1.1 This guide covers the evaluation of activated carbons for gas-phase adsorption. It presents a procedure for determining the dynamic adsorption capacity, No, and critical bed depth, dc, for an activated carbon used to remove a specific adsorbate from a gas stream under conditions chosen by the user.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazards statements are given in Section 7.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D5160-95(2019) Referenced Document
ASTM D2652 Standard Terminology Relating to Activated Carbon
ASTM D2854 Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Activated Carbon
ASTM D2867 Standard Test Methods for Moisture in Activated Carbon
ASTM D3467 Standard Test Method for Carbon Tetrachloride Activity of Activated Carbon
ASTM E300 Standard Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
ASTM D5160-95(2019) history
2019ASTM D5160-95(2019) Standard Guide for Gas-Phase Adsorption Testing of Activated Carbon
1995ASTM D5160-95(2014) Standard Guide for Gas-Phase Adsorption Testing of Activated Carbon
1995ASTM D5160-95(2008) Standard Guide for Gas-Phase Adsorption Testing of Activated Carbon
1995ASTM D5160-95(2003) Standard Guide for Gas-Phase Adsorption Testing of Activated Carbon
1998ASTM D5160-95(1998) Standard Guide for Gas-Phase Adsorption Testing of Activated Carbon