1、Designation: D4954 89 (Reapproved 2017)Standard Test Method forDetermination of Nitrilotriacetates in Detergents1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4954; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of
2、 last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This test method describes the determination of nitrilo-triacetates (NTA) in detergents.1.2 The values stated in SI u
3、nits are to be regarded asstandard. No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health pr
4、actices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific safetyprecautions, see 6.5.2. Summary of Test Method2.1 A known excess amount of copper nitrate solution isadded to the detergent sample under controlled pH conditions.The uncomplexed copper is back-titrate
5、d potentiometricallywith a standard NTA solution using a copper ion specificelectrode. The millimoles of NTA in the sample are equivalentto the millimoles of copper added, less the millimoles of theNTA titrant.3. Significance and Use3.1 This test method is suitable in research, development,and manuf
6、acturing control to monitor the level of NTA, asequestering agent, in powder and liquid detergents.3.2 Accurate determination of a sequestering agent is im-portant in evaluating cost and performance of detergent prod-ucts.4. Interferences4.1 The presence of substances that will make coppercomplex li
7、ke citrate, formate, ethylenediaminetetraacetate, andphosphonate, will interfere positively in the determination ofNTA.5. Apparatus5.1 Volumetric Flasks, 200-mL, 500-mL, 1000-mL.5.2 Beakers, 200-mL (tall form), 250-mL, 1000-mL.5.3 Pipets, 25-mL, 100-mL.5.4 Graduated Cylinders, 10-mL, 25-mL.5.5 Coppe
8、r Ion Electrode (Orion Model 94-29).5.6 Single Junction Reference Electrode (Orion Model 90-01), filled with Orion 90-00-01 solution.5.7 pH Combination Electrode.5.8 Burets, 10-mL, 25-mL, 50-mL.5.9 pH Meter, with millivolt capabilities.5.10 Automatic Titratormay be substituted for 5.8 and5.9.5.11 Ma
9、gnetic Stirrer/Hot Plate.5.12 Balance, with 1-mg sensitivity.6. Reagents6.1 Purity of ReagentsReagent grade chemicals shall beused in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended thatall reagents shall conform to specifications of the Committeeon Analytical Reagents of the American Chemical
10、 Society,where such specifications are available.2Other grades may besubstituted, provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is ofsufficiently high purity to permit its use without lessening theaccuracy of the determination.6.2 Disodium Ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA), 0.1 M.36.3 Nitric Ac
11、id, concentrated.6.4 Sodium Hydroxide, 50 % reagent solution.6.5 Sodium Hydroxide, 20 % solution. Mix 40 g of the 50 %solution with 60 g of water. Cool. Wear a face shield duringmixing.6.6 Cupric Nitrate, 0.1 M. Weigh (to the nearest 0.1 g) 6.3g of copper metal and transfer into a 600-mL beaker.Add
12、about100 mL of water. Place a magnetic bar into the beaker and1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D12 on Soapsand Other Detergents and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D12.12 onAnalysis and Specifications of Soaps, Synthetics, Detergents and their Components.Cur
13、rent edition approved Jan. 1, 2017. Published February 2017. Originallyapproved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D4954-89(2009). DOI:10.1520/D4954-89R17.2American Chemical Society, 1155 16th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036.3EDTA solution is available from J. T. Baker Inc., already st
14、andardized againstNIST Reference Material Calcium Carbonate.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization establish
15、ed in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.1place on a stirrer/hotplate. Add 30 mL of concentrated nitricacid while stirring and heat gently. Stir until
16、the copper metaldissolves. Add more nitric acid if undissolved metal remains.After dissolution, cool and transfer quantitatively to a 1-Lvolumetric flask. Dilute to the mark and mix the solution well.6.6.1 Alternatively, weigh out (to the nearest 1 g) 23 g ofreagent grade cupric nitrate, 212 hydrate
17、 crystals, and transferto a 600-mL beaker. Add 400 mL of water. Stir to dissolve thecrystals and add 5 mL of concentrated nitric acid. Transfer toa 1-L volumetric flask, dilute to the mark and mix well.6.7 Trisodium Nitrilotriacetate Monohydrate (NTA), 0.3 M.Weigh out (to the nearest 1 g) 41 g of NT
18、A and dissolve in 400mL of water in a 600-mL beaker. Transfer to a 500-mLvolumetric flask, dilute to the mark and mix well.6.8 Sodium Acetate Buffer Solution, Dissolve 68 g of re-agent sodium acetate, trihydrate, in 500 mL of water in a 1-Lbeaker. Add 30 g of glacial acetic acid. Transfer to a 1-Lvo
19、lumetric flask, dilute with water to the mark and mix well.The pH of this solution should be 4.6 to 4.8.7. Standardization of 0.1-M Cupric Nitrate7.1 Add 50 mLof water into a 200-mLtall form beaker.Add3 mL of concentrated nitric acid from a graduated cylinder.Transfer by pipet a 25-mL aliquot of the
