Professional Documents
Culture Documents
for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D3682 − 21
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
&RS\ULJKWE\$670,QW
ODOOULJKWVUHVHUYHG7XH0DU*07
1
'RZQORDGHGSULQWHGE\
,PDP0XVWDZL%XUHDX9HULWDV6HUYLFHV6$6SXUVXDQWWR/LFHQVH$JUHHPHQW1RIXUWKHUUHSURGXFWLRQVDXWKRUL]HG
D3682 − 21
6.3 Platinum Vessels (Dish or Crucible), 35 mL to 85 mL 7.6 Lanthanum Chloride Solution (175 g ⁄L lanthanum chlo-
capacity. Graphite crucibles with 10 mL to 15 mL capacity may ride (LaCl3) or equivalent 10 % mass concentration lantha-
also be used (Note 1). num).
NOTE 1—The use of graphite crucibles and subsequent dissolution of 7.7 Fluxing Agent - Lithium Tetraborate—(Li2B4O7), or
fused beads from them was not investigated; however, their successful use mixtures of lithium tetraborate (Li2B4O7) and anhydrous
in similar methods has been reported.3 lithium metaborate (LiBO2).
6.4 Stirring Hotplate and Bars, operating temperature of 7.8 Magnesium Stock Solution (1000 µg ⁄mL magnesium).
200 °C.
7.9 Potassium Stock Solution (1000 µg ⁄mL potassium).
6.5 Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer—Any
dual-channel instrument using a deuterium (D2) arc back- 7.10 Silicon Stock Solution (200 µg ⁄mL silicon) (Note 2).
ground corrector or other comparable simultaneous back- NOTE 2—A standard stock solution can be prepared by fusing 0.1070 g
ground correction system equipped with air/acetylene and of reignited spectrographic grade silica (SiO2) with 1 g of lithium
nitrous oxide/acetylene burner heads. tetraborate, dissolving in solvent acid, and diluting to 250 mL as described
for sample preparation in 9.3.1 and 9.3.2. This solution is 200 µg ⁄mL
6.6 Hollow Cathode or Electrodeless Discharge Lamp, for silicon. Preferable standard preparations for silica are made by fusion and
each element to be defined. dilution of ash sample(s) of known composition in accordance with 9.3.1
and 9.3.2. The standard sample(s) should have a composition(s) similar to
6.7 Deuterium Continuum Lamp. the unknown.
6.8 Compressed Air—Appropriate pressure reducing regu- 7.11 Sodium Stock Solution (1000 µg ⁄mL sodium).
lator with base connections (see instrument manufacturer’s
7.12 Titanium Stock Solution (1000 µg ⁄mL titanium).
instructions).
7.13 Solvent Acid
6.9 Acetylene Gas and Regulator—A cylinder of acetylene
7.13.1 Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)—Concentrated hydrochlo-
equipped with a two-gauge, two-stage pressure-reducing regu-
ric acid, 12 N, specific gravity (sp) 1.19.
lator (see instrument manufacturer’s instructions).
7.13.2 Nitric Acid (HNO3)—Concentrated nitric acid, 16 N,
6.10 Nitrous Oxide Gas and Regulator—A cylinder of sp 1.42.
nitrous oxide equipped with a two-gauge, two-stage pressure- 7.13.3 Dilute 50 mL of concentrated hydrochloric acid (sp
reducing regulator (see instrument manufacturer’s instruc- gr 1.19) or 50 mL of concentrated nitric acid (sp gr 1.42) to
tions). 1000 mL. Either acid solution may be used, but whichever is
chosen should be used throughout the subsequent solution
7. Reagents preparations.
7.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be
used in all tests. It is intended that all reagents shall conform to 8. Sample Preparation
the specifications of the Committee on Analytical Reagents of 8.1 Coal and Coke—Prepare the analysis sample in accor-
the American Chemical Society, where such specifications are dance with Practice D2013 for coal or Practice D346 for coke
available.4 Other grades may be used, provided it is first by pulverizing the material to pass a 250 µm (No. 60) U.S.A.
ascertained that the reagent is of sufficiently high purity to standard sieve.
permit its use without lessening the accuracy of the determi- 8.1.1 Analyze separate test portions for moisture and ash
nation. The lithium tetraborate and lanthanum chloride re- contents in accordance with Test Methods D3173, D3174, or
agents in particular should be examined for alkali and alkaline D7582, so that calculations to other bases can be made.
earth contamination.
