This standard specifies a method for the determination of water content by the Karl Fischer method. It is applicable to raw tobacco as well as tobacco taken from finished products. The method is suitable for water contents ranging from a mass fraction of at least 2 % to 55 %.
DIN ISO 6488:2005 history
1970DIN ISO 6488:2022-07 Tobacco and tobacco products - Determination of water content - Karl Fischer method
1970DIN ISO 6488 E:2022-02 Tobacco and tobacco products - Determination of water content - Karl Fischer method
2008DIN ISO 6488 Berichtigung 1:2008 Tobacco and tobacco products - Determination of water content - Karl Fischer method (ISO 6488:2004), Corrigendum to DIN ISO 6488:2005-05 (ISO 6488:2004/Cor. 1:2008)
2005DIN ISO 6488:2005 Tobacco and tobacco products - Determination of water content - Karl Fischer method (ISO 6488:2004)
1992DIN 10252:1992 Analysis of tobacco and tobacco products; determination of water content; Karl Fischer method
DIN ISO 6488:2005 Tobacco and tobacco products - Determination of water content - Karl Fischer method (ISO 6488:2004) has been changed from DIN 10252:1992 Analysis of tobacco and tobacco products; determination of water content; Karl Fischer method.