Grades & Standards

Manufactured to recognized specifications

Available grades and the dimensional & threading standards commonly applied to copper-nickel forged threaded fittings.

90/10 Copper-Nickel

UNS C70600 UNS C70620 CuNi10Fe1Mn

70/30 Copper-Nickel

UNS C71500 UNS C71520 CuNi30Mn1Fe

Other Marine Grades

UNS C70640 UNS C71640

Manufacturing Standards

ASME B16.11 ASME B1.20.1 ISO 7-1 BS 21 EN 1254

Standards Explained

What these standards cover

ASME B16.11 Forged Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded — ratings, dimensions, tolerances & marking (Class 2000/3000/6000 threaded, Class 3000/6000/9000 socket-weld)
ASME B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch) — NPT threading
ISO 7-1 Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads — BSPT threading
BS 21 Pipe threads for tubes and fittings where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads
EN 1254 Copper and copper alloy plumbing fittings

Technical Data

Chemical composition & mechanical properties

Nominal composition and typical mechanical properties for 90/10 & 70/30 Copper-Nickel forging stock, per ASTM B124.

Chemical Composition (% by weight)

GradeUNS No.CuNi (incl. Co)FeMnPb (max)
90/10 Copper NickelC70600Remainder9.0 – 11.01.0 – 1.81.0 max0.05
70/30 Copper NickelC71500Remainder29.0 – 33.00.4 – 1.01.0 max0.05

Typical values per ASTM B124 forging stock, mechanical properties referenced to ASTM B466 Table 2. Mill test certificates issued per EN 10204 3.1 on request.

Mechanical Properties — 90/10 & 70/30

PropertyAnnealedHalf-Hard / Drawn
C70600 Tensile / Yield275 / 105 MPa310 / 205 MPa
C71500 Tensile / Yield372 / 140 MPa414 / 275 MPa
Elongation (both grades)30 – 35%18 – 20%
Density (both grades)8.94 g/cm³8.94 g/cm³

Typical values; exact temper confirmed at enquiry stage.

Dimensions

Class 3000 threaded elbow dimensions

Thread length, outside diameter, minimum wall thickness & center-to-end for 90° & 45° threaded elbows, per ASME B16.11 (Class 3000). Threads to ASME B1.20.1 (NPT). Class 2000 & 6000 available.

NPSMin. Thread Length (mm)Outside Dia. (mm)Min. Wall (mm)90° Center-to-End (mm)45° Center-to-End (mm)
1/2"10.9384.093325
3/4"12.7464.323828
1"14.7564.984433
1-1/4"17.0625.285135
1-1/2"17.8755.566043
2"19.0847.146444
2-1/2"23.61027.658352
3"25.91218.849564
4"27.715211.1811479

Dimensions per ASME B16.11, Class 3000 threaded 90°/45° elbows, NPS 1/2" – 4". Tee, coupling, union, plug & bushing dimensions available on drawing request. Threads & tolerances confirmed with every quotation.

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