ASTM B908-03
(Practice)Standard Practice for the Use of Color Codes for Zinc Casting Alloy Ingot
Standard Practice for the Use of Color Codes for Zinc Casting Alloy Ingot
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1.1 This standard is published with the following objectives:
1.2 To establish standard color codes for the Zinc Die Casting and Foundry industry, and
1.3 To standardize the use and application of these color codes.
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Designation:B908–03
Standard Practice for the
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Use of Color Codes for Zinc Casting Alloy Ingot
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 908; 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.
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1. Scope* E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
2.3 ISO Standard:
1.1 Thisstandardispublishedwiththefollowingobjectives:
ISO 301, Zinc alloy ingots intended for casting, 1981-05-
1.2 To establish standard color codes for the Zinc Die
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Casting and Foundry industry, and
2.4 CEN Standard:
1.3 To standardize the use and application of these color
EN 1774, Zinc and zinc alloys—Alloys for foundry
codes.
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purposes—Ingot and liquid, September 1997
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3. Terminology
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar
3.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with Terminology
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
B 899.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material
as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate
4. Significance and Use
safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of
4.1 The purpose of these color codes is to allow for quick
regulatory limitations prior to use.
identification of ingot bundles or jumbo ingots of zinc casting
alloys.Otherthanjumboingots,thisstandardisnotintendedto
2. Referenced Documents
imply that each ingot will be color-coded but only that each
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
ingot bundle be color coded.
of order acceptance form a part of this specification to the
4.2 Each ingot bundle or jumbo ingot shall be identified
extent referenced herein:
with the appropriate color code listed in Table 1.
2.2 ASTM Standards:
4.3 The color will be applied as a stripe, or stripes, on two
B 240 Standard Specification for Zinc and Zinc-Aluminum
2 adjacent sides of the ingot bundle or jumbo ingot. The color
(ZA)Alloys in Ingot Form for Foundry and Die Castings
stripes will be applied to include the ingot bundle foot.
B 275 Practice for Codification of Certain Nonferrous Met-
3 4.4 When using multiple stripes, the colored stripes will be
als and Alloys, Cast and Wrought
applied from left to right as indicated in Table 1.
B 327 Standard Specification for Master Alloys Used in
2 4.5 In the absence of a written agreement to the contrary
Making Zinc Die Casting Alloys
between the supplier and end user, the North American color
B 792 Standard Specification for ZincAlloys in Ingot Form
2 code will be the standard for all North American transactions;
for Slush Casting
for all other transactions the International Color Code will be
B 793 Standard Specification for Zinc Casting Alloy Ingot
2 used.
for Sheet Metal Forming Dies and Plastic Injection Molds
B 892 Standard Specification for Zinc-Copper-Aluminum
5. Keywords
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Alloys in Ingot Form for Die Castings
5.1 ACuZinc; ACuZinc5; color; color code; Kirksite; Kirk-
B 899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and
2 site A; Kirksite B; non-ferrous metals; Zamak; Zamak 2;
Alloys
Zamak 3; Zamak 5; Zamak 7; zinc; zinc alloys; zinc-aluminum
alloys; zinc-copper-aluminum alloys
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B02 on Nonferrous
Metals andAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B02.04 on Zinc
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and Cadmium. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol. 01.01.
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Current edition approved June 10, 2003. Published August 2003. Originally “English Version” available from American National Standards Institute
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approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as B 908 - 00. (ANSI), 11 West 42 St. New York, NY 10036.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol. 02.04. “EnglishVersion” available from Global Engineering Documents, 15 Inverness
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.02. Way East, Englewood, Colorado, 80112.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B908–03
TABLE 1 Color Codes
Color Code
ASTM ASTM
A
Common UNS Traditional
B
Standard Alloy
North America International
C D
Alloy 3 Z33521 B 240 AG 40A Zamak 3 None White/Yellow
C E
Alloy 7 Z33522 B 240 AG 40B Zamak 7 Brown White/Brown
C D
Alloy 5 Z35530 B 240 AC 41A Zamak 5 Black White/Black
C D
Alloy 2 Z35540 B 240 AC 43A Zamak 2 Green White/Green
D
ZA-8 Z35635 B 240 ZA-8 ZA-8 Blue White/Blue
D
ZA-12 Z35630 B 240 ZA-12 ZA-12 Orange White/Orange
D
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