af) Designation: A 309-01 Standard Test Method for Triple-Spot Test’ VEGA DC [ose uot Gocuments siraton A 309: he nunbor iene Fing the dsignton ind he yar of ‘gia adoption ath aa von, sf st ein. A urn pratense year at argv 1s standard eon ape for a by a Test Method Sundar Na 5TH 1. Scope 1.1 This test method covers the determination ofthe weight ‘and composition of coating on teme sheet by the triple-spot method. The following three procedures ate described: LLL Procedure — Stripping with sulfuric acid, 1.12 Procedure D-Steipping with hydrochloric acid and antimony trichloride, 1.1.3 Procedure E--Stripping with hydrobromic acid bromine solution Nom. 1—Procedae 8 (letolte Supping) and Prose C(Sip- fing wth Slvr Nite Solution), fomey inthis tet thd, were ASironued because ck of age The designation fer rosde D and Procedure Ear reuine abd fare confsion when fren Ima nly to the proeture designation 1.2 1 the percent of tin inthe coating is require, stipping with hydrobromic acid-bromine is the prefered procedure Stel witha predeposited electrolytic nickel coating requires a tworstage stipping method to determine total tin conten. If both the tn and lead percentage are required, stipping with sulfuric acid is recommended, but caution is advised since the sulfuric atid procedure has been found to produce high tin results (see Section 11) 1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the sefety concerns, if any, associated with is use. It is the responsbiliy of the user of this standard to establish appro- priate safety and health practices and determine the applica hil of regulatory limitation prior tose. For specific hazards statements, se Seotion 5, Note 2, and Section 17 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards ‘A 308 Specification for Stel Sheet, Teme (Lead-Tin Alloy) Coated by the Hot-Dip Process? 50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid- Tha ts std ni the junin of ASTM Commitee AS cn eale-Cetal onan Sts rican te et rnb of Son ‘Cureton spponed Fane TO, 200, Pulsed August 200, Origin Ana! Bo of ASTM Sods, N08 ofthe Deparment of Defese Ti tet method places Matha $1 of aera erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials? 57 Method for Chemical Analysis of White Metal Bear- ing Alloys" E173 Practices for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals Significance and Use 3.1 A coating of teme metal on iron of steel articles is ntended to provide drawability, solderabiliy, or corrosion resistance, oF combination thereof, which can require different amounts of coating. Specifications for teme-coated sheets frequently provide for these different classes (weights) of coating so that purchasers can select that most suitable for thei reeds. This test method provides a means of determining the \weight of coating for comparison with the material specifica tion requirements. 4. Reagents 4.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that all reagents shall conform to the specifications ofthe Commit tee on Analytical Reagents of the American Chemical Society, \where such specifications are available." Other grades may be used, provided itis first ascertained that the reagent is of sufficiently high purity to permit its use without lessening the accuracy of the determination. 8. Hazards 5.1 For precautions 10 be observed in the use of certain reagents in this test method, reference shall be made to Practices E 50, Particular precaution should be observed when Using the hydrobromie acid-bromine stripping solution (Proce- dure B) as described in Section 17. > ma Book of ASTM Stns, Vl 03.08. + Dssorsinue, 1985 nm! Book of STM Standards, 045 ‘ Dscnnuec 1988 dana! Baok of ASTM Sandan, OSS ‘Rongent Cheicls, dneian Chee Sie Spefeins, heron Chem! Soci, Watingn DC For suggestions o he xing of gest Tied by the Amon Chomicl Soc ee rlar Sandan fr Labrioy ChematBDM Lid, Poot, Dat UK. nd the Uni Ste Pharmac ‘nd Navin Parmar, U.S Phamseopl Canton In (USPC), Ross, somente sfara INFORMACAO. Weight and Composition of Coating on Terne Sheet by thélb A309 6. Test Specimens 6.1 Test specimens for weight of coating shal be obtained as preseribed in Specification A 308, ‘62 