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Xylene-Insoluble Matter in Creosote: Standard Test Method For
Xylene-Insoluble Matter in Creosote: Standard Test Method For
Xylene-Insoluble Matter in Creosote: Standard Test Method For
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New creosote 10 6 1 g Xylene2insoluble matter, % 5 @100~A 2 B!/C# 3 @100/~100 2 D!#
Used creosote 5.0 6 0.5 g (1)
Creosote solutions 2.0 6 0.1 g
where:
7.3 Calculate and record the weight of the sample.
A = weight of crucible after filtration,
7.4 Warm 50 mL of xylene to a temperature of 50 to 60°C, B = weight of prepared crucible before filtration,
and immediately add it to the sample while stirring thoroughly. C = weight of sample used, and
Continue stirring until the sample is dispersed and the bottom D = percentage of water in the sample.
of the beaker is clean. Bring the beaker or flask containing the
solution to boiling on a hot plate. 9. Report
7.5 Insert the filter tube with the adapter in the filter flask
and place the previously prepared and tared crucible in the 9.1 Report the amount of xylene-insoluble matter to the
adapter. Fill the crucible before the xylene has been drawn nearest 0.1 %.
entirely through the diatomaceous silica. Take care that the
diatomaceous silica is never free from liquid, either during the 10. Precision
addition of the solution containing the sample, or during the
10.1 The following criteria should be used for judging the
subsequent washing with xylene.
acceptability of results:
7.6 Wash the beaker, thermometer, or stirring rod, and
crucible with hot xylene. Pass all washes through the filter. Use 10.1.1 Repeatability—The average difference between two
a suitable policeman to sweep the insoluble particles into the results obtained by the same analyst on different days will
crucible. Wash the crucible and contents with the hot xylene, approximate 0.1 % absolute. Two such values should be
allowing each wash to pass almost through the filter before the considered suspect if they differ by more than 0.2 % absolute.
next is added, until the washings are colorless. 10.1.2 Reproducibility—The average difference between
7.7 Reduce the suction and wash the contents with acetone two results obtained by analysts in different laboratories will
until the washings are colorless. Four additions of 5 mL each approximate 0.2 % absolute. Two such values should be
are usually sufficient. Remove the crucible, and wipe the considered suspect if they differ by more than 0.5 % absolute.
outside clean with a tissue moistened with xylene.
8. Calculation 11. Keywords
8.1 Calculate the xylene-insoluble matter as a percentage of 11.1 creosote; insoluble; xylene; xylene-insoluble
the water-free preservative, as follows:
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