1.1 ,This specification covers zinc master alloys which are used in hot dip galvanizing for the purpose of adjusting the concentration of certain alloying elements in the molten zinc bath. Table 1 covers the chemical composition of these materials which include six master alloys of zinc-aluminum (brightener) and one master alloy of zinc-antimony.
,ASTM | Common | , | ,UNS |
Type A-1 | 90/10 Zn/Al | High Purity | Z30750 |
Type A-2 | 90/10 Zn/Al | Low Purity | Z31710 |
Type A-3 | 95/5 ,Zn/Al | High Purity | Z30503 |
Type A-4 | 95/5 ,Zn/Al | Low Purity | Z31510 |
Type A-5 | 96/4 ,Zn/Al | High Purity | Z31520 |
Type A-6 | 96/4 , Zn/Al | Low Purity | Z30504 |
Type S-1 | 90/10 Zn/Sb | , | Z55710 |