KIT FOR ESTIMATION OF ORGANIC IMPURITIES - IS 2386 (PART II), ASTM C40, AASHTO T21

Compliance Standards

IS 2386 (Part II) 1963, ISO 18128, AASHTO T21, ASTM C40

Applications

This method of test covers in approximate method of estimating whether organic compounds are present in natural sand in sufficient quantities to be harmful, and hence is intended to show whether further tests are necessary or desirable.

Details

The kit consist of glass bottle (6 Nos.) of 350 ml capacity, colorless glass graduated bottles equipped with watertight stoppers, not soluble in specified reagents. Gradation marks at

1. Reference color solution level : 75 ml
2. Sand/Fine aggregate level : 125 ml
3. Sodium hydroxide solution level : 200 ml

The kit contains chemicals as per following 

1. Sodium hydroxide - AR grade (2.50 grams), 
2. Tannic acid powder - AR grade (100 grams)
3. MOLYSOL`E`AR - 500 GM
4. Alcohol 100 ml, 
5. Distilled water - 1000 ml 

Color Disc and Color comparator are available at extra cost.