ASTM E359-10
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Analysis of Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate)
Standard Test Methods for Analysis of Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Soda ash is used in a number of manufacturing processes. The procedures listed in 1.2 are suitable for specification acceptance and manufacturing control of commercial soda ash.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the analyses usually required on commercial soda ash (sodium carbonate).
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Designation: E359 − 10
Standard Test Methods for
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Analysis of Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E359; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test
Sieves
1.1 These test methods cover the analyses usually required
E60 Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related
on commercial soda ash (sodium carbonate).
Materials by Spectrophotometry
1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following sec-
E70 Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions With the
tions:
Glass Electrode
Sections
E145 Specification for Gravity-Convection and Forced-
Ventilation Ovens
Total Alkalinity, Titrimetric 8–15
E180 Practice for Determining the Precision of ASTM
Sodium Bicarbonate, Titrimetric 16–23
Loss on Heating, Gravimetric 24–30
Methods for Analysis and Testing of Industrial and Spe-
Moisture, Calculation 31–35
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cialty Chemicals (Withdrawn 2009)
Sodium Chloride, Titrimetric 36–42
E200 Practice for Preparation, Standardization, and Storage
Sodium Sulfate, Gravimetric 43–49
Iron, Photometric 50–58
of Standard and Reagent Solutions for ChemicalAnalysis
Sieve Analysis 59–65
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
3. Significance and Use
standard.
3.1 Soda ash is used in a number of manufacturing pro-
1.4 Review the current Materials Safety Data Sheets
cesses. The procedures listed in 1.2 are suitable for specifica-
(MSDS) for detailed information concerning toxicity, first aid
tion acceptance and manufacturing control of commercial soda
procedures, handling and safety precautions.
ash.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Apparatus
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 4.1 Photometers and Photometric Practice—Photometers
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
and photometric practice used in these test methods shall
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazards conform to Practice E60.
statements are given in Section 6.
4.2 pH Meters—pH meters and their use shall conform to
Test Method E70.
2. Referenced Documents
4.3 Buret—A calibrated 50-mL buret, or any standard
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
50-mL buret calibrated by either the National Institute of
C429 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Raw Materials for
Standards and Technology or by the user. Alternatively, a
Glass Manufacture
100-mL calibrated buret with a 50-mL bulb at the top and a
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
50-mL stem below may be used.
5. Purity of Reagents and Water
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on
5.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be
Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals and are the direct responsibility of
used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that
Subcommittee D16.16 on Industrial and Specialty Product Standards.
Current edition approved March 1, 2010. Published April 2010. Originally
all reagents shall conform to the specifications of the Commit-
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approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E359 – 00 (2005) .
tee onAnalytical Reagents of theAmerican Chemical Society,
DOI: 10.1520/E0359-10.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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where such specifications are available. Other grades may be 7.4 Bag Shipments:
used, provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is of 7.4.1 Packaged soda ash that has been in storage for some
sufficiently high purity to permit its use without lessening the time can be sampled satisfactorily only by emptying the whole
accuracy of the determination. packageandmixingthoroughlybeforetakingthesample.Even
such a portion is likely to represent only the package sampled
5.2 Unless otherwise indicated, references to water shall
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
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Designation:E359–00(Reapproved2005) Designation:E359–10
Standard Test Methods for
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Analysis of Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E359; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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´ NOTE—Editorial changes were made in June 2005.
1. Scope*
1.1 These test methods cover the analyses usually required on commercial soda ash (sodium carbonate).
1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following sections:
Sections
Total Alkalinity, Titrimetric 8-15
Sodium Bicarbonate, Titrimetric 16-23
Loss on Heating, Gravimetric 24-30
Moisture, Calculation 31-35
Sodium Chloride, Titrimetric 36-42
Sodium Sulfate, Gravimetric 43-49
Iron, Photometric 50-58
Sieve Analysis 59-65
1.3The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 Review the current Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for detailed information concerning toxicity, first aid procedures,
handling and safety precautions.
1.5 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. Specific hazards statements are given in Section 6.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C429 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Raw Materials for Glass Manufacture
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
E60 Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Molecular Absorption Spectrometry
E70 Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions With the Glass Electrode
E145 Specification for Gravity-Convection and Forced-Ventilation Ovens
E180 Practice for Determining the Precision ofASTM Methods forAnalysis and Testing of Industrial and Specialty Chemicals
E200 Practice for Preparation, Standardization, and Storage of Standard and Reagent Solutions for Chemical Analysis
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
3. Significance and Use
3.1 Soda ash is used in a number of manufacturing processes. The procedures listed in 1.2 are suitable for specification
acceptance and manufacturing control of commercial soda ash.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E15 on Industrial and Specialty Chemicals and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E15.02
on Product Standards.
Current edition approved March 1, 2005.2010. Published April 2005.2010. Originally approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 20002005 as E359 – 00(05)
´1. DOI: 10.1520/E0359-00R05E01.10.1520/E0359-10.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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4. Apparatus
4.1 Photometers and Photometric Practice—Photometers and photometric practice used in these test methods shall conform to
Practice E60.
4.2 pH Meters—pH meters and their use shall conform to Test Method E70.
4.3 Buret—Acalibrated 50-mL buret, or any standard 50-mL buret calibrated by either the National Institute of Standards and
Technology or by the user. Alternatively, a 100-mL calibrated buret with a 50-mL bulb at the top and a 50-mL stem below may
be used.
5. Purity of Reagents and Water
5.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that all
reagents shall conform to the specifications of the Committee on Analytical Reagents of the American Chemical Society, where
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such specifications are available. Other grades may be used, provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is of sufficiently high
purity to perm
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