1 AS 4489.2.

1—1997

Australian Standard
Test methods for limes and limestones

Method 2.1: Fineness—Wet sieving

PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee BD/27, Lime, to
supersede, in part, AS 1672— 1974, Building limes. This analysis of the particle size of
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hydrated lime replaces the ‘fineness test’ in AS 1672— 1974. This Method is based on the
procedure ‘sieve analysis of hydrated lime’ in ASTM C110:1987, Test Methods for
Physical Testing of Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone. The temperature range for
drying has been reduced to 70°C to 80°C for the care of sieves, in line with
recommendations by manufacturers. The maximum washing time has been reduced to
15 min to reduce the dissolution of hydrate particles and testing time.

METHOD

1 SCOPE This Standard sets out the method for the determination of the fineness of
hydrated lime. The residue on any particular sieve should consist of that portion of the
material with particles which will not pass through that sieve. The chemical composition
of any residue is not determined by this test method.
WARNING: HYDRATED LIME CAN CAUSE SERIOUS CAUSTIC BURNS.

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this

Standard:
AS
1152 Specification for test sieves
1349 Bourdon tube pressure and vacuum gauges
1672 Limes and limestone
1672.1 Part 1: Limes for building
4489 Test methods for limes and limestones
4489.1.1 Sample preparation— Quicklime and hydrated lime

3 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Standard the definitions given in AS 1672.1
apply.

4 PRINCIPLE By careful washing with water the particles larger than the sieve mesh
are separated from the test portion. This coarse fraction is dried, weighed and expressed
as a percentage of the original test portion.

5 APPARATUS The following apparatus is required:

(a) Balance —capable of weighing 100 g to an accuracy of 0.03 g.

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