ASTM E1277-02
Standard Test Method for Chemical Analysis of Zinc-5% Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloys by ICP Emission Spectrometry

Standard No.

ASTM E1277-02

Release Date

2002

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM E1277-08

Latest

ASTM E1277-23

Scope

This test method for the chemical analysis of metals and alloys is primarily intended to test such materials for compliance with compositional specifications. It is assumed that all those who use this test method will be trained analysts capable of performing common laboratory procedures skillfully and safely. It is expected that work will be performed in a properly equipped laboratory.

1.1 This test method covers the chemical analysis of zinc alloys having chemical compositions within the following limits:

Element	Concentration Range, %
Aluminum	3.0-8.0
Antimony	0.002 max
Cadmium	0.025 max
Cerium	0.03-0.10
Copper	0.10 max
Iron	0.10 max
Lanthanum	0.03-0.10
Lead	0.026 max
Magnesium	0.05 max
Silicon	0.015 max
Tin	0.002 max
Titanium	0.02 max
Zirconium	0.02 max

1.2 Included are procedures for elements in the following concentration ranges:

Element	Concentration Range, %
Aluminum	3.0-8.0
Cadmium	0.0016-0.025
Cerium	0.005-0.10
Iron	0.0015-0.10
Lanthanum	0.009-0.10
Lead	0.002-0.026

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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific safety hazards statements are given in Section 7, 11.2, and 13.1.

ASTM E1277-02 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
• ASTM E1601 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
• ASTM E173 
• ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
• ASTM E50 Standard Practice for Apparatus, Reagents, and safety Precautions for Chemical Analysis of Metals
• ASTM E55 Standard Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
• ASTM E876 Standard Practice for Use of Statistics in the Evaluation of Spectrometric Data (Withdrawn 2003)
• ASTM E88 Standard Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition

ASTM E1277-02 history

• 2023 ASTM E1277-23 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloys by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
• 2022 ASTM E1277-22 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloys by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
• 2014 ASTM E1277-14 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloys by ICP Emission Spectrometry
• 2008 ASTM E1277-08 Standard Test Method for Chemical Analysis of Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloys by ICP Emission Spectrometry
• 2002 ASTM E1277-02 Standard Test Method for Chemical Analysis of Zinc-5% Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloys by ICP Emission Spectrometry
• 1996 ASTM E1277-96 Standard Test Method for Chemical Analysis of Zinc-5% Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloys by ICP Emission Spectrometry