ASTM E1277-14 - 1.11.2014
 
Significance and Use

5.1 This test method for the chemical analysis of metals and alloys is primarily intended to test such materials for compliance with compositional specifications. It is assumed that all those who use this test method will be trained analysts capable of performing common laboratory procedures skillfully and safely. It is expected that work will be performed in a properly equipped laboratory.

 
1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the chemical analysis of zinc alloys having chemical compositions within the following limits:

 Element

Composition Range, %

  Aluminum

  3.0–8.0

  Antimony

  0.002 max

  Cadmium

  0.025 max

  Cerium

  0.03–0.10

  Copper

  0.10 max

  Iron

  0.10 max

  Lanthanum

  0.03–0.10

  Lead

  0.026 max

  Magnesium

  0.05 max

  Silicon

  0.015 max

  Tin

  0.002 max

  Titanium

  0.02 max

  Zirconium

  0.02 max

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.3 Included are procedures for elements in the following composition ranges:

 Element

Composition Range, %

  Aluminum

  3.0–8.0

  Cadmium

  0.0016–0.025

  Cerium

  0.005–0.10

  Iron

  0.0015–0.10

  Lanthanum

  0.009–0.10

  Lead

  0.002–0.026

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 establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific safety hazards statements are given in Section 8, 11.2, and 13.1.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E135-23a

Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 7/17/2023).

E88-11(2017)

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

SRM?728

Zinc, Intermediate Purity

E1601-19

Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method

E876-89(1994)e1

Standard Practice for Use of Statistics in the Evaluation of Spectrometric Data (Withdrawn 2003)

E173-93

Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals (Withdrawn 1997)

D1193-06(2018)

Standard Specification for Reagent Water

E55-23

Standard Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition

E50-17

Standard Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials

E29-22

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