ASTM B960-18

Standard Specification for Prime Western Grade-Recycled (PWG-R) Zinc

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers prime western grade-recycled (PWG-R) zinc made by recycling zinc secondary materials including but not limited to drosses and skimmings.  
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 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.  
1.4 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: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2018
• ICS: 77.120.60 - Lead, zinc, tin and their alloys
• Technical Committee: B02 - Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B02.04 - Zinc and Cadmium

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Designation:B960 −18
Standard Specification for
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Prime Western Grade-Recycled (PWG-R) Zinc
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B960; 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* B914 Practice for Color Codes on Zinc and ZincAlloy Ingot
for Use in Hot-Dip Galvanizing of Steel
1.1 This specification covers prime western grade-recycled
B949 Specification for General Requirements for Zinc and
(PWG-R) zinc made by recycling zinc secondary materials
Zinc Alloy Products
including but not limited to drosses and skimmings.
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Determine Conformance with Specifications
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
and are not considered standard.
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
E536 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc and Zinc
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar Alloys
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with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
2.3 ISO Standards:
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for this product/material as provided
ISO 3815-1 Zinc and zinc alloys—Part 1: Analysis of solid
by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety, health,
samples by optical emission spectrometry
and environmental practices, and determine the applicability
ISO 3815-2 Zinc and zinc alloys—Part 2: Analysis by
of regulatory limitations prior to use.
inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3. Terminology
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with Terminology
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
B899.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.2.1 Prime Western Grade-Recycled, n—a grade of zinc
containing 0.5 to 1.4 % lead, a minimum or 98.5 % zinc, with
2. Referenced Documents
controlled impurity levels as specified in Table 1 made by
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
recycling zinc secondary materials.
dateofmaterialpurchaseformapartofthisspecificationtothe
extent referenced herein. 3.3 Abbreviations:
3.3.1 PWG-R—Prime Western Grade-Recycled Zinc
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
B6 Specification for Zinc
4. Ordering Information
B897 Specification for Configuration of Zinc and ZincAlloy
4.1 See Specification B949.
Jumbo, Block, Half Block, and Slab Ingot
B899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Al-
5. Materials and Manufacture
loys
5.1 The manufacturer shall use care to have each lot of zinc
metal be as uniform in quality as possible.
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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
6. Chemical Composition
B02.04 on Zinc and Cadmium.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2018. Published January 2019. Originally
6.1 The zinc metal shall conform to the requirements
approved in 2008. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as B960 – 13. DOI:
prescribed in Table 1.
10.1520/B0960-18.
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B960−18
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
NOTE 1—The following applies to all specified limits in this table: For purposes of determining conformance with this specification, an observed value
obtained from analysis shall be rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand place of figures used in expressing the limiting value, in accordance
with the rounding method of Practice E29.
A
Composition, %
Total
Grade C
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Designation: B960 − 13 B960 − 18
Standard Specification for
1
Prime Western Grade-Recycled (PWG-R) Zinc
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B960; 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 prime western grade-recycled (PWG-R) zinc made by recycling zinc secondary materials
including but not limited to drosses and skimmings.
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)(SDS) for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and
healthenvironmental practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 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 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:
B6 Specification for Zinc
B897 Specification for Configuration of Zinc and Zinc Alloy Jumbo, Block, Half Block, and Slab Ingot
B899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Alloys
B914 Practice for Color Codes on Zinc and Zinc Alloy Ingot for Use in Hot-Dip Galvanizing of Steel
B949 Specification for General Requirements for Zinc and Zinc Alloy Products
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
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
E536 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc and Zinc Alloys
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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 Prime Western Grade-Recycled, n—a grade of zinc containing 0.5 to 1.4 % lead, a minimum or 98.5 % zinc, with
controlled impurity levels as specified in Table 1 made by recycling zinc secondary materials.
3.3 Abbreviations:
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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 Feb. 1, 2013Nov. 1, 2018. Published March 2013January 2019. Originally approved in 2008. Last previous edition approved in 20122013 as
B960 – 12.13. DOI: 10.1520/B0960-13.10.1520/B0960-18.
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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’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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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.
*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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B960 − 18
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
NOTE 1—The following applies to all specified limits in this table: For purposes of determining conformance with this specification, an observed value
obtained from analysis shall be rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand place of figures used in expressing the limiting value, in accordance
with the rounding met
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