ASTM_B_833_-_13.pdf

Designation:B83313Standard Specification forZinc and Zinc Alloy Wire for Thermal Spraying(Metallizing)for the Corrosion Protection of Steel1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B833;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 the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers zinc and zinc alloy wire usedto deposit zinc coatings by thermal spraying(metallizing)forthe corrosion protection of steel and iron.Zinc and zinc alloywire provided under this specification is intended for use inoxy-fuel and electric arc thermal spraying equipment.Addi-tional zinc alloy compositions used in thermal spraying pri-marily for electronic applications are found in SpecificationB943.1.2 Zinc alloy wire compositions used in thermal sprayingprimarily for electronic applications are found in SpecificationB943.1.3 Zinc alloy wire compositions used as solders are foundin Specification B907.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values in parentheses are for information only.1.5 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 become 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.Referenced Documents2.1 The following ASTM documents of the issue in effecton the date of material purchase form a part of this specifica-tion to the extent referenced herein:2.2 ASTM Standards:2B6 Specification for ZincB899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Al-loysB907 Specification for Zinc,Tin and Cadmium Base AlloysUsed as SoldersB943 Specification for Zinc and Tin Alloy Wire Used inThermal Spraying for Electronic ApplicationsE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in theUnified Numbering System(UNS)E536 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc and ZincAlloys2.3 ANSI/AWS Standard:3ANSI/AWS A5.33 Specification for Solid and CeramicWires and Ceramic Rods for Thermal Spraying2.4 ISO Standards:4ISO 3815-1 Zinc and zinc alloys Part 1:Analysis of solidsamples by optical emission spectrometryISO 3815-2 Zinc and zinc alloys Part 2:Analysis byinductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry3.Terminology3.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with TerminologyB899.4.Ordering Information4.1 In order to make the application of this specificationcomplete,the purchaser shall supply the following informationto the seller in the purchase order or other governing docu-ments:4.1.1 Name,designation,and date of issue of thisspecification,4.1.2 Quantity(mass(weight)in kilograms(pounds),4.1.3 Diameter(see Table 1),4.1.4 Acceptance tests if other than specified(see Section10),4.1.5 Certification(see Section 11),4.1.6 Packaging and packing materials(see Section 12),and1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 onNonferrous Metals and Alloysand is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeB02.04 on Zinc and Cadmium.Current edition approved Feb.1,2013.Published March 2013.Originallyapproved in 1993.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as B833 06.DOI:10.1520/B0833-13.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American Welding Society(AWS),550 NW LeJeune Rd.,Miami,FL 33126,http:/www.aws.org.4Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.1.7 Supplementary requirements,if applicable.5.Materials and Manufacture5.1 The zinc used to manufacture the wire shall conform tothe requirements for High Grade Zinc(Z15001)or SpecialHigh Grade Zinc(Z13001)as specified in Specification B6.6.Chemical Composition6.1 The wire shall conform to the requirements prescribedin Table 2.7.Physical Properties and Mechanical Properties7.1 Appendix X1 shows typical physical properties for zincand zinc alloy wire and does not constitute a part of thisspecification but is provided for informational purposes only.7.2 Appendix X2 shows typical mechanical properties forzinc and zinc alloy wire and does not constitute a part of thisspecification but is provided for informational purposes only.7.2.1 Mec