ASTM B793-13
(Specification)Standard Specification for Zinc Casting Alloy Ingot for Sheet Metal Forming Dies and Plastic Injection Molds
Standard Specification for Zinc Casting Alloy Ingot for Sheet Metal Forming Dies and Plastic Injection Molds
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the standard requirements for commercial zinc casting alloys in ingot form for use in the manufacture of sheet metal forming dies, sand cast or plaster cast forming dies, and plastic injection molds. Kirksite A alloy (UNS Z35543) is intended for use in the fabrication of dies for sheet metal stamping under drop hammer and hydraulic pressure while Kirksite B alloy (UNS Z35542) is a special purpose alloy of closely controlled composition and is primarily used in the manufacture of plastic injection molds. The alloys may be made by any approved process and shall be of uniform quality and free from dross, slag, or other harmful contamination. Jumbo or block ingots shall conform to the configuration, or to a shape and size previously agreed upon. Conformance with the composition requirements for aluminum, cadmium, copper, iron, lead, magnesium, tin and zinc shall be determined by spectrographic or chemical analysis. The samples for chemical analysis shall be taken from the material by drilling, sawing, milling, turning, or clipping a representative piece or pieces of the ingot.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers commercial zinc alloys in ingot form for remelting for the manufacture of dies and molds from the alloys as shown in Table 1.TABLE 1 Chemical and North American Color Code RequirementsA,B
Composition, %
UNS Z35543
Alloy A
Kirksite A
UNS Z35542
Alloy B
Kirksite B
Color CodeC
Green/Red
Green/Black
Element
Aluminum
3.5–4.5
3.9–4.3
Cadmium
0.005 max
0.003 max
Copper
2.5–3.5
2.5–2.9
Iron
0.100 max
0.075 max
Lead
0.007 max
0.003 max
Magnesium
0.02–0.10
0.02–0.05
Tin
0.005 max
0.001 max
Zinc
Remainder
Remainder A The following applies to all specified limits in this table: For purposes of determining conformance with this specification, the observed value or calculated value obtained from analysis shall be rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right hand place of figures used in expressing the specified limit, in accordance with the rounding method of Practice E29.B UNS designations were established in accordance with Practice E527.C Refer to Practice B908. (Note: Colors indicated are for North American applications.)
1.2 This specification presents requirements for zinc alloys suitable for the production of sand cast or plaster cast forming dies for sheet metal stamping operations and plastic injection molding. Alloy A is intended for use in the fabrication of dies for sheet metal stamping under drop hammer and hydraulic pressure. Alloy B is a special purpose alloy of closely controlled composition and is primarily used in the manufacture of plastic injection molds.
1.3 This specification covers two zinc alloys which are specified and designated as follows:
UNS
ASTM
Traditional
Z35543
Alloy A
Kirksite A
Z35542
Alloy B
Kirksite B
1.4 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.
1.5 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.
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Designation: B793 −13
StandardSpecification for
Zinc Casting Alloy Ingot for Sheet Metal Forming Dies and
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Plastic Injection Molds
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B793; 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.
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1. Scope* 2.2 ASTM Standards:
B897 Specification for Configuration of Zinc and ZincAlloy
1.1 This specification covers commercial zinc alloys in
Jumbo Block and Half Block Ingot
ingot form for remelting for the manufacture of dies and molds
B899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Al-
from the alloys as shown in Table 1.
loys
1.2 This specification presents requirements for zinc alloys
B908 Practice for the Use of Color Codes for Zinc Casting
suitable for the production of sand cast or plaster cast forming
Alloy Ingot
dies for sheet metal stamping operations and plastic injection
B949 Specification for General Requirements for Zinc and
molding. Alloy A is intended for use in the fabrication of dies
Zinc Alloy Products
for sheet metal stamping under drop hammer and hydraulic
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
pressure. Alloy B is a special purpose alloy of closely con-
Determine Conformance with Specifications
trolled composition and is primarily used in the manufacture of
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in
plastic injection molds.
Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
1.3 This specification covers two zinc alloys which are
specified and designated as follows: Unified Numbering System (UNS)
E536 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc and Zinc
UNS ASTM Traditional
Alloys
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Z35543 Alloy A Kirksite A
2.3 ISO Standards:
Z35542 Alloy B Kirksite B
ISO 3815-1 Zinc and zinc alloys—Part 1: Analysis of solid
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
samples by optical emission spectrometry
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
ISO 3815-2 Zinc and zinc alloys—Part 2: Analysis by in-
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
ductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry
and are not considered standard.
3. Terminology
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 3.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with Terminology
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar B899.
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
4. Ordering Information
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material
4.1 Orders for zinc alloy ingot under this specification shall
as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate
include information as specified in Specification B949, Section
safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of
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regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Materials and Manufacture
2. Referenced Documents
5.1 The alloys may be made by any approved process.
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
5.2 The material covered by this specification shall be of
of order acceptance form a part of this specification to the
uniform quality and shall be free from dross, slag, or other
extent referenced herein:
harmful contamination.
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B02.04 on Zinc and Cadmium. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2013. Published March 2013. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as B793 – 12. DOI: Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
10.1520/B0793-13. 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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B793 − 13
TABLE 1 Chemical and North American Color Code
or ISO 3815-2 or other methods. In case of dispute, the results
A,B
Requirements
secured by Test Methods E536, or ISO 3815-1, or ISO 3815-2
Composition, %
shall be the basis of acceptance.
UNS Z35543 UNS Z35542
NOTE 1—Test Methods E536 is not directly applicable to the alloys in
Alloy A Alloy B
Specification B793. ISO 3815-1 and ISO
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