This Part of EN 725 specifies one fusion and one acid dissolution method for the determination of elements of
sodium, potassium, iron, silicon, calcium and magnesium present as impurities in alumina using atomic
absorption spectroscopy (AAS) or inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectroscopy. For each element present
as impurities, the methods are applicable to the following ranges, calculated as oxides :
Sodium oxide: 20 ppm to 6000 ppm
Potassium oxide: 20 ppm to 100 ppm
Ferric oxide: 20 ppm to 300 ppm
Silica: 50 ppm to 2000 ppm
Calcium oxide: 20 ppm to 700 ppm
Magnesium oxide: 5 ppm to 1000 ppm
BS EN 725-1:2007 Referenced Document
EN ISO 3696 Water for Analytical Laboratory Use- Specification and Test Methods (ISO 3696 : 1987)
EN ISO/IEC 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories*, 2017-12-01 Update
BS EN 725-1:2007 history
2007BS EN 725-1:2007 Advanced technical ceramics - Methods of test for ceramic powders - Determination of impurities in alumina