ASTM B86-11
(Specification)Standard Specification for Zinc and Zinc-Aluminum (ZA) Alloy Foundry and Die Castings
Standard Specification for Zinc and Zinc-Aluminum (ZA) Alloy Foundry and Die Castings
ABSTRACT
This specification covers commercial zinc, zinc-aluminum castings and continuous cast bar stock. Seven alloy compositions are specified and designated: Alloy 3; Alloy 7; Alloy 5; Alloy 2; ZA-8; ZA-12; ZA-27. The metal used in the manufacture of die castings shall be zinc alloy of a specified chemical composition conforming to the requirements specified. Impact test and tension test shall be made to conform to the specified requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers commercial zinc, zinc-aluminum castings and continuous cast bar stock, as designated and specified in Table 1. Seven alloy compositions are specified and designated as follows:
CommonTraditional ASTM AUNS Alloy 3Zamak 3AG 40A BZ33520 Alloy 7Zamak 7AG 40BZ33523 Alloy 5Zamak 5AC 41A BZ35531 Alloy 2Zamak 2AC 43AZ35541 ZA-8ZA-8...Z35636 ZA-12 ZA-12...Z35631 ZA-27 ZA-27...Z35841 _________
A See Table 1, Footnote C.
B SAE Specification, Nos. 903 and 925 conform to the requirements for alloys AG40A and AC41A, respectively.
1.2 Zinc Alloys Z33520, Z33523, Z35531, and Z35541 are used primarily in the manufacture of pressure die castings. Zinc-Aluminum Alloys Z35636, Z35631, and Z35841 are used in the manufacture of both foundry and pressure die castings. These alloys are also fabricated into continuous cast bar stock used for prototyping and screw machine stock.
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 Systems of nomenclature used to designate zinc and zinc-aluminum (ZA) alloys used for casting are described in Appendix X1.
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.
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements ElementAlloy 3A,B,C,D
Zamak 3
(AG40A)
Z33520Alloy 7A ,B,C,D,E
Zamak 7
(AG40B)
Z33523Alloy 5A,B,C,D
Zamak 5
(AC41A)
Z35531Alloy 2A,C,,D
Zamak
(AC43A)
Z35541 †ZA-8A,C,F
ZA-8
Z35636ZA-12A,C ,F
ZA-12
Z35631ZA-2A,C,F
ZA-27
Z35841 Aluminum3.7-4.33.7-4.33.7-4.3 3.7-4.38.0-8.810.5-11.525.0-28.0 Magnesium0.02-0.06G 0.005-0.0200.02-0.06G0.02-0.06 0.01-0.030.01-0.030.01-0.02 Copper 0.1 maxH0.1 maxE0.7-1.22.6-3.30.8-1.30.5-1.2 2.0-2.5 Iron, max0.050.050.050.050.0750.0750.075 Lead, max0.0050.0030.005 0.0050.0060.0060.006 Cadmium, max0.0040.0020.004 0.0040.0060.0060.006 Tin, max0.0020.0010.002 0.0020.0030.0030.003 Nickel . . .0.005-0.020. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . ZincIremainder remainderremainderremainder remainderremainderremainder
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.
B Zinc alloy castings may contain nickel, chromium, silicon, and manganese in amounts of 0.02, 0.02, 0.035, and 0.06 %, respectively. No harmful effects have ever been noted due to the presence of these elements in these concentrations and, therefore, analyses are not required for these elements, with the exception of nickel analysis for Z33522.
C ASTM alloy designations were established in accordance with Practice B275. The UNS designations were established in accordance with Practice E527. The last digit of a UNS number differentiates between alloys of similar composition. The UNS designations for ingot and casting versions of an alloy were not assigned in the same sequenc...
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Designation:B86 −11
StandardSpecification for
Zinc and Zinc-Aluminum (ZA) Alloy Foundry and Die
1
Castings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B86; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope* responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
1.1 This specification covers commercial zinc, zinc-
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material
aluminumcastingsandcontinuouscastbarstock,asdesignated
as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate
and specified in Table 1. Seven alloy compositions are speci-
safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of
fied and designated as follows:
regulatory limitations prior to use.
A
Common Traditional ASTM UNS
B
Alloy 3 Zamak 3 AG 40A Z33520
2. Referenced Documents
Alloy 7 Zamak 7 AG 40B Z33523
B
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
Alloy 5 Zamak 5 AC 41A Z35531
Alloy 2 Zamak 2 AC 43A Z35541
of order acceptance form a part of this specification to the
ZA-8 ZA-8 . Z35636
extent referenced herein:
ZA-12 ZA-12 . Z35631
ZA-27 ZA-27 . Z35841 2
2.2 ASTM Standards:
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B240 Specification for Zinc and Zinc-Aluminum (ZA) Al-
A
loys in Ingot Form for Foundry and Die Castings
See Table 1, Footnote C.
