ASTM D98-15

Standard Specification for Calcium Chloride

ABSTRACT
This specification covers technical grade calcium chloride typically used for, but not limited to, dust control, stabilization, ice/snow removal, other road-conditioning purposes, acceleration of the set of concrete, and as a desiccant. Two types of calcium chloride are covered, as follows: Type S (solid), flake, pellet, or granular calcium chloride in varying concentrations; and Type L (liquid), water solutions of calcium chloride in varying concentrations. Concentrations shall be expressed as a percentage of the total. Impurities such as alkali chlorides, magnesium, and calcium hydroxide should be within specified composition limits.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers calcium chloride, technical grade, typically used for, but not limited to, dust control, stabilization, ice/snow removal, other road-conditioning purposes, acceleration of the set of concrete, and as a desiccant.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.  
1.3 For purposes of determining conformance to this specification, values for chemical analysis shall be rounded to the nearest 0.1 %, and values for grading shall be rounded to the nearest 1 %, in accordance with the rounding method in Practice E29.  
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes, which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2015
• ICS: 71.060.50 - Salts
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials
• Drafting Committee: D04.31 - Calcium and Sodium Chlorides and Other Deicing Materials

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D98 −15
Standard Specification for
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Calcium Chloride
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationD98;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
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1. Scope 2.3 Military Standards:
MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspec-
1.1 This specification covers calcium chloride, technical
tion by Attributes
grade, typically used for, but not limited to, dust control,
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
stabilization, ice/snow removal, other road-conditioning
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2.4 American Trucking Associations, Inc.:
purposes,accelerationofthesetofconcrete,andasadesiccant.
National Motor Freight Classification
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
2.5 Uniform Classification Committee:
standard.
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Uniform Freight Classification
1.3 For purposes of determining conformance to this
specification, values for chemical analysis shall be rounded to
3. Classification
the nearest 0.1 %, and values for grading shall be rounded to
3.1 Type—Two types of calcium chloride are covered as
the nearest 1 %, in accordance with the rounding method in
follows:
Practice E29.
3.1.1 Type S (Solid)—Flake, pellet or granular calcium
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes,
chloride (CaCl ) in varying concentrations.
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which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
3.1.2 Type L (Liquid)—Water solutions of calcium chloride
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
in varying concentrations.
as requirements of the standard.
3.2 Concentrations—Concentrations of Type S and Type L
calciumchlorideshallbeexpressedasapercentageofthetotal.
2. Referenced Documents
Type S shall be further expressed as Grades as in 3.3 and in
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
accordance with the chemical requirements of this specifica-
D345 Test Method for Sampling and Testing Calcium Chlo-
tion.
ride for Roads and Structural Applications
3.2.1 The concentrations of Type S (solid) calcium chloride
E449 Test Methods for Analysis of Calcium Chloride
are 77, 90, and 94 % minimum.
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2.2 Federal Standards:
3.2.2 TheconcentrationsofTypeL(liquid)calciumchloride
UU-S-48 Sack, Shipping, Paper
shall be specified by the purchaser (see Note 1).
PPP-B-35 Bag, Textile, Shipping, Burlap, Cotton, and Wa-
NOTE 1—Typical concentrations vary from 28 to 42 %.
terproof Laminated
PPP-C-186 Containers, Packaging and Packing for Drugs, 3.3 Grades—Type S (solid) calcium chloride is graded as
Chemicals, and Pharmaceuticals follows:
PPP-D-723 Drum, Fiber 3.3.1 Grade N1, 77 % minimum calcium chloride concen-
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies) tration of either Class A—Flake, or Class B—Granular.
3.3.2 Grade N2, 83% minimum calcium chloride concen-
tration of Class A—Flake, Class B—Pellet, Class
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
C—Granular, or Class D—Powder.
