ASTM D5627-17

Standard Test Method for Water Extractable Residue from Particulate Ion-Exchange Resins

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The presence of water extractables in ion-exchange resins can cause fouling of other materials downstream and contamination of process water. The quantity of water extractables is sometimes used as a specification to indicate resin quality, and typical values are 0.01 to 0.1 %.  
5.2 It is recognized that this test method may not remove all potential sloughage products and does not measure volatile compounds. More extensive extraction and identification of compounds may be needed in specific cases.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of water soluble extractable residue from particulate ion-exchange resins based on elevated temperature extraction and gravimetric determination of residue.  
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: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2017
• ICS: 13.060.50 - Examination of water for chemical substances
• Technical Committee: D19 - Water
• Drafting Committee: D19.08 - Membranes and Ion Exchange Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5627-94(2009)e1 - Standard Test Method for Water Extractable Residue from Particulate Ion-Exchange Resins
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2017
• Refers: ASTM D2687-95(2024) - Standard Practices for Sampling Particulate Ion-Exchange Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2024
• Refers: ASTM D1129-13(2020)e2 - Standard Terminology Relating to Water
• Effective Date: 01-May-2020
• Refers: ASTM D2187-17 - Standard Test Methods and Practices for Evaluating Physical and Chemical Properties of Particulate Ion-Exchange Resins
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2017
• Refers: ASTM D2687-95(2016) - Standard Practices for Sampling Particulate Ion-Exchange Materials
• Effective Date: 15-May-2016
• Refers: ASTM D2777-12 - Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
• Effective Date: 15-Jun-2012
• Refers: ASTM D1129-10 - Standard Terminology Relating to Water
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Refers: ASTM D2187-94(2009) - Standard Test Methods for Physical and Chemical Properties of Particulate Ion-Exchange Resins
• Effective Date: 01-May-2009
• Refers: ASTM D2777-08 - Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2008
• Refers: ASTM D2687-95(2007)e1 - Standard Practices for Sampling Particulate Ion-Exchange Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2007
• Refers: ASTM D1129-06ae1 - Standard Terminology Relating to Water
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2006
• Refers: ASTM D1129-06a - Standard Terminology Relating to Water
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2006
• Refers: ASTM D2777-06 - Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
• Effective Date: 15-Aug-2006
• Refers: ASTM D1193-06 - Standard Specification for Reagent Water
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Refers: ASTM D1129-06 - Standard Terminology Relating to Water
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2006

Overview

ASTM D5627-17: Standard Test Method for Water Extractable Residue from Particulate Ion-Exchange Resins provides a reliable method to determine the amount of water-soluble residue extractable from particulate ion-exchange resins. This standard is critical for assessing the potential of ion-exchange resins to introduce contaminants or cause fouling in downstream processes by measuring water-extractable residues gravimetrically after extraction at elevated temperatures. The method offers a valuable quality metric for both resin producers and users concerned with water purity and process consistency.

Key Topics

• Water Extractables and Resin Performance: The presence of water extractable residues in ion-exchange resins can contaminate process water and foul subsequent process equipment. The level of these extractables, typically between 0.01% and 0.1%, frequently serves as a resin quality indicator.
• Method Overview: The test involves contacting a defined sample of particulate ion-exchange resin with ultrapure water at a controlled, elevated temperature. After a set extraction period, the water is filtered, and the residue is determined by gravimetric analysis.
• Applicability and Limitations: While the test method reliably measures water-soluble, non-volatile residues, it may not capture all possible byproducts (such as some volatile compounds or sloughage) that could impact downstream processes. Further detailed extraction or analysis may be necessary for critical applications.
• Precision and Quality Control: The method emphasizes repeatability by requiring replicate samples and referencing single-operator precision, enhancing the reliability of test results even in different laboratory environments.

Applications

ASTM D5627-17 is widely applicable in industries relying on ion-exchange technologies for water purification, chemical processing, and electronics manufacturing. Common uses include:

• Water Treatment Plants: To evaluate and control the purity of water supplied for drinking, industrial, or ultrapure applications.
• Process Industries: To avoid downstream fouling and contamination in systems where resin performance directly affects process reliability (e.g., pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, and power generation).
• Quality Assurance: For manufacturers and users of ion-exchange resins to validate product consistency and compliance with quality specifications.
• Laboratories: As a reference method in R&D and troubleshooting involving ion-exchange media.

By quantifying extractable residues, this ASTM standard supports the maintenance of high water quality and long-term equipment integrity in sensitive operations.

Related Standards

The following ASTM standards supplement and support the effective implementation of ASTM D5627-17:

• ASTM D1129: Terminology Relating to Water - provides essential definitions for terms used in water analysis and treatment.
• ASTM D1193: Specification for Reagent Water - ensures consistency and quality of water used in testing.
• ASTM D2187: Test Methods and Practices for Evaluating Physical and Chemical Properties of Particulate Ion-Exchange Resins.
• ASTM D2687: Practices for Sampling Particulate Ion-Exchange Materials - outlines proper sampling procedures for representative results.
• ASTM D2777: Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water.

For those engaged with water analysis, resin manufacturing, or quality control in water-sensitive environments, ASTM D5627-17 is a foundational standard ensuring reliable evaluation of water extractable residue in ion-exchange resins.

Keywords: ASTM D5627-17, water extractables, ion-exchange resin quality, process water contamination, residue analysis, resin fouling, water treatment standards, gravimetric analysis, laboratory test methods.

Standards Content (Sample)

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.
Designation: D5627 − 17
Standard Test Method for
Water Extractable Residue from Particulate Ion-Exchange
Resins
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5627; 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 3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of water
soluble extractable residue from particulate ion-exchange res- 3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this standard, refer to
Terminology D1129.
ins based on elevated temperature extraction and gravimetric
determination of residue.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
4.1 A sample of particulate ion exchange material is con-
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
tacted with water at an elevated temperature. After a specified
standard.
contact time, the concentration of soluble material in the
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
aqueous phase is measured gravimetrically after filtration.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5. Significance and Use
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
5.1 The presence of water extractables in ion-exchange
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
resins can cause fouling of other materials downstream and
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
contamination of process water. The quantity of water extract-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ables is sometimes used as a specification to indicate resin
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
quality, and typical values are 0.01 to 0.1 %.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
5.2 It is recognized that this test method may not remove all
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
potential sloughage products and does not measure volatile
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
compounds. More extensive extraction and identification of
compounds may be needed in specific cases.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
6. Interferences
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
6.1 The hygroscopic nature of some extracted compounds
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
can make it difficult to obtain a constant weight. Other
D2187 Test Methods and Practices for Evaluating Physical
extraction times and temperatures may give results that are not
and Chemical Properties of Particulate Ion-Exchange
comparable to these.
Resins
D2687 PracticesforSamplingParticulateIon-ExchangeMa-
7. Apparatus
terials
7.1 Funnel, 60 mL with coarse frit.
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
7.2 Filtration assembly.
7.3 Glass fiber filters, without binder, pre-rinsed with wa-
ter.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Water
7.4 Weighing vessel—Platinum,nickel,oraluminummaybe
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.08 on Membranes and Ion
used so long as there is no attack by the sample and constant
Exchange Materials.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2017. Published November 2017. Originally weight can be achieved.
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approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D5627 – 94 (2009) .
7.5 Water bath, for use at 60 6 1°C.
DOI: 10.1520/D5627-17.
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8. Reagents 11. Calculation
8.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be 11.1 Calculate the water extractable residue, in percent, for
each of the two sample portions as follows:
used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that
all reagents shall conform to the specifications of the Commit-
A 2 B 3200
~ !
Water Extractable Residue, % wet basis 5
tee onAnalytical Reagents of theAmerican Chemical Society,
C
where such specifications are available. Other grades may be
~A 2 B! 3200
used, provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is of
Water Extractable Residue, % dry basis 5
D
sufficiently high purity to permit its use without lessening the
C 3
S D
accuracy of the determination.
where:
8.2 Purity of Water—Unless otherwise indicated, references
A = residue from sample, in g,
to water shall be understood to mean reagent water conforming
B = residue from blank, in g,
to Specification D1193, Type I or II.
C = drained sample used, in g, and
D = percent solids, calculated as 100 % water retention
9. Sampling
capacity (from Test Methods D2187, Test Method B).
9.1 Collect the sam
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Designation: D5627 − 94 (Reapproved 2009) D5627 − 17
Standard Test Method for
Water Extractable Residue from Particulate Ion-Exchange
Resins
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5627; 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.
ε NOTE—Added research report information to Section 13 editorially in November 2010.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of water soluble extractable residue from particulate ion-exchange resins based
on elevated temperature extraction and gravimetric determination of residue.
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. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D2187 Test Methods and Practices for Evaluating Physical and Chemical Properties of Particulate Ion-Exchange Resins
D2687 Practices for Sampling Particulate Ion-Exchange Materials
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Definitions: For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology D1129.
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this standard, refer to Terminology D1129.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 A sample of particulate ion exchange material is contacted with water at an elevated temperature. After a specified contact
time, the concentration of soluble material in the aqueous phase is measured gravimetrically after filtration.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 The presence of water extractables in ion-exchange resins can cause fouling of other materials downstream and
contamination of process water. The quantity of water extractables is sometimes used as a specification to indicate resin quality,
and typical values are 0.01 to 0.1 %.
5.2 It is recognized that this test method may not remove all potential sloughage products and does not measure volatile
compounds. More extensive extraction and identification of compounds may be needed in specific cases.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Water and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.08 on Membranes and Ion Exchange
Materials.
Current edition approved May 1, 2009Nov. 1, 2017. Published June 2009November 2017. Originally approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 20042009 as
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D5627 – 94 (2009) (2004). . DOI: 10.1520/D5627-94R09E01.10.1520/D5627-17.
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6. Interferences
6.1 The hygroscopic nature of some extracted compounds can make it difficult to obtain a constant weight. Other extraction
times and temperatures may give results that are not comparable to these.
7. Apparatus
7.1 Funnel, 60 mL with coarse frit.
7.2 Filtration assembly.
7.3 Glass fiber filters, without binder, pre-rinsed with water.
7.4 Weighing vessel—Platinum, nickel, or aluminum may be used so long as there is no attack by the sample and constant weight
can be achieved.
7.5 Water bath, for use at 60 6 1°C.
8. Reagents
8.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that all
reagents shall conform to the specifications of the Committee on Analytical Reagents of the American Chemical Society, where
such specifications are available. Other grades may be used, provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is of sufficiently high
purity to permit its use without lessening the accuracy of the determination.
8.2 Purity of Water—Unless otherwise indicated, references to water shall be understood to mean reagent water conforming to
Specification D1193, Type I or lI.II.
9. Sampling
9.1 Collect the sample in accordance with Practices D2687. In-service resins are taken after regeneration and rinse.
10. Procedure
10.1 Drain the sample, if necessary, with the draining apparatus described in the draining apparatus section of Test Methods
D2187 to remove free water. Do not wash.
10.2 Weigh (to the nearest 0.1 g) two 50-g portions of the drained sample into clean, dry, 250-mL Erlenmeyer flasks (with
stoppers) or BOD bottles. Also weigh (to the nearest 5 mg) a 5-g portion
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