ASTM E0708-25
Standard Specification for Waste Glass as a Raw Material for the Manufacture of Glass Containers
| Standard number: | ASTM E0708-25 |
| Released: | 01.10.2025 |
| Status: | Active |
| Pages: | 2 |
| Section: | 11.04 |
| ASTM number: | ASTM E708 |
| Supersedes: | E0708-79R17 |
This specification covers particulate glass (cullet material) recovered from waste destined for disposal, smaller than 6 mm intended for reuse as a raw material in the manufacture of glass containers. Flint glass cullet is a particulate glass material that contains no more than 0.1 weight % Fe2O3, or 0.0015 weight % Cr2O3, as determined by chemical analysis. The color mix for amber, flint, green and other color glass cullet shall conform to the prescribed mix.
1.1 This specification covers particulate glass (cullet material, recovered from waste destined for disposal, smaller than 51 mm (2 in.) intended for reuse as a raw material in the manufacture of glass containers.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. Inch-pound units are provided for information.
1.3 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.