This document specifies the composition, property requirements and dimensional tolerances for copper alloy hollow rod, finally produced by drawing or extruding, specifically intended for free machining purposes.
NOTE Hollow products having an outside diameter greater than 80 mm and/ or a wall thickness less than 2 mm are most frequently specified in EN 12449.
The sampling procedures, the methods of test for verification of conformity to the requirements of this document, are also specified.