1、Designation: D 2318 98 (Reapproved 2008)An American National StandardStandard Test Method forQuinoline-Insoluble (QI) Content of Tar and Pitch1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2318; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in th
2、e case of revision, the year of 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 covers the determination of thequinoline-insoluble matter (QI) in tar
3、 and pitch.1.2 Since this test method is empirical, strict adherence toall details of the procedure is necessary.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard. No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety
4、concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For hazardsinformation, see Section 7.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standar
5、ds:2D71 Test Method for Relative Density of Solid Pitch andAsphalt (Displacement Method)D95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products andBituminous Materials by DistillationD 329 Specification for AcetoneD 362 Specification for Industrial Grade Toluene3D 850 Test Method for Distillation of Industr
6、ial AromaticHydrocarbons and Related MaterialsD 4296 Practice for Sampling PitchE1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass ThermometersE11 Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for TestingPurposes3. Summary of Test Method3.1 The sample is digested in hot quinoline and filtered. Theinsoluble materia
7、l is washed, dried, and weighed.4. Significance and Use4.1 This test method is useful in evaluating and character-izing tar and pitch, and as one element in establishing theuniformity of shipments and sources of supply.5. Apparatus5.1 Filtering Crucibles, porcelain, with fine-porosity bot-tom, 25 to
8、 40-mL capacity, high-form, maximum pore diam-eter, 7 m.5.2 Filter ApparatusFilter flask and tube with crucibleadapter.5.3 SievesU. S. Standard 600-m (No. 30) and 250-m(No. 60), conforming to Specification E11.5.4 Electric Hot Plate or Water Bath, maintained at 75 65C.6. Reagents and Materials6.1 Qu
9、inoline, Refined, meeting the following requirements:6.1.1 The quinoline shall distill from 5 to 95 % within arange of 2C that shall include the temperature of 237.4C aftercorrections for barometric pressure and emergent stem havebeen applied. The distillation shall be carried out in accordancewith
10、Test Method D 850 using a total immersion thermometerwith a range from 195 to 305C, graduated in 0.5C, andconforming to the requirements for Thermometer 69C asdescribed in Specification E1.6.1.2 The quinoline shall have a specific gravity at 15.5/15.5C of 1.092 to 1.098, as determined by Test Method
11、 D71,or other method of equivalent accuracy.6.1.3 The quinoline shall be clear and light in color and shallcontain less than 0.5 volume % of water as determined by TestMethod D95. If not, redistill the quinoline in all-glass appa-ratus, discarding the first 5 % and collecting the next 90 %. Ifthe qu
12、inoline contains suspended matter but is clear, light incolor, and contains less than 0.5 % water, filter the quinolinethrough a crucible containing5gofCelite Filter Aid.6.1.4 Store the quinoline in a tightly closed, dark bottle.6.2 Toluene, Industrial Pure, meeting Specification D 362.6.3 Acetone,
13、meeting Specification D 329.6.4 Concentrated Hydrochloric Acid.6.5 Celite Analytical Filter Aid (CAFA)Dry to constantweight at 105C, and store in tightly stoppered container.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 onPetroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct respon
14、sibility of SubcommitteeD02.05 on Properties of Fuels, Petroleum Coke and Carbon Material.Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2008. Published November 2008. Originallyapproved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D 231898(2003).2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.
