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BS 2897:1970

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Specification for wrought aluminium for electrical purposes. Strip with drawn or rolled edges

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-01-1970

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Foreword
1 General requirements
2 Specific requirements
Appendix A - Standard values (for information
             only)
Appendix B - Details of the international alloy
             designations and chemical composition
             limits for wrought aluminium alloys
             system

Requirements for aluminium strip of square or rectangular cross section with drawn or rolled edges for electrical purposes in three conditions normally with a width/thickness ratio up to 6. Tolerances on dimensions and corner radius. Chemical composition, mechanical properties and electrical resistivity.

This British Standard specifies requirements for aluminium strip with drawn or rolled edges for electrical purposes, including chemical composition, mechanical properties, and electrical resistivity. It is applicable mainly to material of square or rectangular cross section with radiused corners. Such a material is normally available with a width/thickness ratio up to 6. Strip with greater width/thickness ratios may be supplied by arrangement.

Sizes greater than 20 mm in width may not be available in the H8 condition.

Committee
GEL/20/16
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 68/22310 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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