ASTM E1405-98(2010)

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 E920, E1157, and E1133.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-May-2010
• 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(2003) - 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: 15-May-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E133-92(2022) - Standard Specification for Distillation Equipment
• Effective Date: 15-May-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E1405 −98(Reapproved 2010)
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 Scope D2569 Test Method for Distillation of Pitch (Withdrawn
2006)
1.1 This specification covers standard dimensional require-
E3 Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
ments for glass distillation flasks. It includes general purpose
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
flasks and flasks designed for specific tests especially in the
E438 Specification for Glasses in Laboratory Apparatus
petroleum testing area.
E671 Specification for Maximum Permissible Thermal Re-
NOTE 1—For packaging standards, choose among Specifications E920,
sidual Stress in Annealed Glass Laboratory Apparatus
E1157, and E1133.
E920 Specification for Commercially Packaged Laboratory
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Apparatus
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
E921 Specification for Export Packaged Laboratory Appa-
standard.
ratus
E1133 Practice for Performance Testing of Packaged Labo-
2. Referenced Documents
ratory Apparatus for United States Government Procure-
ments
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E1157 Specification for Sampling and Testing of Reusable
D20 Test Method for Distillation of Road Tars
Laboratory Glassware
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at
2.2 Other Documents:
Atmospheric Pressure
U.S. Bureau of Mines Technical Paper
D216 Method of Test for Distillation of Natural Gasoline
323B Method 100.13
(Withdrawn 1988)
D233 Test Methods of Sampling and Testing Turpentine
3. Classification
D246 TestMethodforDistillationofCreosoteandCreosote-
3.1 Distillation flasks shall be of the following types and
Coal Tar Solutions (Withdrawn 2006)
sizes:
D285 Test Method for DISTILLATION OF CRUDE PE-
3.1.1 Type I—General purpose distilling flasks shall be of
TROLEUM (Withdrawn 1985)
the following nominal capacities: 10 mL; 25 mL; 50 mL; 125
D402 Test Method for Distillation of Cutback Asphalt
mL; 200 mL; 250 mL; 500 mL; 1000 mL; 2000 mL.
D447 Test Method for Distillation Of Plant Spray Oils
3 3.1.2 Type II—Special purpose distilling flasks shall be of
(Withdrawn 1998)
the following classes:
D801 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Dipentene
3.1.2.1 Class 1—Barrett, 200 mL.
D802 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Pine Oils
3.1.2.2 Class 2—Church, in the following sizes: 300 mL;
D850 Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic
500 mL.
Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
3.1.2.3 Class 3—Engler, 100 mL.
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Or-
3.1.2.4 Class 4—Hempel, 500 mL.
ganic Liquids
3.1.2.5 Class 5—Saybolt, 250 mL.
NOTE 2—The term millilitre (mL) is commonly used as a special name
3 3
for the cubic centimetre (cm ) and similarly the litre (L) for 1000 cm ,in
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E41 on
accordance with the International System of Units (SI).
Laboratory Apparatus and is the direct responsibility of E41.01 on Apparatus.
Current edition approved May 15, 2010. Published May 2010. Originally
4. Materials and Manufacture
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as E1405 - 98 (2003).
DOI: 10.1520/E1405-98R10.
4.1 Flasks shall be made of borosilicate glass conforming to
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the requirement of Type I, Class A of Specification E438.
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