ASTM C471M-17

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Gypsum and Gypsum Products (Metric)

SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of gypsum and gypsum panel products, including gypsum ready-mixed plaster, gypsum wood-fibered plaster, and gypsum concrete.  
1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:    
Sections  
Preparation of Sample  
4  
Complete Procedure  
5 – 16  
Alternative Procedure for Analysis of Free Water in  
17  
Gypsum Using a Moisture Balance  
Alternative Procedure for Analysis of Combined Water in  
18  
Gypsum Using a Moisture Balance  
Alternative Procedure for Analysis for Calcium Sulfate by  
19  
Ammonium Acetate Method  
Alternative Procedure for Analysis for Sodium Chloride by  
20  
the Coulometric Method  
Determination of Sand in Set Plaster  
21  
Wood-Fiber Content in Wood-Fiber Gypsum Plaster  
22  
Optional Procedure for Analysis for Sodium by the Atomic  
23  
Absorption Method  
Optional Procedure for Analysis for Sodium by Flame  
24  
Photometry  
Determination of Orthorhombic Cyclooctasulfur (S8) in  
25  
Ggypsum Panel Products—General Provisions  
Determination of Orthorhombic Cyclooctasulfur (S8) in  
26  
Gypsum Panel Products by Gas Chromatograph  
Equipped with a Mass Spectrometer (GS/MS)  
Determination of Orthorhombic Cyclooctasulfur (S8) in  
27  
Gypsum Panel Products by Gas Chromatograph  
Equipped with an Electron Capture Detector (GC/ECD)  
Determination of Orthorhombic Cyclooctasulfur (S8) in  
28  
Gypsum Panel Products by High-performance Liquid  
Chromatograph Equipped with and Ultraviolet Detector  
(HPLC/UV)  
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.  
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.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2017
• ICS: 91.100.10 - Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar
• Technical Committee: C11 - Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems
• Drafting Committee: C11.01 - Specifications and Test Methods for Gypsum Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C471M-16a - Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Gypsum and Gypsum Products (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2017
• Replaced By: ASTM C471M-17e1 - Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Gypsum and Gypsum Products (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2017
• Referred By: ASTM D3987-12(2020) - Standard Practice for Shake Extraction of Solid Waste with Water
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C452-21 - Standard Test Method for Potential Expansion of Portland-Cement Mortars Exposed to Sulfate
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C59/C59M-00(2020) - Standard Specification for Gypsum Casting Plaster and Gypsum Molding Plaster
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2017
• Referred By: ASTM E3355-23 - Standard Guide for Characterization of Coal Combustion Products (CCPs) in Storage Area(s) for Beneficial Use
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C35-01(2019) - Standard Specification for Inorganic Aggregates for Use in Gypsum Plaster
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2017
• Referred By: ASTM D8155-17 - Standard Practice for Shake Extraction of Solid Mining and Metallurgical Processing Waste with Water
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C28/C28M-10(2020) - Standard Specification for Gypsum Plasters
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C61/C61M-00(2020) - Standard Specification for Gypsum Keene's Cement
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C563-20 - Standard Guide for Approximation of Optimum SO<inf>3</inf> in Hydraulic Cement
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C1396/C1396M-17 - Standard Specification for Gypsum Board
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C22/C22M-00(2021) - Standard Specification for Gypsum
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2017

