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to the nearest 0.01 in.2 [5 mm2]. If specimens were prepared to K = a constant = 652 when T is in in., or = 25.7 when T is
the dimensions as provided in Note 2, they shall be presumed in mm.
to have an area of 5.08 in.2 [3330 mm2]. When it is not possible
to determine the area accurately, as in specimens from corru- 8.1.2 Results in Metric Units:
gated sheets, the thickness of the stripped sheet shall be 8.1.2.1 When the area of sheet is determined, calculate the
determined to the nearest 0.001 in. [0.01 mm]. weight [mass] of coating as follows:
7.4.1 When determining the coating weight [mass] on one C 5 @ ~ W 1 2 W 2 ! /A # 3 K (3)
side of sheet material, use the procedure described in 7.3, where:
except use a “stop-off” to protect one side from the stripping
C = weight [mass] of coating, g/m2 of sheet,
medium. Acid-resistant paints or lacquers, acid-resistant tape, W1 = original weight [mass] of specimen, g,
or mechanical devices fastened to the test specimen are W2 = weight [mass] of stripped specimen, g,
examples of commonly used “stop-off” materials. Apply the A = area of one surface of the sheet, in.2 or mm2, and
“stop-off” to the specimen after the initial determination of K = a constant = 1.55 × 103 when A is in in.2, or = 1 × 106
weight [mass] and remove before the second determination of when A is in mm2.
weight [mass]. Because of the possibility of moisture absorp- NOTE 4—If the specimen was prepared to the dimensions as provided in
tion during the stripping process, the “stop-off” must not be on Note 2, having an area of 3330 mm2 of sheet, the factor K/A is
the specimen during either weight [mass] determinations. approximately 300, which may be used in the calculation.
Determine the coating weight [mass] on the second side 8.1.2.2 When it is not possible to obtain a specimen of
subsequently without a “stop-off” on the first side. measurable area, calculate the weight [mass] of coating as
7.5 Wire Specimens—Determine the diameter of the stripped follows:
wire to the nearest 0.001 in. [0.01 mm] by taking the average C 5 @ ~ W 1 2 W 2 ! /W 2 # 3 T 3 K (4)
of two measurements at right angles to each other.
where:
7.6 Specimens Other Than Sheet or Wire—Determine the C = weight [mass] of coating, g/m2 of sheet
total coated area of the original specimen to the nearest 0.01 W1 = original weight [mass] of the specimen, g,
in.2 [5 mm2]. Alternatively, for specimens of uniform thickness W2 = weight [mass] of the stripped specimen, g,
of base metal, such as a piece of plate or pipe, determine the T = thickness of stripped sheet, in. or mm, and
average thickness of the stripped specimen to the nearest 0.001 K = a constant = 1.99 × 105 when T is in in., or = 7.83 ×
in. [0.01 mm]. 103 when T is in mm.
8.2 Zinc-Coated Wire:
8. Calculation 8.2.1 Results in Inch-Pound Units:
8.1 Zinc-Coated Sheet: 8.2.1.1 Calculate the weight [mass] of zinc coating as
8.1.1 Results in Inch-Pound Units: follows:
8.1.1.1 When the area of one surface of the sheet is C 5 @ ~ W 1 2 W 2 ! /W 2 # 3 D 3 M (5)
determined, calculate the weight [mass] of coating as follows: where:
C 5 @ ~ W 1 2 W 2 ! /A # 3 K (1) C = weight [mass] of coating, oz/ft2 of stripped wire
where: surface,
W1 = original weight [mass] of specimen, g,
C = weight [mass] of coating, oz/ft2 of sheet, W2 = weight [mass] of stripped specimen, g,
W1 = original weight [mass] of specimen, g, D = diameter of stripped wire, in. or mm, and
W2 = weight [mass] of stripped specimen, g, M = a constant = 163 when D is in in., or = 6.42 when D is
A = area of one surface of the sheet, in.2 or mm2, and,
in mm.
