ASTM D3790-79(2006)e1
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Volatile Matter (Moisture) of Leather by Oven Drying
Standard Test Method for Volatile Matter (Moisture) of Leather by Oven Drying
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The result obtained by this test is normally considered to be the moisture content of the leather sample. This result is used to correct all other chemical tests to a moisture-free basis.
Materials that are volatile under these conditions, other than water, may be present in the leather, although their amount in any normal leather would be expected to be a very small percentage of the total volatile matter.
Under the conditions of this test, certain materials in leather, such as protein fiber and chromium tanning salts, may retain moisture. Other materials, such as tannins and oils, may be oxidized. Both of these effects produce negative errors in the moisture determination.
The amount of volatile matter (moisture) released by a given leather varies with (a) degree of grinding of the sample, (b) weight of sample taken, (c) temperature and time of the oven drying, (d) shape of the weighing container, and (e) type of oven (gravity versus mechanical convection) used.
Because of the above unknown errors, the result of this test is a purely arbitrary value for the moisture content of the sample. It is, therefore, essential that the method be followed exactly in order to obtain reproducible results among laboratories. This is particularly true if other chemical analytical tests being performed on the same sample are reported on the moisture-free basis.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of volatile matter (moisture) in all types of leather.
1.2 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:D3790–79(Reapproved2006)
Standard Test Method for
Volatile Matter (Moisture) of Leather by Oven Drying
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3790; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
´ NOTE—Added research report information to Section 10 editorially in September 2010.
1. Scope 4.2 Materials that are volatile under these conditions, other
thanwater,maybepresentintheleather,althoughtheiramount
1.1 This test method covers the determination of volatile
in any normal leather would be expected to be a very small
matter (moisture) in all types of leather.
percentage of the total volatile matter.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.3 Under the conditions of this test, certain materials in
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
leather, such as protein fiber and chromium tanning salts, may
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
retain moisture. Other materials, such as tannins and oils, may
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
be oxidized. Both of these effects produce negative errors in
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
the moisture determination.
2. Referenced Documents 4.4 The amount of volatile matter (moisture) released by a
given leather varies with (a) degree of grinding of the sample,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
(b) weight of sample taken, (c) temperature and time of the
D2813 Practice for Sampling Leather for Physical and
oven drying, (d) shape of the weighing container, and (e) type
Chemical Tests
of oven (gravity versus mechanical convection) used.
E180 Practice for Determining the Precision of ASTM
4.5 Because of the above unknown errors, the result of this
Methods for Analysis and Testing of Industrial and Spe-
test is a purely arbitrary value for the moisture content of the
cialty Chemicals
sample. It is, therefore, essential that the method be followed
3. Summary of Test Method
exactly in order to obtain reproducible results among labora-
tories.This is particularly true if other chemical analytical tests
3.1 The ground leather specimen is heated in a mechanical-
being performed on the same sample are reported on the
convection oven for 16 h at 100°C, placed in a desiccator,
moisture-free basis.
cooled, and reweighed. The loss in weight represents the
volatile matter.
5. Apparatus
4. Significance and Use
5.1 Weighing Bottle , glass, low-form, cylindrical with a
ground-glassstopperofstandardtaper.Thebottleshallhave70
4.1 Theresultobtainedbythistestisnormallyconsideredto
6 5 mm inside diameter, and 33 6 3 mm overall height.
be the moisture content of the leather sample. This result is
5.2 Oven, mechanical-convection draft capable of setting at
used to correct all other chemical tests to a moisture-free basis.
100°C, with a thermoregulator system capable of holding oven
temperature within 6 2°C of set point.Athermometer accurate
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D31 on Leather
to 60.2°C should be used to check and monitor the oven set
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D31.06 on Chemical Analysis.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2006. Published November 2006. Originally point.
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D3790 - 79(2001)
5.3 Balance, capable of weighing up to 100 g with an
DOI: 10.1520/D3790-79R06E01.
accuracy of 60.001 g.
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the ASTM website. Weighing bottles that have been found to be satisfactory are the Kimble Glass
Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced Co. No. 15166 and 15165 with 71/15 standard-taper caps and are available from
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5.4 Desiccator, any convenient form or size, using
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