ASTM C429-16

Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Raw Materials for Glass Manufacture

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The purpose of this test method is to determine the particle size distribution of the glass raw materials.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the sieve analysis of common raw materials for glass manufacture, such as sand, soda-ash, limestone, alkali-alumina silicates, and other granular materials used in glass batch.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.  
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2016
• ICS: 19.120 - Particle size analysis. Sieving
• ICS: 81.040.10 - Raw materials and raw glass
• Technical Committee: C14 - Glass and Glass Products
• Drafting Committee: C14.02 - Chemical Properties and Analysis

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C429 − 16
Standard Test Method for
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Sieve Analysis of Raw Materials for Glass Manufacture
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C429; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.2sublot,n—a fraction of a shipment of bagged
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material, such as ⁄10 or ⁄20 of the lot.
1.1 This test method covers the sieve analysis of common
3.1.3 gross sample, n—the total number of sample incre-
raw materials for glass manufacture, such as sand, soda-ash,
ments taken from the lot.
limestone,alkali-aluminasilicates,andothergranularmaterials
used in glass batch.
3.1.4 sample increment, n—an individual portion of the
gross sample taken from the lot at a definite time or location,
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
or both; increments shall be of nearly equal weight or volume,
standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
or both.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.4.1 Discussion—A 2.2 to 4.5-kg (5 to 10-lb) increment
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
generally is satisfactory in sampling raw materials for glass
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
manufacture, for determining particle size distribution.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.5 laboratory sample, n—a 0.9 to 1.8-kg (2 to 4-lb)
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
representative fraction of the gross sample.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.6 test specimen, n—a 100 to 150-g representative frac-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
tion of the laboratory sample.
C92Test Methods for Sieve Analysis and Water Content of
Refractory Materials 4. Significance and Use
C325Guide for Wet Sieve Analysis of Ceramic Whiteware
4.1 The purpose of this test method is to determine the
Clays
particle size distribution of the glass raw materials.
C371Test Method for Wire-Cloth Sieve Analysis of Non-
plastic Ceramic Powders
5. Apparatus
D346Practice for Collection and Preparation of Coke
5.1 Testing Sieves:
Samples for Laboratory Analysis
5.1.1 Sieves shall conform to Specification E11 with par-
E11Specification forWovenWireTest Sieve Cloth andTest
ticular reference to Table1 and Section 4 on Frames. Sieves
Sieves
shall be designated by the U. S. Standard Series of sieve
E105Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
numbersandshallvaryinopeningsizebytheratioofthe =2:1
E122PracticeforCalculatingSampleSizetoEstimate,With
in accordance with frames 1 in. (25 mm) deep (half height) are
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
recommended for mechanical shaking. The following sieves
Lot or Process
shall be provided:
3. Terminology
Sieve Designation Opening Size
No. 8 2.36-mm
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
No. 12 1.70-mm
3.1.1 unit for sampling, n—a carload lot or truckload lot of
No. 16 1.18-mm
No. 20 850-µm
bulk material, or the entire shipment of bagged material.
No. 30 600-µm
No. 40 425-µm
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No. 50 300-µm
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C14 on Glass
No. 70 212-µm
and Glass Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C14.02 on
No. 100 150-µm
Chemical Properties and Analysis.
No. 140 106-µm
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2016. Published November 2016. Originally
No. 200 75-µm
approved in 1959. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as C429–01(2011).
DOI: 10.1520/C0429-16.
5.1.2 Standard Matched Sieves—Areferencesetofstandard
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matched sieves shall be provided for use in checking the set of
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
sieves used in the actual sieve analysis of samples. The sieves
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. for use in sieve analysis of samples may also be standard
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matched sieves or may be unmatched sieves conforming to substituted for the equivalent sieve in a standard matched set
5.1.1, provided that such sieves will give results that differ by andasieveanalysismadewithasamplepreviouslysievedwith
not more than 5% from those obtained with the reference set the complete matched set. If agreement is satisfactory, the new
when the two sets are compared in accordance with Section 6. unmatched sieve can be used as a working sieve.
5.2 Sieve Shaker—A mechanically
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Designation: C429 − 01 (Reapproved 2011) C429 − 16
Standard Test Method for
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Sieve Analysis of Raw Materials for Glass Manufacture
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C429; 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
1.1 This test method covers the sieve analysis of common raw materials for glass manufacture, such as sand, soda-ash,
limestone, alkali-alumina silicates, and other granular materials used in glass batch.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C92 Test Methods for Sieve Analysis and Water Content of Refractory Materials
C325 Guide for Wet Sieve Analysis of Ceramic Whiteware Clays
C371 Test Method for Wire-Cloth Sieve Analysis of Nonplastic Ceramic Powders
D346 Practice for Collection and Preparation of Coke Samples for Laboratory Analysis
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a Lot or
Process
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 unit for sampling—sampling, n—a carload lot or truckload lot of bulk material, or the entire shipment of bagged material.
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3.1.2 sublot—sub lot, n—a fraction of a shipment of bagged material, such as ⁄10 or ⁄20 of the lot.
3.1.3 gross sample—sample, n—the total number of sample increments taken from the lot.
3.1.4 sample increment—increment, n—an individual portion of the gross sample taken from the lot at a definite time or
location, or both; increments shall be of nearly equal weight or volume, or both.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C14 on Glass and Glass Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C14.02 on Chemical
Properties and Analysis.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2011Oct. 1, 2016. Published October 2011November 2016. Originally approved in 1959. Last previous edition approved in 20062011
as C429 – 01 (2011).(2006). DOI: 10.1520/C0429-01R06.10.1520/C0429-16.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3.1.4.1 Discussion—
A 2.2 to 4.5-kg (5 to 10-lb) increment generally is satisfactory in sampling raw materials for glass manufacture, for determining
particle size distribution.
3.1.5 laboratory sample—sample, n—a 0.9 to 1.8-kg (2 to 4-lb) representative fraction of the gross sample.
3.1.6 test specimen—specimen, n—a 100 to 150-g representative fraction of the laboratory sample.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 The purpose of this test method is to determine the particle size distribution of the glass raw materials.
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5. Apparatus
5.1 Testing Sieves:
5.1.1 Sieves shall conform to Specification E11 with particular reference to Table 1 and Section 4 on Frames. Sieves shall be
designated by the U. S. Standard Series of sieve numbers and shall vary in opening size by the ratio of the =2:1,=2:1 in accordance
with frames 1 in. (25 mm) deep (half height) are recommended for mechanical shaking. The following sieves shall be provided:
Sieve Designation Sieve Designation
No. 8 (2.36-mm) No. 50 (300-μm)
No. 12 (1.70-mm) No. 70 (212-μm)
No. 16 (1.18-mm) No. 100 (150-μm)
No. 20 (850-μm) No. 140 (106-μm)
No. 30 (600-μm) No. 200 (75-μm)
No. 40 (425-μm)
Sieve Designation Opening Size
No. 8 2.36-mm
No. 12 1.70-mm
No. 16 1.18-mm
No. 20 850-μm
No. 30 600-μm
No. 40 425-μm
No. 50 300-μm
No. 70 212-μm
No. 100 150-μm
No. 140 106-μm
No. 200 75-μm
5.1.2 Standard Matched Sieves—A reference set of standard matched sieves sha
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