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Significance and Use
4.1 Specific gravity is an important property of fluids being related to density and viscosity. Knowing the specific gravity will allow determination of a fluid's characteristics compared to a standard, usually water, at a specified temperature. This will allow the user to determine if the test fluid will be heavier or lighter than the standard fluid.
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of the specific gravity of water and brine free of separable oil, as follows:
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Test Method A—Pycnometer | |
Test Method B—Balance | |
Test Method C—Erlenmeyer Flask | |
Test Method D—Hydrometer |
1.2 Test Methods A and B are applicable to clear waters or those containing only a moderate amount of particulate matter. Test Method B is preferred for samples of sea water or brines and is more sensitive than Test Method D which has the same general application. Test Method C is intended for samples of water containing mud or sludge.
1.3 It is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of these test methods for waters of untested matrices.
1.4 The test method was tested at 22°C over a range, shown in Tables 1-4, of 1.0252 through 1.2299; all data were corrected to 15.6°C (60°F).
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D1066 Practice for Sampling Steam
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Flowing Process Streams
D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
E2251 Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermometers with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 13.060.50 (Examination of water for chemical substances)
UNSPSC Code
UNSPSC Code 70171601(Water quality management)
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DOI: 10.1520/D1429-13
Citation Format
ASTM D1429-13, Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Water and Brine, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2013, www.astm.org
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