ASTM D4902-99(2020)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Evaporation and Drying of Analytical Solutions
Standard Test Method for Evaporation and Drying of Analytical Solutions
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This test method is useful for determining the solid residue in analytical solutions.
4.2 Because of the possibility of unknown errors in this test method, it is essential that the procedure be followed exactly in order to obtain reproducible results, both among specimens within a laboratory and for analyses between laboratories.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a procedure for the evaporating and drying of the 100 mL portions of analytical solution obtained in the methods for vegetable tannin analysis, so that consistent results may be obtained for the determination of total solids, soluble solids, and non-tannins in the sample. This test method is also intended for use in determining the moisture in the hide powder samples and the moisture in raw and spent materials in the methods for vegetable tannin analysis.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 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.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Nov-2020
- Technical Committee
- D31 - Leather
- Drafting Committee
- D31.01 - Vegetable Leather
Relations
- Refers
ASTM D6403-99(2009) - Standard Test Method for Determining Moisture in Raw and Spent Materials - Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2009
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2009
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2009
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2009
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2004
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2004
- Refers
ASTM D6403-99(2004) - Standard Test Method for Determining Moisture in Raw and Spent Materials - Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2004
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2004
- Effective Date
- 10-May-1999
- Effective Date
- 10-May-1999
- Effective Date
- 10-May-1999
- Effective Date
- 10-May-1999
Overview
ASTM D4902-99(2020): Standard Test Method for Evaporation and Drying of Analytical Solutions provides a reliable procedure for evaporating and drying 100 mL portions of analytical solutions, crucial for consistent results in the analysis of vegetable tannin materials. Developed under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D31 on Leather, this standard supports accurate determination of total solids, soluble solids, non-tannins, and moisture in various analytical and industrial samples. Adhering to internationally recognized standardization principles, ASTM D4902-99(2020) ensures reproducibility both within and across laboratories, making it a trusted reference for analytical testing involving vegetable tannin materials and related products.
Key Topics
- Solid residue determination: This test method is essential for accurately measuring the solid content remaining after evaporation of analytical solutions, a key step in laboratory quality control and product analysis.
- Moisture analysis: The procedure facilitates precise determination of moisture in hide powders, raw, and spent vegetable tanning materials.
- Reproducibility and reliability: Strict adherence to the standardized procedure is necessary to minimize unknown errors and ensure reliable, reproducible results within and between laboratories.
- Equipment and materials: The method specifies the use of forced-air convection ovens, accurate thermometers, suitable desiccators, and conventional desiccants, all critical for standard laboratory operations.
- Safety and compliance: Users are responsible for ensuring all safety, health, and environmental practices meet regulatory requirements when implementing this test method.
Applications
ASTM D4902-99(2020) is widely applied in industries and laboratories involved in vegetable tannin analysis, leather production, and materials research. Use cases include:
- Vegetable tannin material analysis: Ensures reliable determination of total solids, soluble solids, and non-tannins in plant-derived tanning material extracts, supporting quality control in leather and chemical sectors.
- Hide powder testing: Provides a standard approach for assessing moisture content in air-dried and prepared hide powders, key to tannin interactions and product performance.
- Raw and spent material characterization: Helps laboratories quantify moisture and residue in raw and spent materials, critical for process optimization and waste management in tannin extraction and application.
- Inter-laboratory consistency: Supports data comparability by establishing repeatable, standardized drying and evaporation protocols for analytical solutions.
