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December 1995
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ENGINEERING SERVICE CENTER
Transportation Laboratory
P. O. Box 19128
Sacramento, California 95819
CAUTION: Prior to handling test materials, performing equipment setups, and/or conducting this
method, testers are required to read S A F E T Y A N D H E A L T H in Section F of this
method. It is the responsibility of the user of this method to consult and use
departmental safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations before any testing is performed.
A. S C O P E
This
method
includes two procedures,
potentiometric and gravimetric, used to
determine the chloride content of organic
compounds used as additives in portland cement
concrete. These compounds are usually lignosulfonate derivatives and are received in the
form of liquids or dry powders.
Ordinarily, the materials should contain less
than 1 % chloride. The gravimetric method is
used when the potentiometric method gives
chloride greater than 0.8 %, expressed as
chloride.
5.
6.
Electrode assembly:
Refer to the
literature accompanying electrodes for the
proper filling solutions, maintenance and
operating procedures.
C. TEST PROCEDURE
1.
Weigh 10.0 g of
400-mL beaker.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
PART I: POTENTIOMETRIC
B.
2.
3.
4.
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7.
8.
urers instructions.
5.
9.
D. CALCULATION
% Cl =
(A-B) x N x 3.55
(mass of the sample)
where:
A = mL of AgNO3
B = mL of the blank
N = normality of AgNO3
E . REPORTING RESULTS
D. CALCULATION
2.
Weigh 10.0 g of
400-mL beaker.
2.
3.
4.
REFERENCES:
None
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