ASTM B237-01(2014)

Standard Specification for Refined Antimony

ABSTRACT
This specification covers refined antimony in ingot, pig, or cake form. Refined antimony shall be supplied in commercial standard forms in Grade A and Grade B. The grades of refined antimony shall be produced by any smelting and refining process from ore or recycled materials to meet the chemical requirements of this specification. The refined antimony shall conform to the required chemical composition of arsenic, sulfur, lead, and others. The antimony shall be reasonably free from surface corrosion or adherent foreign material.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers refined antimony in ingot, pig, or cake form.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.3 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 Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2014
• ICS: 77.120.99 - Other non-ferrous metals and their alloys
• Technical Committee: B02 - Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B02.02 - Refined Lead, Tin, Antimony, and Their Alloys

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:B237 −01 (Reapproved 2014)
Standard Specification for
1
Refined Antimony
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B237; 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 4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
4.1.2 Quantity (weight),
1.1 This specification covers refined antimony in ingot, pig,
4.1.3 Name of material (Refined Antimony),
or cake form.
4.1.4 Size and shape (Section 7),
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4.1.5 Grade (Table 1), and
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
4.1.6 Certification or test report, if specified (Section 14).
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
5. Materials and Manufacture
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.1 Refined antimony shall be supplied in commercial
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
standard forms (for example, ingots, pigs, or cakes) in the
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar
following grades:
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
5.1.1 Grade A.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material
5.1.2 Grade B.
as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate
5.2 The grades of refined antimony shall be produced by
safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of
any smelting and refining process from ore or recycled
regulatory limitations prior to use.
materials to meet the chemical requirements of this specifica-
2. Referenced Documents
tion.
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
6. Composition
date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
extent referenced herein.
6.1 The refined antimony shall conform to the chemical
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composition requirements prescribed in Table 1.
2.2 ASTM Standards:
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
7. Sizes and Shapes
Determine Conformance with Specifications
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in
7.1 Ingots, cakes, or pigs shall weigh up to a nominal 100 lb
Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
(45 kg).
3. Terminology
8. Physical Appearance
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
8.1 The antimony shall be reasonably free from surface
3.1.1 cake, n—the term cake as used in this specification is
corrosion or adherent foreign material.
defined as a coalesced mass of antimony powder.
9. Marking
4. Ordering Information
9.1 A brand by which the manufacturer can be identified
4.1 Orders for refined antimony under this specification
shall be cast into each ingot.
shall include the following information:
10. Sampling for Chemical Analysis
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
10.1 Samples—Ten ingots shall constitute a representative
B02.02 on Refined Lead, Tin, Antimony, and Their Alloys.
sample of any shipment lot up to 50 000 lb (18 700 kg) or
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2014. Published October 2014. Originally
fraction thereof. When a shipment exceeds 50 000 lb, an
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as B237 – 01 (2010).
DOI: 10.1520/B0237-01R14.
additional ingot shall be added for each additional 5000 lb
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(1870kg)orfractionthereof.Inthecaseofshipmentlotsoften
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
ingots or less, each ingot shall be drilled once to provide a
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. sufficient sample for analysis.
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B237−01 (2014)
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TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Requirements
dissatisfaction with the results of the test, the supplier may
Composition, weight, %
make claim for a rehearing.
Element Grade A Grade B
13.2 Rejection shall be considered as follows:
UNS M00998 UNS M00995
13.2.1 Variation of weight, quantity, or workmanship, or
Arsenic, max 0.05 0.10
13.2.2 Chemical composition.
Sulfur, max 0.10 0.10
Lead, max 0.15 0.20
13.2.2.1 In case of dispute, the material shall be sampled in
Other elements (for example, iron, copper, 0.05 0.10
the presence of both parties in accordance with Section 10.
tin, silver, nickel) each, max
Antimony (by difference), min 99.80 99.50 13.2.2.2 The resulting sample
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Designation: B237 − 01 (Reapproved 2010) B237 − 01 (Reapproved 2014)
Standard Specification for
1
Refined Antimony
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B237; 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 specification covers refined antimony in ingot, pig, or cake form.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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 Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS) 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
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein.
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
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
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 cake, n—the term cake as used in this specification is defined as a coalesced mass of antimony powder.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for refined antimony under this specification shall include the following information:
4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
4.1.2 Quantity (weight),
4.1.3 Name of material (Refined Antimony),
4.1.4 Size and shape (Section 7),
4.1.5 Grade (Table 1), and
4.1.6 Certification or test report, if specified (Section 14).
5. Materials and Manufacture
5.1 Refined antimony shall be supplied in commercial standard forms (for example, ingots, pigs, or cakes) in the following
grades:
5.1.1 Grade A.
5.1.2 Grade B.
5.2 The grades of refined antimony shall be produced by any smelting and refining process from ore or recycled materials to
meet the chemical requirements of this specification.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B02.02 on Refined
Lead, Tin, Antimony, and Their Alloys.
Current edition approved April 1, 2010Oct. 1, 2014. Published April 2010October 2014. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20062010 as
B237 – 01 (2006).(2010). DOI: 10.1520/B0237-01R10.10.1520/B0237-01R14.
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volume information, refer to the standard’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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B237 − 01 (2014)
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TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Requirements
Composition, weight, %
Element Grade A Grade B
UNS M00998 UNS M00995
Arsenic, max 0.05 0.10
Sulfur, max 0.10 0.10
Lead, max 0.15 0.20
Other elements (for example, iron, copper, 0.05 0.10
tin, silver, nickel) each, max
Antimony (by difference), min 99.80 99.50
A
For purposes of acceptance and rejection, the observed value or calculated
value obtained from analysis should be rounded to the nearest unit in the last
right-hand place of figures, used in expressing the specified limit, in accordance
with the rounding procedure prescribed in Practice E29.
6. Composition
6.1 The refined antimony shall conform to the chemical composition requirements prescribed in Table 1.
7. Sizes and Shapes
7.1 Ingots, cakes, or pigs shall weigh up to a nominal 100 lb (45 kg).
8. Physical Appearance
8.1 The antimony shall be reasonably free from surface corrosion or adherent foreign material.
9. Marking
9.1 A brand by which the manufacturer can be identified shall be cast into each ingot.
10. Sampling for Chemical Analysis
10.1 Samples—Ten ingots shall constitute a representative sample of any shipment lot up to
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