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ASTM WK9245

New Test Method for STM for Determination of Relative Crystallinity of Mordenite Zeolite by X-ray Diffraction

1. Scope

This method covers a procedure for determination of the percent relative crystallinity of Mordenite (MOR) zeolite using selected peaks from the X-Ray diffraction (XRD) pattern of the zeolite. The method provides a number that is the ratio of intensity of a portion of the XRD pattern of the sample MOR to intensity of the corresponding portion of the pattern of a reference MOR. The intensity ratio, expressed as a percentage, is then labeled relative crystallinity/MOR. This type of comparison is commonly used in zeolite technology and is often referred to as percent crystallinity.

Keywords

mordenite; zeolite; x-ray diffraction,

Rationale

Mordentite is used commercially and a robust analytical method is needed.

The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.

Details

Developed by Subcommittee: D32.05

Committee: D32

Staff Manager: Kelly Paul

Work Item Status

Date Initiated: 10-12-2005

Technical Contact: Thomas Szymanski

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