Significance and Use
The nonvolatile content of raw materials may be used to determine the total nonvolatile content (solids) of paint and related coatings. Such information may be useful to coatings producers and users for the determination of the total solids available for film formation and for the estimation of the volatile organic content.
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 1Test 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 | | D 1644 |
| Drying oils | | D 555D 1960 |
| Naval stores | | D 233D 889D 1131 |
| Solvents | | 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
Keywords
driers; drying oils; naval stores; nonvolatile; nonvolatile content; solvent;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 87.060.99 (Other paint ingredients)
DOI: 10.1520/D4140-07
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