ASTM D6556-07
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Carbon Black-Total and External Surface Area by Nitrogen Adsorption
Standard Test Method for Carbon Black-Total and External Surface Area by Nitrogen Adsorption
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is used to measure the total and external surface area of carbon blacks based on multipoint nitrogen adsorption. The NSA measurement is based on the B.E.T. theory and it includes the total surface area, inclusive of micropores, pore diameters less than 2 nm (20 E). The external surface area, based on the statistical thickness method (STSA), is defined as the specific surface area that is accessible to rubber.
CTAB Surface Area (formerly Test Method D 3765) has been withdrawn. The CTAB value may be estimated from the STSA value using Eq 1. The equation is based on a linear regression of the STSA and CTAB measured values of the SRB 5 standards.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the total surface area by the Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller (B.E.T. NSA) theory of multilayer gas adsorption behavior using multipoint determinations and the external surface area based on the statistical thickness surface area method.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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. (The minimum safety equipment should include protective gloves, sturdy eye and face protection).
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Designation:D6556–07
Standard Test Method for
Carbon Black—Total and External Surface Area by Nitrogen
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Adsorption
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6556; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope temperature, by a carbon black at several partial pressures of
nitrogen. The adsorption data is used to calculate the NSAand
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the total
STSA values.
surfaceareabytheBrunauer,Emmett,andTeller(B.E.T.NSA)
theory of multilayer gas adsorption behavior using multipoint
4. Significance and Use
determinations and the external surface area based on the
4.1 This test method is used to measure the total and
statistical thickness surface area method.
external surface area of carbon blacks based on multipoint
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
nitrogen adsorption. The NSA measurement is based on the
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
B.E.T. theory and it includes the total surface area, inclusive of
only.
micropores, pore diameters less than 2 nm (20 Å).The external
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
surface area, based on the statistical thickness method (STSA),
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
is defined as the specific surface area that is accessible to
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
rubber.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.2 CTAB SurfaceArea (formerlyTest Method D 3765) has
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. (The minimum
been withdrawn. The CTAB value may be estimated from the
safety equipment should include protective gloves, sturdy eye
STSA value using Eq 1. The equation is based on a linear
and face protection).
regressionoftheSTSAandCTABmeasuredvaluesoftheSRB
2. Referenced Documents 5 standards.
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2.1 ASTM Standards: CTAB 5STSA * 1.0170 1 2.6434 (1)
D 1799 Practice for Carbon Black—Sampling Packaged
5. Apparatus
Shipments
D 1900 Practice for Carbon Black—Sampling Bulk Ship- 5.1 MultipointStatic-VolumetricGasAdsorptionApparatus,
ments with Dewar flasks and all other accessories required for
D 3765 Test Method for Carbon Black—CTAB (Cetyltrim- operation.
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ethylammonium Bromide) Surface Area 5.2 Sample Cells, that when attached to the adsorption
D 4483 Practice for Evaluating Precision for Test Method apparatus, will maintain isolation of the sample from the
–5 3
Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Manufacturing atmosphere equivalent to a helium leak rate of <10 cm /min,
Industries per atmosphere of pressure difference.
5.3 Balance, Analytical, with 0.1 mg sensitivity.
3. Summary of Test Method
5.4 Heating Mantle or Equivalent, capable of maintaining a
3.1 The total and external surface areas are measured by
temperature of 300 6 10°C.
evaluating the amount of nitrogen adsorbed, at liquid nitrogen 5.5 Oven, Gravity Convection, capable of maintaining a
temperature of 125 6 10°C.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D24 on Carbon
6. Reagents
Black and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D24.21 on Carbon Black
Surface Area and Related Properties.
6.1 Liquid Nitrogen, 98 % or higher purity.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2007. Published November 2007. Originally
6.2 Ultra-High Purity Nitrogen Gas, cylinder or other
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D 6556 – 04.
2 source of prepurified nitrogen gas.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
6.3 Ultra-High Purity Helium Gas, cylinder or other source
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
of prepurified helium gas.
the ASTM website.
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D6556–07
7. Sampling 8.5.5 Go directly to Section 9 and continue the remaining
steps of the procedure.
7.1 Samples may be taken in accordance with Practices
D 1799 and D 1900.
9. Measurement Procedure
8. Sample Preparation Procedure
9.1 Refertotheuser’smanualorspecificinstructionsforthe
8.1 Dry a portion of carbon black at 125°C for 1 h. If the
multipoint gas adsorption analyzer to be used, and become
carbon black is known to be substantially free of moisture, or
thoroughly familiar with the procedures. There are numerous
subsequent preparation steps are known to be adequate for
instruments availab
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