8.2 Laboratory Ashing of Coal and Coke Analysis Sample—
7.2 Purity of Water—Unless otherwise indicated, references Prepare the ash from a thoroughly mixed analysis sample of
to water shall be understood to mean Type II reagent water as coal or coke (8.1). Spread the coal and coke in a layer not over
defined in Specification D1193. 6 mm in depth in a porcelain, quartz, or fused silica roasting
7.3 Aluminum Stock Solution (1000 µg ⁄mL aluminum). dish. Place the dish in a cold muffle furnace and heat gradually
so that the temperature reaches 500 °C 6 10 °C at the end of
7.4 Calcium Stock Solution (1000 µg ⁄mL calcium). 1 h. Continue the gradual heating until the temperature rises
7.5 Iron Stock Solution (1000 µg ⁄mL iron). from 500 °C 6 10 °C to 750 °C 6 15 °C at the end of 1 h.
Maintain the 750 °C temperature until the test specimen
reaches a constant mass or for an additional 2 h. Allow the dish
3
Muter, R. B., and Nice, L. L., “Major and Minor Constituents in Siliceous
to cool, transfer to an agate mortar, and grind to pass a 75 µm
Materials by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy,” Advances in Chemistry Series 141, (No. 200) U.S.A. standard sieve. Reignite the ash at 750 °C for
Trace Elements in Fuels, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, 1975, pp. 1 h, cool rapidly, and determine the mass of portions for
57–65. analysis.
4
Reagent Chemicals, American Chemical Society Specifications, American
Chemical Society, Washington, DC. For suggestions on the testing of reagents not 8.3 Solid Combustion Residue—Dry a representative por-
listed by the American Chemical Society, see Analar Standards for Laboratory
tion of the solid residue to constant mass at 107 °C 6 3 °C.
Chemicals, BDH Ltd., Poole, Dorset, U.K., and the United States Pharmacopeia
and National Formulary, U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. (USPC), Rockville, Determine the moisture loss during this drying step if it is
MD. desirable to calculate results to an as-received basis. Crush the
&RS\ULJKWE\$670,QW
ODOOULJKWVUHVHUYHG7XH0DU*07
2
'RZQORDGHGSULQWHGE\
,PDP0XVWDZL%XUHDX9HULWDV6HUYLFHV6$6SXUVXDQWWR/LFHQVH$JUHHPHQW1RIXUWKHUUHSURGXFWLRQVDXWKRUL]HG
D3682 − 21
dried portion of the sample to pass a 75 µm (No. 200) U.S.A. wB = ash (dry basis) mass fraction as determined in Test
standard sieve. Use a mill that minimizes metal contamination. Method D3174 or Test Method D7582, %, and calcu-
8.4 Ashing Solid Combustion Residue—Spread an appropri- lated using Practice D3180, and
100 = factor to correct the product of two percent values to
ate amount of the prepared sample in a layer not over 2 mm in
a single percent value, %.
a porcelain, quartz, or fused silica roasting dish. Place the dish
in a cold muffle furnace and heat gradually so that the 9.1.1.2 See Practice D3180 for procedures to convert values
temperature reaches 500 °C 6 10 °C at the end of 1 h. to other bases.
