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GB/T 13748.3-2026Methods for chemical analysis of magnesium and magnesium alloys - Part 3: Determination of lithium and silver content - Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (English PDF)

镁及镁合金化学分析方法 第3部分:锂、银含量的测定 火焰原子吸收光谱法

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SAMR; SAC

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National · Recommended

Issue date

May 25, 2026

Implementation date

December 1, 2026

Scope

GB/T 13748.3-2026 is the English-translated version of 镁及镁合金化学分析方法 第3部分:锂、银含量的测定 火焰原子吸收光谱法.

GB/T 13748.3-2026 is the Chinese national standard covering lithium and silver in magnesium alloys - lithium because magnesium-lithium alloys are the lightest structural metals there are, silver because it appears in the high-strength casting alloys. It fixes the reagents, the sample preparation, the procedure, the interferences and the precision. It replaces GB/T 13748.3-2005 and takes effect on 1 December 2026, one of the seven parts of the GB/T 13748 series revised together. It was issued on 25 May 2026 and takes effect on 1 December 2026, replacing GB/T 13748.3-2005. The document is under the responsibility of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association. This page is published from the official record of the 2026 edition; the clause text of a standard this recent is not yet in circulation, and the figures, limits and tables it contains are those of the document itself, delivered in full with the English translation.

Document preview — GB/T 13748.3-2026

National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS
77.120.20
Classification
H 12
Replacing
GB/T 13748.3-2005

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC

Contents

  • 3 Determination of Lithium and Silver Content Flame atomic absorption spectrometry
  • 6 Determination of Lithium Content
  • 6.2.3 Nitric acid (1 1). Transfer 500 mL of nitric acid (rho=
  • 6.2.4 Sulfuric acid (1 1). Transfer 500 mL of sulfuric acid (rho=
  • 6.2.6 Lithium Standard Solution A (10 µg/mL). Transfer
  • 6.2.7 Lithium Standard Solution B (50 µg/mL). Transfer
  • 6.2.8 Magnesium Solution A (20 mg/mL). Weigh
  • 6.2.9 Magnesium Solution B (1 mg/mL). Transfer
  • 6.3 Test Procedure
  • 6.3.4 Measurement
  • 6.3.5 Plotting the Working Curve
  • 6.4 Experimental Data Processing
  • 6.5 Precision
  • 7 Determination of Silver Content
  • 7.2.1 Nitric acid (1 1). Transfer 500 mL of nitric acid (rho=
  • 7.2.4 Silver Standard Solution (50 µg/mL). Transfer
  • 7.2.5 Magnesium Solution A (20 mg/mL). Weigh
  • 7.2.6 Magnesium Solution B (1 mg/mL). Transfer
  • 7.3 Test Procedure
  • 7.3.4 Measurement
  • 7.3.5 Plotting the Working Curve
  • 7.4 Experimental Data Processing
  • 7.5 Precision
  • 8 Test Report

Foreword

This document complies with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Standardization Work Guidelines Part

1.Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents". Drafting. This document is Part 3 of GB/T 13748, "Chemical Analysis Methods for Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys". GB/T 13748 has been published with the following... part.

1.Determination of Aluminum Content;

2.Determination of Tin, Beryllium, Copper, Nickel and Titanium Content by Spectrophotometry;

3.Determination of Lithium and Silver Content by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry;

4.Determination of Manganese and Zirconium Content by Spectrophotometry;

8.Determination of Rare Earth Content;

9.Determination of Iron and Silicon Content by Spectrophotometry;

13.Determination of Lead, Calcium, Potassium and Sodium Content by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry;

15.Determination of Zinc Content;

18.Determination of Chlorine Content using the Silver Chloride Turbidity Method;

20.Determination of Elemental Content by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry;

21.Determination of Elemental Content by Direct-Reading Atomic Emission Spectrometry;

22.Determination of Thorium Content;

3 Determination of Lithium and Silver Content Flame atomic absorption spectrometry

1.Scope This document describes a method for determining the lithium and silver content in magnesium and magnesium alloys using flame atomic absorption spectrometry. This document applies to the determination of lithium and silver content in magnesium and magnesium alloys. Determination range (mass fraction). Lithium content 0.0020%~ 16.00%, with a silver content of 0.010%~4.00%.

