ASTM E360

Chemical Analysis of Silicon and Ferrosilicon

Applicability: ASTM E360 (officially Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Silicon and Ferrosilicon) is applicable to the quantitative chemical analysis of silicon and ferrosilicon alloys. It is specifically used to verify that these materials meet compositional specifications and standards.

Purpose: ASTM E360 provides standard test methods for the chemical analysis of silicon and ferrosilicon alloys. Its primary purpose is to ensure these critical steel-making additives meet strict compositional specifications by outlining exact procedures to measure trace elements and purity levels.