ASTM E536-08

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc and Zinc Alloys

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
These test methods for the chemical analysis of zinc metals and alloys are primarily intended as referee methods to test such materials for compliance with compositional specifications. It is assumed that all who use these test methods will be trained analysts capable of performing common laboratory procedures skillfully and safely. It is expected that work will be performed in a properly equipped laboratory.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of zinc and zinc alloys having chemical compositions within the following limits:
  ElementConcentration Range, %   Aluminum0.005 to 4.5   Cadmium0.001 to 0.5   Copper0.001 to 1.3   Iron0.001 to 0.1   Lead0.001 to 1.6   Magnesium0.001 to 0.1   Tin0.001 to 0.1
1.2 These test methods appear as follows:
Sections  Aluminum by the EDTA Titrimetric Method (0.5 to 4.5 %) 10-17 Aluminum, Cadmium, Copper, Iron, Lead, and Magnesium by the
Atomic Absorption Method18-28
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 establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 6.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 29-Feb-2008
• ICS: 77.120.60 - Lead, zinc, tin and their alloys
• Technical Committee: E01 - Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
• Drafting Committee: E01.05 - Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Sn, Be, Precious Metals, their Alloys, and Related Metals

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E536-05 - Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc and Zinc Alloys
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM E536-15 - Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc and Zinc Alloys
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2015
• Referred By: ASTM B997-16(2021) - Standard Specification for Zinc-Aluminum Alloys in Ingot Form for Hot-Dip Coatings
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B418-16a(2021) - Standard Specification for Cast and Wrought Galvanic Zinc Anodes
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F3160-21 - Standard Guide for Metallurgical Characterization of Absorbable Metallic Materials for Medical Implants
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B907-16(2021) - Standard Specification for Zinc, Tin and Cadmium Base Alloys Used as Solders
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1182-07(2023) - Standard Specification for Anodes, Sacrificial Zinc Alloy
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B833-20 - Standard Specification for Zinc and Zinc Alloy Wire for Thermal Spraying (Metallizing) for the Corrosion Protection of Steel
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B792-16(2021) - Standard Specification for Zinc Alloys in Ingot Form for Slush Casting
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B1022-22 - Standard Specification for Zinc-Aluminum-Magnesium Alloys in Ingot Form for Coating Steel Sheet by the Hot-Dip Process
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B6-23 - Standard Specification for Zinc
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B240-22 - Standard Specification for Zinc and Zinc-Aluminum (ZA) Alloys in Ingot Form for Foundry and Die Castings
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B1013-22 - Standard Specification for High Fluidity (HF) Zinc-Aluminum Alloy Thin Wall Die Castings
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B952/B952M-19 - Standard Specification for Zinc Alloys in Ingot Form for Spin Casting
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B860-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Zinc Master Alloys for Use in Hot Dip Galvanizing
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E536 − 08
StandardTest Methods for
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Chemical Analysis of Zinc and Zinc Alloys
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E536; 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 E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and
Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of zinc
E60 Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related
and zinc alloys having chemical compositions within the
Materials by Spectrophotometry
following limits:
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in
Element Concentration Range, %
Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
Aluminum 0.005 to 4.5 E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for
Cadmium 0.001 to 0.5
Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
Copper 0.001 to 1.3
E173 Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of
Iron 0.001 to 0.1
Lead 0.001 to 1.6 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals (Withdrawn
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Magnesium 0.001 to 0.1
1998)
Tin 0.001 to 0.1
E1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
1.2 These test methods appear as follows:
Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
Sections
3. Terminology
Aluminum by the EDTATitrimetric Method (0.5 to 4.5 %) 10-17
Aluminum, Cadmium, Copper, Iron, Lead, and Magnesium by the
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to
Atomic Absorption Method 18-28
Terminology E135.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Significance and Use
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 4.1 These test methods for the chemical analysis of zinc
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau- metals and alloys are primarily intended as referee methods to
