Global Patent Index - EP 0903416 B1

EP 0903416 B1 20010801 - Application of a copper alloy for plumping pipes

Title (en)

Application of a copper alloy for plumping pipes

Title (de)

Verwendung einer Messinglegierung für Sanitärrohre

Title (fr)

Utilisation d'un alliage de cuivre pour les conduites sanitaires

Publication

EP 0903416 B1 20010801 (DE)

Application

EP 98108197 A 19980506

Priority

DE 19722827 A 19970530

Abstract (en)

[origin: DE19722827A1] The use of a brass having high cold formability and having the following composition, for sanitary piping, is new. The brass has the composition 60.5-63.2% Cu, 2-3.7% Pb, balance Zn and impurities and has an effective copper equivalent of 63-64.5%. The brass may also contain up to 0.35% Fe (as impurity) and 0.02-0.2% As or P.

IPC 1-7

C22C 9/04

IPC 8 full level

F16L 9/02 (2006.01); C22C 9/04 (2006.01); C22C 9/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

C22C 9/08 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 19722827 A1 19981203; DE 59801114 D1 20010906; EP 0903416 A1 19990324; EP 0903416 B1 20010801; JP H10330870 A 19981215; KR 100514331 B1 20051201; KR 19980087440 A 19981205; US 5961749 A 19991005

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 19722827 A 19970530; DE 59801114 T 19980506; EP 98108197 A 19980506; JP 13490198 A 19980518; KR 19980019406 A 19980528; US 6449798 A 19980422