1、Designation: B237 01 (Reapproved 2010)Standard Specification forRefined Antimony1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B237; 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 paren
2、theses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers refined antimony in ingot, pig,or cake form.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard. The val
3、ues given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to bec
4、ome familiarwith all hazards including those identified in the appropriateMaterial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/materialas provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriatesafety and health practices, and determine the applicability ofregulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenc
5、ed Documents2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on thedate of material purchase form a part of this specification to theextent referenced herein.2.2 ASTM Standards:2E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE88 Practice for Sampl
6、ing Nonferrous Metals and Alloys inCast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition3. Terminology3.1 Definition of Term Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 cake, nthe term cake as used in this specification isdefined as a coalesced mass of antimony powder.4. Ordering Information4.1 Orders for refined
7、 antimony under this specificationshall include the following information:4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,4.1.2 Quantity (weight),4.1.3 Name of material (Refined Antimony),4.1.4 Size and shape (Section 7),4.1.5 Grade (Table 1), and4.1.6 Certification or test report, if specified (Section 14
8、).5. Materials and Manufacture5.1 Refined antimony shall be supplied in commercialstandard forms (for example, ingots, pigs, or cakes) in thefollowing grades:5.1.1 Grade A.5.1.2 Grade B.5.2 The grades of refined antimony shall be produced byany smelting and refining process from ore or recycledmater
9、ials to meet the chemical requirements of this specifica-tion.6. Composition6.1 The refined antimony shall conform to the chemicalcomposition requirements prescribed in Table 1.7. Sizes and Shapes7.1 Ingots, cakes, or pigs shall weigh up to a nominal 100 lb(45 kg).8. Physical Appearance8.1 The antim
10、ony shall be reasonably free from surfacecorrosion or adherent foreign material.9. Marking9.1 A brand by which the manufacturer can be identifiedshall be cast into each ingot.10. Sampling for Chemical Analysis10.1 SamplesTen ingots shall constitute a representativesample of any shipment lot up to 50
11、 000 lb (18 700 kg) orfraction thereof. When a shipment exceeds 50 000 lb, anadditional ingot shall be added for each additional 5000 lb(1870 kg) or fraction thereof. In the case of shipment lots of teningots or less, each ingot shall be drilled once to provide asufficient sample for analysis.10.2 D
12、rillingThe ingots shall be sampled by drillingthrough with a drill12 in. (2.7 mm) in diameter, in accordancewith Practice E88. The drill shall be cleaned thoroughly before1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 onNonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibili
13、ty of SubcommitteeB02.02 on Refined Lead, Tin, Antimony, and Their Alloys.Current edition approved April 1, 2010. Published April 2010. Originallyapproved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as B237 01 (2006).DOI: 10.1520/B0237-01R10.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website
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15、use, and no lubricant shall be used in drilling. Each sampleingot shall be drilled through once from top to bottom. One ofthree ingots shall be drilled centrally, while the other two shallbe drilled midway between the center and a corner of thebottom. The drillings shall be made fine, and stray larg
16、e chipsor chunks created in starting a hole shall be discarded. Thedrillings shall be gone over with a powerful magnet to removeany iron introduced by sampling. The drilling shall be mixedthoroughly.11. Methods of Chemical Analysis11.1 The chemical composition enumerated in Table 1 ofthis specificat
17、ion shall, in case of disagreement, be determinedby wet chemical or spectrographic methods mutually agreedupon between the supplier and the purchaser.11.2 By agreement between the purchaser and the supplier,analyses may be required and limits established for elements orcompounds not specified in Tab
18、le 1.12. Inspection12.1 Inspection of the material shall be agreed upon be-tween the purchaser and the supplier as part of the purchasecontract.13. Rejection and Rehearing13.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements ofthis specification shall be rejected. Rejection should be re-ported to
19、the supplier promptly and in writing. In case ofdissatisfaction with the results of the test, the supplier maymake claim for a rehearing.13.2 Rejection shall be considered as follows:13.2.1 Variation of weight, quantity, or workmanship, or13.2.2 Chemical composition.13.2.2.1 In case of dispute, the
20、material shall be sampled inthe presence of both parties in accordance with Section 10.13.2.2.2 The resulting sample shall be mixed and separatedinto three equal parts, each of which shall be placed in a sealedpackage, one for the supplier, one for the purchaser, and one foran umpire, if necessary.
21、The manufacturer and the purchasereach shall make an analysis, and if the results do not establishor dismiss the claim to the satisfaction of both parties, thesample shall be submitted to a mutually agreed-upon umpire.The umpire shall determine the question of fact using ananalytical method agreed u
22、pon by both parties; the umpiresdetermination shall be final.13.3 Where the antimony meets the requirements of thesespecifications as to chemical composition, it shall not becondemned for defects in manufacturing or for defects in theproducts or alloys in which it is used.14. Certification14.1 When
23、specified in the purchase order or contract, thepurchaser shall be furnished certification that samples repre-senting each lot have been tested as directed in this specifica-tion and the requirements have been met. When specified in thepurchase order or contract, a certified report of the test resul
24、tsshall be furnished.15. Marking and Special Requirements15.1 Abrand by which the supplier can be identified shall becast or marked legibly on each ingot. In addition, othermarkings shall identify the material by grade and lot number.15.2 Special markings, color code, and other quality re-quirements
25、 not covered by this specification shall be agreedupon between the supplier and the purchaser.15.3 A Material Safety Data Sheet shall be supplied to thepurchaser by the producer or supplier.16. Keywords16.1 antimony; cake; chemical analysis; grades; ingot; pig;samplingASTM International takes no pos
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30、-832-9555 (fax), or serviceastm.org (e-mail); or through the ASTM website(www.astm.org). Permission rights to photocopy the standard may also be secured from the ASTM website (www.astm.org/COPYRIGHT/).TABLE 1 Chemical Composition RequirementsAComposition, weight, %Element Grade A Grade BUNS M00998 U
31、NS M00995Arsenic, max 0.05 0.10Sulfur, max 0.10 0.10Lead, max 0.15 0.20Other elements (for example, iron, copper,tin, silver, nickel) each, max0.05 0.10Antimony (by difference), min 99.80 99.50AFor purposes of acceptance and rejection, the observed value or calculatedvalue obtained from analysis should be rounded to the nearest unit in the lastright-hand place of figures, used in expressing the specified limit, in accordancewith the rounding procedure prescribed in Practice E29.B237 01 (2010)2