3.Terms and Definitions This document does not contain any terms or definitions that need to be defined.

4.Instruments and Equipment Flame atomic absorption spectrometer, equipped with a lithium-silver hollow cathode lamp. The instrument should meet the following conditions.

---Characteristic concentration. In a solution consistent with the matrix of the measured sample solution, the characteristic concentration of lithium is not greater than 0.018 µg/mL, and the characteristic concentration of silver is... The characteristic concentration is no greater than 0.020 µg/mL.

---Precision. The standard deviation of 10 absorbance measurements with the highest concentration standard solution should not exceed 1.0% of the average absorbance; using the most... Ten absorbance measurements of a low-concentration standard solution (not a zero-concentration solution) should have a standard deviation not exceeding that of the highest-concentration standard solution. 0.5% of the average absorbance.

---Linearity of the working curve. The working curve is divided into 5 equal segments according to concentration. The absorbance difference of the highest segment and the absorbance difference of the lowest segment are... The ratio is not less than 0.7.

The sample was processed into fragments with a thickness of no more than 1 mm.

6 Determination of Lithium Content

6.1 Method Overview The sample was dissolved in nitric acid, and the lithium absorption was measured at a wavelength of 670.8 nm using an air-acetylene lean flame and a flame atomic absorption spectrometer. The photometric value was used to calculate the mass fraction of lithium using the working curve method.

6.2 Reagents Unless otherwise specified, only reagents confirmed to be of analytical grade and grade II water as specified in GB/T 6682 shall be used in the analysis.

6.2.1 Hydrogen peroxide (rho=1.10g/mL).

6.2.2 Hydrofluoric acid (rho=1.14g/mL).

6.2.3 Nitric acid (1 1). Transfer 500 mL of nitric acid (rho=

1.42 g/mL, analytical grade) to 500 mL of water and mix well.

6.2.4 Sulfuric acid (1 1). Transfer 500 mL of sulfuric acid (rho=

1.84 g/mL, analytical grade) to 500 mL of water and mix well.

6.2.5 Lithium Standard Stock Solution (1 mg/mL). Weigh 5.3228 g of lithium carbonate (wLi2CO3>=99.99%) into a 500 mL beaker, and slowly... Add 120 mL of nitric acid (1.9), heat until completely dissolved, boil for 5 minutes, and cool to room temperature. Transfer the solution to a 1000 mL volumetric flask. Dilute with water to the mark and mix well. 1 mL of this solution contains 1 mg of lithium. Alternatively, prepare using a certified standard solution.

6.2.6 Lithium Standard Solution A (10 µg/mL). Transfer

10.00 mL of lithium standard stock solution (6.2.5) to a 1000 mL volumetric flask, and add water. Dilute to the mark and mix well. 1 mL of this solution contains 10 µg of lithium.

6.2.7 Lithium Standard Solution B (50 µg/mL). Transfer

5.00 mL of lithium standard stock solution (6.2.5) to a 100 mL volumetric flask and dilute with water. Dilute to the mark and mix well. 1 mL of this solution contains 50 µg of lithium.

6.2.8 Magnesium Solution A (20 mg/mL). Weigh

20.00 g of magnesium (wMg >= 99.99%, wLi <= 0.0005%) into a.2000 mL beaker. Add 600 mL of nitric acid in portions (6.2.3), cover with a watch glass, heat until completely dissolved, cool to room temperature, and transfer to a 1000 mL container. Dilute with water to the mark in a volumetric flask and mix well.

6.2.9 Magnesium Solution B (1 mg/mL). Transfer

25.0 mL of magnesium solution A (6.2.8) to a 500 mL volumetric flask and dilute to the mark with water. Mix well.

