ASTM E372-01
(Test Method)Standard Test Method Determination of Calcium and Magnesium Ferrosilicon
Standard Test Method Determination of Calcium and Magnesium Ferrosilicon
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1.1 This test method covers the chemical analysis of magnesium ferrosilicon having chemical compositions within the following limits:ElementConcentration Range, %Aluminum2.0 maxCalcium 0.25 to 3.00Carbon 0.50 maxCerium 1.0 maxChromium0.50 maxMagnesium2.00 to 12.00Manganese1.0 maxSilicon 40.00 to 55.00Sulfur 0.025 maxTitanium0.2 max
1.2 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 establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For general precautions to be observed in this test method, refer to Practices E50.
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Designation:E372–01
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Calcium and Magnesium in Magnesium
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Ferrosilicon
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 372; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E60 Practice for Photometric and Spectrophotometric
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Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals
1.1 This test method covers the chemical analysis of mag-
E 173 Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of
nesium ferrosilicon having chemical compositions within the
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Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals
following limits:
Element Concentration Range, %
3. Significance and Use
Aluminum 2.0 max
3.1 This test method for the chemical analysis of metals and
Calcium 0.25 to 3.00
alloys is primarily intended to test such materials for compli-
Carbon 0.50 max
ance with compositional specifications. It is assumed that all
Cerium 1.0 max
Chromium 0.50 max
who use this test method will be trained analysts capable of
Magnesium 2.00 to 12.00
performing common laboratory procedures skillfully and
Manganese 1.0 max
safely. It is expected that work will be performed in a properly
Silicon 40.00 to 55.00
Sulfur 0.025 max
equipped laboratory.
Titanium 0.2 max
4. Apparatus, Reagents, and Photometric Practice
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 4.1 Apparatus and reagents required for each determination
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- are listed in separate sections preceding the procedure. The
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- apparatus, standard solutions, and certain other reagents used
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For general in more than one procedure are referred to by number and shall
precautions to be observed in this test method, refer to conform to the requirements prescribed in Practices E50,
except that photometers shall conform to the requirements
PracticesE50.
prescribed in PracticeE60.
2. Referenced Documents
4.2 Photometric practice prescribed in this test method shall
2.1 ASTM Standards: conform to PracticeE60.
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
E32 PracticesforSamplingFerroalloysandSteelAdditives 5.1 For procedures for sampling the material, refer to
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for Determination of Chemical Composition MethodsE32.
E50 Practices forApparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid-
6. Rounding Calculated Values
erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and
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6.1 Calculated values shall be rounded to the desired num-
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ber of places as directed in 3.4 to 3.6 of PracticeE29.
7. Interlaboratory Studies
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and are the direct 7.1 This test method has been evaluated in accordance with
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.01 on Iron, Steel, and Ferroalloys.
PracticeE 173,unlessotherwisenotedintheprecisionandbias
Current edition approved May 10, 2001. Published July 2001. Originally
section.
published as E 568 – 76 T. Redesignated E 372 in 1980. Last previous edition
E 372 – 84 (1996).
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05. Discontinued; see 1997 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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E372–01
CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM BY THE 12.3.3 Calculate the magnesium equivalent of the solution
(ETHYLENEDINITRILO)TETRAACETIC ACID as follows:
(EDTA) TITRIMETRIC METHOD
Magnesium equivalent, mg/mL 5 C 3 0.6068 (2)
where C = calcium equivalent (12.3.2).
8. Scope
12.4 Eriochrome Black-T Indicator Solution (6 g/L of
8.1 This test method covers the determination of magne-
methanol)—Dissolve 0.3 g of Eriochrome Black-T and1gof
sium in concentrations from 2 to 12 % and calcium in
sodium borate decahydrate (Na B O ·10H O) in 50 mL of
concentrations from 0.25 to 3.0 %.
2 4 7 2
methanol. Do not use a solution that has stood for more than 8
9. Summary of Test Method
h.
9.1 Afterdissolutionofthesampleinnitricandhydrofluoric 12.5 Hydroxy Naphthol Blue Mixture—Add 1.0 g of indi-
acids, an ammonium hydroxide precipitation is made to sepa- cator to 100 g NaCl and mix thoroughly.
rate other elements from calcium and magnesium. Calcium,
12.6 Magnesium Chloride (2.5 g/L)—Dissolve 0.25 g of
and magnesium plus calcium are titrated in separat
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