Specimens shall be 2.25 © 001 in. (57.15 * 0.25 mm) square or 2.54 0.01 in. (6452 * 0.25 mm) in diameter, except that for matesal narower than 2.25 sn. in width, test Specimens shall be of such a length that the area of the specimen is equal to 5.08 in? (3277 mm). The weight of cating in grams ona specimen $08 in? in area is numerically ‘equal to the weight of coating in ounces per squace foot of Steet, When it is not possible fo seoute a specimen of $08 in imarca, a smaller size may be used. but its recommended that 2 specimen of ot less than 3 in (2000 mm) be used None 2. The ars of $8 in2 6 achieved by a specimen 2.28 in sauase or having # dlametor of 254 sn within the tolerances of the Procedr 6.3 The specimens shall be clean: if necessary, they shall be washed with solvent naphtha or other suitable solvent, then th alcohol, and dried thoroughly. PROCEDURE A—STRIPPING WITH SULFURIC ACID 7. Reagents and Materials 7.1 Hydrochloric Acid (sp gr 1.12)—Mix $00 mL. of HCT (sp gr 1.19) with 400 mL of distilled water 72 Mercurie Chloride Sohuion Prepare a saturated solu- tion of mercuric chloride (HyCl,) in water. 7.3 Potassium Dichromate, Standard Soluion (ON, Voit = 0.00859 Fe)—Prepace and standardize as prescribed for Reagent 10 1n Practices E 50, 7.4 Potassium lodate, Standard Solution (0.08 N. 1 ml. = 0.003 g Sa). Prepare and standardize as prescribed for Re- agent 12 in Practices E 50, making suitable adjustments in the {quantities of reagents and water used so thatthe solution will be 0005 W. 75 Sodium Bicarhonate Solution (savurated) freshly boiled distilled water with NaHCO, 7.6 Sodium Bicarbonate Sofution (dilute) Dissolve about 10 g of NaHCO, in | L of freshly boiled distilled water 7.7 Sailium Diphenslamine Sulforaie Indicator Solution Dissolve 0.20 g of sodium diphenylamine sulfonate in 100 mL. ff water. Store in a dark-colored bottle 78 Stanmous Chloride, Reducing Solurion—Dissolve 100 fof SnC12H,0 in S00-mL of HCL sp ge 1-19), dilute TL, and mix. Preserve in a dark-colored bottle containing a small mount of granular or mossy tin metal 7.9 Starch Solution Prepare solution as prescribed for Reagent 110 in Practices E 50, FO Sufric acid (sp gr 1:84), TIL Sulfuric-Phosphorie Acid Mixture — Pour 150 mL. of | concentrated sulfuric acid (H,SO,, sp gr 1.84) into 300 mL of ‘water while stiving, Cool, add 150 mL. of concentrated Phosphoric acid (H,PO,, sp ge 1.69). dilute to 1 L with water, and mix Saturate 8. Procedures for Stripping 81 After cleaning as described in 6.3. weigh cach test specimen separately t0 the ncarest 0.001 x. Wrap a stl platinum or nickel wire about each specimen ip such @ manner that it may be held finmly in an acid solution in a horizontal position, Using @ 600ml. beaker. heat 60 mL of H:SO,(sp er 1.84) «250°C ( Warning, see Note 3). Immerse each specimen for about 1 min (See Note 4) in the hot acid then remove and momentarily immerse in $0 mL of distilled water Contained ina 600m. beaker. Rub the surface ofthe specimen ‘with a policeman while washing with about 50 mL of distilled water from a wash bottle. Dry the specimen. Ifthe coating has not been completely removed, again immerse in the acid and repeat the procedure. Thoroughly dry and reweih the spec ‘men. The loss in weight represents the weight of coating together with iron dissolved from the steel sheet Nowe 3. Warning stale foe shield soll be wae i et protect the operator fom accidental splashing we popping of hat silane reid. Nowe 4-The sniping must be conducted in a manner to ese that the erportire of the sipping slain is tained at & mninu of 250°C for at let 1s aler imei the fet panel, Siseesive Sivippngs at 250°C) muy he oceary to remove al of the ening completly, 9. Chemical Analysis 9.1 Cool the H,SO, solution in which the specimen was stripped and combine with the washings obtained in the 604-mL.eaker while stripping the specimen, Pour the solution into a $00-ml. volumetric Mask, and rinse the beaker with HCI (6p g¢ 1-12), Add the sinsings to the flask and dilute to the '500-mL mark with HCI (sp gr 1-12), again diluting to the mark fer cooling, if necessary. (In the case of lead-coated sheets it may be nocessary