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SW-846 Test Method 9000: Determination of Water in Waste Materials by Karl Fischer Titration

The following document provides information on Method 9000, which uses the Karl Fischer titration technique to quantify the water content of materials from 1 parts per million to nearly 100 percent water.

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Method 9000: Determination of Water in Waste Materials by Karl Fischer Titration, part of Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (PDF)(12 pp, 38 K, February 2007)