B
SAE Specification, Nos. 903 and 925 conform to the requirements for alloys
B275 Practice for Codification of Certain Nonferrous Metals
AG40A and AC41A, respectively.
and Alloys, Cast and Wrought
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
1.2 Zinc Alloys Z33520, Z33523, Z35531, and Z35541 are B899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Al-
used primarily in the manufacture of pressure die castings. loys
Zinc-AluminumAlloys Z35636, Z35631, and Z35841 are used B949 Specification for General Requirements for Zinc and
in the manufacture of both foundry and pressure die castings. Zinc Alloy Products
These alloys are also fabricated into continuous cast bar stock E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
used for prototyping and screw machine stock. E23 Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Me-
tallic Materials
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Determine Conformance with Specifications
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals andAlloys in
and are not considered standard.
Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
1.4 Systems of nomenclature used to designate zinc and
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
zinc-aluminum (ZA) alloys used for casting are described in
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
Appendix X1.
E536 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Zinc and Zinc
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the Alloys
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
E634 Practice for Sampling of Zinc and Zinc Alloys by
Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
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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
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B02.04 on Zinc and Cadmium. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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11. the ASTM website.
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
A,B,C,D A,B,C,D,E A,B,C,D A,C,,D A,C,F A,C,F A,C,F
Alloy 3 Alloy 7 Alloy 5 Alloy 2 ZA-8 ZA-12 ZA-2
Zamak 3 Zamak 7 Zamak 5 Zamak ZA-8 ZA-12 ZA-27
Element
(AG40A) (AG40B) (AC41A) (AC43A)
Z33520 Z33523 Z35531 Z35541 † Z35636 Z35631 Z35841
Aluminum 3.7-4.3 3.7-4.3 3.7-4.3 3.7-4.3 8.0-8.8 10.5-11.5 25.0-28.0
G G
Magnesium 0.02-0.06 0.005-0.020 0.02-0.06 0.02-0.06 0.01-0.03 0.01-0.03 0.01-0.02
H E
Copper 0.1 max 0.1 max 0.7-1.2 2.6-3.3 0.8-1.3 0.5-1.2 2.0-2.5
Iron, max 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.075 0.075 0.075
Lead, max 0.005 0.003 0.005 0.0
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Designation:B86–10a Designation: B86 – 11
Standard Specification for
Zinc and Zinc-Aluminum (ZA) Alloy Foundry and Die
1
Castings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B86; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers commercial zinc, zinc-aluminum castings and continuous cast bar stock, as designated and
specified in Table 1. Seven alloy compositions are specified and designated as follows:
A
Common Traditional ASTM UNS
B
Alloy 3 Zamak 3 AG 40A Z33520
Alloy 7 Zamak 7 AG 40B Z33523
B
Alloy 5 Zamak 5 AC 41A Z35531
Alloy 2 Zamak 2 AC 43A Z35541
ZA-8 ZA-8 . Z35636
ZA-12 ZA-12 . Z35631
ZA-27 ZA-27 . Z35841
_________
A
See Table 1, Footnote C.
B
SAE Specification, Nos. 903 and 925 conform to the requirements for alloys AG40A and AC41A, respectively.
1.2 Zinc Alloys Z33520, Z33523, Z35531, and Z35541 are used primarily in the manufacture of pressure die castings.
Zinc-AluminumAlloysZ35636,Z35631,andZ35841areusedinthemanufactureofbothfoundryandpressurediecastings.These
alloys are also fabricated into continuous cast bar stock used for prototyping and screw machine stock.
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 Systems of nomenclature used to designate zinc and zinc-aluminum (ZA) alloys used for casting are described inAppendix
X1.
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 The following documents of the issue in effect on date of order acceptance form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein:
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
B240 Specification for Zinc and Zinc-Aluminum (ZA) Alloys in Ingot Form for Foundry and Die Castings
B275 Practice for Codification of Certain Nonferrous Metals and Alloys, Cast and Wrought
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
B899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Alloys
B949 Specification for General Requirements for Zinc and Zinc Alloy Products
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E23 Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials
1
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.
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Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published October 2010. Originally approved in 1931. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as B86-10 . DOI:
10.1520/B0086-10A.
Current edition approved June 1, 2011. Published July 2011. Originally approved in 1931. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as B86 - 10a. DOI: 10.1520/B0086-11.
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
A,B,C,D A,B,C,D,E A,B,C,D A,C,,D A,C,F A,C,F A,C,F
Alloy 3 Alloy 7 Alloy 5 Alloy 2 ZA-8 ZA-12 ZA-2
Zamak 3 Zamak 7 Zamak 5 Zamak ZA-8 ZA-12 ZA-27
Element
(AG40A) (AG40B) (AC41A) (AC43A)
Z33520 Z33523 Z35531 Z35541 † Z35636 Z35631 Z35841
Aluminum 3.7-4.3 3.7-4.3 3.7-4.3 3.7-4.3 8.0-8.8 10.5-11.5 25.0-28.0
G G
Magnesium 0.02-0.06 0.005-0.020 0.02-0.06 0.02-0.06 0.01-0.03 0.01-0.03 0.01-0.02
H E
Copper 0.1 max 0.1 max 0.7-1.2 2.6-3.3 0.8-1.3 0.5-1.2 2.0-2.5
Iron, max 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.075 0.075 0.075
Lead,
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