Significance and Use
5.1 This test method is suitable for quality control, as a specification test, and for research. The water content of a polyol is important since isocyanates react with water.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method measures water content of polyols and many other organic compounds.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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.
Note 1—
This test method is equivalent to ISO 14897.
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
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
E180 Practice for Determining the Precision of ASTM Methods for Analysis and Testing of Industrial and Specialty Chemicals
Keywords
Karl Fischer; polyols; polyurethane; raw materials; water content;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 83.080.20 (Thermoplastic materials)
DOI: 10.1520/D4672-12
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Citing ASTM Standards
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