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C471M − 17
Standard Test Methods for
Chemical Analysis of Gypsum and Gypsum Products
1
(Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C471M; 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.
1. Scope* 1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
gypsum and gypsum panel products, including gypsum ready-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
mixed plaster, gypsum wood-fibered plaster, and gypsum
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
concrete.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Sections
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Preparation of Sample 4
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Complete Procedure 5–16
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Alternative Procedure for Analysis of Free Water in 17
Gypsum Using a Moisture Balance
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Alternative Procedure for Analysis of Combined Water in 18
Gypsum Using a Moisture Balance
2. Referenced Documents
Alternative Procedure for Analysis for Calcium Sulfate by 19
Ammonium Acetate Method
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Alternative Procedure for Analysis for Sodium Chloride by 20
the Coulometric Method C11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building
Determination of Sand in Set Plaster 21
Materials and Systems
Wood-Fiber Content in Wood-Fiber Gypsum Plaster 22
C22/C22M Specification for Gypsum
Optional Procedure for Analysis for Sodium by the Atomic 23
C28/C28M Specification for Gypsum Plasters
Absorption Method
Optional Procedure for Analysis for Sodium by Flame 24
C59 Specification for Gypsum Casting Plaster and Gypsum
Photometry
Molding Plaster
Determination of Orthorhombic Cyclooctasulfur (S )in 25
8
Ggypsum Panel Products—General Provisions C61 Specification for Gypsum Keene’s Cement
Determination of Orthorhombic Cyclooctasulfur (S )in 26
8
C317/C317M Specification for Gypsum Concrete
Gypsum Panel Products by Gas Chromatograph
C778 Specification for Standard Sand
Equipped with a Mass Spectrometer (GS/MS)
Determination of Orthorhombic Cyclooctasulfur (S )in 27 C842 Specification forApplication of Interior Gypsum Plas-
8
Gypsum Panel Products by Gas Chromatograph
ter
Equipped with an Electron Capture Detector (GC/ECD)
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
Determination of Orthorhombic Cyclooctasulfur (S )in 28
8
Gypsum Panel Products by High-performance Liquid
D1428 Test Method for Test for Sodium and Potassium In
Chromatograph Equipped with and Ultraviolet Detector
Water and Water-Formed Deposits by Flame Photometry
(HPLC ⁄UV)
3
(Withdrawn 1989)
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
D2013 Practice for Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis
that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
Sieves
as requirements of the standard.
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the ASTM Test Methods
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
standard.
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on
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Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems and are the direct responsi- For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
bility of Subcommittee C11.01 on Specifications and Test Methods for Gypsum contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Products. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2017.PublishedJuly2017.Originallyapproved the ASTM website.
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in 1961. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as C471M – 16A. DOI: 10.1520/ The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
C0471M-17. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3. Terminology (No. 100) sieve and discard the residue retained on the sieve.
Reweigh the remaining sample and calculate
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Designation: C471M − 16a C471M − 17
Standard Test Methods for
Chemical Analysis of Gypsum and Gypsum Products
1
(Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C471M; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of gypsum and gypsum panel products, including gypsum ready-mixed
plaster, gypsum wood-fibered plaster, and gypsum concrete.
1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:
Sections
Preparation of Sample 4
Complete Procedure 5 – 16
Alternative Procedure for Analysis of Free Water in 17
Gypsum Using a Moisture Balance
Alternative Procedure for Analysis of Combined Water in 18
Gypsum Using a Moisture Balance
Alternative Procedure for Analysis for Calcium Sulfate by 19
Ammonium Acetate Method
Alternative Procedure for Analysis for Sodium Chloride by 20
the Coulometric Method
Determination of Sand in Set Plaster 21
Wood-Fiber Content in Wood-Fiber Gypsum Plaster 22
Optional Procedure for Analysis for Sodium by the Atomic 23
Absorption Method
Optional Procedure for Analysis for Sodium by Flame 24
Photometry
Determination of Orthorhombic Cyclooctasulfur (S ) in 25
8
Ggypsum Panel Products—General Provisions
Determination of Orthorhombic Cyclooctasulfur (S ) in 26
8
Gypsum Panel Products by Gas Chromatograph
Equipped with a Mass Spectrometer (GS/MS)
Determination of Orthorhombic Cyclooctasulfur (S ) in 27
8
Gypsum Panel Products by Gas Chromatograph
Equipped with an Electron Capture Detector (GC/ECD)
Determination of Orthorhombic Cyclooctasulfur (S ) in 28
8
Gypsum Panel Products by High-performance Liquid
Chromatograph Equipped with and Ultraviolet Detector
(HPLC ⁄UV)
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
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.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems and are the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee C11.01 on Specifications and Test Methods for Gypsum Products.
Current edition approved June 15, 2016June 1, 2017. Published July 2016July 2017. Originally approved in 1961. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as
C471M – 16.C471M – 16A. DOI: 10.1520/C0471M-16A.10.1520/C0471M-17.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems
C22/C22M Specification for Gypsum
C28/C28M Specification for Gypsum Plasters
C59 Specification for Gypsum Casting Plaster and Gypsum Molding Plaster
C61 Specification for Gypsum Keene’s Cement
C317/C317M Specification for Gypsum Concrete
C778 Specification for Standard Sand
C842 Specification for Application of Interior Gypsum Plaster
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D1428 Test Method for Test for Sodium and Potassium In Water and Water-Formed Deposits by Flame Photometry (Withdrawn
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1989)
D2013 Practice for Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Definitions shall be in accordance with Terminology C11.
3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 cali
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