ASTM B240-13
Standard Specification for Zinc and Zinc-Aluminum (ZA) Alloys in Ingot Form for Foundry and Die Castings

Standard No.
ASTM B240-13
Release Date
2013
Published By
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Status
Replace By
ASTM B240-17
Latest
ASTM B240-22
Scope

1.1 This specification covers commercial zinc and zinc-aluminum (ZA) alloys in ingot form for remelting for the manufacture of pressure die castings, foundry castings and continuous cast bar stock as designated and specified in Table 1. Seven alloy compositions are specified, designated as follows:

Common

Traditional

ASTMA

UNSA

 

 

 

 

Alloy 3

Zamak 3

AG 40A

Z33524

Alloy 7

Zamak 7

AG 40B

Z33526

Alloy 5

Zamak 5

AC 41A

Z35532

Alloy 2

Zamak 2

AC 43A

Z35544

ZA-8

ZA-8 

...

Z35637

ZA-12

ZA-12

...

Z35632

ZA-27

ZA-27