Related Standards
For broader context in vegetable tannin and analytical material testing, the following ASTM standards and associated methods are referenced:
- ASTM D4903: Standard Test Method for Total Solids and Water in Vegetable Tanning Material Extracts
- ASTM D6401: Test Method for Determining Non-Tannins and Tannin in Extracts of Vegetable Tanning Materials
- ASTM D6402: Test Method for Determining Soluble Solids and Insolubles in Extracts of Vegetable Tanning Materials
- ASTM D6403: Test Method for Determining Moisture in Raw and Spent Materials
- ALCA Method A13: Evaporation and Drying of Analytical Solutions (American Leather Chemists Association)
Adopting ASTM D4902-99(2020) enables laboratories and manufacturers to maintain high standards in moisture, residue, and component analysis, thus supporting product quality, compliance, and operational efficiency across the global leather and tanning industry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
ASTM D4902-99(2020) is a standard published by ASTM International. Its full title is "Standard Test Method for Evaporation and Drying of Analytical Solutions". This standard covers: SIGNIFICANCE AND USE 4.1 This test method is useful for determining the solid residue in analytical solutions. 4.2 Because of the possibility of unknown errors in this test method, it is essential that the procedure be followed exactly in order to obtain reproducible results, both among specimens within a laboratory and for analyses between laboratories. SCOPE 1.1 This test method covers a procedure for the evaporating and drying of the 100 mL portions of analytical solution obtained in the methods for vegetable tannin analysis, so that consistent results may be obtained for the determination of total solids, soluble solids, and non-tannins in the sample. This test method is also intended for use in determining the moisture in the hide powder samples and the moisture in raw and spent materials in the methods for vegetable tannin analysis. 1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.4 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.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE 4.1 This test method is useful for determining the solid residue in analytical solutions. 4.2 Because of the possibility of unknown errors in this test method, it is essential that the procedure be followed exactly in order to obtain reproducible results, both among specimens within a laboratory and for analyses between laboratories. SCOPE 1.1 This test method covers a procedure for the evaporating and drying of the 100 mL portions of analytical solution obtained in the methods for vegetable tannin analysis, so that consistent results may be obtained for the determination of total solids, soluble solids, and non-tannins in the sample. This test method is also intended for use in determining the moisture in the hide powder samples and the moisture in raw and spent materials in the methods for vegetable tannin analysis. 1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.4 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.
ASTM D4902-99(2020) is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 59.140.10 - Processes and auxiliary materials. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ASTM D4902-99(2020) has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ASTM D6403-99(2009), ASTM D6401-99(2009), ASTM D6402-99(2009), ASTM D4903-99(2009), ASTM D6401-99(2004), ASTM D4903-99(2004), ASTM D6403-99(2004), ASTM D6402-99(2004), ASTM D4903-99, ASTM D6403-99, ASTM D6401-99, ASTM D6402-99. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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: D4902 − 99 (Reapproved 2020)
Standard Test Method for
Evaporation and Drying of Analytical Solutions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4902; 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.
1. Scope D6403 Test Method for Determining Moisture in Raw and
Spent Materials
1.1 This test method covers a procedure for the evaporating
and drying of the 100 mL portions of analytical solution 2.2 ALCA Methods:
obtained in the methods for vegetable tannin analysis, so that A13 Evaporation and Drying of Analytical Solutions
consistent results may be obtained for the determination of
total solids, soluble solids, and non-tannins in the sample. This
3. Summary of Test Method
testmethodisalsointendedforuseindeterminingthemoisture
3.1 This test method describes a procedure for evaporation
in the hide powder samples and the moisture in raw and spent
and drying of the 100 mL portions of the analytical solution
materials in the methods for vegetable tannin analysis.
obtained in Test Methods D4903, D6401, and D6402, so that
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
consistent results may be obtained for the determination of
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
total solids, soluble solids, and non-tannins in the sample. This
standard.
testmethodisalsointendedforuseindeterminingthemoisture
in the air-dry and prepared, wet, hide powders used in Test
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Method D6401, and the moisture in raw and spent materials in
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Test Method D6403.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
4. Significance and Use
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
4.1 This test method is useful for determining the solid
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
residue in analytical solutions.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.2 Because of the possibility of unknown errors in this test
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
method, it is essential that the procedure be followed exactly in
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
order to obtain reproducible results, both among specimens
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
within a laboratory and for analyses between laboratories.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Apparatus
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D4903 Test Method for Total Solids and Water in Vegetable 5.1 Drying Oven—Forced-air convection oven (or
mechanical-convection draft oven) capable of maintaining a
Tanning Material Extracts
D6401 Test Method for Determining Non-Tannins and Tan- temperature of 100° 6 2.0°C.
nin in Extracts of Vegetable Tanning Materials
5.2 Thermometer—Accurate to 6 0.2°C, should be used to
D6402 Test Method for Determining Soluble S
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