ASTM E1277-14

Standard Test Method for Analysis of Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloys by ICP Emission Spectrometry

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.
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2014
• ICS: 77.040.30 - Chemical analysis of metals
• Technical Committee: E01 - Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
• Drafting Committee: E01.05 - Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Sn, Be, Precious Metals, their Alloys, and Related Metals

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Designation: E1277 − 14
Standard Test Method for
Analysis of Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloys by ICP
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Emission Spectrometry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1277; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method covers the chemical analysis of zinc 2.1 ASTM Standards:
alloys having chemical compositions within the following D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
limits: E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
Element Composition Range, %
Aluminum 3.0–8.0
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid-
Antimony 0.002 max
erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and
Cadmium 0.025 max
Related Materials
Cerium 0.03–0.10
Copper 0.10 max
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and
Iron 0.10 max
Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
Lanthanum 0.03–0.10
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in
Lead 0.026 max
Magnesium 0.05 max
Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
Silicon 0.015 max
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for
Tin 0.002 max
Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
Titanium 0.02 max
Zirconium 0.02 max
E173 Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of
Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals (Withdrawn
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
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standard. No other units of measurement are included in this 1998)
E876 Practice for Use of Statistics in the Evaluation of
standard.
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Spectrometric Data (Withdrawn 2003)
1.3 Included are procedures for elements in the following
E1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
composition ranges:
Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
Element Composition Range, %
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2.2 NIST Standard Reference Materials:
Aluminum 3.0–8.0
SRM 728 Zinc, Intermediate Purity
Cadmium 0.0016–0.025
Cerium 0.005–0.10
Iron 0.0015–0.10
3. Terminology
Lanthanum 0.009–0.10
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to
Lead 0.002–0.026
Terminology E135.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Summary of Test Method
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 The sample is dissolved in mixed acids. The sample
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
solution is introduced into the plasma source of an ICP
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific safety
spectrometer and the intensities at selected wavelengths from
hazards statements are given in Section 8, 11.2, and 13.1.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.05 on Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Sn, Be, Precious Metals, the ASTM website.
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their Alloys, and Related Metals. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2014. Published January 2015. Originally www.astm.org.
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approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E1277 – 08. DOI: Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100
10.1520/E1277-14.
Bureau Dr., Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, http://www.nist.gov.
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TABLE 1 Wavelengths and Instrument Conditions
reaction, but avoid temperatures high enough to cause a
Wavelength,
noticeable volume loss. If the reaction slows, add more
Element Time, s No. Integ. BCor1 BCor2
nm
mercuric salt as needed.Anumber of hours may be required to
Aluminum 309.27 1.0 3 . .
complete the dissolution (only a small droplet of mercury will
Cadmium 226.502 .5 3 226.446 226.558
Cerium 418.66 .5 2 . . remain undissolved). Transfer the solution to a 100-mL volu-
Iron 259.94 .5 2 . .
metric flask, dilute to volume, and mix. Store in a polyethylene
Lanthanum 398.85 .5 2 398.754 398.906
bottle.
Lead 283.297 1.0 3 . 283.336
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The tabulated conditions were those found satisfactory on one instrument.
7.4 Cadmium, Standard Solution (1 mL = 1.00 mg Cd)—
Wavelengths are expressed in nanometres (nm). Time = seconds for e
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Designation: E1277 − 08 E1277 − 14
Standard Test Method for
Chemical Analysis of Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloys
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by ICP Emission Spectrometry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1277; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the chemical analysis of zinc alloys having chemical compositions within the following limits:
Element Concentration Range, %
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 concentrationcomposition ranges:
Element Concentration Range, %
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, 12.211.2, and 14.113.1.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
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E173 Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals (Withdrawn 1998)
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee E01.05 on Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Sn, Be, Precious Metals, their Alloys, and Related Metals.
Current edition approved March 1, 2008Nov. 1, 2014. Published May 2008January 2015. Originally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 20022008 as
E1277 – 02.E1277 – 08. DOI: 10.1520/E1277-08.10.1520/E1277-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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E876 Practice for Use of Statistics in the Evaluation of Spectrometric Data (Withdrawn 2003)
E1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
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2.2 NIST Standard Reference Materials:
SRM 728 Zinc, Intermediate Purity
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology E135.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 The sample is dissolved in mixed acids. The sample solution is introduced into the plasma source of an ICP spectrometer
and the intensities at selected wavelengths from the plasma emission spectrum are compared to the intensities at the same
wavelengths measured with calibration solutions.
5. 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.
6. Apparatus
6.1 Inductively-Cou
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