ASTM B418-16
(Specification)Standard Specification for Cast and Wrought Galvanic Zinc Anodes
Standard Specification for Cast and Wrought Galvanic Zinc Anodes
ABSTRACT
This specification covers cast and wrought galvanic zin anodes used for the cathodic protection of more noble metals and alloys in sea water, brackish water, other saline electrolytes, or other corrosive environments. The anodes shall undergo chemical analysis and spectrochemical analysis and shall conform to the required chemical compositions of aluminum, cadmium, iron, lead, copper, and zinc.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers cast and wrought galvanic zinc anodes used for the cathodic protection of more noble metals and alloys in sea water, brackish water, other saline electrolytes, or other corrosive environments.
1.2 Type I anodes are most commonly used for such applications. The Type I anode composition in this specification meets the chemical composition requirements of MIL-A-18001K.
1.3 Zinc anodes conforming to this specification may be used in other waters, electrolytes, backfills, and soils where experience has shown that the specified composition is efficient and reliable. Type II anodes are most commonly used for such applications.
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 Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 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:B418 −16
StandardSpecification for
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Cast and Wrought Galvanic Zinc Anodes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B418; 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.
1. Scope* B949 Specification for General Requirements for Zinc and
Zinc Alloy Products
1.1 This specification covers cast and wrought galvanic zinc
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
anodes used for the cathodic protection of more noble metals
Determine Conformance with Specifications
and alloys in sea water, brackish water, other saline
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
electrolytes, or other corrosive environments.
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
1.2 Type I anodes are most commonly used for such
E536 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc and Zinc
applications. The Type I anode composition in this specifica-
Alloys
tion meets the chemical composition requirements of MIL-A-
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2.2 Military Standard:
18001K.
MIL-A-18001K w/INT. AMENDMENT 3, 24 October
1.3 Zinc anodes conforming to this specification may be
2007 Military SpecificationAnodes Sacrificial ZincAlloy
used in other waters, electrolytes, backfills, and soils where
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2.3 ISO Standards:
experiencehasshownthatthespecifiedcompositionisefficient
ISO 3815-1 Zinc and zinc alloys — Part 1:Analysis of solid
and reliable. Type II anodes are most commonly used for such
samples by optical emission spectrometry
applications.
ISO 3815-2 Zinc and zinc alloys — Part 2: Analysis by
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3. Terminology
and are not considered standard.
3.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with Terminology
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
B899.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar
3.2.1 cathodic protection, n—reduction of corrosion by
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for this product/material as provided making the protected metal the cathode in a conducting
medium by applying direct current.
by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety and health
practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limi-
3.2.2 galvanic anode, n—a metal electrode that sacrificially
tations prior to use.
corrodes when coupled to a more noble metal in a conducting
medium, and thereby supplies a protective electric current to
2. Referenced Documents
the noble electrode.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.3 ribbon anode, n—a long, continuous sacrificial anode
B6 Specification for Zinc
shape, with a diamond, square, rectangular, oval, or other
B899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Al-
cross-section, most commonly made of zinc, magnesium or
loys
aluminum, having a core wire normally made of steel, that is
usually supplied in coils or reels of 100 to 3600 ft depending
upon size and cross-section.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
3.2.4 saline electrolyte, n—a solution consisting of mainly
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
the chlorides of the alkali metals.
B02.04 on Zinc and Cadmium.
CurrenteditionapprovedMay1,2016.PublishedJuly2016.Originallyapproved
in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as B418 – 12. DOI: 10.1520/
B0418-16.
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TABLE 2 Minimum Number of Anodes in Sample
4. Ordering Information
Minimum Number of
4.1 Orders for zinc anodes under this specification shall Number of Anodes in Lot
Anodes in Sample
include information as specified in Specification B949.
1to500 2
500 to 1000 3
4.2 Add
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Designation: B418 − 12 B418 − 16
Standard Specification for
1
Cast and Wrought Galvanic Zinc Anodes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B418; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers cast and wrought galvanic zinc anodes used for the cathodic protection of more noble metals and
alloys in sea water, brackish water, other saline electrolytes, or other corrosive environments.
1.2 Type I anodes are most commonly used for such applications. The Type I anode composition in this specification meets the
chemical composition requirements of MIL-A-18001K.
1.3 Zinc anodes conforming to this specification may be used in other waters, electrolytes, backfills, and soils where experience
has shown that the specified composition is efficient and reliable. Type II anodes are most commonly used for such applications.
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)(SDS) 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B6 Specification for Zinc
B899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Alloys
B949 Specification for General Requirements for Zinc and Zinc Alloy Products
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
E536 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc and Zinc Alloys
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2.2 Military Standard:
MIL-A-18001K w/INT. AMENDMENT 3, 24 October 2007 Military Specification Anodes Sacrificial Zinc Alloy
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2.3 ISO Standards:
ISO 3815-1 Zinc and zinc alloys — Part 1: Analysis of solid samples by optical emission spectrometry
ISO 3815-2 Zinc and zinc alloys — Part 2: Analysis by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry
3. Terminology
3.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with Terminology B899.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 cathodic protection, n—reduction of corrosion by making the protected metal the cathode in a conducting medium by
applying direct current.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B02.04 on Zinc
and Cadmium.
Current edition approved May 1, 2012May 1, 2016. Published July 2012July 2016. Originally approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 20092012 as
B418 – 09.B418 – 12. DOI: 10.1520/B0418-12.10.1520/B0418-16.
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volume information, refer to the standard’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.2.2 galvanic anode, n—a metal electrode that sacrificially corrodes when coupled to a more noble metal in a conducting
medium, and thereby supplies a protective electric current to the noble electrode.
3.2.3 ribbon anode, n—a long, continuous sacrificial anode shape, with a diamond, square, rectangular, oval, or other
cross-section, most commonly made of zinc, magnesium or aluminum, having a core wir
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