Standard Specification for

Boiled Linseed Oil Mixture for Treatment of Portland Cement Concrete

AASHTO Designation: M 233-86 (2000)
1.
1.1.

SCOPE
This specification covers boiled linseed oil-petroleum spirits mixture to be applied to hardened portland cement concrete as a protection against damage by deicing chemicals. The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

1.2.

2.
2.1.

REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
ASTM Standards:  D 56, Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Tester  D 235, Specification for Mineral Spirits (Petroleum Spirits) (Hydrocarbon Dry Cleaning Solvent)  D 260, Specification for Boiled Linseed Oil  D 1544, Test Method for Color of Transparent Liquids (Gardner Color Scale)  D 1639, Test Method for Acid Value of Organic Coating Materials  D 1640, Tests Methods for Drying, Curing, or Film Formation of Organic Coatings at Room Temperature  D 1644, Test Methods for Nonvolatile Content of Varnishes  D 1959, Test Method for Iodine Value of Drying Oils and Fatty Acids  D 1962, Test Method for Saponification Value of Drying Oils, Fatty Acids, and Polymerized Fatty Acids  D 1963, Test Method for Specific Gravity of Drying Oils, Varnishes, Resins, and Related Materials at 25/25C

3.
3.1.

PROPERTIES
The compound shall consist of a homogeneous mixture of 50 percent boiled linseed oil and 50 percent petroleum spirits by volume. The boiled linseed oil shall conform to the requirements of ASTM D 260, for Boiled Linseed Oil Type 1 or Type 11. The petroleum spirits shall conform to the requirements of ASTM D 235, for Petroleum Spirits (Mineral Spirits).

3.2.

3.3.

TS-4c

M 233-1

AASHTO

3.4.

When so requested by the purchaser, the manufacturer shall certify that the boiled linseed oil and petroleum spirits used in the mixture fully conform to the requirements specified in Sections 3.2 and 3.3, respectively. The mixture shall have the following properties: Minimum Maximum
0.88 5 57 16 13 0.84 55

3.5.

Specific gravity 25/25C Acid value Nonvolatile by mass, percent Drying time, h Color, Gardner Iodine value Saponification Flash point (T.C.C.) C (F)

90 100 37.8 (100)

4.
4.1.

METHODS OF TESTING
The properties enumerated in this specification shall be determined in accordance with the following methods of test: Specific GravityASTM D 1963. Acid ValueASTM D 1639. Nonvolatile ContentASTM D 1644, Method A. Drying TimeASTM D 1640. ColorASTM D 1544. Iodine ValueASTM D 1959. Saponification ValueASTM D 1962. Flash PointASTM D 56.

4.1.1. 4.1.2. 4.1.3. 4.1.4. 4.1.5. 4.1.6. 4.1.7. 4.1.8.

TS-4c

M 233-2

AASHTO