20、 cupric nitrate solutioninto the beaker.7.2 Place the pH combination electrode into the solution.Adjust the pH to 1.0 to 1.1 by dropwise addition of 50 %NaOH solution.About 2 mL may be required. Towards the end,use the 20 % NaOH solution.7.3 Add 25 mL of the sodium acetate buffer solution from agrad
21、uated cylinder. Adjust the pH to 4.6 to 4.7 by dropwiseaddition of the 20 % NaOH solution. Cool to room temperaturein a cold water bath.7.4 Bring the solution to the titration assembly and immersethe copper and single junction electrodes. Stir the solution.With the meter set for mV reading, begin ti
22、trating with the 0.1M standard EDTA using a 25 or 50-mL buret. The first 22 mLof titrant can be added rapidly.7.5 Add 0.5-mL increments and record the mV readingsafter each addition. It may take 1 to 2 min to obtain stablereadings at the endpoint region. Determine the endpoint inaccordance with Tabl
23、e 1.7.6 Calculate the molarity of the cupric nitrate solution asfollows:Molarity of Cupric Nitrate 5 M 3V!/25 (1)where:M = molarity of EDTA, andV = mL of EDTA.8. Standardization of NTA Solution8.1 Proceed as for the standardization of the 0.1-M cupricnitrate; except in this case, the titrant will be
24、 the NTA solutionrather than EDTA solution. Use a 10-mL buret for the NTAtitrant.8.2 The first 6 mL can be added rapidly, then continue with0.5-mL increment additions. Determine the endpoint in accor-dance with Table 1.8.3 Calculate the molarity of the NTA as follows:Molarity of NTA 5 V13M!/V2(2)whe
25、re:V1= mL of cupric nitrate,M = molarity of cupric nitrate, andV2=mLofNTA.9. Procedure9.1 Weigh to the nearest milligram 10 g of detergent andslurry in water. Reduce the sample size accordingly if the NTAcontent is greater than 25 %. Transfer to a 500-mL volumetricflask, dilute to the mark, and stir
26、 to mix well.9.2 While stirring the sample, pipet out a 100-mL aliquotand transfer into a 250-mL tall form beaker.9.3 Add 3 mL of concentrated nitric acid from a 10-mLgraduated cylinder while stirring. Let the sample set for 5 min.Place the pH combination electrode in the sample, thencontinue adding
27、 the nitric acid while stirring until pH equals 0.9.4 Add 25 mL of the standard 0.1-M cupric nitrate solutionfrom a pipet into the sample while stirring.9.5 Adjust the pH to 1.0 to 1.1 by dropwise addition of the50 % or the 20 % NaOH solution as required.9.6 Add 25 mL of sodium acetate buffer soluti
28、on using a25-mL graduated cylinder while stirring. Adjust pH to 4.6 to4.7 with 20 % NaOH solution.TABLE 1 Determination of Inflection PointANOTE 1Volume of NTA required to react with 25 mL of cupric nitratesolution (0.0972 M).NTA, mL mV,(+)0 3031.00 3002.00 2973.00 2944.00 2915.00 2876.00 2837.00 27
29、5 mV (mV)7.50 27010V18.00 260 36 D146V28.50 214 25 D2219.00 1939.50 18810.00 186AEnd Point = V1+ (V2V1)(D1/(D1+D2).= 8.00 + (8.50 8.00) (36 (36 + 25).= 8.00 + (0.5) (0.59).=8.00+0.30.= 8.30 mL.Then,Molarity of NTA525.00 mL cupric nitrate30.0972 M8.30 mL NTA5 0.2928 MD4954 89 (2017)29.7 Rinse the ele
30、ctrodes with water into the sample beaker.Cool the sample to room temperature in a cold water bath.9.8 Place the copper electrode and single junction referenceelectrode into the sample. Turn the meter to the mV mode.9.9 Titrate with the NTA solution using a 10-mL buret. Itmay take a few minutes at t
31、he start to attain a stable reading.Add the titrant in 0.5-mL increments and record the mVreading after each addition. Add at least two increments pastthe break point.9.10 Determine the endpoint in accordance with Table 1.10. Calculation10.1 Calculate the percentage of Na3NTAH2O as follows:% weight
32、of Na3NTAH2O (3)5A 3M1! 2 B 3M2!# 30.275 3100!/Wwhere:A = mL of cupric nitrate added to the sample,M1= molarity of cupric nitrate,B = mL of NTA titrant,M2= molarity of NTA titrant, andW = weight of sample, in grams, present in aliquot.11. Precision and Bias11.1 Precision:11.1.1 In this study, two de
33、tergent samples with averageNTA contents, 14.93 and 10.02 weight %, were determined.Each sample was analyzed in duplicate, twice, by a givenanalyst. Each duplicate analysis was done on a different day.11.1.2 Repeatability (Single Analyst)The pooled standarddeviation of results (each the average of d
34、uplicates) for twosamples obtained by the same analyst on different days, hasbeen estimated to be 0.24 weight % at 12 df. Two suchaverages should be considered suspect (95 % confidence level)if they vary by more than 0.74 weight % absolute.11.1.3 Reproducibility (Multilaboratory)The pooled stan-dard
35、 deviation of results (each the average of duplicates) forthe two samples obtained by analysts in different laboratories,has been estimated to be 0.45 weight % at 10 df. Two suchaverages should be considered suspect (95 % confidence level)if they vary by more than 1.4 weight % absolute.11.1.4 Checki
36、ng Limits for DuplicatesReport the NTAcontent of the sample to the nearest 0.1 weight %. Duplicateruns that agree within 0.7 weight % are acceptable foraveraging (95 % confidence level).11.2 BiasNo statement of bias can be made for this testmethod, since no accepted reference material to determine t
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