CEN/TC 209 - Zinc and zinc alloys

This European Standard specifies a spectrophotometric method for the determination of silicon in zinc alloys. It is applicable to the products specified in EN 1774 and EN 12844.
It is suitable for the determination of silicon contents (mass fractions) between 0,01 % and 0,1 %.

ISO 3815-2:2005 specifies analytical methods for determining the chemical composition of zinc and zinc alloys in accordance with ISO 301 and ISO 752 by inductively coupled optical emission spectrometry.
ISO 3815-2:2005 includes provisions for preparation of test solutions and calibration solutions for zinc and zinc alloys.
The ranges specified for each method can be extended and/or adapted for determinations of low concentrations.
ISO 3815-2:2005 can be applied to other elements (e.g. Ni, Cr and Ti). However, such results will need to be carefully checked by taking into account the interferences, the sensivity, the resolution and the linearity criteria for each instrument and each wavelength.

ISO 3815-1:2005 specifies analytical methods for determining the chemical composition of zinc and zinc alloys in accordance with ISO 301 and ISO 752 by optical emission spectrometry.
ISO 3815-1:2005 includes recommendations for preparation of test pieces from zinc and zinc alloys.

This European Standard specifies a titrimetric method for the determination of aluminium in zinc alloys.  It is applicable to the products specified in EN 1774 and EN 12844.  It is suitable for the determination of aluminium contents (mass fractions) between 3% and 30%.

This European Standard specifies a titrimetric method for the determination of aluminium in zinc alloys. It is applicable to the products specified in EN 1774 and EN 12844. It is suitable for the determination of aluminium contents (mass fractions) betwen 3% and 30%.

This document specifies a spectrophotometric method for the determination of chromium and titanium in zinc alloys. It is applicable to the products specified in EN 988, EN 1774 and EN 12844.
It is suitable for the determination of chromium and titanium contents (mass fractions) between 0,05 % and 0,50 %.

This document specifies a flame atomic absorption spectrometric method for the determination of nickel in zinc alloys. It is applicable to the products specified in EN 1774 and EN 12844.
It is suitable for the determination of nickel contents (mass fractions) between 0,000 5 % and 0,020 %.

This document specifies a flame atomic absorption spectrometric method after extraction for the determination of tin in zinc and zinc alloys. It is applicable to the products specified in EN 988, EN 1179, EN 1774 and EN 12844.
It is suitable for the determination of tin contents (mass fractions) between 0,000 5 % and 0,005 %.

This document specifies a flame atomic absorption spectrometric method for the determination of tin in secondary zinc. It is applicable to the products specified in EN 13283.
It is suitable for the determination of tin contents (mass fractions) between 0,1 % and 1,0 %.

This document specifies the requirements for the properties and condition of a specific range of tradeable secondary raw materials with a predominant zinc content.
This document defines these materials uniformly at the European level so that they can be traded within the economic cycle as raw materials with product character and their recycling is carried out specific to the material.

This European Standard specifies a flame atomic absorption spectrometric method for the determination of magnesium in zinc alloys. It is applicable to the products specified in EN 1774 and EN 12844. It is suitable for the determination of magnesium contents (mass fractions) between 0,002 % and 0,08 %.

This European Standard specifies the classification, chemical composition, marking and other requirements for primary zinc. The grades of zinc included in the standard are those which are traded internationally. The standard does not include requirements for secondary zinc produced by remelting.

This European Standard specifies an analytical method for the determination of aluminium and iron and zinc alloys by atomic absorption spectrometry. It is applicable to the products specified in EN 1179, prEN 1774 and prEN ...(0020907)It is suitable for the determination of iron content between 0,001 % and 0,1 % and aluminium between 0,001 % and 0,5 %. NOTE: prEN 00209021 specifies a method for determination of aluminium content greater than 0,5 %.

This European Standard specifies an analytical method for the determination of iron in zinc alloys by spectrophotometry. It is applicable to the products specified in prEN 1774 and prEN ..(00209007). It is suitable for the determination of iron content between 0,01 % and 0,08 %.

This European standard specifies an analytical method for the determining of iron in zinc and zinc alloys by spectrophotometry. It is applicable to the product specified in prEN 1179. It is suitable for the determination of iron contents between 0,001 and 0,1 %.

This European Standard specifies designations, chemical compositions, marking and other requirements for secondary zinc. These grades are mainly used for hot dip-galvanizing purposes according to prEN ISO 1461 and for brass marking. Secondary zinc can be produced by different processes which are distinct by the material source. The main part is recycling from used zinc material and scrap, such as zinc sheet; also secondary zinc can be produced from zinc process residues, such as zinc ashes.

This European Standard specifies a titrimetric method for the determination of aluminium in zinc alloys. It is applicable to the products specified in EN 1774 and EN 12844.
It is suitable for the determination of aluminium contents (mass fractions) between 3 % and 30 %.

This European Standard specifies a flame atomic absorption spectrometric method for the determination of magnesium in zinc alloys. It is applicable to the products specified in EN 1774 and EN 12844.
It is suitable for the determination of magnesium contents (mass fractions) between 0,002 % and 0,08 %.

This European Standard specifies a flame atomic absorption spectrometry method for the determination of lead, copper and cadmium in zinc and zinc alloys. It is applicable to the products specified in EN 988, EN 1179, EN 1774, EN 12844 and prEN 13283.
It is suitable for the determination of lead contents (mass fractions) between 0,000 5 % and 2,5 %, cadmium contents (mass fractions) between 0,000 5 % and 0,3 %, and copper mass fractions between 0,000 5 % and 4 %.

This European Standard specifies the designation, chemical composition, marking and other requirements for zinc alloy castings.

This part of EN 1559 applies to castings made from zinc alloys produced by sand casting, permanent mould casting, pressure die casting, centrifugal casting, continuous casting or investment casting. This standard specifies the additional technical delivery conditions for zinc alloy castings. This standard does not apply to ingots, bars, billets (or other shapes) for further reprocessing, such as remelting, grinding or extrusion.

This European Standard specifies the requirements for sampling of zinc and zinc alloys, as specified in EN 1179 and prEN 1774, for analysis.

This European Standard specifies the designations, chemical compositions, marking and other requirements for zinc alloys, in ingots or liquid form, produced for foundry purposes.

This European Standard specifies requirements for rolled flat products for building purposes made from zinc-copper-titanium alloy, in the form of strip, sheet or cut length. It covers products in the range of 0.6 mm up to and including 1.0 mm thickness and from 100 mm up to and including 1000 mm width. This standard does not cover formed or shaped products or products prefabricated by any other means other than cutting or size.

This European Standard specifies analytical methods of testing chemical composition of zinc and zinc alloys in accordance with EN 1179, prEN 1774, prEN 12844, and EN 988 by optical emission spectrometry. Included are provisions for preparation of test pieces of zinc and zinc alloys.

This European Standard specifies the classifications, chemical compositions, marking and other requirements for primary zinc. This grades of zinc included in the standard are those which are traded internationally. The standard does not include requirements for secondary zinc produced by remelting.