ASTM D4140 - 82(2002) Standard Guide for Determining Volatile and Nonvolatile Content of Driers, Drying Oils, Naval Stores, and Solvents

1. Scope

1.1 This guide is intended to aid in the selection of the proper ASTM test method for determining the volatile and nonvolatile content of driers, drying oils, naval stores, and solvents.

Note 1—Test methods for determining the composition of the volatile fraction are not covered by this guide.

1.2 The test methods included are as follows:

Standard	Section	ASTM Designation

Driers	5.1	D 1644
Drying oils	5.2	D 555
		D 1960
Naval stores	5.3	D 233
		D 889
		D 1131
Solvents	5.4	D 1353

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D16 Terminology for Paint, Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
D233 Test Methods of Sampling and Testing Turpentine
D555 Guide for Testing Drying Oils
D804 Terminology Relating to Naval Stores, Including Tall Oil and Related Products
D889 Test Method for Volatile Oil in Rosin
D1131 Test Methods of Testing Rosin Oils
D1353 Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile Solvents for Use in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products
D1644 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Content of Varnishes
D1960 Test Method for Loss on Heating of Drying Oils

Index Terms

driers; drying oils; naval stores; nonvolatile; nonvolatile content; solvent;

DOI: 10.1520/D4140-82R02

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