ASTM E133-92(2022)

This 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.
Designation:E133 −92 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Specification for
Distillation Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E133; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3. Apparatus Assembly
1.1 This specification covers distillation equipment used in 3.1 Typical assemblies of the apparatus are shown in Fig. 1
the following ASTM test methods: D86, D850, and (for and Fig. 2.
approved alternative requirements only) Test Method D1078.
4. Distillation Flasks
1.2 Some items of equipment included in this specification
are common to all methods; other items are not. Therefore, 4.1 Flasks of heat-resistant glass shall be provided as
indicated in Fig. 3 and shall comply with the requirements of
those portions of this specification pertinent to the need must
be selected. Specification E1405.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
5. Condenser and Cooling Bath
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
5.1 Typical approved types of condenser and cooling bath
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
are included in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. These items are common to
and are not considered standard.
all methods covered by this specification.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- 5.2 The condenser shall be made of seamless brass tubing,
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the 22 in. (55.88 cm) in length. It shall be ⁄16 in. (14.29 mm) in
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- outside diameter, and shall have a wall thickness of 0.031 to
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 0.036 in. (0.08 to 0.09 cm).
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
5.3 Thecondensershallbesetsothatapproximately15.5in.
(39.4 cm) of the tube will be in contact with the cooling
2. Referenced Documents
medium, with about 2 in. (5 cm) outside the cooling bath at the
2.1 ASTM Standards: upper end, and about 4 ⁄2 in. (11 cm) outside at the lower end.
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products and The length of tube projecting at the upper end shall be straight
Liquid Fuels at Atmospheric Pressure and shall be set at an angle of 75° with the vertical.The section
D850 Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic of the tube inside the cooling bath may be either straight or
Hydrocarbons and Related Materials bent in any suitable continuous, smooth curve. The average
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Or- gradient shall be 0.26 in. (0.66 cm)/linear in. (2.54 cm) of
ganic Liquids condenser tube (sine of angle of 15°), and no section of the
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers immersed portion of the condenser tube shall have a gradient
E1272 Specification for Laboratory Glass Graduated Cylin- less than 0.24 in. (0.61 cm) nor more than 0.28 in. (0.71 cm-
ders )⁄linear in. of tube. The projecting lower portion of the
E1405 Specification for Laboratory Glass Distillation Flasks condenser tube shall be curved downward for a length of 3 in.
(7.62 cm) and slightly backward so as to ensure contact with
the wall of the receiving graduate at a point approximately 1 to
1 ⁄4 in. (2.54 to 3.18 cm) below the top of the graduate when it
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E41 on
is in position to receive the distillate. The lower end of the
Laboratory Apparatus and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E41.01 on
Laboratory Ware and Supplies.
condenser tube shall be cut off at an acute angle so that the tip
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2022. Published February 2022. Originally
may be brought into contact with the wall of the cylinder.
approvedin1958.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2016asE133 – 92(2016).DOI:
10.1520/E0133-92R22.
5.4 The capacity of the cooling bath shall be not less than
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 3
340 in. (5.55 L) of cooling medium. The arrangement of the
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
tube in the cooling bath shall be such that its center line shall
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. be not less than 1 ⁄4 in. (3.18 cm) below the plane of the top of
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E133−92 (2022)
FIG. 1 Apparatus Assembly Using Gas Burner
sional requirements and the capacity of the bath is not less than
340 in. (5.55 L)/tube.
6. Metal Shield or Enclosure for Flask
6.1 Type 1 Shield (Fig. 1) is 19 in. (48.26 cm) high, 11 in.
(27.94 cm) long, and 8 in. (20.32 cm) wide, made of sheet
metal of approximately 22 gauge. It shall have a door on one
narrow side, and two openings 1 in. (2.54 cm) in diameter,
equally spaced in each of the two narrow sides, with a slot cut
in one side for the vapor tube. The centers of these four
openings shall be 8 ⁄2 in. (21.59 cm) below the top of the
shield.There shall be three ⁄4-in. (1.27 cm) holes in each of the
four sides, with their centers 1 in. above the base of the shield.
6.2 Type 2 Shield (Fig. 2)is17 ⁄4 in. (44.45 cm) high, 8 in.
(20.32 cm) long, and 8 in. wide, made of sheet metal of
approximately 22 gauge, with a window on the front sid
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