to dilute to 1 L with HCI (sp gr 1.12) to ensure complete solution of lead. in which case appropriate changes shall be made in the aliquot portions taken for the subsequent tests described in 9.2, 9.3, and 9.4.) The solution must now be analyzed for iron and, if desired, lead and tin 9.2 Determination of fran Transter a 100-mL. aliquot of the solution in the S00-ml. volumetric Mask (see 9.1) t0 a 400. beaker. Heat o boiling, rinse the cover and the sides of the beaker with water, and immediately reduce the iron by the dropwise addition ofthe SnCl, reducing solution. Add 3 drops in excess after the disappearance of the ferric iron color. Cowl and dilute to about 175 ml. with water, Ad to the solution, all atonce, 10 mL of the saturated HCl, solution. Mix gently by sMiring the solution, Let stand for 3 to S min, Add 20 mL ofthe sulfuriesphosphoric acid misture and $ ta 6 drops of the sodium diphenylamine sulfonate indicator solution. Titre with the standard KCr,0; solution t© a purple end point Caleulate the grams of iron in the stripping solution as Follows: loon. g = $.48 where: 4 = millilitres of KxCr,0; standard solution required 10 titrate to a purple end point and B= irom equivalent of the K .C1,0, solution, ky 9.3. Determination of Tin— Transfer a 200-t. aliquot of the solution in the S00-mL. volumetric flask (See 9.1) to a 300-m Erlenmeyer Mask, Add 3 g of ion in the form of tne eit or thin shoot and Ig of powdered antimony. Fit the flask with a fone-hole eubber stopper containing a glass tube bent rice afb A309 right angles, with the end of the short bend projecting through the stopper, the other end being long enough to reach almost to the botiom of a beaker placed on a level with the flask, Pour about 300 mL of a dilute solution of NaHCO, into this beaker. Place the flask on a hot plate, with the glass tube extending ito the beaker containing the dilute solution of NaHCO,. After boiling the solution in the flask for about $ min, remove the beaker containing the dilute NaHCO , solution and substitute another containing about $0 mL of a saturated solution of NaHCO), Move both the beaker and the flask to a cool place. ‘This will cause a small amount of the saturated solution of NaHCO, to enter the flask and exclude the ait. Finally cool the solution to about 10°C. Add 5 mL. of starch solution and tieate With KIO, solution, Ic is desirable to run a duplicate analysis {or tn, adding the KIO, solution quickly toa point slighty less than the end point found in the previous determination, then finishing the titration more slowly. This duplicate analysis may be run using one of the other triple-spot test specimens Caleulate the grams of tin stripped from the tet specimen from the number of millilitres of KIO, solution used for the titration, as follows: Ting = $4812 where: 4 = KIO, solution required to titrate the samples, mL and 8 equivalent of the KIO , solution, kg, 9.4 Determination of Lead—After ascertaining that all the PHCI, is in solution, remove a 100-ml. aliquot from the 5-mL volumetric flask (see 9.1) and place ina 400-mL ‘beaker. Add 10 mL of H,SOg(sp gr 1.84), cover, and evaporate to fumes of $O,, Cool and dilute to 200 ml. with water. Allow to settle and then filter on a weighed Gooch crucible, washing with H,SO,(1 + 19). Dry and ignite at a dull red heat. Cool and reweigh. Calculate the grams of lead stripped from the test specimen, as follows: Lead. = Sud hx 04834 where: A= weight of Gooch crucible and ignited precipitate, and B ~ weight of Gooch crucible 10, Calculation 10.1 Height of Coating—Caleulate the weight of coating in ‘ounces per square foot as Follows: Weigh of coating = 4 ~ 8 toss in weight of specimen, g (see Seetion 8), and ion stripped from the test specimen (See 9.2), when a specimen of 5.08 in."