IS 216 : 2006 Coal Tar Pitch - Specification

1 Scope

This standard covers the requirements, methods of sampling and test for the range of four grades ofcoal tar pitch from soft to hard consistencies with softening points varying from 45? to 95?C and for therange of three grades of special coal tar pitch from binder to extra hard consistencies with softeningpoints varying from 86? to 130?C intended for the production of water proofing protective and bindingcompounds employed in masonry, steel, timber and concrete structures and also for the preparation ofroofing felts, besides their use as binder in the production of a variety of carbon products such asgraphite electrodes, Soderberg or pre-baked anodes and carbon or graphite locks.

2 References

The following standards contain provision which, through reference in this text, constitute provisionsof this standard. At the time of publication, the.editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject torevision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibilityof applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below: