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ASTM D268 - 01(2012)


ASTM D268 - 01(2012) Standard Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related Coatings and Material


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ASTM D268

Significance and Use

3. Significance and Use

3.1 A brief discussion of each test method is given with the intent of helping the user in the selection of the most applicable procedure where more than one is available.

1. Scope

1.1 This guide covers procedures for the sampling and testing of volatile solvents used in the manufacture of paint, lacquer, varnish, and related products. The test methods are listed in Table 1.

TABLE 1 List of Test Methods

Test Method

Section

ASTM Method

Acidity in:

 Aromatic hydrocarbons

11

D847

 Volatile solvents

11

D1613

Acid wash color of aromatics

23

D848

Alcohols in ketones

18

D2804, D3329

Alkalinity in acetone

12

D1614

Aromatics in mineral spirits

25

D3257

Color, platinum cobalt scale

6

D1209

Copper corrosion test:

 Aromatic hydrocarbons

14

D849

 Mineral spirits

14

D130

Distillation range:

 Aromatic hydrocarbons

7

D850

 Mineral spirits, turpentine

7

D86

 Volatile organic liquids

7

D1078

Ester value

13

D1617

Esters, purity

13

D3545

Flash point:

 Pensky-Martens closed cup

17

D93

 Tag closed cup

17

D56

 Tag open cup

17

D1310

 Setaflash tester

17

D3278

Method surveys:

 Ethylene and propylene glycols

22

E202

 Methanol

21

E346

Nonaromatics in aromatics

24

D2360

Nonvolatile matter

8

D1353

Odor

9

D1296

Paraffins in aromatics

24

D2360

Permanganate time for acetone and methanol

16

D1363

Purity of ketones

18

D2192, D2804,
D3329, D3893

Sampling

4

E300

Solvent power evaluation:

 Aniline point and mixed aniline point of
 petroleum products and hydrocarbon
 solvents

19

D611

 Kauri-butanol value of hydrocarbon
  solvents

19

D1133

 Dilution ratio in cellulose nitrate solution
 for active solvents, hydrocarbon diluents, and cellulose nitrates

19

D1720

Specific gravity

5

D891, D2935,
D3505, D1555

Sulfur as hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide

15

D853

Water:

 Fischer reagent titration method

10

D1364, E203

 Turbidity method

10

D1476

Water miscibility of water-soluble solvents

20

D1722


1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, see Suppliers' Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this guide.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to consult and 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

D13 Specification for Spirits of Turpentine
D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure
D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester
D130 Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petroleum Products by Copper Strip Test
D156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products (Saybolt Chromometer Method)
D233 Test Methods of Sampling and Testing Turpentine
D235 Specification for Mineral Spirits (Petroleum Spirits) (Hydrocarbon Dry Cleaning Solvent)
D329 Specification for Acetone
D611 Test Methods for Aniline Point and Mixed Aniline Point of Petroleum Products and Hydrocarbon Solvents
D847 Test Method for Acidity of Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes, Solvent Naphthas, and Similar Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons
D848 Test Method for Acid Wash Color of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons
D849 Test Method for Copper Strip Corrosion by Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons
D850 Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
D853 Test Method for Hydrogen Sulfide and Sulfur Dioxide Content (Qualitative) of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons
D891 Test Methods for Specific Gravity, Apparent, of Liquid Industrial Chemicals
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Organic Liquids
D1133 Test Method for Kauri-Butanol Value of Hydrocarbon Solvents
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
D1296 Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and Diluents
D1310 Test Method for Flash Point and Fire Point of Liquids by Tag Open-Cup Apparatus
D1353 Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile Solvents for Use in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products
D1363 Test Method for Permanganate Time of Acetone and Methanol
D1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
D1476 Test Method for Heptane Miscibility of Lacquer Solvents
D1555 Test Method for Calculation of Volume and Weight of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Cyclohexane
D1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products
D1614 Test Method for Alkalinity in Acetone
D1617 Test Method for Ester Value of Solvents and Thinners
D1720 Test Method for Dilution Ratio of Active Solvents in Cellulose Nitrate Solutions
D1722 Test Method for Water Miscibility of Water-Soluble Solvents
D2192 Test Method for Purity of Aldehydes and Ketones
D2360 Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography
D2804 Test Method for Purity of Methyl Ethyl Ketone By Gas Chromatography
D2935 Test Method for Apparent Density of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons
D3257 Test Methods for Aromatics in Mineral Spirits by Gas Chromatography
D3278 Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by Small Scale Closed-Cup Apparatus
D3329 Test Method for Purity of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone by Gas Chromatography
D3505 Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Pure Liquid Chemicals
D3545 Test Method for Alcohol Content and Purity of Acetate Esters by Gas Chromatography
D3893 Test Method for Purity of Methyl Amyl Ketone and Methyl Isoamyl Ketone by Gas Chromatography
E12 Terminology Relating to Density and Specific Gravity of Solids, Liquids, and Gases
E201 Test Method for Calculation of Volume and Weight of Industrial Chemical Liquids (Discontinued 2001)
E202 Test Methods for Analysis of Ethylene Glycols and Propylene Glycols
E203 Test Method for Water Using Volumetric Karl Fischer Titration
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
E346 Test Methods for Analysis of Methanol


Keywords

solvents; volatile solvents;



ICS Code

ICS Number Code 87.060.30 (Solvents)



DOI: 10.1520/D0268-01R12

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