Description

This test method covers procedures for determining the mass [weight] of coating on iron or steel sheet, wire, and other articles in which the coating is zinc or a zinc alloy, such as zinc-5 percent aluminum (including zinc-5 percent aluminum-mischmetal and zinc-5 percent aluminum-0.1 percent magnesium) or 55 percent aluminum-zinc.

For sheet products, the final results are expressed as either coating mass [weight] total both sides, or coating mass [weight] separately on each side, depending on the specified requirements.

Current regulation codes and hazard classifications for chemicals used in this test method are listed in R 16.