Significance and Use
These test methods may be used for quality control of zinc oxide used as a compounding material and for research and development studies where zinc oxide is used in a rubber mix.
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover chemical and physical tests for zinc oxide that are considered to be important to its use in rubber compounding.
1.2 The tests appear in the following order:
| Test | Section |
| |
| Zinc Oxide | 5 |
| Lead and Cadmium | 6 |
| Sulfur | 7 |
| Heat Loss | 8 |
| Surface Area | 9 |
| Sieve Residue | 10 |
1.3 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 For specific precautions, see 5.2.
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
D280 Test Methods for Hygroscopic Moisture (and Other Matter Volatile Under the Test Conditions) in Pigments
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D3037 Test Methods for Carbon Black--Surface Area by Nitrogen Adsorption
D3040 Practice for Preparing Precision Statements for Standards Related to Rubber and Rubber Testing
D3280 Test Methods for Analysis of White Zinc Pigments
D4075 Test Methods for Rubber Compounding Materials--Flame Atomic Absorption Analysis--Determination of Metals
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
Keywords
chemical and physical tests for zinc oxide; heat loss; lead and cadmium in zinc oxide; sieve residue; sulfur in zinc oxide; surface area; zinc oxide; zinc oxide percent; Chemical analysis--rubber chemicals/materials; Lead/cadmium (in zinc oxide); Residue; Rubber compounding materials; Sieve analysis--rubber; Sulfur--rubber; Surface analysis--rubber chemicals/materials; Zinc oxide (ZnO)
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 83.040.20 (Rubber compounding ingredients)
DOI: 10.1520/D4315-94R12
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