ASTM E1405-98(2003)

Standard Specification for Laboratory Glass Distillation Flasks

ABSTRACT
This specification covers standard dimensional requirements for glass distillation flasks. It includes general purpose flasks and flasks designed for specific tests especially in the petroleum testing area. Distillation flasks shall be of the following types: Type I and Type II. Type II distilling flasks shall be of the following classes: Class 1; Class 2; Class 3; Class 4; and Class 5.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers standard dimensional requirements for glass distillation flasks. It includes general purpose flasks and flasks designed for specific tests especially in the petroleum testing area.
Note 1—For packaging standards, choose among Specifications E 920, E 1157, and E 1133.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-1998
• ICS: 71.040.20 - Laboratory ware and related apparatus
• Technical Committee: E41 - Laboratory Apparatus
• Drafting Committee: E41.01 - Laboratory Ware and Supplies

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1405-98(1999)e1 - Standard Specification for Laboratory Glass Distillation Flasks
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1998
• Replaced By: ASTM E1405-98(2010) - Standard Specification for Laboratory Glass Distillation Flasks
• Effective Date: 15-May-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D86-23 - Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels at Atmospheric Pressure
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1998
• Referred By: ASTM E133-92(2022) - Standard Specification for Distillation Equipment
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1998

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E1405 – 98 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Specification for
Laboratory Glass Distillation Flasks
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1405; 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 E920 Specification for Commercially Packaged Laboratory
Apparatus
1.1 This specification covers standard dimensional require-
E921 Specification for Export Packaged Laboratory Appa-
ments for glass distillation flasks. It includes general purpose
ratus
flasks and flasks designed for specific tests especially in the
E1133 Practice for Performance Testing of Packaged Labo-
petroleum testing area.
ratory Apparatus for United States Government Procure-
NOTE 1—For packaging standards, choose among Specifications E920,
ments
E1157, and E1133.
E1157 Specification for Sampling and Testing of Reusable
Laboratory Glassware
2. Referenced Documents
2.2 Other Documents:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
U.S. Bureau of Mines Technical Paper
D20 Test Method for Distillation of Road Tars
323B Method 100.13
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at
Atmospheric Pressure
3. Classification
D216 Method of Test for Distillation of Natural Gasoline
3.1 Distillation flasks shall be of the following types and
D233 Test Methods of Sampling and Testing Turpentine
sizes:
D246 Test Method for Distillation of Creosote and
3.1.1 Type I—General purpose distilling flasks shall be of
Creosote-Coal Tar Solutions
the following nominal capacities: 10 mL; 25 mL; 50 mL; 125
D285 Method of Test for Distillation of Crude Petroleum
mL; 200 mL; 250 mL; 500 mL; 1000 mL; 2000 mL.
D402 Test Method for Distillation of Cutback Asphaltic
3.1.2 Type II—Special purpose distilling flasks shall be of
(Bituminous) Products
the following classes:
D447 Test Method for Distillation of Plant Spray Oils
3.1.2.1 Class 1—Barrett, 200 mL.
D801 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Dipentene
3.1.2.2 Class 2—Church, in the following sizes: 300 mL;
D802 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Pine Oils
500 mL.
D850 Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic
3.1.2.3 Class 3—Engler, 100 mL.
Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
3.1.2.4 Class 4—Hempel, 500 mL.
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Or-
3.1.2.5 Class 5—Saybolt, 250 mL.
ganic Liquids
NOTE 2—The term millilitre (mL) is commonly used as a special name
D2569 Test Method for Distillation of Pitch
3 3
for the cubic centimetre (cm ) and similarly the litre (L) for 1000 cm ,in
E3 Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
accordance with the International System of Units (SI).
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
E438 Specification for Glasses in Laboratory Apparatus
4. Materials and Manufacture
E671 Specification for Maximum Permissible Thermal Re-
4.1 Flasks shall be made of borosilicate glass conforming to
sidual Stress in Annealed Glass Laboratory Apparatus
the requirement of Type I, Class A of Specification E438.
4.2 Maximum residual thermal stress shall be such as to
conform to Specification E671.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E41 on
Laboratory Apparatus and is the direct responsibility of E41.01 on Apparatus.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003. Published October 2003. Originally
5. Workmanship, Finish and Appearance
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approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as E1405 - 98 (1999) .
5.1 The general appearance of the flasks shall be illustrated
DOI: 10.1520/E1405-98R03.
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