ASTM B860-00
Historical Standard: ASTM B860-00 Standard Specification for Zinc Master Alloys for Use in Hot Dip Galvanizing
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ASTM B860
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers zinc master alloys which are used in hot dip galvanizing for the purpose of adjusting the concentration of certain alloying elements in the molten zinc bath. Table 1 covers the chemical composition of these materials which include three master alloys of zinc-aluminum (brightener) and one master alloy of zinc-antimony.
| ASTM | Common | UNS |
| Type A-1 | 90/10 Zn/Al High Purity | Z30750 |
| Type A-2 | 90/10 Zn/Al Low Purity | Z31710 |
| Type A-3 | 95/5 Zn/Al High Purity | Z30503 |
| Type A-4 | 95/5 Zn/Al Low Purity | Z31510 |
| Type S-1 | 90/10 Zn/Sb | Z55710 |
1.2 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 (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
B897 Specification for Configuration of Zinc and Zinc Alloy Jumbo Block and Half Block Ingot
B899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Alloys
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
E536 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc and Zinc Alloys
ISO Standards
ISO?3815-1 Zinc and zinc alloys -- Part 1: Analysis of solid samples by optical emission spectrometry ISO?3815-2 Zinc and zinc alloys -- Part 2: Analysis by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometryKeywords
brightener; zinc; zinc alloys; zinc-aluminum alloy; zinc-antimony alloy; zinc master alloys; zinc metal;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 77.120.60 (Lead, zinc, tin and their alloys)
DOI: 10.1520/B0860-00
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