Subsequent parts of ISO 7627 specify methods for determination of the content of a number of elements (see the table). The method is applicable to cabides of chromium, niobium, tantalum, titanium, tungsten, vanadium, mixtures of these carbides and binder metals, all grades of presintered or sintered hardmetals, produced from these cabides, and coated hardmetals, after total removal of coating, with the elements shown in the table.