What is BS EN 14937-1 – Copper and copper alloys about?
BS EN 14937-1 is a European standard and a part of the BS EN 14937 series that discusses the spectrophotometric method for copper and copper alloys. Copper and Copper alloys are some of the most versatile engineering materials available.
BS EN 14937-1 specifies a Rhodamine B spectrophotometric method for the determination of the antimony content of copper and copper alloys in the form of unwrought, wrought and cast products. The method applies to products having antimony mass fractions in the range between 0,001 % and 0,1 %, or greater by appropriate modification of the mass of the test portion, the volume of the test portion solution to be taken for the extraction and the cell path length.
Who is BS EN 14937-1 – Copper and copper alloys for?
BS EN 14937-1 on copper and copper alloys applies to:
- Manufacturer of copper alloys
- Manufacturer of spectrometry
- Quality testing personnel
Why should you use BS EN 14937-1 – Copper and copper alloys?
Spectrophotometry is an experimental technique that is used to measure the concentration of solutes in a specific solution by calculating the amount of light absorbed by those solutes. Copper and Copper alloys are some of the most versatile engineering materials available.
BS EN 14937-1 provides you with the guidance for the procedure of the test portion solution which includes:
- Blank test
- Check test
- Preparation of the calibration and determination
Antimony is a semi-metal. In its metallic form, it is silvery, hard and brittle. Antimony is used in the electronics industry to make some semiconductor devices, such as infrared detectors and diodes. It is alloyed with lead or other metals to improve its hardness and strength.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 14937-1, you can efficiently manufacture high-quality copper and copper alloys with the determination of antimony of the spectrophotometric method.
