What is BS EN 13283 – Zinc alloys about?
BS EN 13283 is a European standard that discusses the secondary zinc in zinc alloys. Zinc (Zn) is used to make several alloys due to its galvanizing and sacrificial properties.
BS EN 13283 specifies designations, chemical compositions, marking and other requirements for secondary zinc. These grades are mainly used for hot dip-galvanizing purposes according to ISO 1461 and the production of brass.
Secondary zinc can be produced by different processes which are distinguished by the material source. The main part is recycled from used zinc material and scrap, such as zinc sheets; also, secondary zinc can be produced from zinc process residues, such as zinc ashes.
Who is BS EN 13283 – Zinc alloys for?
BS EN 13283 on secondary zinc in zinc alloys applies to:
- Manufacturer of zinc alloys
- Suppliers and distributors
- Quality testing personnel
Why should you use BS EN 13283 – Zinc alloys?
Zinc (Zn) is used to make several alloys due to its galvanizing and sacrificial properties. Secondary zinc is zinc produced by controlled remelting of secondary materials containing metallic zinc. The secondary zinc industry processes scrap metals for the recovery of zinc in the form of zinc slabs, zinc oxide, or zinc dust.
BS EN 13283 provide the galvanizing plants and other users of zinc with standardized zinc qualities which are not manufactured according to the primary zinc process. The chemical composition of these grades is specifically oriented by these requirements for use and takes account of the possibilities resulting from the increasing amount of secondary zinc materials for controlled recycling, to preserve natural resources.
BS EN 13283 gives you the requirements for secondary zinc such as chemical composition, ingots’ shape, and surface conditions of ingots and jumbos. BS EN 13283 exemplifies the requirements of secondary alloys that help you achieve precision in terms of product functionality.
