What is BS EN 12421- Unalloyed magnesium about?
BS EN 12421 is a safety standard on unalloyed magnesium.
BS EN 12421 specifies the grades and corresponding requirements for cast unalloyed magnesium.
BS EN 12421 also specifies the chemical composition, designation, testing, marking and inspection documentation.
Note: This designation system by number is based on the structure and rules of EN 10027–2 [2] and so corresponds with the European numbering system for steel and other materials.
Who is BS EN 12421- Unalloyed magnesium for?
BS EN 12421 on unalloyed magnesium is relevant to:
- Manufacturers of magnesium alloys
- Chemical engineers
- Metallurgical engineers
- Corrosion engineers
- Automotive, aerospace, and electronics industries
Why should you use BS EN 12421- Unalloyed magnesium?
Magnesium alloys are mixtures of magnesium with other metals, often aluminium, zinc, manganese, silicon, copper.
BS EN 12421 classifies cast unalloyed magnesium into several grades suitable for the applications for which they might be used. Four new grades of cast unalloyed magnesium have been added in BS EN 12421. BS EN 12421 assists with unalloyed magnesium where the minimum magnesium content is 99,0 % (mass fraction) and cast unalloyed magnesium where unalloyed magnesium is processed in various moulds.
Overall, BS EN 12421 is useful as provides guidance on the unalloyed magnesium which can be helpful for your business.
