ay Designation: C 22/C 22M - 96 Standard Specification for Gypsum’ sec SOOTY (TESTING MA MATES qr nS Bis Ta Sara Capp ASTM Mile ie tenet saben nex ape at oaton This standard is ised under the Ged desgastion C22/C 22M the suber imnedately Flowing the Gegantin indicates the year fetal adoption ox, in he case of revson the yar of ist revision. A number in paestbeses india he year of st reappeoval ‘A supe epsioa() incicates an editorial change sine the as revion or reapproval 1, Scope 1.1 This specification covers gypsum, calcium sulfate com- bined with two molecules of water in crystalline form and hhaving the approximate chemical formula CaSO,:2H,0. 1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or St (metric) are to be regarded separately as the standard, Within the tex, the SE units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system shall be used independently of the other. ‘Values from the two systems shall not be combined. 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards: Ct Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems? C471 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Gypsum ‘and Gypsum Products? C472 Test Methods for Physical Tentng of Gypsum, ‘Gypsum Plasters and Gypsum Coneret 3. Terminology 3.1 Definitions—Definitions shall be in accordance with ‘Terminology C11. 4. Physical Properties 4.1 Size—If necessary, gypsum shall be crushed or ground, or both, to the size specified in the purchase order. 5. Chemical Composition 5.1 Gypsum shall contain not less than 70.0 weight percem CaCO, 2H,0. 5.2 The chemical composition, within the limits pre- scribed by 5.1, shall be specified in the purchase order or contract. 6. Sampling 6.1. Bulk—When gypsum is shipped in bulk, samples of approximately 5 Ib (2 kg) each shall be taken at regular intervals during the complete loading or unloading of the "This peeiiestion i unde the jrsdicon of ASTM Commitee Ci on CGypavm and Related Balding Material and Sytems andi the diet vexpons- billy of Sebcommite C101 on Speciation and Test Methods for Gypsutt Produc Cut edition approved May 10, 1996. Publsbed July 1936. Originally publited as C 22 18 Las previous etion C22 - 956 1 Annual Book of ASTM Standen, Vol 040, carrier, in such a way as to accurnulate not less than 200 Ib (90 kg) of material and to represent correctly the percentages of both the coarse particles and the fines in the shipment. ‘This material shall be broken to pass a 1-in. (25.0-mm) sieve, thoroughly mixed, and reduced by quartering to provide not less than a, 1-Ib (0.5-kg) sample for the laboratory. 6.2. Packages—When gypsum is shipped in packages, not less than I % of the packages shall be sampled. Samples shall be taken from both the surface and the center of the packages. These samples shall then be broken, mixed, and quartered in accordance with 6.1. 6.3 Laboratory Samples—Each laboratory sample. shall be placed immediately in an airtight container and shipped to the laboratory for testing. 7. Test Methods 7.1 The chemical composition of gypsum shall be deter- ‘mined in accordance with Test Methods C 471 7.2. The physical properties of gypsum shall be determined in accordance with Test Methods C 472. 8. Inspection 8.1 Inspection of the gypsum shall be agreed upon be~ tween the purchaser and the supplier as part of the purchase agreement. 9. Rejection 9.1 Gypsum that fils to conform to the requirements of this specification may be rejected. Rejection shall be reported to the producer or supplier promptly and in writing. The notice of rejection shall contain a statement documenting how the gypsum has failed to conform to the requirements of this specification. 10. Certification 10.1 When specified in the purchase agreement, a manu- facturer’s or supplier's report shall be furnished at the time of shipment certifying that the product is in compliance with this specification. 11, Packaging and Package Marking eft! Grpsum shal be shipped either in packages or in ul 11.2 When shipped in packages for resale, the following information (Note) shall be legibly marked on each package or om a tag of suitable size attached thereto: 11.2.1 Name of manufacturer, 11.2.2 Description of material, and A Summary of Changes section appears atthe end of this speciation.bc 22/c 22m 11.23 Net or gross weights, or both, of the package Nort—State law may rogue additonal information. 11.3 When shipped in bulk, a card containing the re- ‘quired information in accordance with 11.2 shall be conspic- 12. Keywords. ously placed in the earie. 12.1 ealeum sulfates gypsum SUMMARY OF CHANGES ‘This section identifies the location of changes to this technical interpretation or use of the specification, specification that have been incorporated since the last issue. (1) Section 4.1 was revised. ‘Committee C-11 has identified those changes that affect the ‘The American Sac fr Testing and Matra aes 0 poston respecting te val of ny pete rts assed In connection wen ary er rosa In ihe sae sar 28 strc are many vse Val Gtainaion fe alOhy of 4 SCR pete ha, are ihe nsk of mtingemart of such righ. ee ent Mar owh response) ‘ts sara seb}! 0 ron a ry une by he response recat comnten an meat be raved wey Sve you's ans ‘not rein, oer rapprovede wharean. You comment are ra eee eon ahs sandarS rf edaton wanes ‘ad shold be accrossed to ASTH Headguares. 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