Continue the gradual heating until the temperature rises from 9.2 To minimize the potential of contamination, the plati-
500 °C 6 10 °C to 750 °C 6 15 °C at the end of 1 h. Maintain num ware, if used, must be prepared by boiling in solvent acid
the 750 °C temperature until the combustion residue reaches a (for example, HCl or HNO3 (7.12), but never a mixture of both
constant mass or for an additional 2 h. Allow the test specimen since the mixture would dissolve platinum) and rinsing thor-
to cool, grind to pass a 75 µm (No. 200) U.S.A standard sieve, oughly with reagent-grade water. After this initial cleaning, the
and reignite at 750 °C for 1 h. platinum ware must be handled with clean tongs and protected
8.5 If previously ignited samples are stored and the absorp- from further contamination from table tops, and so forth. All
tion of moisture or CO2, or both, is in question, reignite the ash glassware used in analyses must be equally clean and equally
at 750 °C before use. Alternatively, determine loss on ignition protected.
using Test Method D7348 on a separate sample whose mass is 9.3 Sample Fusion and Solution:
determined out at the same time as the test portion and make 9.3.1 Sample Fusion—Transfer 0.1 g 6 0.0002 g of the
the necessary corrections. Thoroughly mix each sample before sample as prepared in 8.2 – 8.5 into a platinum vessel (6.3)
weighing. (Note 3) and add 0.5 g of Li2B4O7. Mix the ash and lithium
tetraborate well, then add an additional 0.5 g of Li2B4O7 to
9. Procedure cover the mixture. Place the platinum vessel in a clean silica or
9.1 The solutions and proportions described below are for refractory tray and place in a muffle furnace preheated to
typical ash samples as represented by American coals of 1000 °C; 15 min at 1000 °C is sufficient to fuse the mixture
completely. Remove the tray and dish and cool to room
bituminous rank. Therefore, stronger or weaker dilutions may
temperature. Carefully rinse the bottom and outside of the
be required to establish suitable mass concentrations for those
platinum vessel with the solvent acid (7.13.3) to remove
elements of varying percentages outside the range of the
possible contamination, then place it in a clean 250 mL or
typical sample. Each analyst must determine the sensitivity and
400 mL beaker.
linear range of calibration of their equipment and choose mass
concentration ranges for standards compatible with the samples NOTE 3—The use of graphite crucibles and subsequent dissolution of
and instrument specific to their own work. fused beads from them was not investigated; however, their successful use
in similar methods has been reported.3
9.1.1 Calculations used in subsequent sections are devel-
oped from the following general formula for mass fraction of 9.3.2 Solution—Place a clean polymer-coated stirring mag-
element oxide, E, %, in moisture-free coal ash: net inside the beaker, and immediately place the beaker on the
stirring hotplate. Heat the solution to just below boiling
E 5 @ ~ C 2 B ! / ~ A 2 B ! # 3 ~ N/M ! 3 F 3 100 (1)
temperature and maintain for not more than 30 min with
where: constant stirring. This time and temperature are sufficient to
A =absorbance of standard solution, completely dissolve the melt. If stirring is not maintained
B =absorbance of blank solution, constantly, some of the ash constituents are apt to precipitate
C =absorbance of sample solution, and the analysis must be repeated.
N =mass concentration of the element in the standard 9.3.3 Remove the beaker from the hotplate and permit it to
solution, µg/mL, cool to room temperature. Wash the platinum vessel, if used,
M = mass concentration of the test portion mass in with small amounts of solvent acid into the beaker. Quantita-
solution, for example, 200 µg ⁄mL from 9.4.1 or tively transfer the solution to a 200 mL volumetric flask. Rinse
50 µg ⁄mL from 9.4.2, the beaker with small amounts of solvent acid, add the rinsings
F = conversion factor from element to oxide, to the flask, and dilute to the 200 mL mark with the solvent
dimensionless, and acid. This solution is 500 µg ⁄mL with respect to the total
100 = conversion factor from a mass fraction to a sample mass and contains 5 g ⁄L of Li2B4O7 solution.
percentage, %.
