This guide covers standard specification for several grades of ferrotungsten. The material shall conform to the required chemical composition for tungsten, carbon, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, molybdenum, and aluminum. The material shall also conform to supplementary chemical requirements for manganese, copper, nickel, arsenic, antimony, tin, and bismuth. Various grades of steel shall be available in specified sizes that meet the required size tolerance.

1.1 This specification covers four grades of ferrotungsten.

1.2 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.