What is BS EN 1715-1 – Aluminium and aluminium alloy drawing stock about?  
BS EN 1715-1 is a European Standard covering aluminium and aluminium alloy drawing stock. BS EN 1715-1 provides general requirements and technical conditions for inspection and delivery.
BS EN 1715-1 specifies general requirements for drawing stock of aluminium and aluminium alloys delivered in the form of coils with a unit mass ranging between 1 t and 4 t and obtained by common industrial processes.
BS EN 1715-1 also specifies the technical conditions for inspection and delivery of these products.
BS EN 1715-1 applies to drawing stock intended for the following main fields of application:
- Wires for general electrical purposes
- Wires for general mechanical uses
- Wires for brazing and welding and metal spraying
- Food packaging
BS EN 1715-1 does not apply to wires which are drawn but only to drawing stock which is produced by hot-working.
Note: Three main methods exist for the manufacture of drawing stock, namely, continuously cast rod (CCR), hot rolled rod (HRR), and hot extruded rod (HER).
Who is BS EN 1715-1 - Aluminium and aluminium alloy drawing stock for? 
BS EN 1715-1 on aluminium and aluminium alloy drawing stock is useful for: 
- Manufacturers of drawing stock
- Suppliers of drawing stock
- Dealers and importers of drawing stock
- Quality assurance services
- Testing houses and labs
Why should you use BS EN 1715-1 - Aluminium and aluminium alloy drawing stock?  
Aluminium alloys are widely used in electronic technology, electric module packaging, solar and wind energy management. Drawing stock is eco-friendly, anti-corrosion, high strength, etc.
BS EN 1715-1 provides users guidelines on requirements for production and manufacturing processes, quality control, mechanical properties, surface appearance and other tests, ensuring the quality and consistency of aluminium and aluminium alloy drawing stock.
BS EN 1715-1 provides users guidance on marking, packaging, transport and storage, enabling users to effectively store and deliver drawing stock in top-notch condition to the end customers.
Guidance in BS EN 1715-1, enables users to effectively deliver aluminium and aluminium alloy drawing stock ensuring their consistency, durability and protection in transportation and delivery to end-consumers.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 1715-1:2008 supersedes EN 1715-1:1997. BS EN 1715-1:2008 includes some editorial changes with respect to EN 1715-1:1997. These include: 
- Scope: maximum unit mass increased from 3 t to 4 t. Addition of metal spraying and food packaging applications. Addition of hot extruded rod (HER).
- Clause 2: addition of EN 12258-1, EN 14242, EN 14726, EN ISO 18273
- Clause 4, Clause 5, Clause 6 and Clause 10: amended
- Table 1: deleted and Table 2: becomes Table 1
- Clause 7: in 7.2 deletion of 7.2.1 to 7.2.2.3 
