ASTM D1173-07
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Foaming Properties of Surface-Active Agents
Standard Test Method for Foaming Properties of Surface-Active Agents
ABSTRACT
This test method covers the determination of foaming properties of surface-active agents. Glass tubing apparatus for this test method shall include pipet and a receiver. Apparatus requirements like dimensions, shape, calibration marks, rubber stoppers, etc., shall conform to the specifications as indicated in this standard method. Test solution preparation shall include water preheating, adding the surface-active agent while stirring, and solution aging. Test procedure for foaming properties determination shall be done while surface-active solution is aging as indicated in this standard test method. Report shall include test solution concentration, temperature, water hardness, and foam height.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the foaming properties of surface-active agents as defined in Terminology D 459. This test method is applicable under limited and controlled conditions, but does not necessarily yield information correlating with specific end uses.
1.2 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: D1173 − 07
StandardTest Method for
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Foaming Properties of Surface-Active Agents
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1173; 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 calibration mark shall be on the upper stem at least 15 mm
below the barrel of the stopcock and shall completely encircle
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the foam-
the stem.
ing properties of surface-active agents as defined in Terminol-
ogy D459. This test method is applicable under limited and 3.2 Receiver—The receiver (Fig. 2) shall be constructed
controlled conditions, but does not necessarily yield informa- from standard-wall, chemically resistant glass tubing having an
tion correlating with specific end uses. internaldiameterof50 60.8mm,withoneendconstrictedand
sealed to a straight-bore, solid-plug, standard-taper No. 6
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
stopcock having a 6-mm bore and 12-mm stems. The receiver
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
shall have three calibration marks which shall completely
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
encircle the tube. The first mark shall be at the 50-mL point,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
shall be measured with the stopcock closed, and shall not be on
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
any curved portion of the constriction. The second mark shall
2. Referenced Documents be at the 250-mL point, and the third mark at a distance of 90
2 6 0.5 cm above the 50-mL mark. The receiver tube shall be
2.1 ASTM Standards:
mounted in a standard-wall tubular water jacket, having an
D459 Terminology Relating to Soaps and Other Detergents
external diameter of not less than 70 mm, fitted with inlet and
outlet connections. The jacket may be attached to the receiver
3. Apparatus
with rubber stoppers or may be sealed at the top and bottom.
3.1 Pipet—The pipet (Fig. 1) shall be constructed from
The seal at the bottom shall be as close to the barrel of the
standard-wall, chemically resistant glass tubing having the
stopcock as practicable. The assembled receiver and jacket
following dimensions: for the bulb, 45 6 1.5 mm outside
shall be mounted securely in a plumb position and the jacket
diameter; for the lower stem, 7 6 0.5 mm outside diameter.
connected to a source of water thermostatically maintained at
The upper stem shall be constructed to contain a solid-stopper,
120 6 1°F (49 6 0.5°C) for circulating through the jacket. At
straight bore, No. 2, standard-taper stopcock having a 2-mm
the top of the receiver there shall be a platform, flush with the
bore and stems 8 mm in outside diameter. Both the upper and
top of the assembly, having a metal plate in which is drilled
lower seals of the bulb to the stems shall be hemispherical in
three indexing holes circumferentially placed around the re-
shape. The lower stem shall be 60 6 2 mm in length from the
ceiver and having an angular displacement of 120° from each
point of attachment to the bulb and shall contain an orifice
other. A clamp, which may be securely attached to the upper
sealed into the lower end. The orifice shall be constructed from
part of the pipet, shall fit into the holes. The clamp shall have
precision bore tubing having an inside diameter of 2.9 6 0.02
three leveling screws and lock nuts and when properly
mm and a length of 10 6 0.05 mm, with both ends ground
mounted,shallexactlycenterthepipetinthereceiverandbring
square. The orifice shall have an outside diameter so as to fit
the lower tip of the pipet level with the upper calibration mark
snugly into the lower stem and form a secure seal to the stem
on the receiver. A meter stick shall be fastened to the side or
when heated with a sharp pointed flame in the blow torch. The
behind the receiver with the zero point level with the 250-mL
pipet shall be calibrated to contain 200 6 0.2 mL at 20°C. The
calibration point on the receiver.
