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4.4.3 Testing. 
4.4.3.1 Filler (See 3.3.1), Major Defect.  Two random samples 
of 250 g. shall be selected from each batch of filler used in the 
(A fifty g. sample shall be selected at the 
loading of markers. 
time of loading at the loading station for the moisture content (see 
If any sample fails to comply with the requirements the 
3.3.2). 
filler shall be rejected and any marker loads shall be rejected. 
Test 
Sodium salt of fluorescein 
Moisture 
Volubility 
Color 
Particle size 
4.5 Methods of inspection. 
4.5.1 Filler. 
4.5.1.1 Sodium salt of fluorescein.  A one (1) g. portion of 
the sample shall be accurately weighed, and dissolved in a beaker 
containing 200 ml of distilled water.  The solution shall be heated 
to boiling, then 10 percent hydrochloric acid shall be added, a few 
drops at a time, with constant stirring until the solution gives a 
(The acid shall be 
distinct acid end point with congo red paper. 
added while the solution is boiling, to prevent the formation of the 
more soluble, yellow form of fluorescein.)  The solution shall be 
allowed to cool to room temperature, then quantitatively filtered 
into a tared Gooch crucible, using 75 mL of distilled water to 
transfer and wash the the precipitate into the crucible, and then 
dried for 1 hour, in an oven at 100  5C.  The percentage of 
soluble sodium salt of fluorescein shall be calculated as follows: 
Percentage of soluble sodium salt of fluorescein = Wt of 
precipitate X 113 
4.5.1.2  Moisture.  Approximately a five (5) g. Portion of the 
sample shall be accurately weighted in a tared weighing dish.  The 
dish shall be heated for 4 hours in an oven at 100  5C.  Cooled 
in a desiccator and weighed.  The moisture content shall be 
calculated as follows: 
Percent moisture = A x 100 
B 
where: 
A = loss of weight, g 
B = weight of sample, g 
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