1、Designation: B1002 16Standard Specification forRefined Indium1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B1002; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates t
2、he year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers refined indium as ingot in sixgrades as follows:1.1.1 Grade 99.9Indium having a purity of 99.90 %, alsoknown as 3N grade,1.1.2 Grade 99.99Indi
3、um having a purity of 99.99 %, alsoknown as 4N grade,1.1.3 Grade 99.995Indium having a purity of 99.995 %,also known as 4N5 grade,1.1.4 Grade 99.999Indium having a purity of 99.999 %,also known as 5N grade,1.1.5 Grade 99.9999Indium having a purity of99.9999 %, also known as 6N grade, and1.1.6 Grade
4、99.99995Indium having a purity of99.99995 %, also known as 6N5 grade.1.2 Indium metal from ingot can be fabricated into shot,spheres, wire, sheet, foil, tubing, and other customized fabri-cations with purities up to and including Grade 99.999. Grades99.9999 and 99.99995 are available in ingot form o
5、nly.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any,
6、associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to become familiarwith all hazards including those identified in the appropriateSafety Data Sheet (SDS) for this product/material as providedby the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices, and det
7、ermine the applicability of regulatory limi-tations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with Specifications3. Manufacture3.1 The material may be produced by any refining processthat yields a product ca
8、pable of meeting the chemical require-ments of this specification. The purchaser, upon request, shallbe informed of the refining process used.4. Chemical Requirements4.1 The material should conform to the requirements forchemical composition as prescribed in Table 1.4.2 Analysis shall be made using
9、the manufacturers stan-dard methods. In the event of disagreement as to the chemicalcomposition of the metal, methods of chemical analysis forreference purposes shall be determined by a mutually accept-able laboratory.5. Sampling5.1 The value of this material is such that special attentionmust be pa
10、id to sampling procedures. The purchaser andmanufacturer shall agree upon sampling procedures used.5.2 Lot SizeSampling lots shall consist of the following:5.2.1 Ingota single refining lot and5.2.2 Other Fabricated Formsa single refining lot.6. Rejection and Rehearing6.1 Material that fails to confo
11、rm to the requirements of thisspecification may be rejected. Rejection should be reported tothe producer or supplier promptly and in writing. In case ofdissatisfaction with the results of the test, the producer orsupplier may make claim for a rehearing.6.2 Investigation of ClaimsIn a question of che
12、micalcomposition, a new sample shall be drawn by representativesof both parties in accordance with Section 5. The properlymixed and quartered sample shall be separated into three parts,each of which shall be placed in a sealed package, one for themanufacturer, one for the purchaser, and one for an u
13、mpire, ifnecessary.6.3 In the event of disagreement between the manufacturerand the purchaser on the conformance of the metal to therequirements of this specification by the purchaser, the umpire1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 onNonferrous Metals and Alloys and is
14、 the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeB02.05 on Precious Metals and Electrical Contact Materials.Current edition approved May 1, 2016. Published May 2016. DOI: 10.1520/B1002-162For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org
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16、alysis. The results of the referees analysis shall be usedin determining conformance of the metal to this specification.7. Product Marking7.1 The material container shall be identified legibly by alabel or tag with the following information: indium (In), grade,lot number, and weight to the nearest 0
17、.001 troy oz (0.03 g).8. Available Purity Grades8.1 The grades of indium are specified by the maximumtotal metallic impurities as listed in Table 1.9. Keywords9.1 indium; ingot; refined indiumAPPENDIX(Nonmandatory Information)X1. CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH GRADE OF INDIUMX1.1 The chemical requir
18、ements for each grade of indiumare specified in Table X1.1.X1.1.1 The following applies to all specified limits in thistable: For purposes of determining conformance with thisspecification, an observed value obtained from analysis shallbe rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand plac
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24、e Copyright Clearance Center, 222Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, Tel: (978) 646-2600; http:/ 1 Indium GradesGrade Classification Total Allowed Maximum Impurities of all Elements99.9 % purity, also known as 3N grade Lower grade indium 0.1 % or 1000 ppm99.99 % purity, also known as 4N grade Commerc
25、ial grade indium 0.01 % or 100 ppm99.995 % purity, also known as 4N5 grade High purity commercial indium 0.005 % or 50 ppm99.999 % purity, also known as 5N grade Reduced purity indium 0.001 % or 10 ppm99.9999 % purity, also known as 6N grade High purity indium 0.0001 % or 1 ppm99.99995 % purity, als
26、o known as 6N5 grade Ultra high purity indium 0.00005 % or 0.5 ppmTABLE X1.1 Chemical RequirementsElementAComposition %3N Grade99.99 % Purity4N Grade99.999 % Purity4N5 Grade99.995 % Purity5N Grade99.999 % Purity6N Grade99.9999 % Purity6N5 Grade99.99995 % PurityBismuth, max 0.01 0.001 0.0005 0.0002 0
27、.00001 0.000010Cadmium, max 0.01 0.001 0.0005 0.0002 0.00001 0.000010Copper, max 0.01 0.001 0.0005 0.0002 0.00001 0.000010Iron, max 0.01 0.001 0.0005 0.0002 0.00002 0.000015Nickel, max 0.01 0.002 0.0005 0.0002 0.00002 0.000015Lead, max 0.02 0.004 0.001 0.0005 0.00002 0.000018Tin, max 0.02 0.004 0.001 0.0005 0.00003 0.000010Thallium, max 0.005 0.002 0.001 0.0005 0.00003 0.000009AImpurities other than those listed above may be included by special agreement between purchaser and manufacturer.B1002 162