9.4 Sample Dilution
9.1.1.1 Percent mass fractions in the ash may be converted 9.4.1 Solution 1—Pipet 20 mL of the sample solution pre-
to the dry coal basis using the following expression: pared in 9.3.3 into a 50 mL volumetric flask and dilute to
w C 5 w A w B ⁄100 (2) volume with solvent acid. This solution is 200 µg ⁄mL with
respect to the total sample mass and contains 2 g ⁄L of Li2B4O7.
where:
9.4.2 Solution 2—Pipet 10 mL of the sample solution pre-
wC = elemental oxide (dry basis) mass fraction in coal, %, pared in 9.3.3 into a 100 mL volumetric flask, add 10 mL of
wA = elemental oxide mass fraction in ash, %, lanthanum solution (see 7.6), and dilute to volume with solvent
&RS\ULJKWE\$670,QW
ODOOULJKWVUHVHUYHG7XH0DU*07
3
'RZQORDGHGSULQWHGE\
,PDP0XVWDZL%XUHDX9HULWDV6HUYLFHV6$6SXUVXDQWWR/LFHQVH$JUHHPHQW1RIXUWKHUUHSURGXFWLRQVDXWKRUL]HG
D3682 − 21
acid. This solution is 50 µg ⁄mL with respect to the total sample 11.2 Blank Solution—Use the blank as prepared in 10.2.
mass and contains 0.5 g ⁄L of Li2B4O7.
11.3 Sample Dilution Solution 1—Use the 200 µg ⁄mL
9.4.3 Include lanthanum in the solution as a release agent in
sample mass dilution as prepared in 9.4.1.
those determinations that may require it (for example, cal-
cium). If this solution is to be used solely for the analysis of 11.4 Atomic Absorption Operating Conditions—Use an alu-
sodium or potassium, or both, lanthanum is not needed. minum hollow-cathode lamp and set the monochromator at
Alternative measures to using lanthanum, such as the use of 309.2 nm. Use a nitrous oxide-acetylene flame. Adjust other
nitrous oxide flame, are permissible. instrument parameters to optimum for the particular equipment
used.
10. Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
11.5 Determination—Read out absorbance values for the
10.1 Preparation of Standards—Prepare a series of stan-
blank solution, standard solutions, and sample solution. Deter-
dards by combining the following volumes of the silicon (Si)
mine wAl2O3, the mass fraction of Al2O3, %, as follows:
stock solution (see 7.10) with 1 mL of the aluminum stock
solution (see 7.3) and diluting to 100 mL with the blank
solution (see 10.2) as outlined in Table 1. Only those standards
w Al2O3 5 F C2B
A2B GS D~ !
N
M
F 100 (4)
need be prepared that bracket the expected SiO2 mass concen- where:
trations in the sample solutions.
A =absorbance of standard nearest C,
10.2 Blank Solution—Prepare a solution of 2 g ⁄L of B =absorbance of blank,
Li2B4O7 solution in solvent acid. C =absorbance of sample,
10.3 Sample Dilution Solution 1—Use the 200 µg ⁄mL N =aluminum in standard solution, µg/mL,
M =mass concentration of the test portion mass in
sample mass dilution solution as prepared in 9.4.1.
solution, µg/mL, for example, 200 µg ⁄mL,
10.4 Atomic Absorption Operating Conditions—Use a sili- F = conversion from element to oxide, for example, 1.889
con hollow-cathode lamp and set the monochromator at for Al2O3/2Al, dimensionless, and
251.6 nm. Use a nitrous oxide/acetylene flame. Adjust other 100 = factor to correct the product of two percent values to
instrument parameters to optimum for the particular equipment a single percent value, %.
used.
10.5 Determination—Read out absorbance values for the 12. Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)
blank solution, standard solutions, and sample solution. In this 12.1 Preparation of Standards—Prepare standard solutions
and all subsequent determinations, those instruments so containing from 2 µg ⁄mL to 10 µg ⁄mL iron and 10 mL of
equipped may be calibrated to read out “percent” directly. lanthanum solution per 100 mL. Dilute with blank solution
Determine wSiO2, the mass fraction of SiO2, %, as follows: (12.2).
w SiO2 5 F C2B
A2B GS D~ !
