MIL-DTL-512C
ASTM E 34
- Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and
Aluminum-Base Alloys (DoD adopted).
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2.4 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and
the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this
document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has
been obtained.
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Material. Aluminum powder shall be manufactured from aluminum metal of such
purity that the product meets the requirements of table II.
TABLE II. Chemical characteristics.
Grade
Grade
Grade
Grade
Grade
Grade
Test
Requirement¹, weight %
A
B
C
D
E
F
method
Al, min.
98.0
98.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
4.4.2.2
Cu, max.
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
4.4.2.2
Fe, max.
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
4.4.2.2
Si, max.
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
4.4.2.2
Mg, max.
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
4.4.2.2
Zn, max.
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
4.4.2.2
Other elements, total, max.
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
4.4.2.2
Nonvolatile matter, min.
99.0
99.5
-
-
-
-
²
Easily extracted fatty and
3.0
1.5
-
-
-
-
²
oily matter, max.
¹Table is based on a total content of 100%.
²Shall be determined in accordance with ASTM D 480.
3.2 Form.
3.2.1 Type I. Type I aluminum powder shall be in the form of irregular flat flakes when
examined as specified in 4.4.2.1.
3.2.2 Types II and III. Types II and III aluminum powder shall consist of granular
particles of nodular or spheroid form when examined as specified in 4.4.2.1.
3.3 Particle size distribution. Types I, II, and III aluminum powder shall conform to the
requirements of table III when tested as specified in 4.4.2.3. The powder shall pass through the
required sieves readily without balling or the particles clinging together.
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