ASTM E536-98

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc and Zinc Alloys

SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of zinc and zinc alloys having chemical compositions within the following limits:  Element Concentration Range, % Aluminum 0.005 to 4.5 Cadmium 0.001 to 0.5 Copper 0.001 to 1.3 Iron 0.001 to 0.1 Lead 0.001 to 1.6 Magnesium 0.001 to 0.1 Tin 0.001 to 0.1
1.2 These test methods appear as follows:  Sections Aluminum by the EDTA Titrimetric Method (0.5 to 4.5 %) 8 to 15 Aluminum, Cadmium, Copper, Iron, Lead, and Magnesium by the Atomic Absorption Method 16 to 26
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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 5.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-May-1998
• ICS: 77.120.60 - Lead, zinc, tin and their alloys
• 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

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM E536-04 - Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc and Zinc Alloys
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM B952/B952M-19 - Standard Specification for Zinc Alloys in Ingot Form for Spin Casting
• Effective Date: 10-May-1998
• Referred By: ASTM B418-16a(2021) - Standard Specification for Cast and Wrought Galvanic Zinc Anodes
• Effective Date: 10-May-1998
• Referred By: ASTM B907-16(2021) - Standard Specification for Zinc, Tin and Cadmium Base Alloys Used as Solders
• Effective Date: 10-May-1998
• Referred By: ASTM B1022-22 - Standard Specification for Zinc-Aluminum-Magnesium Alloys in Ingot Form for Coating Steel Sheet by the Hot-Dip Process
• Effective Date: 10-May-1998
• Referred By: ASTM B989-22 - Standard Specification for High Fluidity (HF) Zinc-Aluminum Alloy in Ingot Form for Thin Wall Die Castings
• Effective Date: 10-May-1998
• Referred By: ASTM B997-16(2021) - Standard Specification for Zinc-Aluminum Alloys in Ingot Form for Hot-Dip Coatings
• Effective Date: 10-May-1998
• Referred By: ASTM B6-23 - Standard Specification for Zinc
• Effective Date: 10-May-1998
• Referred By: ASTM B852-16(2022) - Standard Specification for Continuous Galvanizing Grade (CGG) Zinc Alloys for Hot-Dip Galvanizing of Sheet Steel
• Effective Date: 10-May-1998
• Referred By: ASTM F1182-07(2023) - Standard Specification for Anodes, Sacrificial Zinc Alloy
• Effective Date: 10-May-1998
• Referred By: ASTM B327-21 - Standard Specification for Master Alloys Used in Making Zinc Die Casting Alloys
• Effective Date: 10-May-1998
• Referred By: ASTM B960-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Prime Western Grade-Recycled (PWG-R) Zinc
• Effective Date: 10-May-1998
• Referred By: ASTM B1013-22 - Standard Specification for High Fluidity (HF) Zinc-Aluminum Alloy Thin Wall Die Castings
• Effective Date: 10-May-1998
• Referred By: ASTM B793-16(2021) - Standard Specification for Zinc Casting Alloy Ingot for Sheet Metal Forming Dies and Plastic Injection Molds
• Effective Date: 10-May-1998
• Referred By: ASTM F3160-21 - Standard Guide for Metallurgical Characterization of Absorbable Metallic Materials for Medical Implants
• Effective Date: 10-May-1998

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E 536 – 98
Standard Test Methods for
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Chemical Analysis of Zinc and Zinc Alloys
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 536; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E 60 Practice for Photometric and Spectrophotometric
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Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals
1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of zinc
E 88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
and zinc alloys having chemical compositions within the
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in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
following limits:
E 173 Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of
Element Concentration Range, %
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Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals
Aluminum 0.005 to 4.5
Cadmium 0.001 to 0.5
3. Significance and Use
Copper 0.001 to 1.3
3.1 These test methods for the chemical analysis of zinc
Iron 0.001 to 0.1
Lead 0.001 to 1.6
metals and alloys are primarily intended as referee methods to
Magnesium 0.001 to 0.1
test such materials for compliance with compositional specifi-
Tin 0.001 to 0.1
cations. It is assumed that all who use these test methods will
1.2 These test methods appear as follows:
be trained analysts capable of performing common laboratory
Sections
procedures skillfully and safely. It is expected that work will be
performed in a properly equipped laboratory.
Aluminum by the EDTA Titrimetric Method (0.5 to 4.5 %) 8-15
Aluminum, Cadmium, Copper, Iron, Lead, and Magnesium by the
4. Apparatus, Reagents, and Photometric Practice
Atomic Absorption Method 16-26
4.1 Apparatus and reagents required for each determination
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
are listed in separate sections of each test method. The
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
apparatus, standard solutions, and certain other reagents used
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
in more than one procedure are referred to by number and shall
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
conform to the requirements prescribed in Practices E 50,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
except that photometers shall conform to the requirements
tionary statements are given in Section 5.
prescribed in Practice E 60.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Safety Precautions
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 For precautions to be observed in the use of certain
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
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reagents in these test methods, refer to Practices E 50.
Determine Conformance with Specifications
E 50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Precau-
6. Sampling
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tions for Chemical Analysis of Metals
6.1 For procedures for sampling the material, refer to
E 55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and
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Practices E 55 and E 88.
Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
7. Rounding Calculated Values
7.1 Calculated values shall be rounded to the desired num-
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-1 on
ber of places as directed in 3.4 to 3.6 of Practice E 29.
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.05 on Zinc, Tin, Lead, Cadmium, Beryllium,
8. Interlaboratory Studies
and Other Metals.
Current edition approved May 10, 1998. Published July 1998. Originally
8.1 These test methods have been evaluated in accordance
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published as E 536 – 75. Last previous edition E 536 – 84 (1993) .
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with Practice E 173, unless otherwise noted in the precision
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05. section.
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E 536
ALUMINUM BY THE EDTA TITRIMETRIC METHOD 14.2 Add 100 mL of HCl (1+1). Heat until dissolution is
complete and boil for 2 to 3 min. If a residue remains, add 1
9. Scope
mL of H O and boil the solution for at least 5 min to destroy
2 2
excess H O and expel free chlorine.
9.1 This test method covers the determination of aluminum
2 2
in concentrations from 0.5 to 4.5 %.
NOTE 1—Excess peroxide and free chlorine must be removed to
prevent fading of the indicators.
10. Summary of Test Method
14.3 Transfer the solution to a 200-mL volumetric flask,
10.1 After dissolution of the sample in hydrochloric acid,
dilute to volume, and mix.
the solution is buffered and disodium (ethylenedinitrilo) tet-
14.4 Using a pipet, transfer the aliquot specified in 14.1 to a
raacetate (EDTA) is added. The excess
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