ASTM_E_1405_-_98_2016.pdf

Designation:E140598(Reapproved 2016)Standard Specification forLaboratory Glass Distillation Flasks1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1405;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,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 standard dimensional require-ments for glass distillation flasks.It includes general purposeflasks and flasks designed for specific tests especially in thepetroleum testing area.NOTE1For packaging standards,choose among Specifications E920,E1157,and E1133.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D20 Test Method for Distillation of Road TarsD86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products andLiquid Fuels at Atmospheric PressureD216 Method of Test for Distillation of Natural Gasoline(Withdrawn 1988)3D233 Test Methods of Sampling and Testing TurpentineD246 Test Method for Distillation of Creosote and Creosote-Coal Tar Solutions(Withdrawn 2006)3D285 Test Method for DISTILLATION OF CRUDE PE-TROLEUM(Withdrawn 1985)3D402 Test Method for Distillation of Cutback AsphaltD447 Test Method for Distillation Of Plant Spray Oils(Withdrawn 1998)3D801 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing DipenteneD802 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Pine OilsD850 Test Method for Distillation of Industrial AromaticHydrocarbons and Related MaterialsD1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Or-ganic LiquidsD2569 Test Method for Distillation of Pitch(Withdrawn2006)3E3 Guide for Preparation of Metallographic SpecimensE4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing MachinesE438 Specification for Glasses in Laboratory ApparatusE671 Specification for Maximum Permissible Thermal Re-sidual Stress in Annealed Glass Laboratory ApparatusE920 Specification for Commercially Packaged LaboratoryApparatusE921 Specification for Export Packaged Laboratory Appa-ratusE1133 Practice for Performance Testing of Packaged Labo-ratory Apparatus for United States Government Procure-mentsE1157 Specification for Sampling and Testing of ReusableLaboratory Glassware2.2 Other Documents:U.S.BureauofMinesTechnicalPaper323B Method 100.1343.Classification3.1 Distillation flasks shall be of the following types andsizes:3.1.1 Type IGeneral purpose distilling flasks shall be ofthe following nominal capacities:10 mL;25 mL;50 mL;125mL;200 mL;250 mL;500 mL;1000 mL;2000 mL.3.1.2 Type IISpecial purpose distilling flasks shall be ofthe following classes:3.1.2.1 Class 1Barrett,200 mL.3.1.2.2 Class 2Church,in the following sizes:300 mL;500 mL.3.1.2.3 Class 3Engler,100 mL.3.1.2.4 Class 4Hempel,500 mL.3.1.2.5 Class 5Saybolt,250 mL.NOTE2The term millilitre(mL)is commonly used as a special namefor the cubic centimetre(cm3)and similarly the litre(L)for 1000 cm3,inaccordance with the International System of Units(SI).4.Materials and Manufacture4.1 Flasks shall be made of borosilicate glass conforming tothe requirement of Type I,Class A of Specification E438.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E41 onLaboratory Apparatus and is the direct responsibility of E41.01 on Laboratory Wareand Supplies.Current edition approved Sept.1,2016.Published September 2016.Originallyapproved in 1991.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as E1405-98(2010).DOI:10.1520/E1405-98R16.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,DODSSP,Bldg.4,SectionD,700RobbinsAve.,Philadelphia,PA19111-5098,http:/dodssp.daps.dla.mil.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.2 Maximum residual thermal stress shall be such as toconform to Specification E671.5.Workmanship,Finish,and Appearance5.1 The general appearance of the flasks shall be illustratedin Fig.1.6.Design6.1 Necks on all distilling flasks shall be circular in crosssection and perpendicular to center of flask body.6.2 Top shall be tooled or beaded.6.3 Sidearms on all distilling flasks shall be circular in crosssection.Sidearms shall be sealed at an angle of 75 6 3 fromthe neck.6.4 Bottoms of flasks shall be spherical in shape to the pointof juncture with the flask neck.The 10-,25-,and 50-mL sizesmay have heart-shaped bottoms if desired.7.Dimensions,Mass and Possible Variations7.1 The nominal capacity of the flask shall not exceed theactual capacity to the base of the neck.Dimensions shallconform to the requirements of Table 1.8.Product Mar