(3277 mm") in area is used, For specimens of other sizes, a suitable correction factor must be applied 10.2 Percent of Tin in Coating —Calcuate the percent of tin in the coating as follows: Tins = [TH T+ 1) x 100 where: T= tin stripped from the test specimen (see 9.3). g and L_ = lead stripped from the test specimen (see 94), g, 103 Percent of Lead in Coating —Caleulate the percent of | lead in the coating by subtracting the percentage of tin from 100%, I. Precision and Bias 1 Due tothe limited number of laboratories participating jn the cooperative testing of this procedure, a precision statement conforming to the requirements of Practices E 173, cannot be furnished. Comparison of the percent tin found by the three cooperating laboratories (Table 1) with the known in, value in the samples indicates thatthe sulfuric acid procedure (Procedure A) yields high tin esults, Ii therefore advised that caution be exercised when reporting percent tin values ob- tained using the sulfuric acid method. The weight of coating results (Table 2) generally agreed to within 0.01 o2/f? betwe replicate samples and between different laboratories, PROCEDURE D—STRIPPING WITH HYDROCHLORIC ACID AND ANTIMONY ‘TRICHLORIDE 12, Reagent 121 Antimony Trichloride-Hydrochlorie Acid Solution Dissolve approximately 40 g of SbCI, in HCL (sp gr 1-19) and dilute to 1 L with the HCL 13. Procedure for Stripping 13.1 After cleaning as described in 63, weigh each test specimen separately 10 the nearest 0.001 g, Immerse inthe cold SSbCI,-HCI solution until the coating is removed and al action ceases. The reaction will leave the specimen coated with antimony. Wash thoroughly 10 remove the loosely adherent antimony, dy, and reweigh. The loss in weight in grams is the ‘weight of coating in ounces per square foot of sheet when a specimen of 5.08 in 23277 mm?) in area is used. For sp mens of other sizes a suitable correction factor must be applied 14. Precision and Bias where 14.1 Due tothe limited number of laboratories participating TABLE 1 Tia Determination “Sone Minoan ‘Saar a Nat rears AP Tyron Re nore Nets Proenare EP Natet " —interioy1 —_tatowoy?_tatoaioy 9a 4 Tatoo 2 ‘eo 3 * a6 os az are a3 ae 56 é 28 1s ua 130° 22 oe 22 7 vues obained ang Matos ESF Shvoves represen! on average free detentions Calevated wang cing wight seed of mathed ws in 102fh A309 TABLE 2 Weight of Coating, oz? of Shest ‘kre oa aod Tienes ho rine Home ‘arom hoes rena (Procure eetpecesre Tionioy ! tatoo)? _Labonion) 3 Labeiny 1 Labeler? Laboriay 3 _Laboaloy T Labertey? Laborato 3 i © 06 6 one ots 016 oe oe bar 2 ote o6 O18 8x6 Ota ote ate ow ie ba be os os ft) 05 a ae 2% os oa ox, oa Gar oa ox 034 ax in the cooperative testing of this procedure, @ precision statement conforming to the requirements of Practices E173 cannot be furnished Comparison of the weight of coating results, Table 2, indicates that generally the results agreed t0 ‘within 0.01 o2/f? between replicate samples and between different laboratories. PROCEDURE E—STRIPPING WITH HYDROBROMIC ACID-BROMINE SOLUTION .. Apparatus and Materials 15.1 Atomic Absorption SpectrophotometerThe instou- iment shall consist of an atomizer and burner, suitable pressure- regulating deviees capable of maintaining constant oxidant and fuel pressure for duration ofthe testa hollow cathode lamp for ‘each metal to be tested, an optical system capable of isolating the desired line of radiation, an adjustable slit, a photormuli- plier tube or other photosensitive device as a ight-measuring tind amplifying device, and a readout device for indicating the amount of absorbed radiation ISL Hollow Cathode Lamps A single element (tin) lamp is available and has been found satisfactory for tin analysis 15.2 Osidant 15.2.1 dir Use clean, dey ai. A filter capable of removing oil, water, and other foreign substances may be used. 15.2.2 Nitrous Oxide—Laboratory and industeal i purity grade nitrous oxide has been used satisfactorily 183 Fuel 153.1 Acetylene—Standaed, commercially available acety- lene is satisfactory (Warning, see 17.1), However, since all acetylene cylinders contain acetone. no more than three fourths of the volume of the tank should be used in order to prevent camyover of the acetone into the equipment 153.2 Pressure-Reducing Valves. The supplies of fuel and oxidant shall be maintained at pressures somewhat higher than the controled operating pressure of the instrument by means of suitable pressure-reducing valves. 