Significance and Use
This collection of test methods is used by pigment producers and paint manufacturers for process control, for product acceptance, and for research and development.
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for determining certain properties of pigments. The procedures appear in the following order:
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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
D95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation
D280 Test Methods for Hygroscopic Moisture (and Other Matter Volatile Under the Test Conditions) in Pigments
D1135 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Blue Pigments
E70 Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions With the Glass Electrode
Index Terms
analytical; ash; common products; loss on ignition; pigments; volatile water; water content; water solubility ph;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 87.060.10 (Pigments and extenders)
DOI: 10.1520/D1208-96R07
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Citing ASTM Standards
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