ACNV Test
ACNV Test
ACNV Test for Galvanizing Flux Dr. Thomas H. Cook [email protected]
ACNV
=
NH4Cl/(ZnCl2
+
FeCl2
+
FeSO4
+
CaCl2
+
NaCl
+
KCl
+
MnCl2
+
MgCl2).
Ammonium
chloride
(NH4Cl)
is
determined
by
an
outside
lab
via
TKN
(total
Kjeldahl
nitrogen).
TKN
Imes
3.82
=
NH4Cl.
For
the
denominator
use
trial/error
across
the
row
of
the
baume’
of
the
flux.
Example:
The
outside
lab
gave
a
result
of
33.3
g /L
for
TKN
Imes
3.83
=
127
g /LNH4Cl
for
a
12
deg.
Baume’
flux.
From
Table
1
on
the
12
deg.
row
by
trial
and
error.
Quad.
Flux
at
81
g /l
ZnCl2
plus
other
non-‐volaIles
“fits.”
ACNV
=
127/81
(ACNV
=
1.57).
For
values
not
on
the
table,
interpolaIon
is
used.
Table 1 Density (75 F Baume’ and Specific Gravity) of ZnCl2 (& other non-‐volaTles) in Fluxes