1. Scope

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements and test methods for liquid and paste fluxes for joining by soldering of copper and copper alloy tube and fittings in plumbing, heating, air conditioning, mechanical, fire sprinkler, and other similar systems.

Note 1This specification does not apply to fluxes intended for electronic applications.

1.2 Solder fluxes are to be tested in accordance with the requirements of this specification by an independent testing laboratory. Testing, measuring equipment, and inspection facilities shall be of sufficient accuracy and quality to comply with the requirements of this specification.

1.3 Units The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.4 The following hazard caveat pertains to Sections 11-19. This standard does not purport to address the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

B32 Specification for Solder Metal

B88 Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube

B88M Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube (Metric)

B152/B152M Specification for Copper Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Rolled Bar

B280 Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service

B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys

D130 Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petroleum Products by Copper Strip Test

D1200 Test Method for Viscosity by Ford Viscosity Cup

Keywords

aggressiveness test; copper and copper alloys; corrosiveness; flushing; liquid and paste fluxes; resistivity; soldering; spreading factor; tarnish; viscosity; Aggressiveness; Air conditioning materials/applications--specifications; Copper alloy tube--specifications; Copper tube--specifications; Corrosivity; Drinking water--specifications; Electrical resistance/resistivity; Fire sprinklers; Flushing; Flux cored solder; Heating systems; Joints (copper); Joints (pipe/tube applications)--specifications; Liquid and paste fluxes; Ohmmeter; Paste flux; Plumbing applications; Precision pipette; Residue flushing; Solder/soldering applications--specifications; Spreading application; Tarnish; Viscosity; Water supply/distribution systems--specifications;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 25.160.50 (Brazing and soldering)

DOI: 10.1520/B0813-00R09

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