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BS 2627:1970

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Specification for wrought aluminium for electrical purposes. Wire

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-01-1970

Cooperating organizations
Foreword
Specification
1. General requirements
1.1 Scope
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Freedom from defects
1.4 Joints
1.5 Tolerances on diameter
1.6 Selection of test samples
1.7 Tensile test
1.8 Elongation test
1.9 Wrapping test
1.10 Electrical resistivity test
1.11 Retests
1.12 Certificate of compliance
1.13 Inspection
1.14 Independent test
1.15 Facilities for testing
2. Specific requirements
Material G1E
Appendix
A. Standard values (for information only)

Requirements for aluminium round wire for electrical conductors in six conditions in diameters 0.4 mm up to and including 10 mm. Tolerances on diameter. Chemical composition, mechanical properties, electrical resistivity. See also BS 215:Part 1.

This British Standard specifies requirements for aluminium round Wire for electrical conductors in six conditions and in diameters 0.4 mm up to and including 10 mm.

Committee
GEL/20/16
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 68/22309 DC (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2008. (09/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

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