ASTM B418-08
(Specification)Standard Specification for Cast and Wrought Galvanic Zinc Anodes
Standard Specification for Cast and Wrought Galvanic Zinc Anodes
ABSTRACT
This specification covers cast and wrought galvanic zin anodes used for the cathodic protection of more noble metals and alloys in sea water, brackish water, other saline electrolytes, or other corrosive environments. The anodes shall undergo chemical analysis and spectrochemical analysis and shall conform to the required chemical compositions of aluminum, cadmium, iron, lead, copper, and zinc.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers cast and wrought galvanic zinc anodes used for the cathodic protection of more noble metals and alloys in sea water, brackish water, other saline electrolytes, or other corrosive environments.
1.2 Type I anodes are most commonly used for such applications. The Type I anode composition in this specification meets the chemical composition requirements of MIL-A-18001J.
1.3 Zinc anodes conforming to this specification may be used in other waters, electrolytes, backfills, and soils where experience has shown that the specified composition is efficient and reliable. Type II anodes are most commonly used for such applications.
1.4 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.
1.5 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.
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Designation: B418 – 08
Standard Specification for
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Cast and Wrought Galvanic Zinc Anodes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B418; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* E536 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Zinc and Zinc
Alloys
1.1 This specification covers cast and wrought galvanic zinc
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2.2 Military Standard:
anodes used for the cathodic protection of more noble metals
MIL-A-18001J Military Specification Anodes, Corrosion
and alloys in sea water, brackish water, other saline electro-
Preventative, Zinc, Slab Disc, and Rod Shaped
lytes, or other corrosive environments.
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2.3 ISO Standards:
1.2 Type I anodes are most commonly used for such
ISO 3815-1 Zincandzincalloys—Part1:Analysisofsolid
applications. The Type I anode composition in this specifica-
samples by optical emission spectrometry
tion meets the chemical composition requirements of MIL-A-
ISO 3815-2 Zinc and zinc alloys — Part 2: Analysis by
18001J.
inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry
1.3 Zinc anodes conforming to this specification may be
used in other waters, electrolytes, backfills, and soils where
3. Terminology
experiencehasshownthatthespecifiedcompositionisefficient
3.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with Terminology
and reliable. Type II anodes are most commonly used for such
B899.
applications.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.2.1 cathodic protection, n—reduction of corrosion by
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
making the protected metal the cathode in a conducting
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
medium by applying direct current.
and are not considered standard.
3.2.2 galvanic anode, n—a metal electrode that sacrificially
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
corrodes when coupled to a more noble metal in a conducting
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
medium, and thereby supplies a protective electric current to
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar
the noble electrode.
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
3.2.3 ribbon anode, n—a long, continuous sacrificial anode
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material
shape, with a diamond, square, rectangular, oval, or other
as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate
cross-section, most commonly made of zinc, magnesium or
safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of
aluminum, having a core wire normally made of steel, that is
regulatory limitations prior to use.
usually supplied in coils or reels of 100 to 3600 ft depending
2. Referenced Documents upon size and cross-section.
3.2.4 saline electrolyte, n—a solution consisting of mainly
2.1 ASTM Standards:
the chlorides of the alkali metals.
B6 Specification for Zinc
B899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and
4. Ordering Information
Alloys
4.1 Orders for anodes under this specification shall include
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
the following information:
Determine Conformance with Specifications
4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
4.1.2 Type of anode material (see Table 1),
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
4.1.3 Quantity in pounds,
4.1.4 Number of anodes,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
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Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4,
B02.04 on Zinc and Cadmium. Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2008. Published December 2008. Originally www.dodssp.daps.mil.
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approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as B418 – 06. DOI: Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
10.1520/B0418-08. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B418 – 08
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Iron, Lead, Copper, Others,
C
Zinc ,
B
Type (UNS) Aluminum, % Cadmium, % max, max, max, Total,
%
% % % %
Type I (Z32120) 0.1–0.5 0.025–0.07 0.005 0.006 0.005 0.1 remainder
Type II
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Designation:B418–06 Designation: B 418 – 08
Standard Specification for
1
Cast and Wrought Galvanic Zinc Anodes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 418; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers cast and wrought galvanic zinc anodes used for the cathodic protection of more noble metals and
alloys in sea water, brackish water, other saline electrolytes, or other corrosive environments.
1.2 Type I anodes are most commonly used for such applications. The Type I anode composition in this specification meets the
chemical composition requirements of MIL-A-18001J.
1.3 Zinc anodes conforming to this specification may be used in other waters, electrolytes, backfills, and soils where experience
has shown that the specified composition is efficient and reliable. Type II anodes are most commonly used for such applications.
1.4The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
1.4 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.
1.5 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 ASTM Standards:
B 6 Specification for Zinc
B 899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Alloys
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
E 536 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc and Zinc Alloys
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2.2 Military Standard:
MIL-A-18001JMilitary SpecificationAnodes, Corrosion Preventative, Zinc, Slab Disc, and Rod Shaped Military Specification
Anodes, Corrosion Preventative, Zinc, Slab Disc, and Rod Shaped
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2.3 ISO Standards:
ISO 3815-1 Zinc and zinc alloys — Part 1: Analysis of solid samples by optical emission spectrometry
ISO 3815-2 Zinc and zinc alloys — Part 2: Analysis by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry
3. Terminology
3.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with Terminology B 899.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 cathodic protection, n—reduction of corrosion by making the protected metal the cathode in a conducting medium by
applying direct current.
3.2.2 galvanic anode, n—a metal electrode that sacrificially corrodes when coupled to a more noble metal in a conducting
medium, and thereby supplies a protective electric current to the noble electrode.
3.2.3 ribbon anode, n—a long, continuous sacrificial anode shape, with a diamond, square, rectangular, oval, or other
cross-section, most commonly made of zinc, magnesium or aluminum, having a core wire normally made of steel, that is usually
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B02 on Nonferrous Metals andAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B02.04 on Zinc
and Cadmium.
Current edition approved Dec.Nov. 1, 2006.2008. Published January 2007.December 2008. Originally approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 20012006 as
B 418 – 016.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://www.dodssp.daps.mil.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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supplied in coils or reels of 100 to 3600 ft depending upon size and cross-section.
3.2.4 saline ele
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