| PROPERTIES | SPECIFICATIONS | METHOD | |
| Min. | Max. | ||
| Apparent density, g/cm3 | 2.85 | 3.00 | ISO 3923-1 |
| Flow, s/50g | – | 30 | ISO 4490 |
| SCREEN ANALYSIS OF IRON POWDER, (% BY WEIGHT) | SPECIFICATIONS | METHOD | ||||
| U.S. MESH | MICRONS | Min. | Max. | |||
| +60 | +250 | – | Trace | ISO 4497 | ||
| -60 | +100 | -250 | +150 | – | 15.0 | ISO 4497 |
| -325 | -45 | 15.0 | 35.0 | ISO 4497 | ||
| CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF IRON POWDER, (% BY WEIGHT) | SPECIFICATIONS | METHOD | |
| Min. | Max. | ||
| Carbon | – | 0.010 | ASTM E 1019 |
| Oxygen | – | 0.20 | ASTM E 1019 |
| Sulphur | – | 0.020 | ASTM E 1019 |
| Manganese | – | 0.20 | ASTM E 322 |
| Molybdenum | 0.50 | 0.60 | ASTM E 322 |
| Nickel | 3.80 | 4.20 | ASTM E 322 |
| COMPACTING PROPERTIES (1) | SPECIFICATIONS | METHOD | |
| Min. | Max. | ||
| Green density at 600 MPa, (g/cm³) | 6.75 | – | ISO 3927 |
| Green strength at 600 MPa, (MPa) | 12.0 | – | ISO 3995 |
