Standard Test Method for Dichloromethane Solubles in Wood

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Dichloromethane extractable content of wood is a measure of such substances as waxes, fats, resins, phytosterols, and nonvolatile hydrocarbons. The amount is influenced by seasoning or drying the wood.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the dichloromethane soluble content of wood, which is a measure of the waxes, fats, resins, oils, and similar materials.
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. Specific precautionary statements are given in 4.1.

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Designation: D1108 − 96(Reapproved 2007) Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry
Standard Method T 204-os-76
Standard Test Method for
Dichloromethane Solubles in Wood
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1108; 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.
procedure. (Warning—Dichloromethane causes narcosis when inhaled
1. Scope
and can be irritating to the eyes. Proper caution should be used.)
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the dichlo-
romethane soluble content of wood, which is a measure of the 5. Test Specimen
waxes, fats, resins, oils, and similar materials.
5.1 The test specimen shall consist of2gofair-dried
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
sawdustthathasbeengroundtopassa425-µm(40meshsieve)
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
and be retained on a 250-µm (60 mesh) sieve.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
6. Procedure
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
6.1 Weigh two 2-g test specimens in tared Alundum or
tionary statements are given in 4.1.
fritted-glass crucibles. Dry one specimen in an oven for2hat
100 to 105°C; then place in a loosely stoppered weighing
2. Significance and Use
bottle, cool in a desiccator, and weigh. Continue the drying for
2.1 Dichloromethane extractable content of wood is a mea-
1-h periods until the weight is constant. Calculate the propor-
sure of such substances as waxes, fats, resins, phytosterols, and
tion of moisture-free sawdust in the air-dry specimen.
nonvolatilehydrocarbons.Theamountisinfluencedbyseason-
6.2 Place the other specimen in a Soxhlet extraction appa-
ing or drying the wood.
ratushavingataredSoxhletextractionflask.Setasmalldiskof
fine-mesh screen wire in the top of the crucible to prevent loss
3. Apparatus
of sample. Extract with 150 mL of dichloromethane for 6 to 8
3.1 Filtering Crucibles—Alundum or fritted-glass filtering
h, keeping the solvent boiling briskly. This should provide at
crucibles of coarse porosity shall be used.
least six to eight siphonings per hour.
3.2 Extraction Apparatus—A compact form of Soxhlet ex-
6.3 After evaporating the solvent from the extraction flask,
traction apparatus, with ground-glass joints, is preferable. The
dry the flask and contents in an oven for 1 h at 100 to 105°C,
apparatus shall consist of the following items:
cool in a desiccator, and weigh. Continue the drying until there
3.2.1 Soxhlet Extraction Flask, having a capacity of 250
is no further loss in weight.
mL.
3.2.2 Soxhlet Extraction Tube, 45 to 50 mm in inside
7. Calculation and Report
diameter, having a capacity to the top of the siphon of
7.1 Report the
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