ASTM D1429-13
Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Water and Brine

Standard No.

ASTM D1429-13

Release Date

2013

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D1429-13

Scope

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.

1.1 These test methods cover the determination of the specific gravity of water and brine free of separable oil, as follows:

	Sections
Test Method A—Pycnometer	7 to 11, 21
Test Method B—Balance	12 to 16, 21
Test Method C—Erlenmeyer Flask	17 to 21
Test Method D—Hydrometer	22 to 27

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 ......

ASTM D1429-13 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1066 Standard Practice for Sampling Steam
• ASTM D1129 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
• ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
• ASTM D2777 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Methods of Committee D-19 on Water
• ASTM D3370 Standard Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
• ASTM D5847 Standard Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
• ASTM E2251 Standard Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermometers with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids

ASTM D1429-13 history

• 2013 ASTM D1429-13 Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Water and Brine
• 2008 ASTM D1429-08 Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Water and Brine
• 2003 ASTM D1429-03 Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Water and Brine
• 1995 ASTM D1429-95(1999) Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Water and Brine