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.31 on
3.3.3 Grade N3, 90 % minimum calcium chloride concen-
Calcium and Sodium Chlorides and Other Deicing Materials.
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2015.PublishedJuly2015.Originallyapproved tration of Class A—Flake, Class B—Pellet, Class C—
in 1921. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D98 – 05 (2013). DOI:
Granular, or Class D—Powder.
10.1520/D0098-15.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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D98−15
3.3.4 Grade N4, 94 % minimum calcium chloride concen- specified in the order.
tration of Class A—Flake, Class B—Pellet, Class
C—Granular, or Class D—Powder.
7. Sampling, Examination, and Testing
7.1 Sampling, examining, and testing of calcium chloride
4. Ordering Information
shall be done in accordance with Test Method D345 and E449.
4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
When specified in the contract or purchase order, sampling for
the following inf
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Designation: D98 − 05 (Reapproved 2013) D98 − 15
Standard Specification for
1
Calcium Chloride
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D98; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers calcium chloride, technical grade, typically used for, but not limited to, dust control, stabilization,
ice/snow removal, other road-conditioning purposes, acceleration of the set of concrete, and as a desiccant.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 For purposes of determining conformance to this specification, values for chemical analysis shall be rounded to the nearest
0.1 %, and values for grading shall be rounded to the nearest 1 %, in accordance with the rounding method in Practice E29.
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes, which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D345 Test Method for Sampling and Testing Calcium Chloride for Roads and Structural Applications
E449 Test Methods for Analysis of Calcium Chloride
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2.2 Federal Standards:
UU-S-48 Sack, Shipping, Paper
PPP-B-35 Bag, Textile, Shipping, Burlap, Cotton, and Waterproof Laminated
PPP-C-186 Containers, Packaging and Packing for Drugs, Chemicals, and Pharmaceuticals
PPP-D-723 Drum, Fiber
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
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2.3 Military Standards:
MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
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2.4 American Trucking Associations, Inc.:
National Motor Freight Classification
2.5 Uniform Classification Committee:
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Uniform Freight Classification
3. Classification
3.1 Type—Two types of calcium chloride are covered as follows:
3.1.1 Type S (Solid)—Flake, pellet or granular calcium chloride (CaCl ) in varying concentrations.
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3.1.2 Type L (Liquid)—Water solutions of calcium chloride in varying concentrations.
3.2 Concentrations—Concentrations of Type S and Type L calcium chloride shall be expressed as a percentage of the total. Type
S shall be further expressed as Grades as in 3.3 and in accordance with the chemical requirements of this specification.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.31 on Calcium
and Sodium Chlorides and Other Deicing Materials.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2013June 1, 2015. Published December 2013July 2015. Originally approved in 1921. Last previous edition approved in 20052013 as
D98 – 05.D98 – 05 (2013). DOI: 10.1520/D0098-05R13.10.1520/D0098-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
4
Available from American Trucking Association, Inc., 2200 Mill Rd., Alexandria, VA 22314.
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Available from Uniform Classification Committee, 212 Union Station, Chicago, IL 60606.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.2.1 The concentrations of Type S (solid) calcium chloride are 77, 90, and 94 % minimum.
3.2.2 The concentrations of Type L (liquid) calcium chloride shall be specified by the purchaser (see Note 1).
NOTE 1—Typical concentrations vary from 28 to 42 %.
3.3 Grades—Type S (solid) calcium chloride is graded as follows:
3.3.1 Grade 1,N1, is 77 %77 % minimum calcium chloride concentration of either Class A—Flake, or Class B—Granular.
3.3.2 Grade 2,N2, is 90 % 83% minimum calcium chloride concentration of Class A—Flake, Class B—Pellet, Class
C—Granular, or Class D—Powder.
3.3.3 Grade 3N3, is 94 %90 % minimum calcium chloride concentration of Class A—Flake, Class B—Pellet, Class
C—Granular, C— Granular, or Class D—Powder.
3.3.4 Grade N4, 94 % m
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