Standard Test Method for Moisture in Wool by Distillation With Toluene

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English

Published date

19-07-2022

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American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This test method covers the determination of the amount of moisture present in grease wool, scoured wool, carded wool, garnetted wool, wool top and intermediate wool products, and rovings, by distillation with toluene.

1.2Equations are given for calculating the amount of water present as moisture content (as-received basis) and moisture regain (dry fiber) basis. The term that corresponds to the basis used in the calculation and report must always be stated.

1.3This test method is not applicable to material known to contain any steam-distillable, water-soluble matter. If it is suspected that such matter is present, the method should be used with caution.

1.4Xylene or other solvents should not be substituted for toluene as no other solvents have been evaluated for use in this standard.

Note 1:The determination of moisture in wool by oven-drying is covered in Test Method D1576 and for textile materials in general in Test Methods D2654. A method for sampling wool for the determination of moisture in wool is covered in Practice D2525.

1.5This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.For specific safety hazard statements, see Section 8.

1.6This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee	D 13
DocumentType	Test Method
Pages	5
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 2462 : 2013

ASTM D 2654 : 2022	Standard Test Methods for Moisture in Textiles
ASTM D 4845 : 2010 : R2018	Standard Terminology Relating to Wool
ASTM D 885/D885M : 2010 : REV A : R2014 : EDT 1	Standard Test Methods for Tire Cords, Tire Cord Fabrics, and Industrial Filament Yarns Made from Manufactured Organic-Base Fibers (Withdrawn 2023)
ASTM D 1574 : 2022	Standard Test Method for Extractable Matter in Wool and Other Animal Fibers
ASTM D 1576 : 2022	Standard Test Method for Moisture in Wool by Oven-Drying
ASTM D 629 : 2015	Standard Test Methods for Quantitative Analysis of Textiles (Withdrawn 2024)
ASTM D 2495 : 2007 : R2019	Standard Test Method for Moisture in Cotton by Oven-Drying

ASTM E 123 : 2002 : R2018	Standard Specification for Apparatus for Determination of Water by Distillation
ASTM E 123 : 2002 : R2024	Standard Specification for Apparatus for Determination of Water by Distillation
ASTM D 123 : 2019	Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
ASTM D 123 : 2023	Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles