ASTM_A_601_-_A_601M_-_10_2015.pdf

Designation:A601/A601M10(Reapproved 2015)Standard Specification forElectrolytic Manganese Metal1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A601/A601M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers several grades of electrolyticmanganese designated as follows:GradeRegularAIntermediate HydrogenBLow HydrogenC4.5%Nitrogen BearingD6%Nitrogen BearingEWeld Grade PowderF1.2 UnitsThe values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard.Thevalues stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,each system shall be used independently of the other.Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.1.2.1 This specification is expressed in both inch-poundunits and in SI units(within the text,the SI units are shown inbrackets);however,unless the purchase order or contractspecifies the applicable M specification designation(SI units),the inch-pound units shall apply.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A1025 Specification for Ferroalloys and Other AlloyingMaterials,General RequirementsE11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and TestSieves3.General Conditions for Delivery3.1 Materials furnished to this specification shall conform tothe requirements of Specification A1025,including any supple-mentary requirements that are indicated in the purchase order.Failure to comply with the general requirements of Specifica-tion A1025 constitutes nonconformance with this specification.In case of conflict between the requirements of this specifica-tion and Specification A1025,this specification shall prevail.4.Chemical Requirements4.1 The various grades shall conform to the requirements asto chemical composition specified in Table 1 and Table 2.4.2 The manufacturer shall furnish an analysis of eachshipment showing the percentage of each element specified inthe applicable table.5.Size5.1 The various grades are available in the sizes listed inTable 3.5.2 The sizes listed in Table 3 are typical as shipped fromthe manufacturers plant.These alloys exhibit varying degreesof friability;therefore,some attrition may be expected intransit,storage,and handling(see 5.3 and SpecificationA1025).5.3 Friability Ratings:Grades A,B,CGrades D,ENo.6No.56.Chemical Analysis6.1 Chemical analysis methods are subject to agreementbetween the purchaser and the supplier.7.Packaging7.1 Color coding shall be used when shipment is made incontainers.The color coding may be used in lieu of gradedesignation,if agreed upon between the purchaser and themanufacturer.The following colors shall be used to designatethe grades:ColorDesignationGradeBlueRegularAPurpleIntermediate HydrogenBWhiteLow HydrogenCRed4.5%Nitrogen BearingDYellow6%Nitrogen BearingENo colorWeld Grade PowderF8.Keywords8.1 electrolytic manganese;electrolytic manganese powder;intermediate hydrogen electrolytic manganese;low hydrogenelectrolytic manganese;manganese metal;nitrogen bearing1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.18 on Castings.Current edition approved Nov.1,2015.Published November 2015.Originallyapproved in 1969.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as A601 10.DOI:10.1520/A0601_A0601M-10R15.2For 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.*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 manganese;weld grade electrolytic manganese powder;weldgrade powdered electrolytic manganeseSUMMARY OF CHANGESCommittee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue(A601 05(2010)that may impact the use of this standard.(Approved Oct.1,2010.)(1)Addition of 1.2.(2)Table 3 revised.ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard.Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the riskof infringement of such rights,are entirely their own responsibility.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical committee and must be reviewed every five years andif not revised,either reapproved or withdrawn.Your comments are invited either for revision of this standard or for additional standardsand should be addressed to ASTM International Headquarters.Your comments will receive car