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ASTM D5742-95(2000)

(Test Method)

Standard Test Method for Determination of the Butane Activity of Activated Carbon

Standard Test Method for Determination of the Butane Activity of Activated Carbon

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1.1 This test method covers determination of the activation level of activated carbon. Butane activity (BA) is defined herein as the ratio (in percent) of the mass of butane adsorbed by an activated carbon sample to the mass of the sample, when the carbon is saturated with butane under the conditions listed in this test method.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the 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 a specific warning statement, see Note 2.

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Status
Historical
Publication Date
31-Dec-1999
ICS
71.040.30 - Chemical reagents
Technical Committee
D28 - Activated Carbon
Drafting Committee
D28.04 - Gas Phase Evaluation Tests
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaced By
ASTM D5742-95(2005) - Standard Test Method for Determination of Butane Activity of Activated Carbon
Effective Date
01-Oct-2005
Referred By
ASTM D3467-04(2020) - Standard Test Method for Carbon Tetrachloride Activity of Activated Carbon
Effective Date
01-Jan-2000

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Designation:D 5742–95 (Reapproved 2000)
Standard Test Method for
Determination of the Butane Activity of Activated Carbon
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5742; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4. Summary of Test Method
1.1 This test method covers determination of the activation 4.1 An activated carbon bed of known volume and mass is
level of activated carbon. Butane activity (BA) is defined saturatedwithbutanevapor.Themassadsorbedatsaturationis
herein as the ratio (in percent) of the mass of butane adsorbed noted and reported as mass of butane per unit mass of carbon.
byanactivatedcarbonsampletothemassofthesample,when
5. Significance and Use
the carbon is saturated with butane under the conditions listed
5.1 The butane activity as determined by this test method is
in this test method.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the ameasureoftheabilityofanactivatedcarbontoadsorbbutane
from dry air under specified conditions. It is useful for the
standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the quality control and evaluation of granular activated carbons.
Thebutaneactivityisanindicationofthemicroporevolumeof
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- the activated carbon sample. This activity number does not
necessarily provide an absolute or relative measure of the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For a specific effectiveness of the tested carbon for other adsorbates or at
other conditions of operation.
warning statement, see Note 2.
5.2 The butane activity test can be used as a non-ozone
2. Referenced Documents
depleting substitute for the carbon tetrachloride activity test in
2.1 ASTM Standards: Test Method D3467. Fig. 1 shows an experimental correlation
D2652 Terminology Relating to Activated Carbon of activity values obtained using the two adsorbates.
D2854 Test Method for Apparent Density of Activated
NOTE 1—This test has not been designed for use with powdered
Carbon
activated carbon, but it has been used successfully when the flow rate or
D2867 Test Method for Moisture in Activated Carbon
time are adjusted or the sample volume is decreased to keep the pressure
D3195 Practice for Rotameter Calibration drop at an acceptable value.
D3467 Test Method for Carbon Tetrachloride Activity of
2 6. Apparatus
Activated Carbon
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in 6.1 Water Bath, capable of maintaining a temperature of 25
60.2°Candofsufficientdepthsothattheentirecarbonbedin
ASTM Test Methods
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals the sample tube is immersed in the water.
6.2 Sample Tube, with the options shown in Fig. 2.
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
Determine the Precision of a Test Method 6.3 Flowmeter, capable of delivering butane at 0 to 500
mL/min, calibrated in accordance with Practice D3195.
3. Terminology
6.4 Balance, capable of weighing to within 60.01 g.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test 6.5 Fill Device—The vibration feed device used in Test
method, refer to Terminology D2652. Method D2854.
6.6 Apparatus Assembly, shown in Fig. 3.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-28 on 7. Reagents
Activated Carbon and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D28.04 on Gas
7.1 n-Butane, C. P. Grade.
Phase Evaluation Tests.
Current edition approved June 15, 1995. Published August 1995.
NOTE 2—Warning:Butane is a flammable gas with a flash point of
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.01.
−138°C and a boiling point of 0.5°C. Its specific gravity is 2.046 relative
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.03.
4 to air. Butane may be narcotic in high concentrations and is considered a
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.05.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
D 5742
FIG. 1 Butane Versus Carbon Tetrachloride Correlation
simple asphyxiant. If the entire apparatus is not set up in a fume hood,
10.4 Weigharepresentativesampleofthecarbonequivalent
provision must be made to vent the gas coming from the discharge stem
to 16.70 6 0.05 mLbased on the apparent density determined
of the sample tube.
in 10.2. Transfer the weighed sample into the sample tube
using the filling technique described in Test Method D2854
8. Sampling
throughafunnelmodifiedtoaccommodatetheadsorptiontube.
8.1 Refer to Practice E300 for guidance in sampling granu-
10.5 Weigh the filled sample tube and stoppers to the
lar activated carbon.
nearest 0.01 g and record.
9. Maintenance of Bath Water
10.6 Set the water bath control to maintain a temperature of
9.1 The bath water
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5.1 The butane activity as determined by this test method is a measure of the ability of an activated carbon to adsorb butane from dry air under specified conditions. It is useful for the quality control and evaluation of granular activated carbons. The butane activity is an indication of the micropore volume of the activated carbon sample. This activity number does not necessarily provide an absolute or relative measure of the effectiveness of the tested carbon for other adsorbates or at other conditions of operation.  
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