What is BS EN 14937-2 – Copper and copper alloys about?
BS EN 14937-2 is a European standard and a part of the BS EN 14937 series that discusses the FAAS method for copper and copper alloys. Copper and Copper alloys are some of the most versatile engineering materials available.
BS EN 14937-2 specifies a flame atomic absorption spectrometric method (FAAS) 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 between 0,02 % and 2,0 %.
Who is BS EN 14937-2 – Copper and copper alloys for?
BS EN 14937-2 on copper and copper alloys applies to:
- Manufacturer of copper alloys
- Manufacturer of spectrometry
- Quality testing personnel
Why should you use BS EN 14937-2 – Copper and copper alloys?
Copper and Copper alloys are some of the most versatile engineering materials available. Flame atomic absorption spectroscopy (FAAS) is suitable for the measurement of a limited range of elements present at concentrations greater than approximately 1 μg ml−1 in biological fluids, and the analysis of solutions obtained from biological tissues after the sample preparation steps.
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.
BS EN 14937-2 provides you with the guidance for the procedure of the test portion solution which includes:
- Blank test
- Check test
- Establishment of the calibration solutions and determination
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 14937-2, you can efficiently manufacture high-quality copper and copper alloys with the determination of antimony of the FAAS method.
