ASTM F716-18
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Sorbent Performance of Absorbents for Use on Chemical and Light Hydrocarbon Spills
Standard Test Methods for Sorbent Performance of Absorbents for Use on Chemical and Light Hydrocarbon Spills
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 These methods are to be used as a basis for comparison of absorbents in a consistent manner.
5.2 These tests are not appropriate for adsorbent materials which are covered in Test Method F726.
5.3 These methods are not useful for a comparison of absorbents with adsorbents, even though all absorbents exhibit adsorbent properties. Both types of materials have prime areas of utility.
5.4 These methods may not list all the safety and disposal options necessary for safe ultimate disposal of used sorbent material into the environment. Federal, state, and local regulatory rules must be followed.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the development of laboratory test data that describe the performance of absorbent materials (and their retention ability) for use on chemical and light hydrocarbon spills.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. (For a specific warning statement see 10.4.)
1.4 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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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.
Designation: F716 − 18
Standard Test Methods for
Sorbent Performance of Absorbents for Use on Chemical
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and Light Hydrocarbon Spills
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF716;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.3 Military Specification:
MIL-I-631D Insulation, Electric, Synthetic Resin
1.1 These test methods cover the development of laboratory
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Composition, Nonrigid
test data that describe the performance of absorbent materials
(and their retention ability) for use on chemical and light
3. Terminology
hydrocarbon spills.
3.1 General Terminology:
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.1.1 gellant—a material such as a colloidal network or
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
other aggregate network that pervades and holds a liquid in a
standard.
highly viscous fragile structure. Many gels may rapidly liquefy
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
with added heat or ionic/polar addition. These materials are
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
soluble/flowable in excess liquid.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1.2 sorbent—an insoluble material or mixture of materials
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. used to recover liquids through the mechanisms of absorption
(For a specific warning statement see 10.4.) or adsorption, or both.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.3 thickener—a material (usually of higher molecular
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
weight) that is soluble in excess liquid. These materials go
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
from dry to gummy (viscoelastic) to flowable and then soluble.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
The final viscosity depends only on the liquid to solid ratio.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.4 universal sorbent—an insoluble material or mixture of
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
materials that will sorb both hydrophobic and hydrophilic
2. Referenced Documents
liquid spills.
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 3.2 Definitions:
F726 Test Method for Sorbent Performance of Adsorbents
3.2.1 absorbent—a material that picks up and retains a
for use on Crude Oil and Related Spills
liquid distributed throughout its molecular structure causing
2.2 Federal Standard:
the solid to swell (50 % or more). The absorbent is at least
Fed. Std. No. 141a Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related
70 % insoluble in excess liquid.
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Materials. Methods of Inspection, Sampling and Testing
3.2.2 adsorbent—an insoluble material that is coated by a
liquid on its surface including pores and capillaries without the
solid swelling more than 50 % in excess liquid.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on
Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response and are the direct responsibility of
3.3 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Subcommittee F20.22 on Mitigation Actions.
3.3.1 oil—a substantially water immiscible organic liquid
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2018. Published February 2019. Originally
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approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F716 – 09 which was
that will float on water (density less than 1 g/cm ), typically
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withdrawn July 2018 and reinstated in November 2018. DOI: 10.1520/F0716-18.
with surface tension less than 40 x 10 .
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.3.2 Type I absorbent (roll, film, sheet, pad, blanket,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
web)—a material with length and width much greater than
the ASTM website.
3 thickness and which has both linear form and strength suffi-
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Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, http://quicksearch.dla.mil. cient to be handled either saturated or unsaturated.
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3.3.3 Type II absorbent (loose)—an unconsolidated, particu- 7.1.2 Actual outdoor exposure for a period of three months
late material without sufficien
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