Standard Test Method for Hexane Extraction of Leather

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method measures the amount of hexane-soluble lubricant present in all types of leather. Adequate lubrication prevents abrasion of leather fibers during flexing. This lubrication is generally obtained from the fat liquor added at the tannery. Some lubrication is also obtained from natural grease produced during the life of the animal.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative extraction of all types of leather with hexane. This test method does not apply to wet blue.
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:D3495–00(Reapproved2006)
Standard Test Method for
Hexane Extraction of Leather
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3495; 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 (ϵ) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 4.6 Absorbent Cotton, fat-free.
4.7 Steam Bath.
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative extraction of all
types of leather with hexane. This test method does not apply
5. Reagent
to wet blue.
5.1 Hexane,ACS Reagent Grade conforming to the follow-
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ing requirements:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.1.1 Color (APHA)—10 max.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1.2 Density (g/mL) at 25°C—0.687 max.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1.3 Boiling Range—1 to 95 mL, not more than 4.0°C.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.1.4 Residue After Evaporation—0.001 % max.
2. Referenced Documents 5.1.5 Acidity (as CH COOH)—To pass test (limit 0.002 %).
5.1.6 Sulfur Compounds (as S)—0.005 % max.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1.7 Thiophene—To pass test.
D2813 Practice for Sampling Leather for Physical and
Chemical Tests
NOTE 1—This reagent grade hexane is generally a mixture of several
D3790 Test Method for Volatile Matter (Moisture) of
isomers of hexane (C H ), predominantly n-hexane and methylcyclopen-
6 14
tane (C H ).
Leather by Oven Drying
6 12
6. Test Specimens
3. Significance and Use
6.1 The leather shall be sampled in accordance with Method
3.1 This test method measures the amount of hexane-
D2813. Leather test specimens shall be obtained from the
soluble lubricant present in all types of leather. Adequate
composite sample prepared by random sampling, cutting, and
lubrication prevents abrasion of leather fibers during flexing.
mixing equal portions of leather representing the lot that is
This lubrication is generally obtained from the fat liquor added
being analyzed. The well-mixed leather pieces shall be ground
at the tannery. Some lubrication is also obtained from natural
in a mill (Wiley or equal) having a No. 5 (4-mm) sieve. The
grease produced during the life of the animal.
ground leather that passes through this 4-mm sieve shall be
4. Apparatus
mixed well and used as the composite sample.
4.1 Analytical Balance.
7. Procedure
4.2 Soxhlet Apparatus, consisting of a boiling flask, extrac-
7.1 Determinethemoisturecontentofthecompositesample
tion tube, and condenser.
from which the ground leather for hexane extraction is taken in
4.3 ForcedCirculatingAirOven,capableofmaintainingthe
accordance with Test Method D3790. Determine the weight of
specified temperature.
the ground leather taken from the composite sample for
4.4 Electric Hot Plate.
moisture content at the same time and under the same ambient
4.5 Extraction Thimbles, fat-free, cellulose, Alundum, or
conditions as the weight of the ground leather taken for hexane
fritted.
extraction.
7.2 Weigh5gofgroundleathertakenfromthecompositeto
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D31 on Leather
the nearest 0.001 g and record this value as W . Loosely pack
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D31.06 on Chemical Analysis.
this material in an appropriately sized extraction thimble and
Current edition approved April 1, 2006. Published April 2006. Originally
approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D3495 – 00. DOI: cover with a pad of fat-free cotton. Place the loaded thimble in
10.1520/D3495-00R06.
the Soxhlet extraction tube. Dry an extraction flask in an oven
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for1hat100 6 2°C, cool in a desiccator, and weigh to the
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
nearest 0.001 g. Record this value as W . Fill the flask
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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D3495–00 (2006)
approximately two-thirds full with hexane, assemble the appa- 10. Precision and Bias
ratus, circulate the water through the condenser, and heat the
10.1 Interlaboratory Test Data —An interlaboratory test
flask until the extraction of the leather has continued for a
wasrunin1972inwhicheachof7laboratoriestestedduplicate
minimum of 50 cycles. If the Soxhlet drips continuously
specimens from each of 15 different types of leath
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