ASTM C987-10(2019)

Standard Test Method for Vapor Attack on Refractories for Furnace Superstructures

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
2.1 This test method provides a guide for evaluating the resistance of refractories in glass-melting furnace superstructures to vapor attack. This test method may also be useful for evaluating refractories in other applications where vapor attack occurs.  
2.2 An electric-heated furnace is recommended. Water vapor and other atmospheric components in a gas- or fuel-fired furnace may participate in the chemical and physical reactions being studied. Results may differ, therefore, depending upon the nature and type of firing employed.  
2.3 The degree of correlation between this test method and service performance is not fully determinable. This is intended to be an accelerated test method that generates a substantial degree of reaction in a relatively short amount of time. This acceleration may be accomplished by changing the composition and/or concentration of the reactants, increasing temperatures, or by performing the test in an isothermal environment.  
2.4 Since the test method may not accurately simulate the service environment, observed results of this test method may not be representative of those found in service. It is imperative that the user understand and consider how the results of this test method may differ from those encountered in service. This is particularly likely if the reaction products, their nature, or their degree differ from those normally found in the actual service environment.  
2.5 It is incumbent upon the user to understand that this is an aggressive, accelerated test method and to be careful in interpreting the results. If, for example, the reaction species have never been found in a real-world furnace, then this test method should not necessarily be considered valid to evaluate the refractory in question.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a procedure for comparing the behavior of refractories in contact with vapors under conditions intended to simulate the environment within a glass-melting or other type of furnace when refractories are exposed to vapors from raw batch, molten glass, fuel, fuel contaminants, or other sources. This procedure is intended to accelerate service conditions for the purpose of determining in a relatively short time the interval resistance to fluxing, bloating, shrinkage, expansion, mineral conversion, disintegration, or other physical changes that may occur.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2019
• ICS: 81.080 - Refractories
• Technical Committee: C08 - Refractories
• Drafting Committee: C08.10 - Refractories for Glass

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C987 − 10 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Test Method for
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Vapor Attack on Refractories for Furnace Superstructures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C987; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.3 The degree of correlation between this test method and
service performance is not fully determinable. This is intended
1.1 This test method covers a procedure for comparing the
to be an accelerated test method that generates a substantial
behavior of refractories in contact with vapors under conditions
degree of reaction in a relatively short amount of time. This
intended to simulate the environment within a glass-melting or
acceleration may be accomplished by changing the composi-
other type of furnace when refractories are exposed to vapors
tion and/or concentration of the reactants, increasing
from raw batch, molten glass, fuel, fuel contaminants, or other
temperatures, or by performing the test in an isothermal
sources. This procedure is intended to accelerate service
environment.
conditions for the purpose of determining in a relatively short
time the interval resistance to fluxing, bloating, shrinkage, 2.4 Since the test method may not accurately simulate the
expansion, mineral conversion, disintegration, or other physi- service environment, observed results of this test method may
cal changes that may occur. not be representative of those found in service. It is imperative
that the user understand and consider how the results of this
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
test method may differ from those encountered in service. This
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
is particularly likely if the reaction products, their nature, or
standard.
their degree differ from those normally found in the actual
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
service environment.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
2.5 It is incumbent upon the user to understand that this is
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
an aggressive, accelerated test method and to be careful in
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
interpreting the results. If, for example, the reaction species
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
have never been found in a real-world furnace, then this test
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
method should not necessarily be considered valid to evaluate
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
the refractory in question.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3. Apparatus
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1 The crucible for containing the reactant shall be a dense
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
alumina or platinum crucible of conical shape with dimensions
2. Significance and Use
of 43 mm in diameter at top, 33 mm in diameter at bottom, and
53 mm high.
2.1 This test method provides a guide for evaluating the
resistance of refractories in glass-melting furnace superstruc-
3.2 The crucible-cover assembly (Fig. 1) may be supported
tures to vapor attack. This test method may also be useful for
within a suitable refractory holding crucible (Fig. 2) such as
evaluating refractories in other applications where vapor attack
mullite to maintain the position of the cover, if an excessive
occurs.
amount of glass phase reaction product is anticipated.
2.2 An electric-heated furnace is recommended. Water va-
3.3 The electric heating chamber shall be of sufficient size
por and other atmospheric components in a gas- or fuel-fired
to accommodate at least three assemblies for comparative
furnace may participate in the chemical and physical reactions
evaluation. The temperature control system shall be capable of
being studied. Results may differ, therefore, depending upon
maintaining a desired holding temperature with a tolerance of
the nature and type of firing employed.
63 °C.
4. Specimen Preparation
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C08 on
Refractories and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C08.10 on Refractories
4.1 The test specimen shall conform to the following
for Glass.
dimensions with major faces cut or ground parallel and flat to
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2019. Published September 2019. Originally
form a tight seal with top of crucible:
approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as C987 – 10 (2015).
DOI:
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Designation: C987 − 10 (Reapproved 2015) C987 − 10 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Test Method for
1
Vapor Attack on Refractories for Furnace Superstructures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C987; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers a procedure for comparing the behavior of refractories in contact with vapors under conditions
intended to simulate the environment within a glass melting glass-melting or other type of furnace when refractories are exposed
to vapors from raw batch, molten glass, fuel, fuel contaminants, or other sources. This procedure is intended to accelerate service
conditions for the purpose of determining in a relatively short time the interval resistance to fluxing, bloating, shrinkage, expansion,
mineral conversion, disintegration, or other physical changes that may occur.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 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.
2. Significance and Use
2.1 This test method provides a guide for evaluating the resistance of refractories in glass melting glass-melting furnace
superstructures to vapor attack. This test method may also be useful for evaluating refractories in other applications where vapor
attack occurs.
2.2 An electric-heated furnace is recommended. Water vapor and other atmospheric components in a gas- or fuel-fired furnace
may participate in the chemical and physical reactions being studied. Results may differ, therefore, depending upon the nature and
type of firing employed.
2.3 The degree of correlation between this test method and service performance is not fully determinable. This is intended to
be an accelerated test method that generates a substantial degree of reaction in a relatively short amount of time. This acceleration
may be accomplished by changing the composition and/or concentration of the reactants, increasing temperatures, or by
performing the test in an isothermal environment.
2.4 Since the test method may not accurately simulate the service environment, observed results of this test method may not
be representative of those found in service. It is imperative that the user understand and consider how the results of this test method
may differ from those encountered in service. This is particularly likely if the reaction products, their nature, or their degree differ
from those normally found in the actual service environment.
2.5 It is incumbent upon the user to understand that this is an aggressive, accelerated test method and to be careful in interpreting
the results. If, for example, the reaction species have never been found in a real world real-world furnace, then this test method
should not necessarily be considered valid to evaluate the refractory in question.
3. Apparatus
3.1 The crucible for containing the reactant shall be a dense alumina or platinum crucible of conical shape with dimensions of
43 mm in diameter at top, 33 mm in diameter at bottom, and 53 mm high.
3.2 The crucible-cover assembly (Fig. 1) may be supported within a suitable refractory holding crucible (Fig. 2) such as mullite
to maintain the position of the cover, if an excessive amount of glass phase reaction product is anticipated.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C08 on Refractories and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C08.10 on Refractories for Glass.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015Sept. 1, 2019. Published October 2015September 2019. Originally approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 20102015
as C987 – 10.C987 – 10 (2015). DOI: 10.1520/C0987-10R15.10.1520/C0987-10R19.
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