ASTM B339 : 12

Standard Specification for Pig Tin

Standard Details

1.1 This specification covers refined tin in pig form recovered and cast from primary and secondary tin-bearing materials. One grade of tin metal is specified and is designated by the grade letter shown in Table 1.

1.2 The percent values of tin contained are to be regarded as the standard.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

TABLE 1 Chemical Composition and Impurity Contents

Element	Composition, - wt%
Element	Grade “A”	Grade “B”	Grade “A” for the Manufacture of Tinplate	Ultra Pure Grade
Tin, min	99.85	99.85	99.85	99.95
Antimony, max	0.04	0.015	0.04	0.005
Arsenic, max	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.005
Bismuth, max	0.030	0.030	0.030	0.015
Cadmium, max	0.001	0.001	0.001	0.001
Copper, max	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.005
Iron, max	0.010	0.010	0.010	0.010
Lead, max	0.05	0.5	0.010	0.001
Ni + Co, max	0.01	0.01	0.01	0.010
Sulfur, max	0.01	0.01	0.01	0.010
Zinc, max	0.005	0.005	0.005	0.005
Silver, max	0.01	0.01	0.01	0.010
Other impurities^A			0.010	0.010

^A Maximum per impurity not listed above.

General Information

Status : Historical

Standard Type: Main

Document No: ASTM B339 : 12

Document Year: 2012

Pages: 4

Section Volume:
02.04 Volume 02.04 Nonferrous Metals - Nickel, Titanium, Lead, Tin, Zinc, Zirconium, Precious, Reactive, Refractory Metals and Alloys: Materials for Thermostats, Electrical Heating and Resistance Contact, and Connectors