ASTM E123-02(2012)

Standard Specification for Apparatus for Determination of Water by Distillation

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the design and dimensional requirements for the assembly that comprise the laboratory apparatus used for determining water in petroleum products and bituminous materials by means of distillation. The assembly shall be composed of the following equipment: glass flask; metal still; gas burner or electric heater; Liebig- or West-type condenser; and traps.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers apparatus used in Test Method D95 and other similar ASTM test methods.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2012
• 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 E123-02(2007) - Standard Specification for Apparatus for Determination of Water by Distillation
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM E123-02(2018) - Standard Specification for Apparatus for Determination of Water by Distillation
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2018
• Referred By: ASTM D95-13(2018) - Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D4006-22 - Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D2462-22 - Standard Test Method for Moisture in Wool by Distillation With Toluene
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E123 −02 (Reapproved 2012)
Standard Specification for
Apparatus for Determination of Water by Distillation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E123; 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
Style Size, mL Shape Top Finish Figure
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A 500 round with $ joint Fig. 3
1.1 This specification covers apparatus used in Test Method
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B 500 round with $ joint Fig. 3
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D95 and other similar ASTM test methods. C 1000 round with $ joint Fig. 3
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D 500 Erlenmeyer with $ joint Fig. 4
2. Referenced Documents
5. Metal Still
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 The metal still shall have an approximate capacity of
D95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and
1000 mL. It may be constructed of any suitable metal; but
Bituminous Materials by Distillation
copper is recommended for the vessel, and copper or brass for
the lid. Fig. 5 shows the essential dimensions and a satisfactory
3. Apparatus Assembly
construction of vessel head and clamp. Other means of closure
3.1 Typical assemblies of the apparatus are shown in Fig. 1
may be used that provide a tight seal of head to body.
and Fig. 2. The glass flask has been generally used for
6. Heater
petroleum products, soaps, naval stores, etc., and the metal still
for road materials and tars.
6.1 Any suitable gas burner or electric heater may be used
with the glass still. With the metal still, a ring gas burner,
4. Glass Flask
having an inside diameter of 4 ⁄4 in. (108 mm) with holes in the
4.1 The glass flask shall have nominal capacities of 500 mL inside periphery should be used.
or 1000 mL, as required, and shall be made of heat-resistant
7. Condenser
glass. Styles shall be as shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 and as listed
7.1 The condenser shall be a Liebig or West straight type
in the following table:
with a jacket not less than 400 mm long. Fig. 6 shows the
general construction of suitable condensers.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E41 on
Laboratory Apparatus and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E41.01 on
8. Traps
Apparatus.
8.1 The traps shall be of 5-mL, 10-mL, and 25-mL capaci-
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2012. Published November 2012. Originally
approvedin1956.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2007asE123 – 02(2007).DOI:
ties. Six styles are provided as specified in Table 1 and shown
10.1520/E0123-02R12.
in Figs. 7-11.
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9. Keywords
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 9.1 apparatus; distillation
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