ASTM D6136/D6136M-97(2013)e1

Standard Test Method for Kerosine Number of Unsaturated (Dry) Felt by Vacuum Method

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The ability to absorb kerosine is an indication of the ability to absorb hot asphalt. The kerosine number is used in calculating saturation efficiency.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative saturating capacity of unsaturated (dry) felt papers used in roofing.  
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2012
• ICS: 85.060 - Paper and board
• ICS: 91.060.20 - Roofs
• Technical Committee: D08 - Roofing and Waterproofing
• Drafting Committee: D08.04 - Felts, Fabrics and Bituminous Sheet Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D6136-97(2004)e1 - Standard Test Method for Kerosene Number of Unsaturated (Dry) Felt by the Vacuum Method
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D1079-20 - Standard Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D4869/D4869M-16a(2021) - Standard Specification for Asphalt-Saturated Organic Felt Underlayment Used in Steep Slope Roofing
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D226/D226M-17(2023) - Standard Specification for Asphalt-Saturated Organic Felt Used in Roofing and Waterproofing
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D6136/D6136M − 97(Reapproved 2013)
Standard Test Method for
Kerosine Number of Unsaturated (Dry) Felt by Vacuum
Method
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6136/D6136M; 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.
ε NOTE—Units information was editorially corrected in January 2013.
1. Scope retained by the felt after displacement of the air from interior
voids. It is the millilitres of kerosine held /100 g of felt, and
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative
thus, is a measure of the quantity of saturant that a given felt
saturating capacity of unsaturated (dry) felt papers used in
will absorb.
roofing.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
4. Significance and Use
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
4.1 The ability to absorb kerosine is an indication of the
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
ability to absorb hot asphalt. The kerosine number is used in
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
calculating saturation efficiency.
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
with the standard.
5. Apparatus
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.1 Glass Vessel, approximately 1500 mL capacity, for
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
soaking specimens of felt in kerosine, under vacuum.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.2 Vacuum Pump, capable of reaching and maintaining a
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
vacuum of at least 700 mm Hg in the glass vessel.
5.3 Lightweight Glass or Metal Weighing Container, with
2. Referenced Documents
tightly fitting cover, 60 by 140 mm [2.5 by 5.5 in.] or larger, to
2.1 ASTM Standards:
contain felt strips in a horizontal position without bending or
D585 Practice for Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot of
distortion.
Paper, Paperboard, Fiberboard, and Related Product
5.4 Drying Oven, with dimensions at least 300 by 300 by
(Withdrawn 2010)
300 mm [12 by 12 by 12 in.].
D1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API
Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Prod-
5.5 Other Apparatus— Desiccator, wire hook, and if
ucts by Hydrometer Method
necessary, a punch to make a small hole in a corner of the
D3699 Specification for Kerosine
specimens after they are cut.
3. Summary of Test Method
6. Materials
3.1 The kerosine number of unsaturated (dry) felt is com-
6.1 Water-WhiteKerosine,complyingtotherequirementsof
puted from the weight of a kerosine of known specific gravity
Specification D3699 and having a specific gravity of 0.800 6
0.025 at 25°C, as determined in accordance with Practice
D1298.
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D08 on Roofing
andWaterproofing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D08.04 on Felts,
Fabrics and Bituminous Sheet Materials.
7. Sampling
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2013. Published January 2013. Originally
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D6136 – 97 (2004).
7.1 Obtain a sample of the felt in accordance with Practice
DOI: 10.1520/D6136_D6136M-97R13E01.
D585.
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8.1 From each test unit of the sample cut two sets of six test
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. specimen strips, each strip measuring
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