6.3 Test Procedure

6.3.1 Sample Weigh 0.50g of the sample (Chapter 5), accurate to 0.0001g, and record it as m0.

6.3.2 Parallel Tests Perform the experiment twice in parallel and take the average value.

6.3.3 Blank Test A blank test was performed along with the sample.

6.3.4 Measurement

6.3.4.1 Place the sample in a 250mL beaker, add 10mL of water, and slowly add 10mL of nitric acid (6.2.3). Wait until the vigorous reaction stops. Then add 10 mL of nitric acid (6.2.3), and a few drops of hydrogen peroxide (6.2.1) can be added to dissolve it. Cover with a watch glass and heat until completely dissolved. If any... Dissolve the solids, filter and wash. Place the residue and filter paper in a platinum crucible, ashed, ignite at 550°C, and cool. Add 2 mL of sulfuric acid (6.2.4). Add 5 mL of hydrofluoric acid (6.2.2) and nitric acid (6.2.3) dropwise until the solution is clear. Heat to evaporate to near dryness, ignite at 750°C for 5 minutes, and then cool. Bring to room temperature, dissolve the residue with a small amount of nitric acid (6.2.3), filter if necessary, and combine the filtrate with the original test solution.

6.3.4.2 Transfer the test solution (including the combined solution after treating insoluble matter) into the corresponding volumetric flask according to Table 1, dilute with water to the mark, and mix well.

6.3.4.3 At a wavelength of 670.8 nm using a flame atomic absorption spectrometer, an air-acetylene lean flame was used, with water used for zeroing, and compared with the corresponding series of standard... Simultaneously measure the absorbance of lithium in the standard solution, and find the corresponding lithium mass concentration (rhoLi) from the working curve.

6.3.5 Plotting the Working Curve

6.3.5.1 Based on the mass fraction of lithium in the sample, a series of standard solutions shall be prepared in the following manner.

---When the lithium mass fraction is 0.0020%~0.010%. transfer 0 mL,

5.00 mL of lithium standard solution A (6.2.6) was placed into six 100 mL volumetric flasks, and 25 mL of magnesium solution A was added to each flask. (6.2.8) and 5 mL of nitric acid (6.2.3), dilute with water to the mark, and mix well.

---When the lithium mass fraction is greater than 0.010%~0.050%. transfer 0 mL,

5.00 mL of lithium standard solution B (6.2.7) was placed into six 100 mL volumetric flasks, and 25 mL of magnesium solution A was added to each flask. (6.2.8) and 5 mL of nitric acid (6.2.3), dilute with water to the mark, and mix well.

---When the lithium mass fraction is greater than 0.050%~0.250%. transfer 0 mL,

5.00 mL of lithium standard solution A (6.2.6) was placed into six 100 mL volumetric flasks, and 1 mL of magnesium solution A was added to each flask. (6.2.8) Dilute with water to the mark and mix well.

---Lithium mass fraction greater than 0.250%~2.50%. Transfer 0 mL,

0.50 mL,

5.00 mL of lithium standard solution A (6.2.6) were placed in seven 100 mL volumetric flasks, and 2 mL of magnesium solution was added to each flask. Liquid B (6.2.9) is diluted with water to the mark and mixed well.

---Lithium mass fraction greater than 2.50%~16.00%. Transfer 0 mL,

0.50 mL,

4.00 mL of lithium standard solution B (6.2.7) was placed into six 100 mL volumetric flasks, and 1 mL of magnesium solution B was added to each flask. (6.2.9) Dilute with water to the mark and mix well.

6.3.5.2 The series of standard solutions were subjected to flame atomic absorption spectrometry at a wavelength of 670.8 nm using an air-acetylene lean flame, and adjusted with water. Zero, measure the absorbance of a series of standard solutions. Plot a working curve with the lithium mass concentration on the x-axis and the corresponding absorbance on the y-axis.

