Table 2-1J: ASTM Method E1358-90 Standard Method

ASTM Method E1358-90 (A10)

Standard Test Method for Determination of Moisture Content of Particulate Wood Fuels Using a Microwave Oven

Type

Matrix

Analytes

Detection

Control

Microwave

Drying

Wood

Water

Balance

NA

Condensed Procedure

Place 50 g sample onto paper towel

Determine initial mass

Microwave heat at full power for times as recommended in Table 1 p1096

Reweigh

Repeat until variation in successive weights are below 0.5 g

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