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Anode MIL Specs


ZINC ANODES MIL-A018001
Lead (Maximum) 0.006%
Iron (Maximum) 0.005%
Cadmium (Range) 0.25% -0.15%
Copper (Maximum) 0.005%
Aluminum (Range) 0.1% to 0.5%
Silicon (Maximum) 0.125%
Zinc Remainder

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ALUMINUM ANODES "Shall conform to
B605 Alloy
or Equivalent"
Zinc (Range) 5.0% to 6.0%
Iron (Maximum) 0.17%
Copper (Maximum) 0.02%
Silicon (Maximum) 0.10%
Aluminum Remainder

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MAGNESIUM ANODES MIL-A-21312 (Ships)
Aluminum (Range) 5.0% to 7.0%
Zinc (Range) 2.0% to 4.0%
Manganese (Minimum) 0.15%
Silicon (Maximum) 0.3%
Iron (Maximum) 0.003%
Copper (Maximum) 0.1%
Nickel (Maximum) 0.003%
Other (Maximum) 0.3%
Magnesium Remainder