ASTM D7633-10
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Carbon BlackCARBON CONTENT
Standard Test Method for Carbon Black<char: emdash>CARBON CONTENT
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The total carbon content of a carbon black is a requirement for the calculation and reporting of carbon dioxide emissions. It can also be used in calculations to estimate yield of the process.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the instrumental determination of carbon content in a carbon black sample. Values obtained represent the total carbon content.
1.2 The method is applicable to tread, carcass and specialty type carbon blacks obtained from partial combustion or thermal decomposition processes, which typically contain 95-100 % carbon.
1.3 The results of these tests can be expressed as mass % carbon.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 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:D7633–10
Standard Test Method for
Carbon Black—CARBON CONTENT
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7633; 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 magnesium perchlorate. The gas stream is then passed through
a cell in which carbon dioxide concentration is measured by an
1.1 This test method covers the instrumental determination
infrared (IR) absorption detector at a precise wavelength in the
of carbon content in a carbon black sample. Values obtained
IR spectrum.
represent the total carbon content.
3.2 This test method is for use with commercially available
1.2 The method is applicable to tread, carcass and specialty
carbon analyzers equipped to carry out the combustion and
type carbon blacks obtained from partial combustion or ther-
measurement operations automatically.
mal decomposition processes, which typically contain 95-
3.3 The carbon analyzer must be calibrated using an appro-
100 % carbon.
priate calibration standard (see 6.4).
1.3 The results of these tests can be expressed as mass %
carbon.
4. Significance and Use
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
4.1 The total carbon content of a carbon black is a require-
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
ment for the calculation and reporting of carbon dioxide
standard.
emissions. It can also be used in calculations to estimate yield
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
of the process.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5. Apparatus
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1 Analytical Balance,orequivalent,capableofaweighing
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
sensitivity of 1 mg or better resolution.
5.2 Gravity Convection Drying Oven, capable of maintain-
2. Referenced Documents
ing 125 6 5°C.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.3 Measurement Apparatus, equipped to automatically
D1799 Practice for Carbon Black—Sampling Packaged
combust the sample and measure carbon content.
Shipments
5.4 Combustion tube and boat made of a suitable material
D1900 Practice for Carbon Black—Sampling Bulk Ship-
such as mullite, porcelain or zircon.
ments
6. Reagents
3. Summary of Test Method
6.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be
3.1 In this test method, a sample is weighed in a combustion
used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that
boat and the carbon content is determined by placing the boat
all reagents shall conform to the specifications of the Commit-
in a tube furnace operating at 1350°C in a stream of oxygen
tee onAnalytical Reagents of theAmerican Chemical Society,
resulting in complete combustion. Carbon in the sample is
where such specifications are available. Other grades may be
oxidized to carbon dioxide. Moisture and particulates are
used, provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is of
removed from the gas stream by traps filled with anhydrous
sufficiently high purity to permit its use without lessening the
accuracy of the determination.
6.2 Magnesium Perchlorate.
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D24 on Carbon
Black and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D24.66 on Environment,
6.3 Oxygen, high purity, 99.9 %.
Health, and Safety.
Current edition approved May 15, 2010. Published June 2010. DOI: 10.1520/
D7633-10. “Reagent Chemicals,” American Chemical Society Specifications, American
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