ASTM D5359-98(2021)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:D5359 −98 (Reapproved 2021)
Standard Specification for
Glass Cullet Recovered from Waste for Use in Manufacture
of Glass Fiber
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5359; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4.2 Chemical Composition—See Table 1.
1.1 This specification describes glass cullet recovered from
4.3 Color Mix—Color is an indicator of the oxidation state
municipal waste destined for disposal. The recovered cullet is
of container cullet. SO gas solubility in the glass melt is a
intended for use in the manufacture of glass fiber used for
function of the glass oxidation state. Changes in the oxidation
insulation-type products.
state of cullet added to the fiberglass batch can shift the glass
1.2 This international standard was developed in accor-
oxidation state causing the release of dissolved SO gas, which
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
can upset the furnace.Achange in the glass oxidation state also
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
means a change in the glass FeO content. This affects the heat
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
transfer in the melt and can affect furnace efficiency and glass
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
quality. See Table 2.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4.4 Contaminants—Free metals, magnetic or nonmagnetic,
2. Referenced Documents
are not oxidized in the glass melting process and, therefore, are
2.1 ASTM Standards:
insoluble. Metals will pool on the furnace floor and leak
C162 Terminology of Glass and Glass Products
through joints causing premature wear of refractories and
D4129 Test Method for Total and Organic Carbon in Water
electrical shorts, which can lead to glass leaks. Some metals
by High Temperature Oxidation and by Coulometric
will attack and destroy precious metal skimmers and thermo-
Detection
couples and molybdenum electrodes. Examples are silver, tin,
E688 Test Methods for Waste Glass as a Raw Material for
lead, and aluminum.
Glass Manufacturing (Withdrawn 2019)
4.4.1 Other inorganic materials and refractories will not
melt in the glass melting process. Other inorganics can be
3. Terminology
porcelains, ceramics, or high-temperature glasses. Refractories
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this specification, refer
can be remnants of furnace construction materials or minerals
to Terminology C162.
contained as unmelted inclusions in the cullet. See Table 3.
4. General Requirements
4.4.1.1 The container cullet mixture must not contain glass
4.1 Glass cullet from municipal waste is primarily soda-
types or other materials whose composition contains anything
lime bottle glass and shall be one of three grades depending
that is either harmful to the fiberglass production process or
upon the total usage rate requirement of the user. The three
which affects the user’s ability to meet Federal or state
grades shall satisfy the following chemical composition, color
environmental, safety, or health laws. Examples of such
mix, contamination, and particle size requirements as listed in
materials are anything which contains elements or oxides of
Section 4:
phosphorus, arsenic, antimony, and chlorides.
1 4.5 Particle Size—For all grades of cullet, the particle size
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D34 on Waste
Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.03 on Treatment,
shallbe100 %< ⁄4in.and<15 %<200mesh.Thespecification
Recovery and Reuse.
for the particle s
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