1、Designation: E708 79 (Reapproved 2011)Standard Specification forWaste Glass as a Raw Material for the Manufacture of GlassContainers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E708; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of re
2、vision, 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 specification covers particulate glass (cullet mate-rial, recovered from waste destined for d
3、isposal, smaller than 6mm intended for reuse as a raw material in the manufacture ofglass containers.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard. No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.2.1 ExceptionThe values given in parentheses are forinformation only.2. R
4、eferenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C162 Terminology of Glass and Glass ProductsC169 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Soda-Limeand Borosilicate GlassE688 Test Methods for Waste Glass as a Raw Material forGlass Manufacturing3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 flint glass culleta particulate g
5、lass material thatcontains no more than 0.1 weight % Fe2O3, or 0.0015weight % Cr2O3, as determined by chemical analysis.3.1.2 For definitions of other terms used in this specifica-tion, refer to Terminology C162.4. Representative Sample4.1 The following requirements qualify the glass lot to beused f
6、or direct use in soda-lime glass container manufacturing.Sample should be prepared and examined in accordance withTest Methods E688.NOTE 1A preponderant proportion of glass cullet will be soda-limebottle glass, the glass cullet having a composition as follows, asdetermined by Test Methods C169.Oxide
7、 Composition, Weight %SiO266 to 75Al2O31to7CaO + MgO 9 to 13Na2O 12to16NOTE 2All percents referred to in this specification are weightpercents.5. General Requirements5.1 The sample shall show no drainage of liquid and benoncaking and free flowing.Amoisture content of less than 0.5weight % is require
8、d to meet the free-flowing characteristics ofa cullet that is predominantly of smaller particle size, 1.18-mm(No 16) sieve or smaller.5.2 Screen SizeNo material shall be retained on a 6-mm(14-in.) screen. Material not exceeding 15 weight % shall passthrough a 106-m (No. 140) screen.5.3 Organic Mater
9、ialsThe total content of organic mate-rials, as measured in accordance with Section 6 shall notexceed 0.2 weight % of dry sample, except for color-mixedglass where the content of organic material may exceed 0.2weight %. However, a content of organic material greater than0.2 weight % must be held wit
10、hin a tolerance of 60.05weight %, with a maximum organic limit of 0.4 weight %.5.4 Magnetic MaterialsThe total magnetic materials shallnot exceed 0.05 weight % of dry sample weight for flint glassand 0.14 weight % for colored glass of dry sample weight inaccordance with Section 6.5.5 Permissible Col
11、or Mix for Color Sorted Glass Cullet byWeight:5.5.1 Amber Glass Cullet:90 to 100 % amber0to10%flint0 to 10 % green0 to 5 % other colors5.5.2 Green Glass Cullet:50 to 100 % green0 to 35 % amber1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on WasteManagement and is the direct res
12、ponsibility of Subcommittee D34.03 on Treatment,Recovery and Reuse.Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011. Published January 2012. Originallyapproved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E70879(2011). DOI:10.1520/E0708-79R11.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.as
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14、int0 to 4 % other colors5.5.3 Flint Glass Cullet:95 to 100 % flint0 to 5 % amber0to1%green0 to 0.5 % other colors5.5.3.1 Percents above 0.1 weight % of Fe2O3or 0.0015weight % of Cr2O3, or both, as determined by chemicalanalysis shall be considered mixed color glass. These limits areconsistent with i
15、ndustry experience on raw material.5.5.3.2 Flint glass cullet may contain up to 1 weight %emerald green or 10 weight % Georgia green, or a combinationwithin the limits: 1 % Georgia green = 0.1 % emerald green.5.6 Other Inorganic Material (such as nonmagnetic metalsor refractories)As measured, materi
16、al larger than 850-m(No. 20) screen size shall not exceed 0.1 % of the dry sampleweight. Material smaller than 850-m screen size shall notexceed 0.5 % of the dry sample weight.5.6.1 RefractoriesBased upon U.S. series screen size andsample weight, the following refractory particle limits shallapply f
17、or each screen fraction as stated below.+20 mesh 1 particle per 18-kg (40-lb) sample20, +40 mesh 2 particles per 450-g (1-lb) sample40, +60 mesh 20 refractory particles per 450-g (1-lb) sample5.6.2 Nonmagnetic Metals:+20 mesh 1 particle per 18-kg (40-lb) sampleUpon failure to meet the previously sta
18、ted specificationlimits, retesting is permissible.6. Sampling and Testing6.1 Sampling and testing shall be in accordance with TestMethods E688.ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard. Users of th
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