GOST 19738-2015 PDF
Name in English:
GOST 19738-2015
Name in Russian:
ГОСТ 19738-2015
Silver solders. Marks
Full title and description
GOST 19738-2015 — "Припои серебряные. Марки" / "Silver solders. Marks". The standard defines the official marks (designations) and general classification of silver-based solders intended for manufacture of semifinished products (strips, wire, foil, stamped blanks and similar) used for soldering and tinning.
Abstract
This interstate (GOST) standard establishes the system of marks for silver solders of general purpose, specifies the intended product forms and applications (soldering and tinning), and references technical and safety requirements and normative documents used for specifying, marking, packaging and acceptance of those solders. It replaces the older 1974 edition and was introduced for national application from 1 January 2017.
General information
- Status: Active / in force (replaces ГОСТ 19738-74).
- Publication date: Adopted 27 February 2015; published 29 June 2016; effective (date of introduction) 1 January 2017.
- Publisher: Interstate standard (GOST) adopted via the Intergovernmental Council; implemented in the Russian Federation by the Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology (Rosstandart).
- ICS / categories: 77.120.99 (metallurgy — non-ferrous metals and their alloys; soldering and brazing materials).
- Edition / version: Edition 2015 (designation GOST 19738-2015).
- Number of pages: 11 pages (typical published PDF length).
Scope
The standard applies to silver solders of general purpose and establishes the marks used to identify grades supplied as semifinished products (strips, wire, foil, stamped blanks and the like). It is intended for materials used in low-temperature soldering operations and for lading/tinning processes across industries where silver-bearing solders are used. Normative cross-references and acceptance, marking, packaging, transportation and storage rules are indicated by the standard.
Key topics and requirements
- Designation system and official marks for silver solders (nomenclature of grades).
- Intended product forms: strips, wire, foil, stamped blanks and other semifinished forms for subsequent soldering/tinning.
- Reference to chemical composition and key technical characteristics via normative documents and related GOSTs (composition limits, mechanical and melting properties are referenced or controlled by accompanying standards where applicable).
- Requirements for marking, packaging, transportation and storage of solder semifinished products.
- Rules of acceptance and conformity assessment (sampling and testing references).
- Safety and handling references where applicable (workplace and handling precautions referenced to normative safety documents).
Typical use and users
Primary users include manufacturers of solders and semifinished metallic products, metallurgical producers of non-ferrous alloys, fabricators supplying wire, foil and strip for soldering, electronics and electrical assembly workshops, jewelry and precious-metal processors, repair and maintenance shops where silver-bearing solders are specified, procurement and quality departments that need consistent marking/identification of solder grades, and standards bodies implementing technical regulations.
Related standards
Key related and referenced documents include the superseded ГОСТ 19738-74, standards covering chemical and physical test methods for non-ferrous alloys (for example ГОСТ 16321 series), and other metallurgical and soldering standards such as ГОСТ Р 52599-2006 referenced in normative links. The standard sits within the family of GOSTs for metallurgy, precious and non-ferrous metals, and soldering materials.
Keywords
silver solders, solder marks, solder grades, semifinished products, strip, wire, foil, stamped blanks, soldering, tinning, GOST 19738-2015, metallurgy, non‑ferrous alloys.
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: GOST 19738-2015 is an interstate (GOST) standard titled "Припои серебряные. Марки" / "Silver solders. Marks" that defines official marks and classification for silver-based solders supplied as semifinished products.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers the system of marks (designations) for general-purpose silver solders, indicates intended product forms (strip, wire, foil, stamped blanks), and references related technical, marking, packaging, transportation, storage and acceptance requirements.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Manufacturers and suppliers of silver solders and semifinished solder products, quality and procurement teams, fabricators and workshops that perform soldering and tinning (including electronics, electrical, jewelry and general metalworking), and regulatory/standards organizations.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: GOST 19738-2015 is the current (in-force) edition that replaced the previous GOST 19738-74; it was adopted in 2015, published in 2016 and became effective on 1 January 2017.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: Yes — it forms part of the broader set of metallurgy and non‑ferrous metals standards (ICS 77.120.99) and is related to other GOST and GOST‑R documents addressing chemical composition, test methods and handling/packaging of solders and precious/non‑ferrous metal products. The document was developed under the intergovernmental technical committee MTC 304 for noble metals and related products.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Silver solders, marks, grades, solder wire, solder strip, solder foil, semifinished products, soldering, tinning, GOST.