ASTM E123-02
(Specification)Standard Specification for Apparatus for Determination of Water by Distillation
Standard Specification for Apparatus for Determination of Water by Distillation
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1.1 This specification covers apparatus used in Test Method D 95 and other similar ASTM test methods.
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Designation: E 123 – 02
Standard Specification for
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Apparatus for Determination of Water by Distillation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 123; 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
1.1 This specification covers apparatus used in Test Method
D 95 and other similar ASTM test methods.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and
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Bituminous Materials by Distillation
3. Apparatus Assembly
3.1 Typical assemblies of the apparatus are shown in Fig. 1
and Fig. 2. The glass flask has been generally used for
petroleum products, soaps, naval stores, etc., and the metal still
for road materials and tars.
4. Glass Flask
4.1 The glass flask shall have nominal capacities of 500 mL
or 1000 mL, as required, and shall be made of heat-resistant
glass. Styles shall be as shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 and as listed
NOTE 1—Trap shall be 15 to 16 mm in inside diameter.
in the following table:
FIG. 1 Typical Assemblies with Glass Flask
Style Size, mL Shape Top Finish Figure
A 500 round with $ joint Fig. 3
B 500 round with $ joint Fig. 3
C 1000 round with $ joint Fig. 3 6. Heater
D 500 Erlenmeyer with $ joint Fig. 4
6.1 Any suitable gas burner or electric heater may be used
5. Metal Still with the glass still. With the metal still, a ring gas burner,
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having an inside diameter of 4 ⁄4 in. (108 mm) with holes in the
5.1 The metal still shall have an approximate capacity of
inside periphery should be used.
1000 mL. It may be constructed of any suitable metal; but
copper is recommended for the vessel, and copper or brass for
7. Condenser
the lid. Fig. 5 shows the essential dimensions and a satisfactory
7.1 The condenser shall be a Liebig or West straight type
construction of vessel head and clamp. Other means of closure
with a jacket not less than 400 mm long. Fig. 6 shows the
may be used that provide a tight seal of head to body.
general construction of suitable condensers.
8. Traps
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E41 on
Laboratory Apparatus and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E41.01 on
8.1 The traps shall be of 5-mL, 10-mL, and 25-mL capaci-
Apparatus.
ties. Six styles are provided as specified in Table 1 and shown
Current edition approved May 10, 2002. Published July 2002. Originally
in Figs. 7-11.
published as E 123 – 56 T. Last previous edition E 123 – 78 (1990).
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01.
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