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This material specification covers commercial zinc alloys in ingot form for remelting for the manufacturing of high pressure die castings used in automotive applications and other allied industries. Zinc alloy ingots are specified by the chemical composition. 

Material Description. These zinc alloy ingots are produced for use in high pressure die casting. Each zinc ingot grade has a composition that aligns with, but is tighter than, the respective die cast grade. The various grades of pressure die cast zinc alloys can be referenced in GMW worldwide specification GMW3341.

Symbols. Not applicable.

Typical Applications. Zinc alloy ingots are used as the base melting stock to cast zinc alloy parts for automotive usage. Various compositions are needed to meet the strength requirements of the different high pressure die casting grades.