ASTM E708-79(2011)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Waste Glass as a Raw Material for the Manufacture of Glass Containers
Standard Specification for Waste Glass as a Raw Material for the Manufacture of Glass Containers
ABSTRACT
This specification covers particulate glass (cullet material) recovered from waste destined for disposal, smaller than 6 mm intended for reuse as a raw material in the manufacture of glass containers. Flint glass cullet is a particulate glass material that contains no more than 0.1 weight % Fe2O3, or 0.0015 weight % Cr2O3, as determined by chemical analysis. The color mix for amber, flint, green and other color glass cullet shall conform to the prescribed mix.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers particulate glass (cullet material, recovered from waste destined for disposal, smaller than 6 mm intended for reuse as a raw material in the manufacture of glass containers.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.2.1 Exception—The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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Designation:E708 −79 (Reapproved 2011)
Standard Specification for
Waste Glass as a Raw Material for the Manufacture of Glass
Containers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E708; 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.
NOTE 1—A preponderant proportion of glass cullet will be soda-lime
1. Scope
bottle glass, the glass cullet having a composition as follows, as
1.1 This specification covers particulate glass (cullet
determined by Test Methods C169.
material, recovered from waste destined for disposal, smaller
Oxide Composition, Weight %
than 6 mm intended for reuse as a raw material in the
SiO 66 to 75
Al O 1to7
2 3
manufacture of glass containers.
CaO + MgO 9 to 13
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as NaO 12to16
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
NOTE 2—All percents referred to in this specification are weight
standard.
percents.
1.2.1 Exception—The values given in parentheses are for
5. General Requirements
information only.
5.1 The sample shall show no drainage of liquid and be
2. Referenced Documents
noncaking and free flowing.Amoisture content of less than 0.5
2.1 ASTM Standards: weight % is required to meet the free-flowing characteristics of
C162 Terminology of Glass and Glass Products
a cullet that is predominantly of smaller particle size, 1.18-mm
C169 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Soda-Lime (No 16) sieve or smaller.
and Borosilicate Glass
5.2 Screen Size—No material shall be retained on a 6-mm
E688 Test Methods for Waste Glass as a Raw Material for
( ⁄4-in.) screen. Material not exceeding 15 weight % shall pass
Glass Manufacturing
through a 106-µm (No. 140) screen.
3. Terminology 5.3 Organic Materials—The total content of organic
materials, as measured in accordance with Section 6 shall not
3.1 Definitions:
exceed 0.2 weight % of dry sample, except for color-mixed
3.1.1 flint glass cullet—a particulate glass material that
glass where the content of organic material may exceed 0.2
contains no more than 0.1 weight % Fe O , or 0.0015
2 3
weight %. However, a content of organic material greater than
weight % Cr O , as determined by chemical analysis.
2 3
0.2 weight % must be held within a tolerance of 60.05
3.1.2 For definitions of other terms used in this
weight %, with a maximum organic limit of 0.4 weight %.
specification, refer to Terminology C162.
5.4 Magnetic Materials—The total magnetic materials shall
not exceed 0.05 weight % of dry sample weight for flint glass
4. Representative Sample
and 0.14 weight % for colored glass of dry sample weight in
4.1 The following requirements qualify the glass lot to be
accordance with Section 6.
used for direct use in soda-lime glass container manufacturing.
5.5 Permissible Color Mix for Color Sorted Glass Cullet by
Sample should be prepared and examined in accordance with
Weight:
Test Methods E688.
5.5.1 Amber Glass Cullet:
90 to 100 % amber
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D34 on Waste
0to10%flint
Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.03 on Treatment,
0 to 10 % green
Recovery and Reuse.
0 to 5 % other c
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