N
M
F 100 (3) 12.2 Blank Solution—Prepare a solution of solvent acid
containing 0.5 g ⁄L Li2B4O7.
where:
12.3 Sample Dilution Solution 2—Use the 50 µg ⁄mL sample
A =absorbance of standard solution nearest C, mass dilution as prepared in 9.4.2.
B =absorbance of blank solution,
C =absorbance of sample solution, 12.4 Atomic Absorption Operating Conditions—Use an iron
N =silicon in standard solution, µg/mL, hollow-cathode lamp and set the monochromator at 248.3 nm.
M =mass concentration of the test portion mass in Use an air-acetylene flame of stoichiometric composition.
solution, µg/mL, for example, 200 µg ⁄mL, Adjust other instrument parameters to optimum for the particu-
F = conversion from element to oxide, for example, 2.139 lar equipment used.
for SiO2/Si, dimensionless, and
100 = factor to correct the product of two percent values to 12.5 Determination—Read the absorbance values for the
a single percent value, %. blank solution, the standard solutions, and the sample solution.
Determine wFe2O3, the mass fraction of Fe2O3, %, as follows:
11. Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)
11.1 Preparation of Standards—Prepare standard solutions
w Fe2O3 5 F C2B
A2B GS D
N
M
~ F ! 100 (5)
containing from 10 µg ⁄mL to 30 µg ⁄mL aluminum and dilute
where:
with blank solution (10.2).
A = absorbance of standard nearest C,
B = absorbance of blank,
TABLE 1 SiO2 Standards
C = absorbance of sample,
Silicon (Si), Stock Silicon Standard Series, Equivalent wSiO2, % N = iron in standard solution, µg/mL,
Solution (7.10), mL µg/mL
25 50 53.5
M = mass concentration of the test portion mass in
20 40 42.8 solution, µg/mL, for example, 50 µg ⁄mL,
15 30 32.1 F = conversion from element to oxide, for example, 1.430
10 20 21.4
for Fe2O3/2Fe, dimensionless, and
&RS\ULJKWE\$670,QW
ODOOULJKWVUHVHUYHG7XH0DU*07
4
'RZQORDGHGSULQWHGE\
,PDP0XVWDZL%XUHDX9HULWDV6HUYLFHV6$6SXUVXDQWWR/LFHQVH$JUHHPHQW1RIXUWKHUUHSURGXFWLRQVDXWKRUL]HG
D3682 − 21
where: 5
Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may
be obtained by requesting Research Report RR:D05-1000. Contact ASTM Customer
A = absorbance of standard nearest C, Service at service@astm.org.
&RS\ULJKWE\$670,QW
ODOOULJKWVUHVHUYHG7XH0DU*07
5
'RZQORDGHGSULQWHGE\
,PDP0XVWDZL%XUHDX9HULWDV6HUYLFHV6$6SXUVXDQWWR/LFHQVH$JUHHPHQW1RIXUWKHUUHSURGXFWLRQVDXWKRUL]HG
D3682 − 21
766.5 nm. Use an air-acetylene flame. Adjust other instrument 18. Report
parameters to optimum for the particular equipment used. 18.1 Report the percentages for the elemental oxides in the
16.5 Determination—Read the absorbance values for the ash as specified in 10.5, 11.5, 12.5, 13.5, 14.5, 15.5, 16.5, and
blank solution, the standard solution, and the sample solution. 17.5.
Determine wK2O, the mass fraction of K2O, %, as follows: 18.2 Report the method used for concurrent moisture and
w K2O 5
C2B
A2B F GS D~ !
N
M
F 100 (9)
ash determination, if applicable.
18.3 Use Practice D3180 for procedures to convert values to
where: other bases.
A =absorbance of standard nearest C, 19. Precision and Bias
B =absorbance of blank,
C =absorbance of sample, 19.1 Precision—The precision of this test method is in
N =potassium in standard solution, µg/mL, accordance with Table 2. The precision characterized by the
M =mass concentration of the test portion mass in repeatability (Sr, r) and reproducibility (SR, R) is in accordance
solution, µg/mL, for example, 50 µg ⁄mL, with Table A1.1.
