1.1 This guide is intended as an aid in establishing and maintaining a procedure for preparing zinc alloy die castings for electroplating and conversion coatings. It is primarily intended for the preparation of Alloys UNS Z33521 (AG-40A) and UNS Z35530 (AC-41A) (Specification B86) for electroplating with copper, nickel, and chromium (Specification B456).
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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 establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM B252-92(2020) Referenced Document
ASTM B456 Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Copper Plus Nickel Plus Chromium and Nickel Plus Chromium
ASTM B6 Standard Specification for Zinc*, 2023-04-01 Update
ASTM B86 Standard Specification for Zinc and Zinc-Aluminum (ZA) Alloy Foundry and Die Castings
ASTM B252-92(2020) history
2020ASTM B252-92(2020) Standard Guide for Preparation of Zinc Alloy Die Castings for Electroplating and Conversion Coatings
1992ASTM B252-92(2014) Standard Guide for Preparation of Zinc Alloy Die Castings for Electroplating and Conversion Coatings
2009ASTM B252-92(2009) Standard Guide for Preparation of Zinc Alloy Die Castings for Electroplating and Conversion Coatings
1992ASTM B252-92(2004) Standard Guide for Preparation of Zinc Alloy Die Castings for Electroplating and Conversion Coatings
1992ASTM B252-92(1998) Standard Guide for Preparation of Zinc Alloy Die Castings for Electroplating and Conversion Coatings