American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved May 1, 2005. Published June 2005. Originally approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as B 561 – 94 (1999). 2 p. This specification covers refined platinum as sponge, cast bar, and wrought forms (Note 1) in two grades as follows:
Grade 99.95 (UNS PO4995)— Platinum having a purity of 99.95 %, min, and
Grade 99.99— Platinum having a purity of 99.99 % min.