ASTM-C912:2008 Edition
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C912-93(2008)e1 Standard Practice for Designing a Process for Cleaning Technical Glasses
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
ASTM | 2008 | 7 |
ASTM C912-93-e1-Reapproved2008
Historical Standard: Standard Practice for Designing a Process for Cleaning Technical Glasses
ASTM C912
Scope
1.1 This practice covers information that will permit design of a rational cleaning procedure that can be used with a glass that is somewhat soluble in many aqueous chemical solutions. Typically, this type of glass is used in applications such as optical ware, glass-to-metal seals, low dielectric loss products, glass fibers, infrared transmitting products, and products resistant to metallic vapors.
1.2 In most cases, this type of glass contains high concentrations of oxides that tend to react with a number of aqueous chemicals. Such oxides include B2O3, Al2O3, R2O, RO, La2O3, ZnO, PbO, P2O5, and Fe2O3. The more conventional high-silica glasses are usually more chemically resistant, but the cleaning principles outlined here also apply to them.
1.3 This 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard statements are given in Section 4 and Table 1.
TABLE 1 Relative Solubility of Various Glass Component Oxides in HF, Other Inorganic Acids, and NaOH, in Concentrated Solutions at Room Temperature
Note 1āMacro or minor/trace levels will determine degree of precipitation, especially in acids, for example, HNO3 (Sn, Sb, Mo).
Note 2āW is soluble in acid but heat may precipitate it, for example, H2WO4.
Note 3āSn+4 is soluble in hot H2SO4; Sn+2 is soluble in other reagents as well.
Note 4āMost alkali solutions must be hot to effect solution.
Note 5āPbSO4 is soluble in hot concentrated H2SO4.
Note 6āSb and Bi form insoluble oxychlorides in dilute HCl.
Note 7āBa is insoluble in concentrated HNO3.
A s = relatively soluble, i = relatively insoluble.
B hot
Keywords
cleaning; glass; solubility; solvents; technical
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 81.040.01 (Glass in general)
DOI: 10.1520/C0912-93R08E01