ASTM B39-79(1999)

Standard Specification for Nickel

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers refined nickel primarily produced from ore or matte or similar raw material. The principal commercial forms are cathodes, briquettes, and pellets.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-May-1999
• ICS: 77.120.40 - Nickel, chromium and their alloys
• Technical Committee: B02 - Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B02.07 - Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM B39-79(2004) - Standard Specification for Nickel
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B 39 – 79 (Reapproved 1999)
Standard Specification for
Nickel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 39; 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.
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
1. Scope
Element Composition,
1.1 This specification covers refined nickel primarily pro-
weight %
duced from ore or matte or similar raw material. The principal
Nickel, min 99.80
commercial forms are cathodes, briquettes, and pellets.
Cobalt, max 0.15
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Copper, max 0.02
Carbon, max 0.03
as the standard.
Iron, max 0.02
Sulfur, max 0.01
2. Referenced Documents
Phosphorus, less than 0.005
Manganese, less than 0.005
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Silicon, less than 0.005
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Arsenic, less than 0.005
Determine Conformance with Specifications
Lead, less than 0.005
Antimony, less than 0.005
E 39 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel
Bismuth, less than 0.005
Tin, less than 0.005
3. Ordering Information
Zinc, less than 0.005
3.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
the following information:
3.1.1 Name of material (nickel),
6. Sampling
3.1.2 ASTM designation (B 39),
6.1 Cathodes—Cathodes may be sampled using either of
3.1.3 Form (state whether cathodes, briquettes, or pellets),
the following procedures:
and
6.1.1 Template Drilling Procedure:
3.1.4 Size (Section 5).
6.1.1.1 Sampling of electronickel cathodes is done on one
cathode removed for this purpose from every 60 cathodes
4. Chemical Composition
produced. A template is used to drill successive cathodes
4.1 The nickel shall conform to the requirements of Table 1.
diagonally from corner to corner. Using a suitable drill, one
4.2 More restrictive compositions for certain products may
⁄8-in. (16-mm) hole is drilled through each cathode, starting at
be available. The user is referred to his nickel supplier.
the first hole in the template and progressing diagonally, with
holes at 3 ⁄4-in. (83-mm) centers. No lubricants shall be used.
5. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
The drill shall be clean and the drilling speed shall be regulated
5.1 The various forms and sizes commercially available are
to avoid excessive heating.
as follows:
6.1.1.2 The 4 to 8-in. (102 to 203-mm) drilling spirals are
5.2
cut to ⁄4-in. (6-mm) pieces. These cuttings are washed in
Form Size
boiling distilled water then quartered to provide the sample.
1 1 5
Cathodes 1 ⁄2 by 1 ⁄4 by ⁄8 in. (38 by 32 by 16 mm)
6.1.2 Alternatively, sheared cathodes may be sampled by
Briquettes pillow shaped, about by by in.(38 by 32 by 16 mm)
taking pieces at random from the bottom, middle, and top of
Pellets roughly spherical, about ⁄4 in. (6.3 mm) diameter
each package or container. The following number of pieces
shall be taken from each drum (containing 500 to 700 lb (227
to 317 kg)):
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B-2 on
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee 1-in. 2-in. 4-in.
(25.4- (50.8- (101.6-mm)
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt, and Alloys Containing Nickel or Cobalt or
mm) mm) squares and
Both as Principal Constituents.
Shipment Lot squares squares larger sizes
Current edition approved Jan. 26, 1979. Published March 1979. Originally
20 to 25 tons 421
published as B 39 – 21. Last previous edition B 39 – 75.
2 (18 000 to 23 000
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
3 kg)
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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6.3.2 Since the pellets dissolve readily in nitric acid (1 + 1),
15 to 20 tons 421
(14 000 to 18 000
there is no need to prepare drillings. In carrying out the
kg)
chemical analysis, at least 3 pellets should be dissolved and an
10 tons (9000 kg) 5 3 2
5 tons (4500 kg) 6 4 3 appropriate portion taken for analysis. When small sample
weights are required, at least 5 pellets shall be drilled com-
6.1.2.1 When the nickel is shipped in packages or containers
pletely through the center of each pellet and the drillings
other than drums, the number of pieces taken shall be adjusted
mixed.
proportionately to the change
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