ASTM C324-82(1999)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Free Moisture in Ceramic Whiteware Clays
Standard Test Method for Free Moisture in Ceramic Whiteware Clays
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of free moisture in ceramic whiteware clays. Whiteware clays may be shipped as a bulk shipment in lumps, a bulk shipment of shredded or coarsely ground clay, or in bagged lots of ground or airfloated clay. Directions are given in this test method for obtaining representative samples of the clay shipment to be used in subsequent tests for the properties of the clay in the shipment.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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: C 324 – 82 (Reapproved 1999)
Standard Test Method for
Free Moisture in Ceramic Whiteware Clays
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 324; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope tice C 322. The sample submitted for testing shall weigh not
less than 1000 g and shall be kept in an airtight container to
1.1 This test method covers the determination of free
prevent loss of water before testing.
moisture in ceramic whiteware clays. Whiteware clays may be
shipped as a bulk shipment in lumps, a bulk shipment of
4. Procedure
shredded or coarsely ground clay, or in bagged lots of ground
4.1 Remove the sample of clay from its container. Weigh
or airfloated clay. Directions are given in this test method for
about 500 g of the sample to the nearest 0.1 g. Spread out the
obtaining representative samples of the clay shipment to be
weighed portion of the sample in a weighed shallow metal or
used in subsequent tests for the properties of the clay in the
porcelain container, and dry at 100 to 110°C for 24 h in a
shipment.
drying oven. Reweigh the dried clay, as quickly as possible, to
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
the nearest 0.1 g.
safetyconcerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5. Calculation
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1 Calculate the percentage of free moisture to the nearest
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
0.1 % as follows:
2. Referenced Documents
Free moisture, wet weight basis, % 5 @~A 1 B!/B# 3 100 (1)
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Free moisture, wet weight basis, % 5 @~A 2 B!/A# 3 100 (2)
C 322
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