6.5 Precision

6.5.1 Repeatability The measured values of two independent test results obtained under repeatability conditions, within the range of the average values given in Table 2, represent the two test results. The absolute difference should not exceed the repeatability limit (r), and the number of cases exceeding the repeatability limit (r) should not exceed 5%. The repeatability limit (r) is calculated using linear data from Table 2. It can be obtained by interpolation or extension.

6.5.2 Reproducibility The measured values of two independent test results obtained under reproducibility conditions, within the range of the average values given in Table 3, represent the two test results. The absolute difference should not exceed the reproducibility limit (R), and the number of cases exceeding the reproducibility limit (R) should not exceed 5%. The reproducibility limit (R) is determined according to the data in Table 3. Obtained by linear interpolation or extrapolation.

7 Determination of Silver Content

7.1 Method Overview The sample was dissolved in nitric acid. Thiourea-complexed silver was added to the acidic solution. The sample was then analyzed using a flame atomic absorption spectrometer at a wavelength of 328.1 nm. Using an air-acetylene lean flame, the absorbance of silver was measured, and the mass fraction of silver was calculated using the working curve method.

7.2 Reagents Unless otherwise specified, only reagents confirmed to be of analytical grade and grade II water as specified in GB/T 6682 shall be used in the analysis.

7.2.1 Nitric acid (1 1). Transfer 500 mL of nitric acid (rho=

1.42 g/mL, analytical grade) and dissolve it in 500 mL of water, then mix well.

7.2.2 Thiourea solution (50 g/L).

7.2.3 Silver standard stock solution (1 mg/mL). Prepared as follows, or using a certified standard solution.

---Weigh 0.2500g of silver (wAg>=99.99%) into a 500mL beaker, add 20mL of nitric acid (7.2.1), and cover with a top coat. Heat the solution in a dish until completely dissolved, then continue heating to boiling to remove nitrogen oxides. Cool, transfer to a 250 mL volumetric flask, and dilute with water. Dilute to the mark and mix well. 1 mL of this solution contains 1 mg of silver.

---Weigh 1.5748g of silver nitrate (standard) and dissolve it in 100mL of water. Transfer the solution to a 1000mL volumetric flask and dilute to the mark with water. Uniform. 1 mL of this solution contains 1 mg of silver.

7.2.4 Silver Standard Solution (50 µg/mL). Transfer

25.00 mL of the silver standard stock solution (7.2.3) to a 500 mL volumetric flask and dilute with water. Fill to the mark and mix well. 1 mL of this solution contains 50 µg of silver.

7.2.5 Magnesium Solution A (20 mg/mL). Weigh

20.00 g of magnesium (wMg >= 99.99%, wAg <= 0.0005%) into a.2000 mL beaker. Add 600 mL of nitric acid (7.2.1) in portions, cover with a watch glass, heat until completely dissolved, cool to room temperature, and transfer to a 1000 mL container. Dilute with water to the mark in a volumetric flask and mix well.

7.2.6 Magnesium Solution B (1 mg/mL). Transfer

25.0 mL of magnesium solution A (7.2.5) to a 500 mL volumetric flask and dilute to the mark with water. Mix well.

7.3 Test Procedure

7.3.1 Sample Weigh 0.50g of the sample (Chapter 5), accurate to 0.0001g, and record it as m1.

7.3.2 Parallel Tests Perform the experiment twice in parallel and take the average value.

7.3.3 Blank Test A blank test was performed along with the sample.

7.3.4 Measurement

7.3.4.1 Place the sample in a 250mL beaker, add 10mL of water, slowly add 10mL of nitric acid (7.2.1), cover with a watch glass, and wait for the reaction to proceed. After the strong reaction has stopped, add 10 mL of nitric acid (7.2.1), heat until the sample is completely dissolved, rinse the beaker with water, boil, and then remove and cool. Room temperature.

