Standard Test Method for Moisture in a Graphite Sample

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is feasible only for the volatile moisture present on the graphite due to adsorption from the atmosphere and is not intended to give representative moisture data for graphite that has been exposed to liquid water contamination.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method provides a practical determination for the percentage of moisture in a graphite sample.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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.

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Designation: C562 − 91 (Reapproved2010) An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
Moisture in a Graphite Sample
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C562; 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—Updated units of measure throughout the standard editorially in May 2010.
1. Scope 4.1.4 Adsorptivity of the graphite sample relative to the
adsorptivity of the desiccant used.
1.1 This test method provides a practical determination for
4.1.5 Residency time in the desiccator.
the percentage of moisture in a graphite sample.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
5. Apparatus
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
5.1 Alumina Ceramic or Platinum Crucible or Dish, suit-
standard.
able for holding sample (subsequently called sample holder).
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.2 Analytical Balance, capable of weighing to 60.0002 g.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.3 Drying Oven, air convection type, capable of being
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- controlled to 110 6 2°C.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.4 Desiccator, charged with indicating desiccant.
2. Referenced Documents
6. Sampling
2.1 ASTM Standards:
6.1 Samples may be solid or particulate. Solid bodies may
C561 Test Method for Ash in a Graphite Sample
be sampled by removing one or more solid pieces from the
body by, for example, sawing, turning, milling, or fracturing.
3. Significance and Use
Particulate samples may be generated from solid bodies by
3.1 This test method is feasible only for the volatile mois-
drilling, using a carbide drill to minimize contamination, or by
ture present on the graphite due to adsorption from the
other crushing and grinding methods.
atmosphere and is not intended to give representative moisture
data for graphite that has been exposed to liquid water
7. Procedure
contamination.
7.1 Tare a dried sample holder using an analytical balance.
Weigh a 25 to 50-g sample into the tared sample holder and
4. Interferences
reweigh both. (Perform all weighings to a precision of
4.1 Final weights (and therefore percent moisture values)
60.002 g.)
may be influenced by the following:
7.2 Place the sample holder containing the sample in a
4.1.1 Type and condition of desiccant.
dryingovenmaintainedat110 62°Cfor2h.Removefromthe
4.1.2 Ambient relative humidity at the time of the test.
ovenandimmediatelyplaceinthedesiccator.Whenthesample
4.1.3 Timing and procedure for moving samples from des-
has reached room temperature, remove from the desiccator and
iccator to the balance.
weigh immediately.
7.3 Repeat the procedure prescribed in 7.2 until a constant
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
weight of 60.002 g is achieved.
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
7.4 The dried sample may be reserved for ash
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