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LS-414 - Rev 34 - May 2020

This document provides testing methods for determining the relative density of chemical admixtures, air entraining admixtures, latex admixtures, and curing compounds used in concrete. It outlines procedures based on ASTM standards for measuring the density using a hydrometer and graduated cylinder. The temperature of the sample and equipment must be controlled, and readings taken and reported with the relevant test information to three decimal places.

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LS-414 - Rev 34 - May 2020

This document provides testing methods for determining the relative density of chemical admixtures, air entraining admixtures, latex admixtures, and curing compounds used in concrete. It outlines procedures based on ASTM standards for measuring the density using a hydrometer and graduated cylinder. The temperature of the sample and equipment must be controlled, and readings taken and reported with the relevant test information to three decimal places.

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Ministry of Transportation, Ontario Test Method LS-414, Rev. No.

34
Laboratory Testing Manual Date: 2020 05 15 Page 1 of 3

METHOD OF TEST FOR


RELATIVE DENSITY OF CHEMICAL ADMIXTURES, AIR ENTRAINING ADMIXTURES,
LATEX ADMIXTURES AND CURING COMPOUNDS

1. SCOPE
1.1 This method covers the determination of the relative density of concrete chemical admixtures
(liquid), air entraining admixtures (liquid), latex admixtures or curing compounds.

2. RELEVANT DOCUMENTS
2.1. ASTM C 494 Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete

2.2. ASTM D 1475 Standard Test Method for Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks, and Related
Products

2.3. ASTM D 6937 Standard Test Method for Determining Density of Emulsified Asphalt

2.4. ASTM E 100 Standard Specification for ASTM Hydrometers

3. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
3.1. Sample Arrival at the Testing Laboratory

3.1.1. Two 0.75-litre samples shall be delivered to the laboratory. One 0.75-litre sample shall be
used for acceptance testing and the second 0.75-liter sample shall be reserved for referee testing.
3.1.2. Immediately after samples are delivered to the testing laboratory, each bottle shall be properly
identified by a laboratory number, and date and time of arrival noted.
3.1.3. One 0.75-litre sample shall be used for testing of non-volatile content and other properties, as
required. The second 0.75-litre sample shall be stored in an area protected from freezing and direct
sunlight at 10oC to 32oC, until it is delivered to the designated referee laboratory or disposed of.

3.2. Sample Arrival at the Designated Referee Laboratory

3.2.1. Immediately after arrival of referee sample at the designated referee laboratory, the sample
shall be properly identified by a laboratory number, and date and time of arrival noted.
3.2.2. Testing of referee sample shall be carried out according to this test method.

4. PROCEDURE
4.1. CHEMICAL, AIR ENTRAINING AND LATEX ADMIXTURES

4.1.1. Procedure of ASTM C 494, Section 18.4 shall be followed for determination of the relative
density of these admixtures, except as noted in 5.1.

4.2. CURING COMPOUNDS

4.2.1. Procedure of ASTM D 6937 shall be followed for determination of the relative density of curing
compounds, except as noted in 5.2.
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5. EXCEPTION
5.1. CHEMICAL, AIR ENTRAINING AND LATEX ADMIXTURES

5.1.1. For testing the liquid samples, suitable glass hydrometers shall be selected in accordance with
ASTM E100 that will sink in the liquid samples while the part of the graduated stem extends above the
surface of the liquid.
5.1.2. The hydrometer shall be visually inspected for defects such as deep scratches, cracks,
fissures, rough areas, or other obvious damage to the glass hydrometer. The hydrometer shall be
replaced if any of these defects are present.
5.1.3. Recalibration or replacement of the hydrometer may be required when superficial scratches,
etching, paper scale slippage or twisted, deposit in the glass, and discoloration are present.
5.1.4. Cleanliness increases the measuring accuracy. For uniform and reproducible readings, the
hydrometer must be free of fingerprints, from handling the body, and free of test liquids or materials.
The graduated cylinder must be clean and free of all impurities. Hydrometers and graduated cylinders
shall be cleaned with de-ionized or distilled water and dry them with a lint-free cloth.
5.1.5. After cleaning, the hydrometer can be only touched at the stack point above the scale reading.
When immersing the hydrometer in the graduated cylinder for testing, the hydrometer shall be held
carefully using the thumb and forefinger at the top of the stem only.
5.1.6. It is essential that the hydrometers and the 250-mL graduated cylinders are clean, dry, and at
the temperature of the liquid sample (i.e., 25 ± 1oC) before readings are taken. The temperature of the
surrounding atmosphere, the hydrometer and the liquid sample shall be nearly equal. A water bath is
required to achieve this temperature, as otherwise the temperature will be changing during the readings
resulting in inaccurate relative density and unknown actual testing temperature.
5.1.7. The liquid sample shall be homogeneous and uniform in temperature before making
measurements.
5.1.8. The temperature of the liquid sample shall be recorded to the nearest 0.2oC before and after
taking the readings. The difference between the two temperatures shall not exceed 1oC, otherwise
there is a lack of thermal equilibrium and the whole procedure shall be repeated.
5.1.9. The method of reading the hydrometer is illustrated in Figure 1. The eye should be placed
slightly below the plane of the liquid surface, and then raised slowly until the surface of the liquid sample
seems to become a straight line. The point at which this line cuts the graduated stem of the hydrometer
is the relative density reading.

5.2. CURING COMPOUNDS

5.2.1. Substitute “emulsified asphalt” by “curing compound” when following ASTM D 6937.
5.2.2. The mass of the curing compound in ASTM D 6937, Section 6.6. shall be measured to the
nearest 0.001 g.
5.2.3. The capacity of the stainless-steel cup shall be verified yearly following ASTM D 6937,
Appendix X1 or ASTM D 1475, Section 8.

6. REPORTING OF RESULTS
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The report shall include the following:

6.1. The field sample number.

6.2. The laboratory sample number.

6.3. Product name.

6.4. Manufacturer name.

6.5. Hydrometer information: a) the reference temperature (e.g., 60oF/60oF), (b) the total relative
density range of the glass hydrometer (e.g., 1.100 – 1.150), (c) the increments of the main (numbered)
graduation lines (e.g., 0.005), and (d) the smallest interval or subdivisions (e.g., 0.0005).

6.6. Density cup volume in mL.

6.7. The relative density of the sample to the nearest 0.001.

Hydrometer showing the meniscus rising to about 1.0260,


but the actual reading is about 1.0265.
(https://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/1/chemistry)

Figure 1: Hydrometer reading.

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