Standard Test Method for 1% Sodium Hydroxide Solubility of Wood

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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the solubility of wood in a hot dilute alkali solution. A 1 % solution of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is used. One application is in determining the degree of fungus decay that has taken place in a given wood sample. As the wood decays, the percentage of alkali-soluble material increases in proportion to the decrease in pulp yield caused by the decay.
1.2 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.

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Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry
Designation:D1109–84 (Reapproved 2001) Standard Method T 212 os-76
Standard Test Method for
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1% Sodium Hydroxide Solubility of Wood
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1109; 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 3.3 Filtering Crucibles—Alundum or fritted-glass crucibles
of medium porosity are recommended for filtering the treated
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the solu-
sawdust.
bility of wood in a hot dilute alkali solution.A 1 % solution of
sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is used. One application is in
4. Reagents
determining the degree of fungus decay that has taken place in
4.1 Sodium Hydroxide Solution (1.0 %)—Allow a chemi-
a given wood sample. As the wood decays, the percentage of
cally pure NaOH solution (50 %) to stand about 1 week in a
alkali-soluble material increases in proportion to the decrease
stoppered vessel to permit settling of Na CO and other
2 3
in pulp yield caused by the decay.
insoluble impurities. Dilute the supernatant clear solution with
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
distilled water free of CO and adjust to between 0.9 and 1.1 %
2
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
NaOH.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.2 Acetic Acid (10 %).
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Test Specimen
2. Significance and Use 5.1 The test specimen shall consist of air-dried sawdust that
has been ground to pass a 425-µm sieve and be retained on a
2.1 Hot alkali extracts low molecular weight carbohydrates
250-µm sieve. The weight of the test specimen shall be such
consisting mainly of hemicellulose and degraded cellulose in
that it will be equivalent to 2 6 0.1 g of moisture-free wood.
wood. This solubility of wood is an indication of the degree of
fungal decay, or degradation by heat, light, oxidation, and so
6. Procedure
forth. The more decay or degradation, the higher the solubility.
6.1 Place two test specimens in 200-mL, tall-form beakers
and add to each 100 mL of NaOH solution (1 %) measured
3. Apparatus
carefully with a graduate.After stirring well, place the covered
3.1 Water Bath—The water bath shall be designed so that
beakers in the water bath, which shall be boiling steadily.
the temperature of the material during treatment is uniformly
Leave the beakers in the bath for exactly 1 h, stirring the
maintained at 97 to 100°C. When a new bath is used the
contents three times, at periods of 10, 15, and 25 min after the
temperature shall be checked to ensure the use of proper
beakers are placed in the bath.
conditions. The type of bath recommended is one that is
6.2 At the end of 1 h, filter the contents of each beaker by
covered and that has holes in the top of such size that beakers
suction on a tared crucible. Wash the sawdust with 100 mL of
may be set down in the bath until they are supported by the
hot
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