K = a constant = 5.08 when A is in in.2, or = 3.28 × 103
when A is in mm2. 8.2.2 Results in Metric Units:
NOTE 3—If the specimen was prepared to the dimensions as provided in 8.2.2.1 Calculate the weight [mass] of zinc coating as
Note 2, having an area of 5.08 in.2, the loss of weight [mass] in grams is follows:
numerically equal to the weight [mass] of coating in ounces per square
foot of sheet. C 5 @ ~ W 1 2 W 2 ! /W 2 # 3 D 3 M (6)
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8.3.1.1 Calculate the weight [mass] of coating as follows: necessarily equal, even when both sides are exposed to the
C 5 @ ~ W 1 2 W 2 ! /A # 3 N (7) molten metal or plating solution simultaneously. Coating
weights [masses] on all zinc-coated articles other than sheets
where: are expressed in weight [mass] per unit area of surface.
C = weight [mass] of coating, oz/ft2 of surface, 9.2 Report the weight [mass] of zinc coating to the nearest
W1 = original weight [mass] of specimen, g, 0.01 oz/ft2 when reporting in inch-pound units.
W2 = weight [mass] of stripped specimen, g,
A = coated area of original specimen, in.2 or mm2, and 9.3 Report the weight [mass] of zinc coating to the nearest
N = a constant = 5.08 when A is in in.2, or = 3.28 × 103 1 g/m2 when reporting in metric units.
when A is in mm2. 9.4 When the weight [mass] of coating of a number of
8.3.1.2 If the specimen has a uniform thickness of base specimens is to be averaged to determine conformance with a
metal, calculate the weight [mass] of coating as follows: specification limit, the average value shall be reported to the
C 5 @ ~ W 1 2 W 2 ! /W 2 # 3 G 3 Z (8)
precision described in 9.2 and 9.3 in accordance with the
Rounding Method of Practice E29.
where:
C = weight [mass] of coating, oz/ft2 of surface, 10. Precision and Bias
W1 = original weight [mass] of specimen, g, 10.1 The precision of this test method is based on an
W2 = weight [mass] of stripped specimen, g, interlaboratory study conducted in 2006. Each of ten laborato-
G = thickness of stripped specimen, in. or mm, and ries tested three replicates of two different materials.4 Data was
Z = a constant = 326 when G is in in., or 12.8 when G is recorded in inch-pound units only and should not be considered
in mm. metric equivalents. See Table 1 for a statistical summary of the
8.3.2 Results in Metric Units: test results.
8.3.2.1 Calculate the weight [mass] of zinc coating as 10.1.1 Repeatability—Two test results obtained within one
follows: laboratory shall be judged not equivalent if they differ by more
than the “r” value for that material; “r” is the interval
C 5 @ ~ W 1 2 W 2 ! /A # 3 N (9)
representing the critical difference between two test results for
where: the same material, obtained by the same operator using the
C = weight [mass] of coating, g/m2 of surface, same equipment on the same day in the same laboratory.
W1 = original weight [mass] of specimen, g, 10.1.2 Reproducibility—Two test results shall be judged not
W2 = weight [mass] of stripped specimen, g, equivalent if they differ by more than the “R” value for that
A = coated area of original specimen, in.2 or mm2, and material; “R” is the interval representing the difference be-
N = a constant = 1.55 × 103 when A is in in.2, or = 1 × 106 tween two test results for the same material, obtained by
when A is in mm2. different operators using different equipment in different labo-
8.3.2.2 If the specimen has a uniform thickness of base ratories.
metal, calculate the weight [mass] of coating as follows: 10.1.3 Any judgment in accordance with these two state-
ments would have an approximate 95 % probability of being
C 5 @ ~ W 1 2 W 2 ! /W 2 # 3 G 3 Z (10)
correct.
where: 10.2 Bias—At the time of the study, there was no accepted
C = weight [mass] of coating, g/m2 of surface, reference material suitable for determining the bias for this test
W1 = original weight [mass] of specimen, g, method, therefore no statement on bias is being made.
W2 = weight [mass] of stripped specimen, g,
G = thickness of stripped specimen, in. or mm, and 10.3 The precision statement was determined through sta-
Z = a constant = 9.95 × 104 when G is in in., or = 3.92 × tistical examination of three results, from ten laboratories, on
103 when G is in mm. two materials.
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zinc-5 % aluminum alloy coating; zinc-5 % aluminum-0.1 % loy coating; zinc-5 to 9 % aluminum-magnesium alloy coating;
magnesium alloy coating; zinc-5 % aluminum-mischmetal al- zinc-9 to 13 % aluminum-magnesium alloy coating
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