F = conversion from element to oxide, for example, 1.205 19.1.1 Repeatability Limit (r)—The value below which the
for K2O/2K, dimensionless, and absolute difference between two test results of separate and
100 = factor to correct the product of two percent values to consecutive test determinations, carried out on the same
a single percent value, %. sample in the same laboratory by the same operator using the
NOTE 5—Alternatively, potassium may be determined by flame emis- same apparatus on samples taken at random from a single
sion. quantity of homogeneous material, may be expected to occur
NOTE 6—It may be found convenient to combine the standards for iron, with a probability of approximately 95 %.
calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium in one solution.
19.1.2 Reproducibility Limit (R)—The value below which
the absolute difference between two test results, carried out in
17. Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)
different laboratories using samples taken at random from a
17.1 Standard Preparation—Prepare a standard solution single quantity of material that is as nearly homogeneous as
containing 3 µg ⁄mL titanium and 5 g ⁄L of Li2B4O7 solution possible, may be expected to occur with a probability of
dissolved in solvent acid. If required, successive dilutions may approximately 95 %.
be made with the blank solution (see 17.2). 19.2 Bias—The NIST Standard Reference Material 1633b
17.2 Blank Solution—Prepare a solution containing 5 g/L of was included in the interlaboratory study to ascertain possible
Li2B4O7 solution dissolved in solvent acid. bias between reference material values and those determined
17.3 Sample Dilution Solution—Use the original undiluted by this test method. A comparison of the NIST values and those
500 µg ⁄mL sample mass solution as prepared in 9.3.3. obtained in the interlaboratory study are given in Table 3.
17.4 Atomic Absorption Operating Conditions—Use a tita- 19.3 An interlaboratory study, designed in accordance with
nium hollow-cathode lamp and set the monochromator at Practice E691, was conducted in 1999. Six laboratories par-
364.3 nm. Use a nitrous oxide-acetylene flame. Adjust other ticipated.5
instrument parameters to optimum for the particular equipment 20. Keywords
used.
20.1 aluminum oxide (A12O3); ash analysis; atomic absorp-
17.5 Determination—Read the absorbance for the blank tion spectroscopy; calcium oxide (CaO); elemental ash com-
solution, the standard solution, and the sample solution. De- position; ferric oxide (Fe2O3); magnesium oxide (MgO); po-
termine wTiO2, the mass fraction of TiO2, %, as follows: tassium oxide (K2O); silicon dioxide (SiO2); sodium oxide
(Na2O); titanium dioxide (TiO2)
w TiO2 5 F C2B
A2B GS D~ !
N
M
F 100 (10)
where: TABLE 2 Mass Fraction Ranges and Limits for Repeatability and
Reproducibility for Major and Minor Elemental Oxides in Ash
A =absorbance of standard, from Combustion Residues
B =absorbance of blank,
Elemental Mass Fraction Range, Repeatability Limit Reproducibility Limit
C =absorbance of sample, Oxide % r R
N =titanium in standard solution, µg/mL, for example, SiO2 29.75 to 58.45 -0.140 + 0.031x̄A 0.146 + 0.093x̄A
3 µg ⁄mL, Al2O3 11.32 to 31.71 0.298 + 0.013x̄A 0.126 + 0.063x̄A
M = mass concentration of the test portion mass in Fe2O3 2.97 to 41.12 0.166 + 0.015x̄A 0.274 + 0.066x̄A
MgO 0.45 to 7.12 0.043 + 0.016x̄A 0.082 + 0.110x̄A
solution, µg/mL, for example, 500 µg ⁄mL, CaO 1.44 to 22.14 0.136 + 0.028x̄A 0.091 + 0.078x̄A
F = conversion from element to oxide, for example, 1.668 TiO2 0.58 to 1.44 -0.006 + 0.087x̄A 0.023 + 0.169x̄A
for TiO2/Ti, dimensionless, and K2O 0.46 to 3.00 0.011 + 0.041x̄A 0.050 + 0.064x̄A
Na2O 0.14 to 7.15 0.023 + 0.025x̄A 0.060 + 0.123x̄A
100 = factor to correct the product of two percent values to
A
a single percent value, %. Where x̄ is the average of two single test results.
