What is BS 3338-13 – Tin and tin alloys about?
BS 3338-13 standard is a part of the BS 3338 series that discusses the determination of antimony in solder and white metal bearing alloys using the volumetric method for the sampling and analysis of tin and tin alloys. Tin is alloyed with lead to produce solders with melting points lower than those of either tin or lead. Small amounts of various metals, notably antimony and silver, are added to tin-lead solders to increase their strength.
Who is BS 3338-13 – Tin and tin alloys for?
BS 3338-13 on tin alloys applies to:
- Manufacturer of metal products
- Quality testing personnel
- Design engineers
Why should you use BS 3338-13 – Tin and tin alloys?
Antimony is alloyed with other metals to change their characteristics and mechanical properties. This element is often alloyed to lead and other metals to increase their strength and durability. The volumetric method is used to determine the unknown concentration of a known reactant. Volumetric analysis is often referred to as titration, a laboratory technique in which one substance of known concentration and volume is used to react with another substance of unknown concentration.
BS 3338-13 provides you with the principle in which the antimony is determined volumetrically with potassium bromate. This method contains a range from 0.2 to 17 per cent antimony. This volumetric method helps you in the sampling and analysis of tin and tin alloys.
BS 3338-13 exemplifies the antimony in solders and white metal bearing alloys using the volumetric method for the sampling and analysis of tin and tin alloys.