ASTM E726-01(2011)e1
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Granular Carriers and Granular Pesticides
Standard Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Granular Carriers and Granular Pesticides
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This procedure was designed principally for clay, corncob, nut shell, paper, or sand granular carriers and granular pesticide products, but need not be limited to these materials. There may be more appropriate test methods for other types of granular carriers and products.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is used to determine the particle size distribution of granular carriers and granular pesticides.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 6.
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Designation: E726 − 01(Reapproved 2011)
Standard Test Method for
Particle Size Distribution of Granular Carriers and Granular
Pesticides
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E726; 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.
´ NOTE—An editorial change was made to subsection 4.1 in August 2011.
1. Scope pesticide products, but need not be limited to these materials.
There may be more appropriate test methods for other types of
1.1 This test method is used to determine the particle size
granular carriers and products.
distribution of granular carriers and granular pesticides.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as 5. Apparatus
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
5.1 Brushes; Tyler Part No. 8576 soft brass wire brush, or
standard.
equivalent, for 100 mesh (150 µm) and coarser sieves. Tyler
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
nylon bristle brush (Part No. 8577), or equivalent, for screens
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
finer than 100 mesh.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.2 Mechanical Sieve Shaker; a Tyler RoTap sieve shaker,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
or equivalent, or other agreed upon device.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
5.3 Sieves; U.S. standard 8-in. (20.3 cm) diameter sieves, or
statements, see Section 6.
equivalent, conforming to Specification E11.
2. Referenced Documents
5.4 Bottom Receiver Pan and Top Sieve Cover.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.5 Interval Timer; adjustable, with an accuracy of 610 s.
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test
5.6 Balance; sensitivity of 0.1 g.
Sieves
E725 Test Method for Sampling Granular Carriers and
6. Hazards
Granular Pesticides
6.1 Before testing, read the precautionary statements on the
3. Summary of Test Method
productlabel,andtheMaterialSafetyDataSheet,orboth.Take
proper precautions to prevent skin contact and inhalation of the
3.1 A known weight of the granular carrier or granular
fines, or the vapors, or both. Take care to prevent contamina-
pesticide is placed on the top sieve of a stacked set of U.S.
tion of the surrounding area. Always wear the appropriate
standard sieves and shaken under standard conditions for a
safety equipment and, where indicated, wear respiratory de-
specified period of time. The weight percent of the granules
vices approved by NIOSH for the product being tested.
retained on each sieve and the bottom pan is determined.
7. Procedure
4. Significance and Use
7.1 Clean and stack the specified sieves in order of size with
4.1 This procedure was designed principally for clay,
the pan on the bottom, and the sieve with the largest mesh on
corncob,nutshell,paper,orsandgranularcarriersandgranular
the top.
1 7.2 Use a representative sample of approximately 10065g
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E35 on
Pesticides, Antimicrobials, and Alternative Control Agents and is the direct as defined in Test Method E725.
responsibility of Subcommittee E35.22 on Pesticide Formulations and Delivery
7.3 Weigh the sample to 60.1 g.
Syst
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