Standard Test Method for Determination of Ethanol Extractives in Biomass

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Ethanol extractives are any materials found in biomass that are soluble in ethanol. They are not considered to be part of the structural components of biomass and should be removed prior to any chemical analysis of the sample. The prolonged extraction removes nonstructural materials that can include waxes, fats, resins, tannins, gums, sugars, starches, and pigments. Removing hydrophobic materials from the biomass makes it easier to wet the material for the analysis of structural components in the biomass.
This test method yields results comparable to Test Method D 1107.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of ethanol soluble extractives, expressed as a percentage of the oven-dried biomass, of hard and soft woods, herbaceous materials (such as switchgrass and sericea), agricultural residues (such as corn stover, wheat straw, and bagasse), and wastepaper (such as office waste, boxboard, and newsprint). All results are reported relative to the oven-dried weight of the sample.Note 1—This method may not be suitable for hard and soft wood samples that include bark or those with more than 10% extractable materials.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation:E1690–01
Standard Test Method for
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Determination of Ethanol Extractives in Biomass
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1690; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.1 ethanol extractives—the residue remaining after
evaporation of the ethanol solvent.These are materials that are
1.1 This test method covers the determination of ethanol
removed from the biomass by extraction with 190 proof
solubleextractives,expressedasapercentageoftheoven-dried
ethanol.
biomass,ofhardandsoftwoods,herbaceousmaterials(suchas
3.1.2 oven-dried weight—the moisture-free corrected
switchgrass and sericea), agricultural residues (such as corn
weight of the prepared biomass sample. The correction factor
stover, wheat straw, and bagasse), and wastepaper (such as
is determined in accordance with Test Method E1756.
office waste, boxboard, and newsprint).All results are reported
3.1.3 prepared biomass—the biomass that has been pre-
relative to the oven-dried weight of the sample.
pared in accordance with Practice E1757.
NOTE 1—This method may not be suitable for hard and soft wood
samples that include bark or those with more than 10% extractable
4. Significance and Use
materials.
4.1 Ethanol extractives are any materials found in biomass
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
that are soluble in ethanol. They are not considered to be part
standard.
of the structural components of biomass and should be re-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
moved prior to any chemical analysis of the sample. The
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
prolonged extraction removes nonstructural materials that can
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
includewaxes,fats,resins,tannins,gums,sugars,starches,and
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
pigments. Removing hydrophobic materials from the biomass
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
makesiteasiertowetthematerialfortheanalysisofstructural
components in the biomass.
2. Referenced Documents
4.2 This test method yields results comparable to Test
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Method D1107.
D1107 Test Method for Alcohol-Benzene Solubility of
Wood 5. Apparatus
E1756 Test Method for Determination of Total Solids in
5.1 Soxhlet Extraction Apparatus, glass, of a size (100 mL)
Biomass
suitable for containing the sample and a 250-mL collection
E1757 Practice for Preparation of Biomass for Composi-
flask.
tional Analysis
5.2 Alundum Extraction Thimbles, medium porosity (10 to
15-µm pore), sized to fit the Soxhlet extractor.
3. Terminology
5.3 Analytical Balance, sensitive to 0.1 mg.
3.1 Definitions:
5.4 Rotary Evaporator with Vacuum and Water Bath, con-
figured with a “bump” or safety trap, condenser, and receiving
vessel. A water aspirator will generally provide sufficient
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E48 on
vacuum (<150 torr).
Biotechnology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E48.05 on Biomass
Conversion. 5.5 Vacuum Oven, controllable to 40 6 1°C and with
Current edition approved November 10, 2001. Published February 2002.
vacuum between 75 and 100 torr.
Originally published as E 1690-95. Last previous edition E 1690-95.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
6. Reagents and Materials
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
6.1 Ethyl Alcohol, 190 proof, USP grade.
the ASTM website.
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E1690–01
7. Sampling 9. Calculation
7.1 The sample is milled material prepared in accordance 9.1 Calculate the weight of oven-dried biomass used for the
with Practice E1757. extraction:
W 5 ~W 2 W ! 3 ~T/100%! (1)
s st t
8. Procedure
8.1 Dry the Soxhlet extraction thimble in a drying oven at where:
W = weight of moisture-free solids in the prepared
105°C overnight. Remove it and allow it to cool to room
s
sample, g,
temperature in a desiccator.
W = weight of sample and thimble (8.2), g,
8.2 Weigh the Soxhlet extraction thimble to the nearest 0.1 st
W = tare weight of thimble (8.2), g, and
mg, and record the weight as W. Add a suitable quantity of t
t
T = percentage of total solids in the sample, as deter-
sample to the extraction thimble. Do not over fill the thimble;
mined in accordance with Test Method E1
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