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    Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  03-31-2017

    Publisher:  American Society for Testing and Materials

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    CONTAINED IN VOL. 03.05, 2017 Defines the chemical analysis of copper alloys having chemical ranges.

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    1.1These test methods cover the chemical analysis of copper alloys having chemical ranges within the following limits:2

     Element

    Composition, %

    Aluminum

    12.0 max

    Antimony

     1.0 max

    Arsenic

     1.0 max

    Cadmium

     1.5 max

    Cobalt

     1.0 max

    Copper

    40.0 min

    Iron

     6.0 max

    Lead

    27.0 max

    Manganese

     6.0 max

    Nickel

    50.0 max

    Phosphorus

     1.0 max

    Silicon

     5.0 max

    Sulfur

     0.1 max

    Tin

    20.0 max

    Zinc

    50.0 max

    1.2The test methods appear in the following order:

    Sections

    Aluminum by the Carbamate Extraction-Ethyl-
    enedinitrilotetraacetate Titrimetric Test Method [2 % to 12 %]

    71 – 78

    Copper by the Combined Electrodeposition Gravimetric and Oxalyldihydrazide Spectrophotometric Test Method [50 %, minimum]

    10 – 18

    Iron by the 1,10-Phenanthroline Spectrophotometric Test Method [0.003 % to 1.25 %]

    19 – 28

    Lead by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry [0.002 % to 15 %]

    90 – 100

    Lead by the Ethylenedinitrilotetraacetic Acid (EDTA) Titrimetric Test Method [2.0 % to 30.0 %]

    29 – 36

    Nickel by the Dimethylglyoxime Extraction Sprectophotometric Test Method [0.03 % to 5.0 %]

    37 – 46

    Nickel by the Dimethylglyoxime Gravimetric Test Method [4 % to 50 %]

    55 – 62

    Silver in Silver-Bearing Copper by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry [0.01 % to 0.12 %]

    101 – 112

    Tin by the Iodotimetric Titration Test Method [0.5 % to 20 %]

    63 – 70

    Tin by the Phenylfluorone Spectrophotometric Test Method [0.01 % to 1.0 %]

    113 – 123

    Zinc by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry [0.2 % to 2 %]

    79 – 89

    Zinc by the Ethylenedinitrilotetraacetic Acid (EDTA) Titrimetric Test Method [2 % to 40 %]

    47 – 54

    1.3The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

    1.4This 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.

    1.5This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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    Committee E 01
    Development Note Supersedes ASTM E 36 (12/2001)
    Document Type Test Method
    Product Note Reconfirmed 2017
    Publisher American Society for Testing and Materials
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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