ASTM B327-09ae1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Master Alloys Used in Making Zinc Die Casting Alloys
Standard Specification for Master Alloys Used in Making Zinc Die Casting Alloys
ABSTRACT
This specification covers aluminum-base and zinc-base master alloys used to make zinc die-casting alloys. The material may be made by any suitable process. The material covered by this specification shall be of uniform quality and shall be free of dross, flux, or other harmful contamination. If the material is in shot form, it shall be sound, uniform size, and free of a heavily oxidized surface coating, stringers, and moisture. Aluminum-base master alloys (hardeners) shall be tested and conform to the required chemical composition for aluminum, copper, iron, silicon, manganese, magnesium, zinc, chromium, nickel, tin, lead, and cadmium. Zinc-base master alloys shall conform to the color code requirements and to the required alloy composition for aluminum, magnesium, iron, copper, lead, cadmium, tin, and zinc. The weight of jumbo ingots shall conform to the required weight limits.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers aluminum–base and zinc–base master alloys used to make zinc die-casting alloys. Alloy compositions specified for aluminum–base master alloys (hardeners) are designated as shown in Table 1. Alloy compositions specified for the zinc-base master alloys are designated as shown in Table 2.
1.2 Aluminum alloy hardeners are added to Special High Grade zinc (per Specification B6) in the proper alloying ratios, as shown in Table 1, to produce zinc alloys for die casting.
1.3 Zinc-base master alloy is added to Special High Grade zinc (per Specification B6) in the proper alloying ratio, as shown in Table 3, to produce zinc alloy for die casting.
1.4 Master alloys may be supplied in the form of shot, bar, ingot or jumbo ingot as specified by the purchaser.
1.5 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.
1.6 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: B327 – 09a
Standard Specification for
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Master Alloys Used in Making Zinc Die Casting Alloys
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B327; 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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´ NOTE—Copper max in Table 2 was editorially corrected in November 2011.
1. Scope* B6 Specification for Zinc
B899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and
1.1 This specification covers aluminum–base and zinc–base
Alloys
master alloys used to make zinc die-casting alloys. Alloy
B908 Practice for the Use of Color Codes for Zinc Casting
compositionsspecifiedforaluminum–basemasteralloys(hard-
Alloy Ingot
eners) are designated as shown in Table 1.Alloy compositions
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
specified for the zinc-base master alloys are designated as
Determine Conformance with Specifications
shown in Table 2.
E34 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis ofAluminum and
1.2 Aluminum alloy hardeners are added to Special High
Aluminum-Base Alloys
Grade zinc (per Specification B6) in the proper alloying ratios,
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals andAlloys in
as shown in Table 1, to produce zinc alloys for die casting.
Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
1.3 Zinc-base master alloy is added to Special High Grade
E101 DESIG ATTRIBUTE E0101 HAD NO TITLE IN
zinc (per Specification B6) in the proper alloying ratio, as
SAD_TABLES
shown in Table 3, to produce zinc alloy for die casting.
E227 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric
1.4 Master alloys may be supplied in the form of shot, bar,
Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the
ingot or jumbo ingot as specified by the purchaser.
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Point-to-Plane Technique
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
E536 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Zinc and Zinc
and are not considered standard.
Alloys
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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2.3 ISO Standards:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ISO 3815-1 Zincandzincalloys—Part1:Analysisofsolid
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar
samples by optical emission spectrometry
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
ISO 3815-2 Zinc and zinc alloys — Part 2: Analysis by
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material
inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry
as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate
safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of
3. Terminology
regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with Terminology
2. Referenced Documents B899.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
3.2.1 hardener, n—analuminum-basemasteralloyaddedto
of order acceptance form a part of this specification to the
Special High Grade Zinc (SHG) to produce a zinc alloy for die
extent referenced herein:
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casting.
2.2 ASTM Standards:
4. Ordering Information
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4.1 Orders for master alloys under this specification shall
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
include the following information:
B02.04 on Zinc and Cadmium.
4.1.1 Quantity,
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published November 2009. Originally
approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as B327 – 09. DOI:
10.1520/B0327-09AE01.
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B327 – 09a
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements for Aluminum-Base Master Alloys
NOTE 1—Thefollowingappliestoallspecifiedlimitsinthistable:Forpurposesofdeterminingconformancewiththisspecification,theobserved
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