16, Reagents 16.1 Hydrochloric Acid (1*1)--Mix 1 volume of concen: trated hydrochloric acid (sp gr 1.19) with 1 volume of water 162. Hidrochloric Acid (1+20) Mix 1 volume of concen- trated hydrochloric acid (sp gr 1.19) with 20 volumes of water 163. Hidrobromic acid-Bromine Stripping Solution-—Mix9 volumes of hydrobromic acid (sp er 1.49) with 1 volume of bromine liquid (Caution, see 17-2). 164 Lead Solution Stock Prepare stock lead solution by dissolving 1.500 x of pure lead in S0 ml. of hydrobromic acid-bromine stripping solution (from 16.3. Dilu ina volumetric flask with the hydrabromie tipping solution and mi (1 mL. = 7.5 mg Pb). 16.5. Mercurie Chloride Solution Prepare a sa tion of mercuric chloride (HgCl,) in water, 166 Perohloric Acid (sp gr 1.67) (Caution, see 173) 16.7 Potassium Diehromawe, Standard Soluion (D.1 N. t mL = 0.00559 g iron)--Prepare and standardize as preseribed for Reagent 10 in Practices E 50, 168 Sodium Diphenylamine Sulfonate Indicator Solution Dissolve 0.20 g of sodium diphenylamine sulfonate in 100 mi of water, Store in a dark-colored boitle, 16.9 Stannous Chloride, Reducing Solution — Dissolve 100 ig of SnCl:2H,0 in $00 mL of HCI (sp gr 1-19) dilute to TL and mix, Preserve in a dark-colored bottle containing a small amount of granular oF mossy tin metal 16.10. Sulfurie-Phosphoric cid Mixture Pour 150 ml. of concentrated sulfuric acid (H,SO,, sp gr 1.84) into 300 mL. of water while stiring. Cool, add 150 mL. of concentrated phosphoric acid (HPO, sp gr 1.69) dilute to 1 L with water and mix. 16.11 Tin Standard, Stock Solurion Prepare stock standard solution by dissolving 1.000 g of pure tin in 100 mL. af HCL (141), Dilute to 1000 mL in a volumetsic ask using HC! (141), Concentration: | mL = 1000 pg. tin, Commercial tin standards are available 17. Hazards 17.1 Aceevlene Warning: “Purified” grade acetylene con- tains a special proprietary solvent rather than acetone, which cean weaken the walls of poly(vinyl chloride) tubing that carries acetylene to the burner. causing a potentially hazardous sit tion and should not be used 17.2 Hydrobromie Acid-Bromine Solution 17.2.1 The handling of bromine, either as a Tiguid or in the vapor form, is a feulth hucand. Therelore, the following ‘minimum precautions should be taken: 17.2.2 Extreme eare should be taken to avoid inhaling the corrosive fumes: conduct all mixing, stripping, and evaporating ‘operations in a well-ventilated hood, 17.23 Avoid skin contaet with the liquid oF fumes: rubber ‘loves may be worn as protection from accidental spillage oF splashes 17.2.4 If liguid should come into contact with bare skin, immediately wash the affected area thoroughly with water Medical attention may be necessary if burs are severe. 17.25 Before disposal, neutralize all bromine-containing solutions using # 10% solution of sodium thiosulfate (NaS(fh A309 203). Add thiosulfate solution and stir until the bromine calor Uisappears. 173 Perchloric Acid ~The handling and storage of perchlo- rie acid should be conducted in accordance with the precau- tions given in Practices E $0, Safety Precautions 18, Procedure for Stripping 18.1 ARer cleaning in aceordance with 6.3, weigh the test specimen 10 the nearest 0.001 g. Place the specimen in a suitable stripping dish. Add 40 mL. of stripping solution (Warning, see 172), and immediately begin policing both sides of the specimen. Aer 30 s, remove the specimen using, ‘TRE-stuorocarbon forceps and place i ina filter funnel that bas been inserted into a 200-mL volumetric flask. Rinse the specimen with HCI (1+1), catching and saving all rinsings in the volumetric flask, Inspect the surface of the specimen for lunremoved coating by using a “scratch” test. (Scratching the specimen surface with a fingernail leaves a noticeable metalic scratch ifany coating is left on the surface. The base metal will, ‘pot leave such a mark.) If the scratch test reveals residual coating, repeat the stripping (using original solution) and sinsing steps until the surface is free of coating. Rinse the siripped test specimen with water, dry. and reweigh. The loss in eight represents the weight of coating together with iron dissolved from the steel sheet. 