ASTM B69-21

Standard Specification for Rolled Zinc

ABSTRACT
This specification covers two types of commercial rolled zinc. Type I are coils or sheets cut from strip rolled zinc, and Type II are zinc plates such as boiler and hull plates produced by any rolling method. The products shall be produced by casting, rolling, and other processes found in mill product plant. The material shall be tested and conform to the required chemical composition. The testing of wrought zinc for determination of tensile properties shall be conducted. The testing of zinc for hardness shall be made on a Rockwell superficial hardness tester or on a microhardness tester. The determination of chemical composition shall be performed by either an appropriate chemical method or by optical emission spectrographic methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers two types of commercial rolled zinc as described in 1.2. It should be understood that the specification is general. Any closer limitations on permissible variations shall be a matter of agreement between the supplier (manufacturer) and the purchaser.  
1.2 Rolled zinc is furnished in two types as follows:  
1.2.1 Type A—Coils or sheets cut from strip (ribbon) rolled zinc and  
1.2.2 Type B—Zinc plates such as boiler and hull plates produced by any rolling method.  
1.3 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.  
1.4 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 become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2021
• ICS: 77.120.60 - Lead, zinc, tin and their alloys
• Technical Committee: B02 - Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B02.04 - Zinc and Cadmium

Standards Content (Sample)

This 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.
Designation:B69 −21
Standard Specification for
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Rolled Zinc
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B69; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
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1. Scope* 2.2 ASTM Standards:
B899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Al-
1.1 Thisspecificationcoverstwotypesofcommercialrolled
loys
zinc as described in 1.2. It should be understood that the
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
specification is general. Any closer limitations on permissible
[Metric] E0008_E0008M
variations shall be a matter of agreement between the supplier
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
(manufacturer) and the purchaser.
terials
1.2 Rolled zinc is furnished in two types as follows:
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
1.2.1 Type A—Coils or sheets cut from strip (ribbon) rolled
Determine Conformance with Specifications
zinc and
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and
1.2.2 Type B—Zinc plates such as boiler and hull plates
Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
produced by any rolling method.
E60 Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded Materials by Spectrophotometry
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
E384 Test Method for Microindentation Hardness of Mate-
and are not considered standard.
rials
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar
E536 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc and Zinc
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
Alloys
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for this product/material as provided
E634 Practice for Sampling of Zinc and Zinc Alloys for
by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety, health,
Analysis by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
and environmental practices, and determine the applicability
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2.3 ISO Standards:
of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ISO 3815-1 Zinc and zinc alloys—Part 1: Analysis of solid
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
samples by optical emission spectrometry
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ISO 3815-2 Zinc and zinc alloys—Part 2: Analysis by in-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3. Terminology
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with Terminology
B899.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
2.1 The issue of each of the following reference documents
3.2.1 architectural rolled zinc, Type 1, n—a lower copper
shall be that which is current on the date the purchase order is
composition architectural zinc that exhibits different properties
accepted by the supplier (manufacturer).
than Type 2.
1 2
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
B02.04 on Zinc and Cadmium. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2021. Published December 2021. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1926. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as B69 – 20. DOI: Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
10.1520/B0069-21. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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B69−21
3.2.2 architectural rolled zinc, Type 2, n—a higher copper accordance with Tes
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: B69 − 20 B69 − 21
Standard Specification for
1
Rolled Zinc
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B69; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers two types of commercial rolled zinc as described in 1.2. It should be understood that the specification
is general. Any closer limitations on permissible variations shall be a matter of agreement between the supplier (manufacturer) and
the purchaser.
1.2 Rolled zinc is furnished in two types as follows:
1.2.1 Type A—Coils or sheets cut from strip (ribbon) rolled zinc and
1.2.2 Type B—Zinc plates such as boiler and hull plates produced by any rolling method.
1.3 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.
1.4 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 become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Safety Data Sheet
(SDS) for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental
practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The issue of each of the following reference documents shall be that which is current on the date the purchase order is accepted
by the supplier (manufacturer).
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
B899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Alloys
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials [Metric] E0008_E0008M
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
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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 B02.04 on Zinc
and Cadmium.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2020Nov. 1, 2021. Published October 2020December 2021. Originally approved in 1926. Last previous edition approved in 20162020
as B69 – 16.B69 – 20. DOI: 10.1520/B0069-20.10.1520/B0069-21.
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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.
*A Summary 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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B69 − 21
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
E60 Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Spectrophotometry
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
E384 Test Method for Microindentation Hardness of Materials
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
E536 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc and Zinc Alloys
E634 Practice for Sampling of Zinc and Zinc Alloys for Analysis by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
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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 B899.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 architectural rolled zinc, Type 1, n—a lower copper composition architectural zinc that exhibits different properties than Type
2.
3.2.2 architectural rol
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