CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 14.6-M91
1.1 This method describes a procedure for the quantitative analysis of binary
mixtures of acrylic with modacrylic fibres, by removal of the modacrylic
component.
1.2 If the types of fibres present in the mixtures are not known, they must be
identified before quantitative analysis is undertaken (par. 10.1).
1.3 The accuracy of the results obtained with this method will be decreased by
the presence of nonfibrous finishes that cannot be removed.
1.4 Certain modacrylics will not dissolve in cyclohexanone at 93 degrees C,
but will dissolve at the boil. Others (for example Monsanto SEF products) do
not dissolve even at the boil. When acrylic/modacrylic blends are analyzed,
the analyst should proceed as follows:
a. Check the solubility of the modacrylic fibre at 93 degrees C. If soluble,
use this method (CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 14.6-M91).
b. If insoluble or only partially soluble following a., check solubility at
the boil. When soluble, perform this method (CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 14.6-M91) in
boiling cyclohexanone.
c. If the modacrylic is insoluble at the boil, analyze using microscopic count
(CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 14.9-M).
Acrylics are unaffected by cyclohexanone at the boil. Where other fibres are
present, their solubilities should be checked prior to analysis.
SDO:
CGSB
Language:
English
ICS Codes:
59.080.01;
19.020
Status:
Withdrawn
Publish date:
1991-12-30
Standard Number:
CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 14.6-M91