ASTM B339-12 - 1.5.2012
 
Significance and Use

For the purpose of determining compliance with the specified limits for requirements of the properties listed in Table 1, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded as indicated in accordance with the rounding method of Practice E29.

 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers refined tin in pig form recovered and cast from primary and secondary tin-bearing materials. One grade of tin metal is specified and is designated by the grade letter shown in Table 1.

1.2 The percent values of tin contained are to be regarded as the standard.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

TABLE 1 Chemical Composition and Impurity Contents

ElementComposition, - wt%
Grade “A”Grade “B”Grade “A” for the Manufacture of Tinplate Ultra Pure
Grade

Tin, min

99.85

99.85

99.85

99.95

Antimony, max

0.04

0.015

0.04

0.005

Arsenic, max

0.05

0.05

0.05

0.005

Bismuth, max

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.015

Cadmium, max

0.001

0.001

0.001

0.001

Copper, max

0.04

0.04

0.04

0.005

Iron, max

0.010

0.010

0.010

0.010

Lead, max

0.05

0.5

0.010

0.001

Ni + Co, max

0.01

0.01

0.01

0.010

Sulfur, max

0.01

0.01

0.01

0.010

Zinc, max

0.005

0.005

0.005

0.005

Silver, max

0.01

0.01

0.01

0.010

Other impuritiesA

0.010

0.010

A Maximum per impurity not listed above.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E57-60 (1984)

Methods for Chemical Analysis of White Metal Bearing Alloys (Withdrawn 1987)

E51-67 (1978)

Method for Spetrographic Analysis of Tin Alloys by the Powder Technique (Withdrawn 1984)

E46-83 (1987)

Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Lead- and Tin-Base Solder (Withdrawn 1994)

E88-25

Standard Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications