ASTM D1619-22

Standard Test Methods for Carbon Black—Sulfur Content

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 The total sulfur content of a carbon black is useful in determining whether a material meets a customer’s specifications, providing data for performing a sulfur material balance around a process for environmental monitoring and reporting, and in calculations for reconstructing a rubber composition from analytical data.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of the sulfur content of carbon black. The following test methods are included:    
Sections  
Test Method A  
High-Temperature Combustion With In-
frared Absorption Detection Procedures  
6 to 13  
Test Method B  
X-Ray Fluorescence  
14 to 19  
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-2022
• ICS: 83.040.20 - Rubber compounding ingredients
• Technical Committee: D24 - Carbon Black
• Drafting Committee: D24.66 - Environment, Health, and Safety

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: D1619 − 22
Standard Test Methods for
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Carbon Black—Sulfur Content
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1619; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3. Significance and Use
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of the sulfur 3.1 The total sulfur content of a carbon black is useful in
content of carbon black. The following test methods are determining whether a material meets a customer’s
included: specifications, providing data for performing a sulfur material
balance around a process for environmental monitoring and
Sections
Test Method A High-Temperature Combustion With In- 6 to 13
reporting, and in calculations for reconstructing a rubber
frared Absorption Detection Procedures
composition from analytical data.
Test Method B X-Ray Fluorescence 14 to 19
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
4. Reagents
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
4.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be
standard.
used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
all reagents shall conform to the specifications of the Commit-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
tee onAnalytical Reagents of theAmerican Chemical Society,
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responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
where such specifications are available. Other grades may be
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
used, provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is of
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
sufficiently high purity to permit its use without lessening the
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
accuracy of the determination.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
5. Sampling
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
5.1 Samples of packaged materials shall be taken in accor-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
dance with Practice D1799 or Practice D1900.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
TEST METHOD A HIGH-TEMPERATURE
2. Referenced Documents
COMBUSTION WITH INFRARED ABSORPTION
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2.1 ASTM Standards: DETECTION PROCEDURES
D1509 Test Methods for Carbon Black—Heating Loss
6. Summary of Test Method
D1799 Practice for Carbon Black—Sampling Packaged
Shipments
6.1 The specimen is burned in a tube furnace at a minimum
D1900 Practice for Carbon Black—Sampling Bulk Ship-
operating temperature of 1350°C in a stream of oxygen to
ments
oxidize the sulfur. Moisture and particulates are removed from
D4483 Practice for Evaluating Precision for Test Method
the gas by traps filled with anhydrous magnesium perchlorate.
Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Manufacturing
The gas stream is passed through a cell in which sulfur dioxide
Industries
is measured by an infrared (IR) absorption detector. Sulfur
dioxide absorbs IR energy at a precise wavelength within the
IR spectrum. Energy is absorbed as the gas passes through the
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D24 on
cell body in which the IR energy is being transmitted. Thus, at
Carbon Black and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D24.66 on
Environment, Health, and Safety.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2022. Published December 2022. Originally
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approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as D1619 – 20. DOI: Reagent Chemicals, American Chemical Society Specifications, American
10.1520/D1619-22. Chemical Society, Washington, DC. For suggestions on the testing of reagents not
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or listed by the American Chemical Society, see Analar Standards for Laboratory
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Chemicals, BDH Ltd., Poole, Dorset, U.K., and the United States Pharmacopeia
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on and National Formulary, U.S. Pharmaceutical Convention, Inc. (USPC), Rockville,
the ASTM website. MD.
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D1619 − 20 D1619 − 22
Standard Test Methods for
1
Carbon Black—Sulfur Content
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1619; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of the sulfur content of carbon black. The following test methods are included:
Sections
Test Method A High-Temperature Combustion With In- 6 to 13
frared Absorption Detection Procedures
Test Method B X-Ray Fluorescence 14 to 19
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1509 Test Methods for Carbon Black—Heating Loss
D1799 Practice for Carbon Black—Sampling Packaged Shipments
D1900 Practice for Carbon Black—Sampling Bulk Shipments
D4483 Practice for Evaluating Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Manufacturing Industries
3. Significance and Use
3.1 The total sulfur content of a carbon black is useful in determining whether a material meets a customer’s specifications,
providing data for performing a sulfur material balance around a process for environmental monitoring and reporting, and in
calculations for reconstructing a rubber composition from analytical data.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D24 on Carbon Black and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D24.66 on Environment,
Health, and Safety.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2020Nov. 1, 2022. Published December 2020December 2022. Originally approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 20162020
as D1619 – 16a.D1619 – 20. DOI: 10.1520/D1619-20.10.1520/D1619-22.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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4. Reagents
4.1 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
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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.
5. Sampling
5.1 Samples of packaged materials shall be taken in accordance with Practice D1799 or Practice D1900.
TEST METHOD A HIGH-TEMPERATURE COMBUSTION WITH INFRARED ABSORPTION DETECTION
PROCEDURES
6. Summary of Test Method
6.1 The specimen is burned in a tube furnace at a minimum operating temperature of 1350°C in a stream of oxygen to oxidize
the sulfur. Moisture and particulates are removed from the gas by traps filled with anhydrous magnesium perchlorate. The gas
stream is passed through a cell in which sulfur dioxide is measured by an infrared (IR) absorption detector. Sulfur dioxide absorbs
IR energy at a precise wavelength within the IR spectrum. Energy is absorbed as the gas passes through the cell body in which
the IR energy is being transmitted. Thus, at the detector, less energy is received. All other IR energy is eliminated from reaching
the detector by a precise wavelength filter. Thus, the absorption of IR energy can be attributed only to sulfur dioxide wh
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