&RS\ULJKWE\$670,QW
ODOOULJKWVUHVHUYHG7XH0DU*07
6
'RZQORDGHGSULQWHGE\
,PDP0XVWDZL%XUHDX9HULWDV6HUYLFHV6$6SXUVXDQWWR/LFHQVH$JUHHPHQW1RIXUWKHUUHSURGXFWLRQVDXWKRUL]HG
D3682 − 21
TABLE 3 Comparison of Certified Values for Standard Reference
Material 1633b with Interlaboratory Study Values for Major and
Minor Elemental Oxides in Ash from Combustion Residues
Elemental Significant (95 %
AA-RR Value, % NIST Value, % Bias, %
Oxide Confidence Level)
SiO2 49.57 ± 1.04 49.25 ± 0.17 0.65 no
Al2O3 28.22 ± 0.44 28.44 ± 0.51 –0.79 no
Fe2O3 10.89 ± 0.14 11.12 ± 0.33 –2.10 no
MgO 0.787 ± 0.030 0.799 ± 0.013 –1.49 no
CaO 2.015 ± 0.092 2.11 ± 0.08 –4.48 no
TiO2 1.279 ± 0.048 1.32 ± 0.02 –3.09 no
K2O 2.251 ± 0.041 2.35 ± 0.04 –4.20 yes
Na2O 0.255 ± 0.019 0.271 ± 0.004 –5.90 no
ANNEX
(Mandatory Information)
&RS\ULJKWE\$670,QW
ODOOULJKWVUHVHUYHG7XH0DU*07
7
'RZQORDGHGSULQWHGE\
,PDP0XVWDZL%XUHDX9HULWDV6HUYLFHV6$6SXUVXDQWWR/LFHQVH$JUHHPHQW1RIXUWKHUUHSURGXFWLRQVDXWKRUL]HG
D3682 − 21
TABLE A1.1 Repeatability (Sr, r) and Reproducibility (SR, R) Parameters Used for Calculation of Precision Statement, %
SiO2 CaO
Materials Average Sr SR r R Materials Average Sr SR r R
CAN 33.24 0.399 1.371 1.12 3.84 CAN 4.50 0.079 0.170 0.22 0.48
FPA 58.45 0.859 1.762 2.41 4.93 FPA 1.44 0.043 0.090 0.12 0.25
IL 48.28 0.132 2.014 0.37 5.64 IL 4.40 0.077 0.195 0.22 0.55
JO 40.17 0.242 1.271 0.68 3.56 JO 7.48 0.170 0.298 0.48 0.84
WDK 34.64 0.290 0.920 0.81 2.58 WDK 17.51 0.349 0.758 0.98 2.12
95-1 30.38 0.355 0.823 0.99 2.30 95-1 22.14 0.221 0.927 0.62 2.59
95-6 29.74 0.401 1.236 1.12 3.46 95-6 19.66 0.176 0.755 0.49 2.12
SRM 1633b 49.57 0.540 1.801 1.51 5.04 SRM 1633b 2.02 0.059 0.159 0.17 0.45
Al2O3 TiO2
Materials Average Sr SR r R Materials Average Sr SR r R
CAN 11.32 0.131 0.330 0.37 0.92 CAN 0.58 0.015 0.042 0.04 0.12
FPA 29.48 0.206 0.552 0.58 1.55 FPA 1.44 0.050 0.093 0.14 0.26
IL 19.20 0.173 0.588 0.48 1.65 IL 0.93 0.039 0.058 0.11 0.16
JO 31.71 0.209 0.867 0.59 2.43 JO 1.16 0.045 0.064 0.13 0.18
WDK 15.86 0.148 0.465 0.41 1.30 WDK 0.88 0.017 0.079 0.05 0.22
95-1 19.21 0.200 0.312 0.56 0.87 95-1 1.15 0.026 0.068 0.07 0.19
95-6 19.51 0.284 0.590 0.79 1.65 95-6 1.30 0.034 0.066 0.09 0.18
SRM 1633b 28.22 0.297 0.770 0.83 2.16 SRM 1633b 1.28 0.027 0.084 0.07 0.24
K2O Na2O
Materials Average Sr SR r R Materials Average Sr SR r R
CAN 1.37 0.023 0.053 0.07 0.15 CAN 0.14 0.007 0.021 0.02 0.06
FPA 3.00 0.052 0.080 0.15 0.23 FPA 0.26 0.009 0.027 0.03 0.08