19. Chemical Analysis 19.1 Transfer the sample steipping solution to the 200-mL ‘Mask that contains the rinsings and dilute to volume with HCL art. 19.2 Determination of Iron—‘Transfer a 50-mL. aliquot into 4 2S0-mL beaker. Add 10 mL of HCIO, and take t0 fumes on «hot plate (Warning, see 17.3). Cool Solution, then add 100 mL of water, 5 mL of HCI, and heat to boiling. immediately reduce the igom with addition of the SnCl, reducing solution, ‘Add 3 drops in excess after the disappearance of the ferric iron color. Cool and dilute to about 175 mL. with water. Add to the solution, all at once, 10 mL of the saturated HgCl, solution, Mix gently by stirring the solution, Let stand for 3 to $ min ‘Add 20 mL. of the sulfuric-phosphorie acid mixtuee and 5 to 6 ‘drops of the sodium diphenylamine sulfonate indicator solu tion. Tteate wit the standard K,Cr.0, solution toa purple end point. Caleulate the grams of iron in the stripping solution as ‘allows: on. = 448 whee 4 ~ K CxO, standard solution required (© cate to a purple end point, ml. ancl B= iron equivalent of the K,Cr,0, solution, kyl. 193 Determination of Tr: 193.1 Terne-Coared Sheet Without Predeposited Electro: litie Nickel Coating —Use Procedure E, 193.2 Terne-Coated Sheet With Predeposited Electrolytic Nickel Coating: 193.21 Use a combination of Procedure E (to strip coating overlay) and an additional alloy layer stripping, procedure 10 determine total tin content, Strip temne coating with reagent ‘grade hydrobromic acid (48 %) containing 10 mL/L of a 10% antimony trichloride/hydrochlori acid solution. (Dissolve 10 g antimony trichloride in 100 mL of concentrated hydrochloric acid, sp gr 1.19.) Reduce with aluminum wire and titrate with potassium iodate solution. Strip alloy layer in a 1:3 nitric acid solution, reduee with aluminum wire and titrate in potassium jodate solution, Total tin content is equal to the tin in the coating plus the tin in the alloy layer. 193.3 Culibrasion and Standardization: 1933.1 Prepare tin standards ranging from 0 10 200 mgr. bby transfering the required amounts of standaed, 1000 mg/l. tin solution (fron 16.11) to 100-ml. volumetric Basks (0, 1.0, 2.0, 5.0, 10, 15.0, and 20.0 mL). Add 20 mL of the stock lea solution (from 16.4) 10 each flask, dilute to volume with HCI (1), and mis 19.3.3.2 The exact operation of different instruments varies; hence no attempt is made here to describe in detail the steps for putting the instrument into operation. However, the following parameters have been found suitable for some types of instru ments, Lamp caren ma Nam ar sop “ ‘on srs Won scone sup, bya ow ree rnin 8 Nan'neeeroxde 040) op 2648 Nous oe) Yom src Soninaay 10 Sirtine wn A : oven 4a (1200 mgt) Consult manufacturee's manual for the equivalent operating parameters forthe instrument in use. 193.33 Atomize the standards and record the instrument readings expressed in absorbance units. Aspirate water be- tween each standard 193.34 Prepare a calibration curve by plotting on linear graph paper the absorbance versus standard concentration for each standard, 193.4 Procedure 19.4.1 Atomize the sample stripping solution under the conditions in 19.3.3, 193.42 Determine concentration of the stripped sample solution using the calibration curve. Determine concentration in milligrams per lite. 20. Calculation 20.1 Weight of Coating —Caleulate the weight of coating in ‘ounces per square foot of sheet as follows: Weigh of coming. oe? =A — 8 where: A= loss in weight of specimen, g. and B= grams of iron stripped from the test specimen ({rom 19.2), when a specimen of 5.08 in, 33277 mm*) in area is used. For specimens of other sizes, a suitable correction factor must be applied 202 Percemiage of Tin in Coating Calculate the tin eon tent as follows:hb A309 Tin. = me S04 ~ 8] 4 B= weight of coating, oz/ft *, when a specimen of 5.08 in°277 mm") in area is used. For speci mens of other sizes, a suitable correction factor must be applied. 21, Precision and Bias ? 21.1 Due to the limited number of laboratories participating in the cooperative testing of the tin analysis procedure. a precision statement conforming to the requirements of Prae> tices E 173 cannot be furnished. 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