ASTM E372-01
Historical Standard: ASTM E372-01 Standard Test Method Determination of Calcium and Magnesium Ferrosilicon
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ASTM E372
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the chemical analysis of magnesium ferrosilicon having chemical compositions within the following limits:
| Element | Concentration Range, % |
| Aluminum | 2.0 max |
| Calcium | 0.25 to 3.00 |
| Carbon | 0.50 max |
| Cerium | 1.0 max |
| Chromium | 0.50 max |
| Magnesium | 2.00 to 12.00 |
| Manganese | 1.0 max |
| Silicon | 40.00 to 55.00 |
| Sulfur | 0.025 max |
| Titanium | 0.2 max |
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 establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For general precautions to be observed in this test method, refer to Practices E50.
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
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E32 Practices for Sampling Ferroalloys and Steel Additives for Determination of Chemical Composition
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
E60 Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Spectrophotometry
E173 Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals
Keywords
chemical analysis; ferrosilicon; magnesium ferrosilicon; titrimetric method;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 77.040.30 (Chemical analysis of metals)
DOI: 10.1520/E0372-01
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