ASTM E536-04 - 1.5.2004
 
1. Scope

1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of zinc and zinc alloys having chemical compositions within the following limits:

ElementConcentration Range, %
Aluminum0.005 to 4.5
Cadmium0.001 to 0.5
Copper0.001 to 1.3
Iron0.001 to 0.1
Lead0.001 to 1.6
Magnesium0.001 to 0.1
Tin0.001 to 0.1

1.2 These test methods appear as follows:

Sections
Aluminum by the EDTA Titrimetric Method (0.5 to 4.5 %)9-16
Aluminum, Cadmium, Copper, Iron, Lead, and Magnesium by the Atomic Absorption Method17-27

1.3 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 precautionary statements are given in Section 6.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D1193-06(2018)

Standard Specification for Reagent Water

E29-22

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

E1601-19

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

E173-93

Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals (Withdrawn 1997)

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

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

E60-11(2022)e1

Standard Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Spectrophotometry (Includes all amendments and changes 6/29/2022).