BS EN 13602 specifies the composition, property requirements including electrical properties and dimensional tolerances for drawn round copper wire from 0,04 mm up to and including 5,0 mm for the manufacture of electrical conductors intended for the production of bare and insulated cables and flexible cords.
BS EN 13602 covers plain or tinned, single or multiline, annealed or hard drawn wire It does not include wire for enameling (winding wire, magnet wire), for electronic application, and for contact wire for electric traction.
The sampling procedures, the test methods for verification of conformity to the requirements of BS EN 13602, and the delivery conditions are also specified.
Note: Due to the thermal and/or mechanical treatment involved in cable-making processes, the properties of conductors in the final cable or cord differ from those of the original wire supplied Requirements for conductors taken from cable or cord are given inappropriate cable standards
BS EN 13602 on drawn, round copper wire for the manufacture of electrical conductors is relevant to:
Copper wire is used in power generation, power transmission, power distribution, telecommunications, electronics circuitry, and countless types of electrical equipment Copper and its alloys are also used to make electrical contacts.
BS EN 13602 provides guidance on designations, material, composition, mechanical properties, electrical properties, dimensions, test methods, declaration of conformity, and inspection documentation.
BS EN 13602 specify tests to be carried out for inspection steel which helps you to maintain the quality of the copper wire. BS EN 13602 exemplifies the required mechanical property, electrical properties, and chemical composition that helps you achieve precision in terms of product functionality.
As a user of BS EN 13602, you can be ensured of all the properties of a drawn round copper wire. With obedience and compliance to BS EN 13602, you can efficiently manufacture high-quality drawn, round copper wire for the manufacture of electrical conductors. With BS EN 13602 you can be ensured that the products consistently meet and exceed quality assurance targets. BS EN 13602 provides you with comprehensive information useful throughout the process of production.
BS EN 13602:2013 supersedes BS EN 13602:2002, which is withdrawn
In comparison with EN 13602:2002, the following changes were made:
EN 13602:2013