ASTM B792-98e1 - 10.5.2001
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers commercial zinc alloys in ingot form for remelting for the manufacture of castings from the alloys as specified and designated as shown in Table 1.

1.2 Slush casting alloys are used primarily for the manufacture of lighting fixtures, lamp bases, and small statues.

1.3 This specification covers two zinc alloys which are specified and designated as follows:
UNSASTM
Z34510Slush Casting Alloy A
Z30500Slush Casting Alloy B

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 Data Sheet 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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E29-22

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

ISO 3815-2

ISO 3815-1

Zinc and zinc alloys Part 1: Analysis of solid samples by optical emission spectrometry

B949-23

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Zinc and Zinc Alloy Products

E536-23

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc and Zinc Alloys

E527-23

Standard Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)

E88-25

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

B899-25

Standard Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Alloys

B908-22

Standard Practice for the Use of Color Codes for Zinc Casting Alloy Ingot