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2 source records. Standards, editions and conditions are presented separately; matching grade names do not establish interchangeability.

Refer to each source for mass fractions and analysis type. Missing values are not treated as 0. Manufacturer typical values, standard guarantees and measured heat results must remain separate. Use the material selector for calculations and condition selection.

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T2 · GB/T 5231-2001

Chemical composition source verified; this does not verify every standard clause, actual supply or measured heat results

Material category
Copper and copper alloys
Material form
Reference record
Original record status
Original standard verified
Standard edition
GB/T 5231-2001
Table / clause
Table 1 and footnotes
PDF page references
1、3、4、5、6、7、8、9、10、11、12、13、14

Carbon-equivalent reference

Estimates are presented separately for each applicable composition condition. Match the actual ordering conditions; ranges must not be combined.

Table 1, ordinary T2; no P limit is specified
IIW / CEV: not directly applicable to this material category
Pcm (Ito–Bessyo): not directly applicable to this material category
CET: not directly applicable to this material category
T2 for electrical-conductor applications by agreement between both parties: P≤0.001%, note 3
IIW / CEV: not directly applicable to this material category
Pcm (Ito–Bessyo): not directly applicable to this material category
CET: not directly applicable to this material category

Composition record (conditional branches apply; this is not an unconditional requirement)

ElementComposition requirement
Bi≤ 0.001 (lower limit not stated)
Sb≤ 0.002 (lower limit not stated)
As≤ 0.002 (lower limit not stated)
Fe≤ 0.005 (lower limit not stated)
Pb≤ 0.005 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.005 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

Mass fraction wt%; Under 2.2, elements with specified lower and upper limits are alloying constituents; a single value is a minimum for copper and a maximum for other elements. A dash means unspecified; it is not entered as zero; Cu+Ag and Ni+Co are subject to combined ranges and are not converted into independent element ranges. The balance remains a balance; subtracting independent maxima does not establish a guaranteed range. Total impurities include all relevant impurities; The sum of listed elements is only a necessary condition and cannot replace complete impurity analysis. Product forms in the original document define the applicable wrought-product scope; they do not establish confirmed supply of cold-heading wire or final properties. Table 1, note 2: As/Sb/Bi need not be analyzed, but the supplier must guarantee that the limit is not exceeded.

Combined limits

Combined-element limits
  • Element coefficient
    Cu
    1
    Ag
    1
    Lower limit
    99.9
    Requirement
    Minimum total Cu + Ag
Elements requiring measured values from the same heat
  • Ag
  • Cu

Original condition-branch records

Table 1, ordinary T2; no P limit is specified

ElementComposition requirement
Bi≤ 0.001 (lower limit not stated)
Sb≤ 0.002 (lower limit not stated)
As≤ 0.002 (lower limit not stated)
Fe≤ 0.005 (lower limit not stated)
Pb≤ 0.005 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.005 (lower limit not stated)

T2 for electrical-conductor applications by agreement between both parties: P≤0.001%, note 3

ElementComposition requirement
Bi≤ 0.001 (lower limit not stated)
Sb≤ 0.002 (lower limit not stated)
As≤ 0.002 (lower limit not stated)
Fe≤ 0.005 (lower limit not stated)
Pb≤ 0.005 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.005 (lower limit not stated)
P≤ 0.001 (lower limit not stated)

A condition branch must be selected

Yes

Verification notes

The official GB/T 5231—2001 tables 1–4 and applicable footnotes were checked row by row against the source. The condition conflict for seven grades whose Fe content is incompatible with non-magnetic requirements is retained; it is not applied automatically.

T2 · GB/T 5231-2012

Chemical composition source verified; this does not verify every standard clause, actual supply or measured heat results

Material category
Copper and copper alloys
Material form
Reference record
Original record status
Original standard verified
Standard edition
GB/T 5231-2012
Table / clause
Table 1, row 14, designation T11050
PDF page references
5
Unit
Mass fraction (wt%)

Carbon-equivalent reference

IIW / CEV: not directly applicable to this material category
Pcm (Ito–Bessyo): not directly applicable to this material category
CET: not directly applicable to this material category

Composition

ElementComposition requirement
Bi≤ 0.001 (lower limit not stated)
Sb≤ 0.002 (lower limit not stated)
As≤ 0.002 (lower limit not stated)
Fe≤ 0.005 (lower limit not stated)
Pb≤ 0.005 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.005 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

Mass fraction wt%; GB/T 5231-2012, Table 1, row 14, designation T11050; original scan PDF page 5 (printed page 2). A dash indicates that the value is unspecified and shall not be treated as zero; The combined lower limit shall not be split into independent lower limits for each element. Standard Clause 2.2: Impurities listed as a single value in the table are maximum limits; Limits for elements not listed cannot be supplemented as zero by referring to other versions. Table 1 Note a: As, Bi, and Sb may not be analyzed, but the supplier must guarantee that they do not exceed the upper limits listed in the table. This standard only specifies the grades and chemical compositions of wrought copper and copper alloys; actual supply of cold heading wire shall not be inferred therefrom. Table 1 Note e: by negotiation between both parties, conductive T2 copper with P≤0.001% may be supplied; This is an agreed condition and shall not serve as the general T2 default upper limit. Table 1 Note f: pure copper wire rods for electric locomotive contact materials must satisfy Bi≤0.0005%, Pb≤0.0050%, O≤0.035%, P≤0.001%, and total other impurities ≤0.03%; Applicable to this use only.

Combined limits

Combined-element limits
  • Element coefficient
    Cu
    1
    Ag
    1
    Lower limit
    99.9
    Requirement
    Minimum total Cu + Ag
Elements requiring measured values from the same heat
  • Ag
  • Cu

Verification notes

Each cell of Table 1 in the scanned original standard was checked manually; applicable footnotes are recorded separately.
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