15、astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referencedon www.astm.org.1Copyright ASTM Internatio
16、nal, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.6.5.1 Do not use any other grade of filter aid becausefiltration characteristics may differ. CAFA is manufacturedonly by Manville Co. and distributed through scientific supplyhouses.7. Hazards7.1 Fumes of the so
17、lvents should be removed by means ofproper hoods from all working areas. The working area shouldbe kept free of sparks and flames. Quinoline fumes should notbe inhaled, and prolonged contact with the skin should beavoided. Toluene is toxic and flammable.7.2 Observe proper laboratory procedures for h
18、andling hy-drochloric and diluting acid.8. Bulk Sampling8.1 Samples from shipments shall be taken in accordancewith Practice D 4296 and shall be free of foreign substances.Thoroughly mix the sample immediately before removing arepresentative portion for the determination or for dehydration.9. Dehydr
19、ation of Sample9.1 Hard PitchIf the solid bulk sample contains freewater, air-dry a representative portion in a forced draft oven at50C.9.2 Soft PitchIf the presence of water is indicated bysurface foam on heating, maintain a representative portion ofthe bulk sample at a temperature between 125 and
20、150C in anopen container until the surface is free of foam. Take care notto overheat, and remove heat source immediately when foamsubsides.9.3 TarAwet tar sample may either be dehydrated or usedas received as long as conditions stated in 9.3.1 and 9.3.2 aremet.9.3.1 Dehydrate a representative portio
21、n of the bulk sampleat atmospheric pressure using a simple side-arm distillationapparatus similar to the one in Test Method D 850 and stop thedistillation when the temperature reaches 170C. Separate anyoil from the water that has distilled over (if crystals are present,warm sufficiently to ensure th
22、eir solution) and thoroughly mixthe oil with the residual tar in the still after the latter has cooledto a moderate temperature.9.3.2 As an alternative to dehydration, the water content ofthe tar is determined by Test Method D95, and if the watercontent is less than 10 mass %, the QI content is corr
23、ected toa dry-tar basis (see 13.2). This alternative test method appliesonly to stable emulsions of water in tar, that is, no waterseparates when the tar sample is left undisturbed for 24 h atroom temperature.10. Preparation of Working Sample10.1 Hard PitchIf the pitch can be crushed at roomtemperat
24、ure, prepare a 20-g working sample by suitablecrushing, mixing, and quartering of a representative portion ofthe dry sample. The crushing can be done with a small jawcrusher and a mullite mortar and pestle. No particle in therepresentative sample shall be larger than 5 mm in anydimension. Crush this
25、 sample so that all of it will pass the250-m (No. 60) sieve but will have a minimum of fineparticles. Store the sieved working sample in a tightly closedcontainer and use within 24 h (see 10.4).10.2 Soft PitchIf the pitch is too soft to grind and toosticky to mix, heat a representative portion of th
26、e dry sample tothe lowest temperature that will permit passage through the600-m (No. 30) sieve, taking care to avoid excessive loss ofvolatile matter. Do not exceed 10 min for this melting period.Pass the heated sample through the 600-m sieve to removeforeign matter.10.3 TarHeat a representative por
27、tion of the dry tar to thelowest temperature that will permit passage through the600-m (No. 30) sieve, then filter through this sieve to removeforeign matter.10.4 Preservation of SamplesStore samples as largelumps or as solidified melts in closed containers. Discardworking samples 24 h after crushin
28、g and sieving as changes incomposition sometimes occur in pulverized pitch.11. Crucible Preparations11.1 If the crucible, after thorough cleaning (see 11.2), hasbeen used for less than six determinations, clean it as follows:Remove the mat, wash the crucible with distilled water, dry,and ignite in a
29、 muffle furnace for1hatabout 800C. Cool thecrucible slowly by placing it in a drying oven for 1 h afterremoval from the furnace to prevent cracking and place it in adesiccator while still warm.11.2 After the crucible has been used for six determinations,remove any residual ash from pores in the filt
30、ering area byboiling in 1 + 1 hydrochloric acid. Add equal volume ofconcentrated hydrochloric acid to distilled water. Then boil thecrucible in distilled water, thoroughly back wash with distilledwater, dry, and ignite as in 11.1.12. Procedure12.1 Make and record all weighings to the nearest 1 mg.12
31、.2 Select a sample mass that will yield between 75 and150 mg of matter insoluble in quinoline (QI), unless this wouldrequire less than the minimum acceptable sample mass of 0.5g, in which case 0.5 g shall be used.12.3 Transfer 1 6 0.1 g of dry CAFA to a clean, dry,filtering crucible. Weigh immediate
