71.060.10 - Chemical elements

This European Standard defines the specifications and the test methods for carbon black feedstock i.e. coal tar, coal tar fractions or coal tar distillates used for the manufacture of carbon black.

Applicable to products having As contents equal or more than 0.5 mg/kg. In a well-ventilated cupboard, dissolution of a test portion in carbon tetrachloride. Oxidation of sulphur by bromine and nitric acid. Heating in a boiling water bath to eliminate the exess of bromine, carbon tetrachloride and nitric acid. The analysis is carried out according to ISO 2590. The replacement of some reagents shall be noted.

Applicable to products having acidities, expressed as H2 SO4 , equal to or more than 0.01 % (m/m). Describes the extraction of acidic substances with a mixture of water and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol). Titration of the extract with standard volumetric sodium hydroxide solution in the presence of phenolphthalein as indicator. The preparation of the sample from the laboratory sample is carried out by grinding a sufficient quantity of the undried material until it passes through a sieve of nomi...view more

The method is applicable when an agreement has previously been reached between the interested parties for the removal of two representative samples during filling of the tank-wagon at the manufacturer's premises. It cannot be applied when it is intended to determine the water content. The principle consists in checking that the equipment used is gas-tight; collection of the samples in steel bottles. One bottle is intended for the customer and the other is retained by the manufacturer in case an ...view more

Application to products containing at least 98 % of elemental sulphur, expressed as a percentage by mass, of the product dried at 80 °C for 2 h. The difference between the ash and the residue corresponds to the "non-volatile bituminous matter" content at 200 °C. The principle of ashing consists in slow combustion in air of a test portion of the dried product. Heating in a furnace, controlled at 850 °C to 900 °C, and weighing. The determination of non-volatile matter is carried out by slow evapor...view more

Specifies the heating of a test portion in an oven at 80 0C and the determination of the resulting difference in mass by weighing.

The method relates to the determination of the "volatile water", that which volatilizes at the same time as the chlorine. It is applicable to products having a water content greater than 0,0005 % (m/m). It should not be applied to samples stored in bottles subject to corrosion. The principle consists in absorption of the water by passing the gasified sample into tared absorbers containing phosphorus pentoxide or magnesium perchlorate. Elimination of the gaseous chlorine and volatile impurities b...view more

The principle consists in sampling of a known volume of chlorine (about 100 ml) obtained by gasification of liquid chlorine. Absorption of the chlorine by a 2% zinc amalgam in the presence of 1 ml of saturated sodium chlorine solution. Measurement of the residual, non-condensable gases such as H2, O2, N2, CO, CO2, etc. Calculation of the volume of chlorine from the difference from total volume, refereed to 100 ml of vaporized sample. The apparatus used is shown diagrammatically in the figure. Th...view more