4. Test Solution
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D12 on Soaps
and Other Detergents and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D12.15 on
4.1 Distilled water, or water of various degrees of hardness,
Physical Testing.
may be used for this test. Preheat the water used for preparing
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2007. Published November 2007. Originally
the solution and add slowly, while stirring vigorously, an
approved in 1951. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D1173 – 53(2001).
DOI: 10.1520/D1173-07.
amountofthesurface-activeagentthatwillproducethedesired
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Designation:D1173–53 (Reapproved 2001) Designation: D 1173 – 07
Standard Test Method for
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Foaming Properties of Surface-Active Agents
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1173; 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 test method covers the determination of the foaming properties of surface-active agents as defined in Terminology
D 459. This test method is applicable under limited and controlled conditions, but does not necessarily yield information
correlating with specific end uses.
1.2 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 459 Terminology Relating Toto Soaps and Other Detergents
3. Apparatus
3.1 Pipet—The pipet (Fig. 1) shall be constructed from standard-wall, chemically resistant glass tubing having the following
dimensions: for the bulb, 45 6 1.5 mm outside diameter; for the lower stem, 7 6 0.5 mm outside diameter. The upper stem shall
be constructed to contain a solid-stopper, straight bore, No. 2, standard-taper stopcock having a 2-mm bore and stems 8 mm in
outside diameter. Both the upper and lower seals of the bulb to the stems shall be hemispherical in shape. The lower stem shall
be 60 6 2 mm in length from the point of attachment to the bulb and shall contain an orifice sealed into the lower end. The orifice
shall be constructed from precision bore tubing having an inside diameter of 2.9 6 0.02 mm and a length of 10 6 0.05 mm, with
both ends ground square. The orifice shall have an outside diameter so as to fit snugly into the lower stem and form a secure seal
to the stem when heated with a sharp pointed flame in the blow torch. The pipet shall be calibrated to contain 200 6 0.2 mL at
20°C.Thecalibrationmarkshallbeontheupperstematleast15mmbelowthebarrelofthestopcockandshallcompletelyencircle
the stem.
3.2 Receiver—Thereceiver(Fig.2)shallbeconstructedfromstandard-wall,chemicallyresistantglasstubinghavinganinternal
diameter of 50 6 0.8 mm, with one end constricted and sealed to a straight-bore, solid-plug, standard-taper No. 6 stopcock having
a 6-mm bore and 12-mm stems. The receiver shall have three calibration marks which shall completely encircle the tube. The first
mark shall be at the 50-mL point, shall be measured with the stopcock closed, and shall not be on any curved portion of the
constriction.Thesecondmarkshallbeatthe250-mLpoint,andthethirdmarkatadistanceof90 60.5cmabovethe50-mLmark.
The receiver tube shall be mounted in a standard-wall tubular water jacket, having an external diameter of not less than 70 mm,
fitted with inlet and outlet connections. The jacket may be attached to the receiver with rubber stoppers or may be sealed at the
top and bottom. The seal at the bottom shall be as close to the barrel of the stopcock as practicable. The assembled receiver and
jacket shall be mounted securely in a plumb position and the jacket connected to a source of water thermostatically maintained
at 120 6 1°F (49 6 0.5°C) for circulating through the jacket. At the top of the receiver there shall be a platform, flush with the
top of the assembly, having a metal plate in which is drilled three indexing holes circumferentially placed around the receiver and
having an angular displacement of 120° from each other.Aclamp, which may be securely attached to the upper part of the pipet,
shall fit into the holes. The clamp shall have three leveling screws and lock nuts and when properly mounted, shall exactly center
the pipet in the receiver and bring the lower tip of the pipet level with the upper calibration mark on the receiver. A meter stick
shall be fastened to the side or behind the receiver with the zero point level with the 250-mL calibration point on the receiver.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D12 on Soaps and Other Detergents and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D12.15 on Physical
Testing.
Current edition approved Sept. 15, 1953. Published November 1953. Originally published as D1173–51T. Last previous edition D1173–51T.
Current edition approved Oct. 1
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