ASTM A601/A601M-10
(Specification)Standard Specification for Electrolytic Manganese Metal
Standard Specification for Electrolytic Manganese Metal
ABSTRACT
This specification covers electrolytic manganese classified into Grades A (regular), B (intermediate hydrogen), C (low hydrogen), D (4.5% nitrogen bearing), E (6%nitrogen bearing) and F (weld graded powder). The specimens shall conform to the required chemical compositions of manganese, sulfur, hydrogen, nitrogen, iron, carbon, phosphorus, silicon, and aluminum.
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1.1 This specification covers several grades of electrolytic manganese designated as follows:
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Designation: A601/A601M −10
StandardSpecification for
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Electrolytic Manganese Metal
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA601/A601M; 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* In case of conflict between the requirements of this specifica-
tion and Specification A1025, this specification shall prevail.
1.1 This specification covers several grades of electrolytic
manganese designated as follows:
4. Chemical Requirements
Grade
4.1 The various grades shall conform to the requirements as
Regular A
Intermediate Hydrogen B
to chemical composition specified in Table 1 and Table 2.
Low Hydrogen C
4.5 % Nitrogen Bearing D 4.2 The manufacturer shall furnish an analysis of each
6 % Nitrogen Bearing E
shipment showing the percentage of each element specified in
Weld Grade Powder F
the applicable table.
1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
5. Size
values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
5.1 The various grades are available in the sizes listed in
therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other.
Table 3.
Combining values from the two systems may result in non-
5.2 The sizes listed in Table 3 are typical as shipped from
conformance with the standard.
the manufacturer’s plant. These alloys exhibit varying degrees
1.2.1 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound
of friability; therefore, some attrition may be expected in
units and in SI units (within the text, the SI units are shown in
transit, storage, and handling (see 5.3 and Specification
brackets); however, unless the purchase order or contract
A1025).
specifies the applicable M specification designation (SI units),
the inch-pound units shall apply.
5.3 Friability Ratings:
Grades A, B, C No. 6
2. Referenced Documents
Grades D, E No. 5
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
6. Chemical Analysis
A1025 Specification for Ferroalloys and Other Alloying
Materials, General Requirements 6.1 Chemical analysis methods are subject to agreement
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test
between the purchaser and the supplier.
Sieves
7. Packaging
3. General Conditions for Delivery
7.1 Color coding shall be used when shipment is made in
3.1 Materials furnished to this specification shall conform to
containers. The color coding may be used in lieu of grade
therequirementsofSpecificationA1025,includinganysupple-
designation, if agreed upon between the purchaser and the
mentary requirements that are indicated in the purchase order.
manufacturer. The following colors shall be used to designate
Failure to comply with the general requirements of Specifica-
the grades:
tion A1025 constitutes nonconformance with this specification.
Color Designation Grade
Blue Regular A
Purple Intermediate Hydrogen B
White Low Hydrogen C
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Red 4.5 % Nitrogen Bearing D
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
Yellow 6 % Nitrogen Bearing E
A01.18 on Castings.
No color Weld Grade Powder F
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published November 2010. Originally
approved in 1969. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as A601 – 05 (2010).
8. Keywords
DOI: 10.1520/A0601_A0601M-10.
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8.1 electrolytic manganese; electrolytic manganese powder;
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
intermediate hydrogen electrolytic manganese; low hydrogen
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. electrolytic manganese; manganese metal; nitrogen bearing
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
Element
Regular A Intermediate Low 4.5 % Nitrogen 6 % Nitrogen Weld Grade
Hydrogen B Hydrogen C Bearing D Bearing E Powder F
A A
Manganese, total 99.5 min 99.5 min 99.5 min 94-95 93-94 99.5 min
B A A AC C
Manganese, metallic 99.9 min 99.9 min 99.9 min 99.9 min
A
Sulfur 0.030 max 0.030 max 0.030 max 0.035 max 0.035 max 0.035 max
A AC C A
Hydrogen 0.015 max 0.005 max 0.0010 max 0.0030 max
CC C A AC
Nitrogen 4.0-5.4 5.5-6.5
A
Analysis required with each lot.
B
Percentage of total as metallic manganese.
C
No requirement.
TABLE 2 Specified Residual Elements
Composition %
4.5
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Designation:A601–05 (Reapproved 2010) Designation: A601/A601M – 10
Standard Specification for
1
Electrolytic Manganese Metal
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA601/A601M; 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 several grades of electrolytic manganese designated as follows:
Grade
Regular A
Intermediate Hydrogen B
Low Hydrogen C
4.5 % Nitrogen Bearing D
6 % Nitrogen Bearing E
Weld Grade Powder F
1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated
in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.2.1 Thisspecificationisexpressedinbothinch-poundunitsandinSIunits(withinthetext,theSIunitsareshowninbrackets);
however, unless the purchase order or contract specifies the applicable M specification designation (SI units), the inch-pound units
shall apply.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A1025 Specification for Ferroalloys and Other Alloying Materials, General Requirements
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
3. General Conditions for Delivery
3.1 Materials furnished to this specification shall conform to the requirements of Specification A1025, including any
supplementary requirements that are indicated in the purchase order. Failure to comply with the general requirements of
Specification A1025 constitutes nonconformance with this specification. In case of conflict between the requirements of this
specification and Specification A1025, this specification shall prevail.
4. Chemical Requirements
4.1 The various grades shall conform to the requirements as to chemical composition specified in Table 1 and Table 2.
4.2 The manufacturer shall furnish an analysis of each shipment showing the percentage of each element specified in the
applicable table.
5. Size
5.1 The various grades are available in the sizes listed in Table 3.
5.2 The sizes listed in Table 3 are typical as shipped from the manufacturer’s plant. These alloys exhibit varying degrees of
friability; therefore, some attrition may be expected in transit, storage, and handling (see 5.3 and Specification A1025).
5.3 Friability Ratings:
Grades A, B, C No. 6
Grades D, E No. 5
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.18
on Castings.
Current edition approved AprilOct. 1, 2010. Published MayNovember 2010. Originally approved in 1969. Last previous edition approved in 20052010 as A601 – 05
(2010). DOI: 10.1520/A0601-05R10.10.1520/A0601_A0601M-10.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
Element
Regular A Intermediate Low 4.5 % Nitrogen 6 % Nitrogen Weld Grade
Hydrogen B Hydrogen C Bearing D Bearing E Powder F
A A
Manganese, total 99.5 min 99.5 min 99.5 min 94-95 93-94 99.5 min
B A A AC C
Manganese, metallic 99.9 min 99.9 min 99.9 min 99.9 min
A
Sulfur 0.030 max 0.030 max 0.030 max 0.035 max 0.035 max 0.035 max
A AC C A
Hydrogen 0.015 max 0.005 max 0.0010 max 0.0030 max
CC C A AC
Nitrogen 4.0-5.4 5.5-6.5
A
Analysis required with each lot.
B
Percentage of total as metallic manganese.
C
No requirement.
TABLE 2 Specified Residual Elements
Composition %
4.5 % 6% Weld
Element,
Intermediate Low
Regular Nitrogen Nitrogen Grade
max
Hydrogen Hydrogen
A Bearing Bearing Powder
B C
D E F
Iron 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.08
Carbon 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.040 0.040 0.010
Phosphorus 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
Silicon 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
Aluminum 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
6. ChemicalAnalysis
6.1 Chemical analysis methods are subject to agreement b
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