Standard Test Method for Resistance to Attrition of Granular Carriers and Granular Pesticides

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This procedure was designed principally with granular clay, corncob, nut shell, or sand carriers and granular pesticide products, but need not be limited to these materials. There may be more appropriate test methods for other types of granular carriers and pesticide products.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is used to determine the resistance to attrition of granular carriers and granular pesticides.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered 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. For specific hazard statements see Section 6.

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Designation: E728 − 91(Reapproved 2009)
Standard Test Method for
Resistance to Attrition of Granular Carriers and Granular
Pesticides
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E728; 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 products, but need not be limited to these materials. There may
be more appropriate test methods for other types of granular
1.1 This test method is used to determine the resistance to
carriers and pesticide products.
attrition of granular carriers and granular pesticides.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
5. Apparatus
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
5.1 Brushes, Tyler Model 1778-SB soft brass wire brush, or
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
equivalent, for 100 mesh and coarser sieves.Tyler nylon bristle
and are not considered standard.
brush, or equivalent, for screens finer than 100 mesh.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.2 MechanicalSieveShaker,aTylerRo-Tapsieveshaker,or
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- equivalent, or other agreed upon device.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.3 Sieves, U.S. standard sieves, or equivalent conforming
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
to Specification E11. The sieves shall be 2 in. (51 mm) in
statements see Section 6.
height and 8 in. (203 mm) in diameter.
2. Referenced Documents
5.4 Bottom Receiver Pan and Top Sieve Cover.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.5 Steel Balls, ten ⁄8 in. (16 mm) in diameter.
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test
5.6 Interval Timer, adjustable, with an accuracy of 610 s.
Sieves
E725 Test Method for Sampling Granular Carriers and 5.7 Balance, sensitivity of 0.1 g.
Granular Pesticides
5.8 Beaker, glass, metal, or plastic with 250-mL capacity.
3. Summary of Test Method
6. Hazards
3.1 Aknownweightofpre-sizedgranularcarrierorgranular
6.1 Before testing, read the precautionary statements on the
pesticide is combined with steel balls in a sieve-bottom
product label, the material safety data sheet, or both. Take
receiver pan. After a specified period of mechanical agitation,
proper precautions to prevent skin contact and inhalation of the
the steel balls are removed and the weight of the granular
fines and vapors. Take care to prevent contamination of the
material passing through the specified limiting sieve is mea-
surrounding area. Always wear the appropriate safety equip-
sured and the resistance to attrition calculated.
ment and, where indicated, wear respiratory devices passed by
4. Significance and Use NIOSH for the product being tested.
4.1 This procedure was designed principally with granular
7. Procedure
clay, corncob, nut shell, or sand carriers and granular pesticide
7.1 For reproducible results on a comparative basis, it is
necessary to use a narrow mesh fraction or cut for this test.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E35 on
Approximately 75 6 5 g of a representative sample as defined
Pesticides, Antimicrobials, and Alternative Control Agentsand is the direct respon-
sibility of Subcommittee E35.22 on Pesticide Formulations and Delivery Systems.
in Test Method E725 is required for each test and duplication
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published November 2009. Originally
is recommended.
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approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as E728 – 91(2004) .
DOI: 10.1520/E0728-91R09.
7.2 Select
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