ASTM C1663-17
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Measuring Waste Glass or Glass Ceramic Durability by Vapor Hydration Test
Standard Test Method for Measuring Waste Glass or Glass Ceramic Durability by Vapor Hydration Test
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The vapor hydration test can be used to study the corrosion of glass and glass ceramic waste forms under conditions of high temperature and contact by water vapor or thin films of water. This method may serve as an accelerated test for some materials, since the high temperatures will accelerate thermally activated processes. A wide range of test temperatures have been reported in the literature –40°C (Ebert et al, 2005 (3), for example) to 300°C (Vienna et al, 2001 (4), for example). It should be noted that with increased test temperature comes the possibility of changing the corrosion rate determining mechanism and the types of phases formed upon alteration from those that occur in the disposal environment (Vienna et al, 2001 (4)).
5.2 The vapor hydration test can be used as a screening test to determine the propensity of waste forms to alter and for relative comparisons in alteration rates between waste forms.
SCOPE
1.1 The vapor hydration test method can be used to study the corrosion of a waste forms such as glasses and glass ceramics2 upon exposure to water vapor at elevated temperatures. In addition, the alteration phases that form can be used as indicators of those phases that may form under repository conditions. These tests; which allow altering of glass at high surface area to solution volume ratio; provide useful information regarding the alteration phases that are formed, the disposition of radioactive and hazardous components, and the alteration kinetics under the specific test conditions. This information may be used in performance assessment (McGrail et al, 2002 (1)3 for example).
1.2 This test method must be performed in accordance with all quality assurance requirements for acceptance of the data.
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.
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Designation: C1663 − 17
Standard Test Method for
Measuring Waste Glass or Glass Ceramic Durability by
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Vapor Hydration Test
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1663; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 The vapor hydration test method can be used to study 2.1 ASTM Standards:
the corrosion of a waste forms such as glasses and glass C162 Terminology of Glass and Glass Products
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ceramics upon exposure to water vapor at elevated tempera- C859 Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
tures.Inaddition,thealterationphasesthatformcanbeusedas D1125 Test Methods for Electrical Conductivity and Resis-
indicators of those phases that may form under repository tivity of Water
conditions. These tests; which allow altering of glass at high D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
surface area to solution volume ratio; provide useful informa- D1293 Test Methods for pH of Water
tion regarding the alteration phases that are formed, the E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
disposition of radioactive and hazardous components, and the ASTM Test Methods
alteration kinetics under the specific test conditions. This E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
information may be used in performance assessment (McGrail Determine the Precision of a Test Method
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et al, 2002 (1) for example).
3. Terminology
1.2 This test method must be performed in accordance with
3.1 Please refer to Terminologies C162 and C859 for
all quality assurance requirements for acceptance of the data.
additional terminology which may not be listed below.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2 Definitions:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.1 immobilized low-activity waste—vitrified low-activity
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
fraction of waste presently contained in Hanford Site tanks.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.2.2 performance assessment—examines the long-term en-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
vironmental and human health effects associated with the
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
planned disposal of waste. Mann et al, 2001 (2)
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.2.3 sample—initial test material with known composition.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.2.4 specimen—specimen is a part of the sample used for
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
testing.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.2.5 traceable standard—a material that supplies a link to
known test response in standards international units by a
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national or international standards body, for example, NIST.
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C26 on Nuclear
Fuel Cycle and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.13 on Spent Fuel
3.3 Abbreviations:
and High Level Waste.
3.3.1 DIW—ASTM Type I deionized water
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2017. Published December 2017. Originally
approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as C1663 – 09. DOI:
3.3.2 EDS—energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
10.1520/C1663-17.
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The precision and bias statements are only valid for glass waste forms at this
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time. The test may be (and has been) performed on other waste forms; however, the For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
precision of such tests are currently unknown. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
this standard. the ASTM website.
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3.3.3 OM—optical microscopy 22 mL vessels, rated for service at temperatures up to 300°C
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and maximum pressure 11.7 MPa (1700 psi)).
3.3.4 OM/IA—optical microscope connected to an image
analysis system
6.2 Balance(s)—Any calibrated two-point (0.00 grams) bal-
ance.
3.3.5 PTFE—polytetrafluoroethylene (chemical compound
commonly referred to as Teflon)
6.3 Convection Oven—Constant temperature convection
oven with the ability to control the temperature within 62°C.
3.3.6 SEM—scanning electron microscope
3.3.7 SiC paper—silico
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Designation: C1663 − 09 C1663 − 17
Standard Test Method for
Measuring Waste Glass or Glass Ceramic Durability by
1
Vapor Hydration Test
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1663; 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
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1.1 The vapor hydration test method can be used to study the corrosion of a waste forms such as glasses and glass ceramics
upon exposure to water vapor at elevated temperatures. In addition, the alteration phases that form can be used as indicators of
those phases that may form under repository conditions. These tests; which allow altering of glass at high surface area to solution
volume ratio; provide useful information regarding the alteration phases that are formed, the disposition of radioactive and
hazardous components, and the alteration kinetics under the specific test conditions. This information may be used in performance
3
assessment (McGrail et al, 2002 (1) for example).
1.2 This test method must be performed in accordance with all quality assurance requirements for acceptance of the data.
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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C162 Terminology of Glass and Glass Products
C859 Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
D1125 Test Methods for Electrical Conductivity and Resistivity of Water
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D1293 Test Methods for pH of Water
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
3. Terminology
3.1 Please refer to Terminologies C162 and C859 for additional terminology which may not be listed below.
3.2 Definitions:
3.1.1 alteration layer—a layer of alteration products at the surface of specimen. Several distinct layers may form at the surface
and within cracks in the glass. Layers may be comprised of discrete crystallites. The thickness of these layers may be used to
estimate the amount of glass altered.
3.1.2 alteration products—crystalline or amorphous phases formed as a result of glass interaction with an aqueous environment
by precipitation from solution or by in situ transformation of the chemically altered solid.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C26 on Nuclear Fuel Cycle and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.13 on Spent Fuel and
High Level Waste.
Current edition approved June 1, 2009Nov. 1, 2017. Published July 2009December 2017. Originally approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as
C1663 – 09. DOI: 10.1520/C1663-09.10.1520/C1663-17.
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The precision and bias statements are only valid for glass waste forms at this time. The test may be (and has been) performed on other waste forms; however, the precision
of such tests are currently unknown.
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The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of this standard.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 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 the ASTM website.
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3.1.3 glass—an inorganic product of fusion that has cooled to a rigid condition without crystallizing. C162
3.1.4 glass ceramic—solid material, partly crystalline and partly glassy, formed by the controlled crystallization of a glass. C162
3.1.5 glass transition temperature—on heating, the temperature at which a glass transforms from an elastic to a viscoelastic
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