ASTM E123-92

Standard Specification for Apparatus for Determination of Water by Distillation

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1991
• Technical Committee: E41 - Laboratory Apparatus
• Drafting Committee: E41.01 - Laboratory Ware and Supplies

Standards Content (Sample)

ASTM E323 92 W 0759510 0534730 T40 W
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
1 Si 6 Race St Phuadelphia, Pa 1 91 03
(@ Designation: E 123 - 92
Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
If not listed In the current comblned Index, will appear In the next ediibn.
Standard Specification for
Apparatus for Determination of Water by Distillation'
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 123; the number immediately following the designation indicates the ycar of
original adoption or. in the case of revision. the year of last revision. A numbcr in parentheses iiidicutes thc ycar of last rciipproval. A
superscript epsilon (c) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
Style Size, mL Shape Top Finish Figure
1. Scope
A 500 round with T joint 3
1.1 This specification covers apparatus used in Test
B 500 round with 7 joint 3
Method D 95 and other similar ASTM methods.
C 1000 round with Tjoint 3
D 500 Erlcnmeycr rvihi T joint 4
5. Metal Still
2. Referenced Document
5.1 The metal still shall have an approximate capacity of
1000 mL. It may be constructed of any suitable metal; but
2.1 ASTM Standard:
copper is recommended for the vessel, and copper or brass
D95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and
for the lid. Figure 5 shows the essential dimensions and a
Bituminous Materials by Distillation2
satisfactory construction of vessel head and clamp. Other
means of closure may be used that provide a tight seal of
3. Apparatus Assembly head to body.
3.1 Typical assemblies of the apparatus are shown in Figs.
6. Heater
1 and 2. The glass flask has been generally used for
6.1 Any suitable gas burner or electric heater may be used
petroleum products, soaps, naval stores, etc., and the metal
with the giass still. With the metal still, a ring gas burner,
still for road materials and tars.
having an inside diameter of 4% in. (108 mm) with holes in
the inside periphery should be used.
4. Glass Flask
7. Condenser
of 500
4.1 The glass flask shall have nominal capacities
7.1 The condenser shall be a Liebig or West straight type
mL or 1000 mL, as required, and shall be made of
with a jacket not less than 400 mm long. Figure 6 shows the
heat-resistant glass. Styles shall be as shown in Figs. 3 and 4
general construction of suitable condensers.
and as listed in the following table:
8. Traps
~~
8.1 The traps shall be of 5-mL, IO-mL, and 25-mL
I This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-41 on
capacities. Six styles are provided as specified in Table 1 and
Laboratory Apparatus and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E41.01 on
shown in Figs. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Glass Apparatus.
Current edition approved Aug. 15, 1992. Published October 1992. Originally
9. Keywords
published as E 123 - 56 T. Last previous edition E 123 - 78 (1990).
* Arinircil Book uf ASTM S~ciridards, Vol 05.01. 9.1 apparatus; distillation
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