EN ISO 3169:2025
(Main)Fine ceramics (advanced ceramics, advanced technical ceramics) - Methods for chemical analysis of impurities in aluminium oxide powders using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ISO 3169:2023)
Fine ceramics (advanced ceramics, advanced technical ceramics) - Methods for chemical analysis of impurities in aluminium oxide powders using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ISO 3169:2023)
This document specifies methods for the chemical analysis of impurities present in aluminium oxide powders used as a raw material for fine ceramics.
Aluminium oxide powders are decomposed by acid pressure decomposition, acid decomposition or alkali fusion. The calcium, chromium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, silicon, sodium, titanium, zinc and zirconium contents in the test solution are determined by an inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES).
Hochleistungskeramik - Verfahren zur chemischen Analyse von Verunreinigungen in Aluminiumoxidpulvern mittels optischer Emissionsspektrometrie mit induktiv gekoppeltem Plasma (ISO 3169:2023)
Céramiques techniques - Méthodes d’analyse chimique des impuretés contenues dans les poudres d’oxyde d’aluminium à l’aide de la spectrométrie d’émission optique par plasma à couplage inductif (ISO 3169:2023)
Le présent document spécifie des méthodes d’analyse chimique des impuretés présentes dans les poudres d’oxyde d’aluminium utilisées comme matière première pour les céramiques techniques.
Les poudres d’oxyde d’aluminium sont décomposées par décomposition sous pression en milieu acide, décomposition en milieu acide ou fusion alcaline. Les teneurs en calcium, chrome, cuivre, fer, magnésium, potassium, silicium, sodium, titane, zinc et zirconium dans la solution d’essai sont déterminées par un spectromètre d’émission optique par plasma à couplage inductif (ICP-OES).
Fina keramika (sodobna keramika, sodobna tehnična keramika) - Metode za kemijsko analizo nečistoč v prahu aluminijevega oksida z uporabo induktivno sklopljene plazme v optični emisijski spektrometriji (ISO 3169:2023)
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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01-oktober-2025
Fina keramika (sodobna keramika, sodobna tehnična keramika) - Metode za
kemijsko analizo nečistoč v prahu aluminijevega oksida z uporabo induktivno
sklopljene plazme v optični emisijski spektrometriji (ISO 3169:2023)
Fine ceramics (advanced ceramics, advanced technical ceramics) - Methods for
chemical analysis of impurities in aluminium oxide powders using inductively coupled
plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ISO 3169:2023)
Hochleistungskeramik - Verfahren zur chemischen Analyse von Verunreinigungen in
Aluminiumoxidpulvern mittels optischer Emissionsspektrometrie mit induktiv
gekoppeltem Plasma (ISO 3169:2023)
Céramiques techniques (céramiques avancées, céramiques techniques avancées) -
Méthodes d'analyse chimique des impuretés contenues dans les poudres d'oxyde
d'aluminium à l'aide de la spectrométrie d'émission optique par plasma à couplage
inductif (ISO 3169:2023)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 3169
ICS:
81.060.30 Sodobna keramika Advanced ceramics
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 3169
First edition
2023-01
Fine ceramics (advanced ceramics,
advanced technical ceramics) —
Methods for chemical analysis of
impurities in aluminium oxide
powders using inductively coupled
plasma-optical emission spectrometry
Céramiques techniques (céramiques avancées, céramiques techniques
avancées) — Méthodes d'analyse chimique des impuretés contenues
dans les poudres d'oxyde d'aluminium à l'aide de la spectrométrie
d'émission optique par plasma à couplage inductif
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ISO 3169:2023(E)
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ISO 3169:2023(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Analytical range .1
5 Preparation of test sample . 1
5.1 General . 1
5.2 Sampling . 2
5.3 Drying . 2
5.4 Weighing . 2
6 Reporting analytical values . 2
6.1 Number of analyses . 2
6.2 Blank test . 2
6.3 Evaluation of analytical results . 2
6.4 Expression of analytical results . 2
7 Decomposition of test sample .2
7.1 Classification of decomposition methods . 2
7.2 Acid pressure decomposition . 3
7.2.1 Reagents . 3
7.2.2 Apparatus and instruments . 3
7.2.3 Sample decomposition procedure . 4
7.2.4 Blank test . 5
7.3 Acid decomposition . 5
7.3.1 Reagents . 5
7.3.2 Apparatus and instruments . 5
7.3.3 Sample decomposition procedure . 5
7.3.4 Blank test . 5
7.4 Alkali fusion . 6
7.4.1 Reagents . 6
7.4.2 Apparatus and instruments . 6
7.4.3 Sample decomposition . 6
7.4.4 Blank test . 6
8 Determination of impurity elements .7
8.1 Principle . 7
8.2 Reagents . 7
8.2.1 Aluminium standard solution (Al 10 mg/ml). 7
8.2.2 Elemental standard solutions. 7
8.2.3 Mixed standard solution (each element 50 mg/l). . 7
8.3 Apparatus and instruments. 8
8.3.1 ICP-OES. . 8
8.4 Preparation of calibration standard solutions . 8
8.5 Measurement . 8
8.5.1 Set-up of the instruments . 8
8.5.2 Measurement of sample test solution and calibration standard solutions . 9
8.5.3 Measurement of blank test solution . 9
8.6 Drawing of calibration curve . 9
8.7 Calculation . 10
9 Test report .10
Annex A (informative) Interlaboratory chemical analysis of impurity in alumina powder .12
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 3169:2023(E)
Fine ceramics (advanced ceramics, advanced technical
ceramics) — Methods for chemical analysis of impurities
in aluminium oxide powders using inductively coupled
plasma-optical emission spectrometry
1 Scope
This document specifies methods for the chemical analysis of impurities present in aluminium oxide
powders used as a raw material for fine ceramics.
Aluminium oxide powders are decomposed by acid pressure decomposition, acid decomposition or
alkali fusion. The calcium, chromium, copper, i
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