ASTM C110

ASTM C110 – Standard Test Methods for Physical Testing of Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone

Description:

Abstract

These test methods cover physical testing of quicklime, hydrated lime, and limestone. Plastic property testing shall include test methods for standard consistency and plasticity of lime putty, water retention of hydrated lime, and air entrainment. Soundness testing shall include test methods for autoclave expansion, and popping and pitting of hydrated lime. Application testing shall include test methods for slaking rate of quicklime, dry brightness of pulverized limestone, limestone grindability determination by the laboratory ball mill method, and settling rate of hydrated lime. Particle size analysis shall include test methods for residue and sieve analysis, fineness of pulverized quicklime and hydrated lime by air permeability, particle size of pulverized limestone, and dry screening of hydrated lime, pulverized quicklime, and limestone by air jet sieving. Density measurement shall include the following test methods: apparent loose density, and apparent packed density of hydrated lime, pulverized quicklime, and limestone; specific gravity of hydrated lime products; and wet sieve analysis of agricultural liming materials.

Scope

1.1 These test methods cover physical testing of quicklime and hydrated lime, and of limestone not otherwise covered in ASTM standards.2

NOTE 1: Quicklime and hydrated lime have a high affinity for moisture and carbon dioxide. Caution should be taken to protect both hydrated and quicklime during sampling, storage, and testing (see Practice C50).

1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:

Plastic Property Testing
Standard Consistency of Lime Putty	5
Plasticity of Lime Putty	6
Water Retention of Hydrated Lime	7
Air Entrainment	8
Soundness Testing
Autoclave Expansion of Hydrated and Hydraulic Lime	9
Popping and Pitting of Hydrated Lime	10
Application Testing
Slaking Rate of Quicklime	11
Dry Brightness of Pulverized Limestone	12
Limestone Grindability Determination by the Laboratory Ball Mill   Method	13
Settling Rate of Hydrated Lime	14
Particle Size Analysis
Residue and Sieve Analysis	15
Sieve Analysis of Dry Limestone, Quicklime, and Hydrated Lime	16
Fineness of Pulverized Quicklime and Hydrated Lime by Air   Permeability	17
Particle Size of Pulverized Limestone	18
Dry Screening of Hydrated Lime, Pulverized Quicklime, and   Limestone by Air Jet Sieving	19
Wet Sieve Analysis of Agricultural Liming Materials	20
Density Measurement
Apparent Loose Density of Hydrated Lime, Pulverized Quicklime,   and Limestone	21
Apparent Packed Density of Hydrated Lime, Pulverized Quicklime,   and Limestone	22
Relative Density (Specific Gravity) of Hydrated Lime Products	23

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in brackets are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.