CuZn23A16Mn4Fe3PbCW704Rmin.63.05.02.03.50.2Rest8.2
max.65.06.03.55.00.50.80,20,20,2
CuZn35Ni3Mn2AlPbCW710Rmin.58.00.31.52.00.2Rest8.3
max.60.01.30,52.53.00.80,10.50,3
CuZn31Si1CW708Rmin.66.00.7Rest8.4
max.70.00.40.50.81.30.5
CuZn36Sn1PbCW712Rmin.61.00.21.0Rest8.3
max.63.00,10,20.61.50.2
CuZn39Sn1CW719Rmin.59.00.5Rest8.4
max.61.00,10,20,21.00.2
CuZn21Si3PCW724Rmin.75.00.022.7Rest8.3
max.77.00,050,30,050.20.10,103.50.30.2


 
a For information only.


 
b For drinking water applications, restrictions on the chemical composition of some materials listed in this table may apply according to national regulations/laws, for example as specified in the 4 MS Common Composition List.