ASTM C980-88(2001)

Standard Specification for Industrial Chimney Lining Brick

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers solid kiln fired brick made from clay, shale, or mixtures thereof suitable for use in masonry construction in contact with the chemicals present in flue gases found in industrial chimneys. These brick are normally used with chemical-resistant mortars.  
1.2 The physical and chemical properties of chimney lining brick differ from supplier to supplier mainly because their composition is determined by the source of raw materials. Chimney lining brick, regardless of these differences, are considered to be of three types noted as follows:  
1.2.1 Type I-- For use where low absorption and high acid resistance are not major factors.  
1.2.2 Type II-- For use where lower absorption and higher acid resistance are required.  
1.2.3 Type III-- For use where lowest absorption and highest acid resistance are required.  
Note 1--Types I, II, and III may not differ significantly in their resistance to thermal shock, and selection of brick type should be based upon their absorption and acid-resistant service requirements.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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-2000
• ICS: 91.100.15 - Mineral materials and products
• Technical Committee: C15 - Masonry – Manufactured Masonry Units, Mortars and Grouts
• Drafting Committee: C15.02 - Brick and Structural Clay Tile

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C980-88(1995)e1 - Standard Specification for Industrial Chimney Lining Brick
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM C980-88(2007) - Standard Specification for Industrial Chimney Lining Brick
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2007
• Referred By: ASTM C1298-21 - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Brick Liners for Industrial Chimneys
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 980 – 88 (Reapproved 2001)
Standard Specification for
Industrial Chimney Lining Brick
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 980; 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 E11 Specification for Wire-Cloth Sieves for Testing Pur-
poses
1.1 This specification covers solid kiln fired brick made
from clay, shale, or mixtures thereof suitable for use in
3. Sulfuric Acid Boil Test
masonry construction in contact with the chemicals present in
3.1 When tested in accordance with Section 6, the brick
flue gases found in industrial chimneys. These brick are
shall conform to the requirements for “Maximum Average
normally used with chemical-resistant mortars.
Weight Loss by H SO Boil Test” as shown in Table 1.
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1.2 The physical and chemical properties of chimney lining
brick differ from supplier to supplier mainly because their
4. Physical Properties
composition is determined by the source of raw materials.
4.1 Compressive Strength—When tested in accordance with
Chimney lining brick, regardless of these differences, are
Test Methods C67, Section 6 (Compressive Strength), the
considered to be of three types noted as follows:
brick shall conform to the requirements for “Minimum Com-
1.2.1 Type I—For use where low absorption and high acid
pressive Strength” as shown in Table 1.
resistance are not major factors.
4.2 Water Absorption—When tested in accordance with
1.2.2 Type II—For use where lower absorption and higher
Test Methods C20, Section 10 (Water Absorption), the brick
acid resistance are required.
shall conform to the requirements for “Maximum Water
1.2.3 Type III—Forusewherelowestabsorptionandhighest
Absorption by 2-h Boiling” as shown in Table 1.
acid resistance are required.
4.3 Sizes—The sizes of brick shall be as specified by the
NOTE 1—Types I, II, and III may not differ significantly in their
purchaser. When tested in accordance with Test MethodsC67,
resistance to thermal shock, and selection of brick type should be based
Section 11 (Measurement of Size), the brick shall conform to
upon their absorption and acid-resistant service requirements.
therequirementsfor“PermissibleVariationsinDimensions”as
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
shown in Table 2.
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
4.4 Warpage—When tested in accordance with Test Meth-
information only.
odsC67, Section 12 (Measurement of Warpage), the tolerance
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
on warpage of the brick shall be as indicated in Table 2.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.5 Texture—Scoring or matte texturing, or both, of the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
brick is recommended. However, no flutes or scores shall
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
exceed ⁄8 in. (3.0 mm) in height of protrusion or in depth.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Black Heart
2. Referenced Documents
5.1 Brick when broken may have a dark area that has a
2.1 ASTM Standards:
steely appearance and is sharply delineated from the surround-
C20 Test Methods for Apparent Porosity, Water Absorp-
ingnormalcolorofthebrickitisknownasblackheartorblack
tion, Apparent Specific Gravity, and Bulk Density of
core. Black heart is generally the result of the reduction of iron
Burned Refractory Brick and Shapes by Boiling Water
minerals during the firing process. Its presence, regardless of
C67 Test Methods of Sampling and Testing Brick and
size in brick that otherwise meet the physical and chemical
Structural Clay Tile
requirements of this specification, shall not be cause for
rejection.
6. Test for Solubility in Sulfuric Acid
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
6.1 Significance and Use—This test with sulphuric acid
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C
15.02 on Brick and Structural Clay Tile.
represents an extremely severe one and may not be significant
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 1988. Published April 1988. Originally
published as C 980 – 82. Last previous edition C 980 – 82.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.01.
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C 980 – 88 (2001)
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TABLE 1 Physical Properties and Chemical Requirements
Maximum Water Absorption by 2-h Maximum Average
Minimum Compressive Strength, Gross Area, psi (MPa)
Designation Boiling, % Weight Loss by
Average of 10 Individual Average of 10 Individual H SO Boil Test, %
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Type I 8 500 (58.6) 8 000 (55.2) 6.0 7.0 20
Type II 10 000 (69.0) 9 000 (62.2) 4.0 5.0 12
Type III 12 000 (82.8) 10 000 (69.0) 1.0 1.5 8
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One complete set of tests for each of the above requirements shall be performed from brick randomly selected from every 100 000 bricks.
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TABLE 2 Permissible Variations in Dimensions and Warpage
ranges from material retained o
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