ISO 8287 is a standard that deals with magnesium and magnesium alloys. It specifies the chemical composition of cast unalloyed magnesium.
ISO 8287 specifies classification, designation, testing rules, marking, packing, transportation, storage, and information subject to agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
ISO 8287 applies to cast unalloyed magnesium produced by the silicon-thermo process or molten salt electrolysis process.
ISO 8287 on the chemical composition of cast unalloyed magnesium applies to:
Magnesium alloys have a reputation for being the lightest structural alloys available. Magnesium, the lightest structural metal is combined with other metal components to increase their physical qualities.
ISO 8287 gives you classification on commercially available cast unalloyed magnesium into several grades suitable for the applications for which they might be used.
ISO 8287 provides you a comprehensive guide on information to be supplied by the purchaser, designation, manufacture, chemical composition, condition, testing, packing, transportation, storage and more which ensures the stability and strength of magnesium and magnesium alloys.
ISO 8287 covers all the important aspects of unalloyed magnesium casting and sets precedence for agreements between manufacturers and purchasers that ensure the quality assurance of magnesium products.
BS ISO 8287:2021 supersedes BS ISO 8287:2011, which is now withdrawn.
Changes in BS ISO 8287:2021 include –
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