ASTM D4072-98(2008)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Toluene-Insoluble (TI) Content of Tar and Pitch
Standard Test Method for Toluene-Insoluble (TI) Content of Tar and Pitch
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is useful for evaluating and characterizing tars and pitches and as one element in establishing the uniformity of shipments or sources of supply.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of toluene-insoluble matter (TI) in tar and pitch.
1.2 Since this test method is empirical, strict adherence to all details of the procedure is necessary.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard information, see Section 7.
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Designation: D4072 − 98(Reapproved 2008)
Standard Test Method for
Toluene-Insoluble (TI) Content of Tar and Pitch
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4072; 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 4. Significance and Use
1.1 This test method covers the determination of toluene- 4.1 This test method is useful for evaluating and character-
insoluble matter (TI) in tar and pitch. izing tars and pitches and as one element in establishing the
uniformity of shipments or sources of supply.
1.2 Since this test method is empirical, strict adherence to
all details of the procedure is necessary.
5. Apparatus
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
5.1 Extraction Apparatus—Flask with metal cap condenser
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
as shown in Fig. 1.
standard.
5.2 Extraction Thimble, AlundumAN 485 coarse (formerly
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
RA 98), 30 mm in diameter by 80 mm in height with flat
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
bottom.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.3 Thimble Cover—Paper cone, made by wetting with
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
water a 70-mm filter paper normally folded in a small glass
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
funnel, and drying the funnel in an oven with the paper cone in
information, see Section 7.
place.
2. Referenced Documents
5.4 Sieves,U.S.Standard 600-µm(No.30)and250-µm(No.
60), conforming to Specification E11.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and
5.5 Heater, having a minimum capacity of 300 W per unit.
Bituminous Materials by Distillation
6. Reagents
D362 SpecificationforIndustrialGradeToluene(Withdrawn
1989)
6.1 Toluene, Industrial Pure, meeting Specification D362.
D850 Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic
(Warning—Flammable.)
Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
6.2 Concentrated Hydrochloric Acid. (Warning—
D4296 Practice for Sampling Pitch
Corrosive.)
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test
Sieves
7. Hazards
7.1 Since toluene is a toxic and flammable substance, all
3. Summary of Test Method
working areas should be efficiently hooded and kept free of
3.1 The sample is digested, then extracted with hot toluene
sparks and flames.
in an alundum thimble. The insoluble matter is dried and
7.2 Observe proper laboratory procedures for handling and
weighed.
diluting hydrochloric acid.
8. Bulk Sampling
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
8.1 Samples from shipments shall be taken in accordance
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.05 on Properties of Fuels, Petroleum Coke and Carbon Material.
with Practice D4296, and shall be free of foreign substances.
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2008. Published November 2008. Originally
Thoroughly mix the sample immediately before removing a
´1
approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D4072–98(2003) .
representative portion for the determination or for dehydration.
DOI: 10.1520/D4072-98R08.
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9. Dehydration of Sample
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9.1 Hard Pitch—If the solid bulk sample contains free
the ASTM website.
water, air-dry a representative portion in a forced draft oven at
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
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D4072 − 98 (2008)
10.3 Tar—Heat a representative portion of the tar to the
lowest temperature that will permit passage through the
600-µm (No. 30) sieve: then filter through this sieve to remove
foreign matter.
10.4 Discard working samples 24 h after crushing and
sieving as changes in composition sometimes occur in pulver-
ized pitch.
11. Preparation of Extraction Thimble
11.1 Dry the clean thimble in an oven at 105 6 5°C for 45
min, cool in a desiccator, and weigh to the nearest 0.5 mg.
Record the mass.
11.1.1 After each use, ignite the thimble at 700 to 800°C for
a few hours. Cool the thimble slowly by placing in a drying
oven for 1 h after removal from the furnace to prevent
FIG. 1 Extraction Apparatus
cracking. Before reuse, condition the thimble as described in
11.1.
11.1.2 After repeated use, boil the thimble in 1 + 1 hydro-
chloric acid. (Add equal volume of concentrated hydrochloric
9.2 Soft Pitch—If the presence of water is indicated by
acid to distilled water.) to remove residual ash from the pores.
surface foam on heating, maintain a representative portion of
Then boil the thimble in distilled water and wash with water.
the bulk sample of a temperature between 125 and 150°C in an
After drying at 105°C, ignite and condition the thimble as
open container until the surface is free of foam. Take care not
described in 11.1 and 11.1.1.
to overheat, and remove heat source immediately when foam
subsides. 12. Procedure
12.1 The mass of sample taken for analysis shall yield
9.3 Tar—Dehydrate a representative portion of the bulk
between 150 and 250 mg of matter insoluble in toluene (TI),
sample at atmospheric pressure using a simple sidearm distil-
unless this would require less than the minimum acceptable
lation apparatus similar to the one in Test Method D850 and
sample mass of 1 g, in which case 1 g shall be used.
stop the distillation when the temperature reaches 170°C.
Separate any oil from the water that has distilled over (if
12.2 Place the required amount of sample in a tared 150-mL
crystals are present, warm sufficiently to ensure their solution)
beaker and weigh to the nearest 0.5 mg. Pour 60 mLof toluene
and thoroughly mix the oil with the residual tar in the still after
into the beaker, stirring continuously while introducing the
the latter has cooled to a moderate temperature.
toluene, to ensure complete mixture of the sample and toluene
9.3.1 As an alternative to dehydration, the water content of and thorough dispersion of the insoluble matter (see 7.1). Place
the tar is determined by Test Method D95 and, if the water the beaker on an electric hot plate or on a steam or water bath
content is less than 10 mass percent, theTI content is corrected and heat the contents to a temperature of 95 6 5°C. Maintain
to a dry-tar basis (see 13.2). This al
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