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R. P. MEERES, BA (Oxon), MRSC (Managing)
G. C. FLINTOFT, ACMA, CGMA (Company Secretary)
J. C. MEERES
M. S. TAYLOR, PhD, CChem, MRSC

BRITISH CHEMICAL STANDARD CERTIFIED REFERENCE MATERIAL

CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS
BCS-CRM No. 181/3
2.5% COPPER ALUMINIUM ALLOY
Prepared under rigorous laboratory conditions and, AFTER CERTIFICATION ANALYSIS IN GREAT BRITAIN,
and FRANCE, issued by the Bureau of Analysed Samples Ltd.

CO-OPERATING ANALYSTS
INDEPENDENT ANALYST ANALYSTS representing MANUFACTURERS and USERS (cont.)
1 PICKERING, J. L., CChem, MRSC, 5 HODGES, J. H. G., Birmentals Ltd., Birmingham.
Ridsdale and Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough. 6 JACKSON, H., AMCT, CChem, MRSC,
ANALYSTS representing MANUFACTURERS and USERS British Aluminium Co. Ltd., Gerrards Cross.
2 ALLCHIN, D. J., BSc, CChem, MRSC, 7 PATRICOT, M.,
International Alloys Ltd., Aylesbury. Societe de Vente de l'Aluminium Pechiney, Voreppe, France.
3 BATES, J. F., LRSC, Alcan Laboratories Ltd., Banbury. 8 WILLIAMS, L. H., CChem, MRSC,
4 HASLAM, A. J., Vandervell Products Ltd., Maidenhead. British Aluminium Co. Ltd., Warrington.

ANALYSES
Mean of 4 values - mass content in %.
Analyst
Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Zn Ti Pb Ni
No.
1 0.30 0.73 2.41 1.10 1.57 0.038 2.51 0.058 0.102 2.00
2 0.30 0.73 2.49 1.11 1.56 0.050 2.52 0.060 0.105 2.03
3 0.30 0.72 2.40 1.14 1.56 0.040 2.56 0.058 0.106 1.98
4 0.27 0.70 2.53 1.04 1.61 0.042 2.52 0.058 0.095 2.00
5 0.29 0.70 2.50 1.02 1.62 0.050 2.56 0.053 0.107 2.02
6 0.30 0.72 2.46 1.11 1.53 0.040 2.50 0.063 0.096 2.03
7 0.32 0.73 2.50 1.16 1.58 0.041 2.50 0.060 0.099 2.01
8 0.31 0.72 2.51 1.13 1.53 0.042 2.52 0.056 0.095 1.93

MM 0.30 0.72 2.48 1.10 1.57 0.04 2.52 0.058 0.101 2.00
sM 0.02 0.02 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.01 0.03 0.003 0.006 0.04
The above figures are those which each Analyst has decided upon after careful verification.
MM: Mean of the intralaboratory means. sM: standard deviation of the intralaboratory means.

CERTIFIED VALUES (Cv)

mass content in %

Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Zn Ti Pb Ni
Cv 0.30 0.72 2.48 1.10 1.57 0.04 2.52 0.058 0.101 2.00

C(95%) 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.05 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.003 0.005 0.03
t sM
The half width confidence interval C(95%) = where “t” is the appropriate two sided Student’s t value at the 95% confidence level for “n” acceptable mean values.
n
For further information regarding the confidence interval for the certified value see ISO Guide 35:2006 sections 6.1 and 10.5.2.

