Standard Test Method for True Specific Gravity of Refractory Materials by Water Immersion

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1.1 This test method covers the determination of true specific gravity of refractory materials under prescribed conditions. It is not applicable to materials attacked by water.  
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.

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Designation: C 135 – 96
Standard Test Method for
True Specific Gravity of Refractory Materials by Water
Immersion
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 135; 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 3.4 Fundamental assumptions inherent in this test method
are the following:
1.1 This test method covers the determination of true
3.4.1 The sample is representative of the material in general,
specific gravity of refractory materials under prescribed con-
3.4.2 The total sample has been reduced to the particle size
ditions. It is not applicable to materials attacked by water.
specified,
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.4.3 No impurity has been introduced during processing of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the sample,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.4.4 The sample itself is not magnetic and all magnetic
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
material introduced during processing of the sample has been
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
removed,
2. Referenced Documents
3.4.5 The material is not hydratable or reactive with water,
and
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.4.6 The test method has been conducted in a meticulous
C 604 Test Method for True Specific Gravity of Refractory
manner.
Materials by Gas-Comparison Pycnometer
3.4.7 Deviation from any of these assumptions negates the
D 153 Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Pigments
usefulness of the results.
E 11 Specification for Wire-Cloth Sieves for Testing Pur-
3.5 In interpreting the results of this test method it must be
poses
recognized that the specified sample particle size does not
3. Significance and Use
guarantee that all closed pores have been eliminated. The
amount of residual closed pores may vary between materials or
3.1 The true specific gravity of a material is the ratio of its
even between samples of the same or like materials, and the
true density, determined at a specific temperature, to the true
specified sample particle size is not the same as that specified
density of water, determined at a specific temperature. Thus,
for Test Method C 604. The values generated by this test
the true specific gravity of a material is a primary property
method may, therefore, be close approximations rather than
which is related to chemical and mineralogical composition.
accurate representations of true specific gravities. Thus, com-
3.2 For refractory raw materials and products the true
parisons of results should only be judiciously made between
specific gravity is a useful value for: classification, detecting
like materials tested by this test method or with full recognition
differences in chemical composition between supposedly like
of potentially inherent differences between the materials being
samples, indicating mineralogical phases or phase changes,
compared or the test method used.
calculating total porosity when the bulk density is known, and
for any other test method which requires this value for the
4. Apparatus
calculation of results.
4.1 Analytical Balance, accurate to 0.1 mg.
3.3 This test method is a primary standard method which is
4.2 Pycnometer Bottle, 50-mL, with ground-joint fitted
suitable for use in specifications, quality control, and research
thermometer and capillary side tube with cap.
and development. It can also serve as a referee test method in
4.3 Vacuum Source, capable of 0.5 to 1.0 in. (13 to 25 mm)
purchasing contracts or agreements.
Hg, for use with alternative method (Note 1).
NOTE 1—A suitable alternative evacuation method is described in Test
This test method is under the jurisdiction of the ASTM Committee C-8 on
Method D 153.
Refractories and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C08.03 on Physical
Tests and Properties.
5. Preparation of Sample
Current edition approved August 10, 1996. Published October 1996. Originally
published as C 135 – 38. Last previous edition C 135 – 86 (1992)e .
5.1 Extract two pieces of walnut size from different posi-
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.01.
3 tions in a solid specimen in such a way as to exclude any part
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.03.
of the original exterior surface (skin surface). When an average
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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NOTICE: This standard has either been superceded and replaced by a new version or discontinued.
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C 135
value of specific gravity is desired, prepare a composite sample the dry pycnometer, weigh, and record the weight as W. Fill the
by taking
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