IL 2.19 0.027 0.071 0.08 0.20 IL 1.37 0.016 0.073 0.05 0.20
JO 0.52 0.013 0.029 0.04 0.08 JO 0.25 0.007 0.028 0.02 0.08
WDK 0.54 0.016 0.027 0.04 0.08 WDK 1.07 0.020 0.058 0.06 0.16
95-1 0.46 0.010 0.027 0.03 0.08 95-1 3.56 0.044 0.233 0.12 0.65
95-6 0.65 0.012 0.033 0.03 0.09 95-6 7.15 0.071 0.440 0.20 1.23
SRM 1633b 2.25 0.041 0.072 0.11 0.20 SRM 1633b 0.26 0.016 0.034 0.04 0.09
Fe2O3 MgO
Materials Average Sr SR r R Materials Average Sr SR r R
CAN 41.12 0.296 1.079 0.83 3.02 CAN 0.45 0.015 0.038 0.04 0.11
FPA 2.97 0.044 0.137 0.12 0.38 FPA 1.05 0.015 0.053 0.04 0.15
IL 15.86 0.128 0.480 0.36 1.34 IL 0.95 0.024 0.065 0.07 0.18
JO 4.64 0.172 0.275 0.48 0.77 JO 1.32 0.028 0.064 0.08 0.18
WDK 6.57 0.047 0.341 0.13 0.95 WDK 4.31 0.044 0.169 0.12 0.47
95-1 6.54 0.128 0.181 0.36 0.51 95-1 7.21 0.042 0.173 0.12 0.49
95-6 5.33 0.086 0.256 0.24 0.72 95-6 6.20 0.065 0.263 0.18 0.74
SRM 1633b 10.89 0.092 0.247 0.26 0.69 SRM 1633b 0.79 0.016 0.051 0.05 0.14
ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentioned
in this standard. Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights, and the risk
of infringement of such rights, are entirely their own responsibility.
This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical committee and must be reviewed every five years and
if not revised, either reapproved or withdrawn. Your comments are invited either for revision of this standard or for additional standards
and should be addressed to ASTM International Headquarters. Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of the
responsible technical committee, which you may attend. If you feel that your comments have not received a fair hearing you should
make your views known to the ASTM Committee on Standards, at the address shown below.
This standard is copyrighted by ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959,
United States. Individual reprints (single or multiple copies) of this standard may be obtained by contacting ASTM at the above
address or at 610-832-9585 (phone), 610-832-9555 (fax), or service@astm.org (e-mail); or through the ASTM website
(www.astm.org). Permission rights to photocopy the standard may also be secured from the Copyright Clearance Center, 222
Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, Tel: (978) 646-2600; http://www.copyright.com/
&RS\ULJKWE\$670,QW
ODOOULJKWVUHVHUYHG7XH0DU*07
8
'RZQORDGHGSULQWHGE\
,PDP0XVWDZL%XUHDX9HULWDV6HUYLFHV6$6SXUVXDQWWR/LFHQVH$JUHHPHQW1RIXUWKHUUHSURGXFWLRQVDXWKRUL]HG