7.3.4.2 Operate according to the different silver contents in the sample.

---When the silver mass fraction is 0.010%~0.100%, transfer the test solution into a 100mL (V3) volumetric flask and add 2mL of nitric acid. (7.2.1) 2 mL of thiourea solution (7.2.2), dilute with water to the mark and mix well.

---When the silver mass fraction is greater than 0.100%~1.00%, transfer the test solution to a 100mL (V3) volumetric flask and dilute with water to the mark. Mix thoroughly. Then transfer

10.00 mL of the test solution (V4) to a 100 mL (V5) volumetric flask, add 2 mL of nitric acid (7.2.1), 2 mL of... Thiourea solution (7.2.2), dilute with water to the mark and mix well.

---When the silver mass fraction is greater than 1.00%~4.00%, transfer the test solution to a 500mL (V3) volumetric flask, dilute with water to the mark, and mix. Mix well. Then transfer

10.00 mL of the test solution (V4) to a 100 mL (V5) volumetric flask, add 2 mL of nitric acid (7.2.1) and 2 mL of thiourea. Dilute the solution (7.2.2) with water to the mark and mix well.

7.3.4.3 Using an air-acetylene lean flame, at a wavelength of 328.1 nm on the atomic absorption spectrometer, zeroed with water, and compared with the corresponding series of standards. Simultaneously measure the absorbance of silver in the standard solution, and find the corresponding silver mass concentration (rhoAg) from the working curve.

7.3.5 Plotting the Working Curve

7.3.5.1 Prepare a series of silver standard solutions with different contents according to the following method.

---When the silver mass fraction is 0.010%~0.100%. transfer 0 mL,

10.00 mL of silver standard solution (7.2.4) were placed in seven 100 mL volumetric flasks, and 25 mL of magnesium solution was added to each flask. A (7.2.5), 5 mL nitric acid (7.2.1), 2 mL thiourea solution (7.2.2), dilute with water to the mark, and mix well.

---When the silver mass fraction is greater than 0.100%~1.00%. transfer 0 mL,

10.00 mL of silver standard solution (7.2.4) were placed in seven 100 mL volumetric flasks, and

2.5 mL of magnesium solution was added to each flask. A (7.2.5), 2 mL nitric acid (7.2.1), 2 mL thiourea solution (7.2.2), dilute with water to the mark, and mix well.

---When the silver mass fraction is greater than 1.00%~4.00%. transfer 0 mL,

8.00 mL. Silver standard solution (7.2.4) was placed in six 100 mL volumetric flasks, and 10 mL of magnesium solution B (7.2.6) and 2 mL of nitric acid were added. (7.2.1) 2 mL of thiourea solution (7.2.2), dilute with water to the mark and mix well.

7.3.5.2 The series of standard solutions were analyzed using an air-acetylene lean flame at a wavelength of 328.1 nm on a flame atomic absorption spectrometer, with water added. Zero, measure the absorbance of a series of standard solutions. Plot a working curve with the mass concentration of silver on the x-axis and the corresponding absorbance on the y-axis.

7.5 Precision

7.5.1 Repeatability The measured values of two independent test results obtained under repeatability conditions, within the range of the average values given in Table 4, represent the two test results. The absolute difference does not exceed the repeatability limit (r), and the number of cases exceeding the repeatability limit (r) does not exceed 5%. The repeatability limit (r) is defined using linear data from Table 4. It can be obtained by interpolation or extension.

7.5.2 Reproducibility The measured values of two independent test results obtained under reproducibility conditions, within the range of the average values given in Table 5, represent the two test results. The absolute difference does not exceed the reproducibility limit (R), and the number of cases exceeding the reproducibility limit (R) does not exceed 5%. The reproducibility limit (R) is calculated using linear regression based on the data in Table 5. It can be obtained by interpolation or extension.

8 Test Report

The test report should include at least the following.

---Test subjects;

---Document number;

---Analysis results and their representation;

---Differences from basic analytical procedures;

---Observed anomalies;

......
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