ASTM D6136-97(2004)e1
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Kerosene Number of Unsaturated (Dry) Felt by the Vacuum Method
Standard Test Method for Kerosene Number of Unsaturated (Dry) Felt by the Vacuum Method
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The ability to absorb kerosine is an indication of the ability to absorb hot asphalt. The kerosine number is used in calculating saturation efficiency.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative saturating capacity of unsaturated (dry) felt papers used in roofing.
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.
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Designation: D6136 − 97(Reapproved 2004)
Standard Test Method for
Kerosine Number of Unsaturated (Dry) Felt by Vacuum
Method
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6136; 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.
´ NOTE—A warning note in 9.5 was moved into the text editorially in May 2004.
1. Scope 4. Significance and Use
4.1 The ability to absorb kerosine is an indication of the
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative
ability to absorb hot asphalt. The kerosine number is used in
saturating capacity of unsaturated (dry) felt papers used in
calculating saturation efficiency.
roofing.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5. Apparatus
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.1 Glass Vessel, approximately 1500 mL capacity, for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
soaking specimens of felt in kerosine, under vacuum.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.2 Vacuum Pump, capable of reaching and maintaining a
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
vacuum of at least 700 mm Hg in the glass vessel.
2. Referenced Documents
5.3 Lightweight Glass or Metal Weighing Container, with
tightly fitting cover, 60 by 140 mm (2.5 by 5.5 in.) or larger, to
2.1 ASTM Standards:
contain felt strips in a horizontal position without bending or
D585 Practice for Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot of
distortion.
Paper, Paperboard, Fiberboard, and Related Product
5.4 Drying Oven, with dimensions at least 300 by 300 by
(Withdrawn 2010)
300 mm (12 by 12 by 12 in.).
D1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific
Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid
5.5 Other Apparatus—Desiccator, wire hook, and if
Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method
necessary, a punch to make a small hole in a corner of the
D3699 Specification for Kerosine
specimens after they are cut.
6. Materials
3. Summary of Test Method
6.1 Water-WhiteKerosine,complyingtotherequirementsof
3.1 The kerosine number of unsaturated (dry) felt is com-
Specification D3699 and having a specific gravity of 0.800 6
puted from the weight of a kerosine of known specific gravity
0.025 at 25°C, as determined in accordance with Practice
retained by the felt after displacement of the air from interior
D1298.
voids. It is the millilitres of kerosine held /100 g of felt, and
thus, is a measure of the quantity of saturant that a given felt
7. Sampling
will absorb.
7.1 Obtain a sample of the felt in accordance with Practice
D585.
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D08 on Roofing
8. Test Specimen
and Waterproofing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D08.04 on Felts
and Fabrics. 8.1 From each test unit of the sample cut two sets of six test
Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published May 2004. Originally
specimen strips, each strip measuring 51 by 127 6 13 mm (2
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as D6136 – 97. DOI:
by 5 6 ⁄2 in.) with the longer side parallel to the machine
10.1520/D6136-97R04E01.
2 direction of the sheet.
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9.1 Place a set of strips in the tared weighing container and
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