32、ly, and record the mass ofcrucible plus CAFA.12.4 Place the required amount of sample in a tared beakerand weigh. Calculate and record the mass of the sample.Transfer about half of the CAFAfrom the crucible to the beakerwith sample. Distribute the remaining CAFA evenly over thebottom of the crucible
33、.12.5 Add 25 mL of quinoline to the beaker while stirring themixture with a stirring rod or thermometer to break up lumps,then cover the beaker with a small watch glass. Place thebeaker and a wash bottle containing quinoline on an electrichot plate or in a water bath maintained at 75 6 5C. (Asuitabl
34、eweight can be used to keep the beaker from being upset in thewater bath.) Digest for at least 20 min. Occasionally stir thecontents of the beaker to promote digestion. Check for com-pleteness of digestion by inspecting the bottom of the beakerfor undigested pitch.12.6 Insert the filter tube with ad
35、apter in the filter flask, andplace the previously prepared and tared crucible in the adapter.D 2318 98 (2008)2Carefully add sufficient quinoline to the crucible to wet theCelite thoroughly. Apply suction and form a mat of evenlydistributed Celite. Maintain suction until filtration and subse-quent w
36、ashing with quinoline are completed.12.7 Pour the hot quinoline-pitch mixture into the crucible,while the Celite in the crucible is still wet, without disturbingthe mat. Stir the mixture in the beaker immediately beforepouring successive portions into the crucible. Allow the con-tents to drain compl
37、etely, but not to the extent that the insolublematerial on the filter appears substantially dry.12.8 Wash the beaker, thermometer, or stirring rod, andcrucible with small portions (2 to 3 mL each) of quinoline at 756 5C from the wash bottle. Pass all the washes through thefilter. Allow each wash to
38、pass almost completely through thefilter before the next is added. Use a suitable policeman tosweep the insoluble particles into the crucible. Repeat thequinoline washes until the filtrate is the same color as thequinoline used for washing. Twelve washings are usuallyenough.12.9 After the final quin
39、oline wash has passed through thefilter, fill the crucible with toluene and wash with a total of 75to 100 mL of toluene using suction. After all the toluene haspassed through the filter, wash the contents of the crucible inthe same manner with acetone. Maintain full suction for aminimum of 5 min aft
40、er the acetone wash. Remove thecrucible, and wipe the outside with a clean, soft cloth or tissuemoistened with acetone.12.9.1 During the quinoline and toluene washing do notallow the CAFA mat to get completely dry as the filtration ratemay decrease considerably.12.10 Place the filtering crucible in
41、the drying oven at 105to 110C and dry to constant weight (61 mg). When the hotcrucible is removed from the drying oven it shall have no odorof quinoline. Transfer the crucible to the desiccator and coolfor 25 min, then weigh and record the weight of the filteringcrucible and its contents (see 12.1).
42、12.10.1 Insoluble matter on the filter, after washing withacetone, should have no odor of quinoline, which is evidenceof insufficient washing. If odor of quinoline is detectable,repeat the entire determination.12.11 If the mass of matter insoluble in quinoline is lessthan 75 mg or more than 150 mg,
43、repeat the determination withan adjusted sample mass of not less than 0.5 g (see 12.2).13. Calculation13.1 Calculate the QI content as follows:QI, mass % 5 A 2 B!/C 3 100 (1)where:A = total mass of the filtering crucible and CAFA added tothe crucible, and matter insoluble in quinoline,B = initial ma
44、ss of the filtering crucible containing driedCAFA, andC = mass of sample taken for the determination.13.2 If the QI was determined on a wet tar sample (see9.3.2), correct the QI value determined in 13.1 to a dry-tar basisas follows:QI, mass % dry basis!5QI, mass % wet basis!100 2 water content of ta
45、r, mass %!3 100(2)14. Report14.1 Report the QI content to the nearest 0.1 %.15. Precision and Bias15.1 The following criteria shall be used for judging theacceptability of results (95 % probability):15.1.1 RepeatabilityDuplicate values by the same opera-tor shall not be considered suspect unless the
46、 determinedpercentages differ by more than 0.2 when the QI content is 4 %or less, or by more than 0.3 when the QI content is more than4%.15.1.2 ReproducibilityThe values reported by each of twolaboratories, representing the arithmetic average of duplicatedeterminations, shall not be considered suspe
47、ct unless thereported percentages differ by more than 0.3 when the QIcontent is 4 % or less, or by more than 0.6 when the QI contentis more than 4 %.15.2 BiasThis test method has no bias because the valueof quinoline-insouble is defined in terms of this test method.16. Keywords16.1 coal-tar insolubl
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