tionary statements are given in Section 6. test such materials for compliance with compositional specifi-
cations. It is assumed that all who use these test methods will
2. Referenced Documents be trained analysts capable of performing common laboratory
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proceduresskillfullyandsafely.Itisexpectedthatworkwillbe
2.1 ASTM Standards:
performed in a properly equipped laboratory.
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
5. Apparatus, Reagents, and Photometric Practice
Determine Conformance with Specifications
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid-
5.1 Apparatus and reagents required for each determination
erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and
are listed in separate sections of each test method. The
Related Materials
apparatus,standardsolutions,andreagentsshallconformtothe
requirements prescribed in Practices E50. Photometers shall
conform to the requirements prescribed in Practice E60.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and are the direct
6. Safety Hazards
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.05 on Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Sn, Be, theirAlloys, and
Related Metals.
6.1 For precautions to be observed in the use of certain
Current edition approved March 1, 2008. Published March 2008. Originally
reagents in these test methods, refer to Practices E50.
approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E536 – 05. DOI:
10.1520/E0536-08.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
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7. Sampling 14.7 Zinc Standard Solution (1 mL = 1.00 mg Al)—
Dissolve 2.423 g of zinc metal (purity: 99.99 % min) in 20 mL
7.1 For procedures for sampling the material, refer to
of hydrochloric acid (HCl). Dilute to 100 mL. Add 3 drops of
Practices E55 and E88.
methyl red solution and neutralize with ammonium hydroxide
(NH OH). Add HCl until the color changes to red. Transfer to
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8. Rounding Calculated Values
a 1-L volumetric flask, dilute to volume, and mix.
8.1 Calculated values shall be rounded to the desired num-
14.8 Purity of Water—Unless otherwise indicated, reference
ber
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Designation:E536–05 Designation:E536–08
Standard Test Methods for
1
Chemical Analysis of Zinc and Zinc Alloys
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E536; 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.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
Note— Changes were made throughout and the year date changed on July 25, 2005.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of zinc and zinc alloys having chemical compositions within the following
limits:
Element Concentration Range, %
Aluminum 0.005 to 4.5
Cadmium 0.001 to 0.5
Copper 0.001 to 1.3
Iron 0.001 to 0.1
Lead 0.001 to 1.6
Magnesium 0.001 to 0.1
Tin 0.001 to 0.1
1.2 These test methods appear as follows:
Sections
Aluminum by the EDTATitrimetric Method (0.5 to 4.5 %) 9-16 10-17
Aluminum by the EDTATitrimetric Method (0.5 to 4.5 %) 10-17
Aluminum, Cadmium, Copper, Iron, Lead, and Magnesium by the
Atomic Absorption Method17-27 18-28
Aluminum, Cadmium, Copper, Iron, Lead, and Magnesium by the
Atomic Absorption Method 18-28
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 establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 6.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E50Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Precautions for Chemical Analysis of Metals Practices for Apparatus,
Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
E60Practice for Photometric and Spectrophotometric Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals Practice for Analysis of
Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Molecular Absorption Spectrometry
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
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E173 Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E01 onAnalytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores and Related Materials and are the direct responsibility
of Subcommittee E01.05 on Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Sn, Be, their Alloys and Related Metals.
Current edition approved July 25, 2005. Published July 2005. Originally approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as E536–04a.
Current edition approved March 1, 2008. Published March 2008. Originally approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E536–05.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Supporting data are available from ASTM International Headquarters. Request RR:E01-1069.
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Withdrawn.
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E1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology E 135.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Thesetestmethodsforthechemicalanalysisofzincmetalsandalloysareprimarilyintendedasrefereemethodstotestsuch
materials for compliance with compositional specifications. It is assumed that all who use these test methods will be trained
analysts capable of performing common laboratory procedures skillfully and safely. It is expected that work will be performed in
a properly equipped laboratory.
5. Apparatus, Reagents, and Photometric Practice
5.1 Apparatus and reagents required for each determination are listed in separate sections of each test method. The appar
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