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ASTM D3997/D3997M-16

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Standard Practice for Preparing Coke Samples for Microscopical Analysis by Reflected Light

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1.1 This practice covers laboratory procedures for the preparation of granular and lump coke into briquette and block samples for examination with a reflected light microscope. The samples prepared are used for examination and identification of the components in coke and the measurement of the reflectance of coke.

Note 1: Sieve size is identified by its standard designation in Specification E11. The alternative designation given in parentheses is for information only and does not represent a different standard sieve size

1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.


5.1 Briquettes and blocks of coke prepared in accordance with the laboratory procedures of this practice will have flat, scratch-free surfaces suitable for examination with a microscope using reflected light illumination. The polished surface of the samples prepared using this practice will contain particles representative of the original gross sample. Polished blocks of coke will preserve the porosity and undisturbed distributions of carbon forms required in the production of sequences of stitched and tiled image mosaics. Such images are required for microscopic porosity measurement.

5.2 Samples prepared by this practice are used for microscopical determination of the textural components in coke (see Test Method D5061) and the measurement of coke reflectance.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number D3997
Publication Date Oct. 1, 2016
Language en - English
Page Count 4
Revision Level 16
Supercedes
Committee D05.28
Publish Date Document Id Type View
July 1, 2024 D3997_D3997M-24 Revision
Oct. 1, 2016 D3997_D3997M-16 Revision
Sept. 1, 2009 D3997_D3997M-97R09 Reaffirmation