Designation:F96−77(Reapproved2015)StandardSpecificationforElectronicGradeAlloysofCopperandNickelinWroughtForms1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF96;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thisspecificationcoversalloysofcopperandnickelinavarietyofwroughtshapessuitableforexternalandinternaluseinelectrondevices.1.2ThevaluesstatedinSIunitsaretoberegardedasstandard.Nootherunitsofmeasurementareincludedinthisstandard.1.3ThefollowingsafetyhazardscaveatappliestoTestMethodsSection8only:Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappropriatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeter-minetheapplicabilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2A342/A342MTestMethodsforPermeabilityofWeaklyMagneticMaterialsB122/B122MSpecificationforCopper-Nickel-TinAlloy,Copper-Nickel-ZincAlloy(NickelSilver),andCopper-NickelAlloyPlate,Sheet,Strip,andRolledBarB127SpecificationforNickel-CopperAlloy(UNSN04400)Plate,Sheet,andStripB164SpecificationforNickel-CopperAlloyRod,Bar,andWireB165SpecificationforNickel-CopperAlloy(UNSN04400)SeamlessPipeandTubeE75TestMethodsforChemicalAnalysisofCopper-NickelandCopper-Nickel-ZincAlloys(Withdrawn2010)33.OrderingInformation3.1Ordersformaterialtothisspecificationshallincludethefollowinginformation:3.1.1Alloy(see9.1),3.1.2Shape,3.1.3Condition(cold-rolled,hot-rolled,etc.),3.1.4Dimensions,3.1.5Weight,3.1.6Packaging(see10.2),and3.1.7Specialrequirements(see11.1).4.ManufactureandWorkmanship4.1Thematerialshallbehandledinsuchamannerthatoxidecontaminationandforeignmaterialsuchasmetalchipsanddirtshallbeminimizedonthesurfaces.4.2Sheetandstripintendedfordeepdrawingshallbesubstantiallyfreefromdirectionalpropertieswhichcancause...