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BS 6043-1.3:1983

Superseded

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Methods of sampling and test for carbonaceous materials used in aluminium manufacture. Electrode pitch Determination of softening point (ring and ball method)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

08-10-2019

Superseded by

BS ISO 5940-1:2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-05-1983

£120.00
Excluding VAT

National foreword
Cooperating organizations
Method
1. Scope and field of application
2. Reference
3. Principle
4. Reagents
5. Apparatus
6. Procedure
7. Expression of results
8. Test report
Annexes
A. Details of thermometers
B. Melting of pitch samples
Figures
1. Assembled apparatus
2. Tapered ring
3. Recommended form of ball centring guide
4. Support for rings
5. Plate for moulding

Gives a method using the ring-and-ball apparatus for the determination of the softening points equal to or greater than 30 Degrees C of pitch in the production of aluminium. Includes details of thermometers and melting of pitch samples and illustrates assembled apparatus, tapered ring, recommended form of ball centring guide, support for rings, and plate for moulding.

Committee
W/-
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as ISO 5940 Supersedes 78/56456 DC (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS 6043-1.12:1994 Method of sampling and test for carbonaceous materials used in aluminium manufacture. Electrode pitch. Determination of mesophase content
BS 6043-1.1:1981 Methods of sampling and test for carbonaceous materials used in aluminium manufacture. Electrode pitch Sampling
BS 6043-1.2:1981 Methods of sampling and test for carbonaceous materials used in aluminium manufacture. Electrode pitch Determination of water content (Dean and Stark method)

BS 6043-1.1:1981 Methods of sampling and test for carbonaceous materials used in aluminium manufacture. Electrode pitch Sampling

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