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NOTES ON METHODS USED
SILICON
Analysts Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8 determined silicon photometrically by methods involving measurement as molybdenum blue (Nos. 1, 3, 5
and 6) or silicomolybdate yellow (Nos. 2 and 8). No. 1 followed the procedure of the Analoid method No. 43 and Nos. 3 and 6 that of the
Standard Method B.S. 1728: Part 12: 1961. Analyst No. 4 used atomic absorption spectrometry. No. 7 used a gravimetric method involving
dissolution in sodium hydroxide solution and subsequent dehydration with perchloric acid.
Analyst No. 7 also determined silicon by atomic absorption spectrometry and found 0.32%.
IRON
Analysts Nos. 1, 3 and 6 determined iron photometrically with 1:10 phenanthroline according to the Standard Method B.S. 1728: Part 8:
1957. Nos. 2, 5, 7 and 8 used atomic absorption spectrometry. Analyst No. 4 used a thioglycollic acid photometric method.
Analyst No. 6 also determined iron by atomic absorption spectrometry and found 0.71%.
COPPER
All Analysts except No. 1 determined copper by atomic absorption spectrometry. No. 1 used the Analoid Method No. 65 in which copper is
determined photometrically with biscyclohexanone oxalyldihydrazone.
Analyst No. 1 also determined copper by atomic absorption spectrometry and found 2.42%. No. 3 also used plasma emission spectrometry
and found 2.40%. No. 7 also used an electrogravimetric method and found 2.45%.
MANGANESE
Analysts Nos. 1, 4 and 6 determined manganese photometrically after oxidation with periodate. No. 1 followed the procedure of the Analoid
Method No. 52 and No. 6 that of the Standard Method B.S. 1728: Part 10: 1957. The remaining Analysts used atomic absorption spectrometry.
Analyst No. 6 used atomic absorption spectrometry and found 1.13%.
MAGNESIUM
All Analysts except No. 1 determined magnesium by atomic absorption spectrometry. No. 1 used a complexometric method with 1-2-
diamino-cyclohexane-tetraacetic acid (CDTA) in which magnesium is separated as hydroxide and other interfering elements removed by zinc
oxide separation or masked with cyanide.
Analyst No. 1 also determined magnesium by atomic absorption spectrometry and found 1.56%.
CHROMIUM
Analysts Nos. 1, 6 and 8 determined chromium photometrically with diphenylcarbazide. Nos. 1 and 6 followed the procedure of the
Standard Method B.S. 1728: Part 16: 1968. The remaining Analysts used atomic absorption spectrometry.
ZINC
Analyst No. 1 determined zinc by the Standard Method B.S. 1728: Part 18: 1970 in which zinc is separated on an ion-exchange column
before titration with EDTA. The remaining Analysts used atomic absorption spectrometry. Analyst No. 1 also determined zinc by atomic
absorption spectrometry and found 2.50%.
TITANIUM
Analysts Nos. 1, 5 and 6 determined titanium photometrically with chromotropic acid according to the Standard Method B.S. 1728: Part 25:
1980. Nos. 2, 4 and 8 used hydrogen peroxide photometric methods. Analyst No. 3 used plasma emission spectrometry and No. 7 used atomic
absorption spectrometry.
Analyst No. 6 also determined titanium by atomic absorption spectrometry and found 0.063%.
LEAD
All Analysts determined lead by atomic absorption spectrometry.
NICKEL
All Analysts except No. 1 determined nickel by atomic absorption spectrometry. No. 1 used the Analoid Method No. 44 which involves
photometric measurement of the dimethylglyoxime complex.

DESCRIPTION OF SAMPLE
Bottles of 100g chips graded 1700-250 micron (10-60 mesh) for chemical analysis.

INTENDED USE & STABILITY

The sample is intended for the verification of analytical methods, such as those used by the participating laboratories, for the calibration of
analytical instruments in cases where the calibration with primary substances (pure metals or stoichiometric compounds) is not possible and for
establishing values for secondary reference materials.
It will remain stable provided that the bottle remains sealed and is stored in a cool, dry atmosphere. When the bottle has been opened the
lid should be secured immediately after use. If the contents should become discoloured (e.g. oxidised) by atmospheric contamination they should
be discarded.

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Email: enquiries@basrid.co.uk R.P. MEERES,
Website: www.basrid.co.uk Managing Director

Preliminary Edition ...................................................................................................................................................................................... July 1980

Main Edition ....................................................................................................................................................................................... September 1984
Main Edition (revised with C(95%) and sM values for each certified element) ...................................................................................... June 2013

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