Significance and Use
The major objective of the visual platinum-cobalt (Pt-Co) method of color measurement, as defined in Test Method D1209, is to rate specific materials for yellowness. This yellowness is frequently the result of the undesirable tendency of liquid hydrocarbons to absorb blue light due to contamination in processing, storage or shipping.
Clear liquids can be rated for light absorbing yellowish or brownish contaminants, using scales that simulate the long-established visual-comparison method just cited. Where needed, dimensions of color can be reported to identify any pinkness or greenness (one dimension), or grayness.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers an instrumental method for the CIE (Commission International de l'Eclairage) tristimulus measurement of the color of near-clear liquid samples. The measurement is converted to color ratings in the platinum-cobalt system.
1.2 This test method has been found applicable to the color measurement of clear, liquid samples, free of haze, with nominal platinum cobalt color values in the 0 to 100 range. It is applicable to nonfluorescent liquids with light absorption characteristics similar to those of the platinum cobalt color standard solutions. Test Methods D1686, D2108, and deal with the visual and instrumental measurement of near-clear liquids.
1.3 In determining the conformance of the test results using this method to applicable specifications, results shall be rounded in accordance with the rounding off methods of Practice E29.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 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 hazard statements, see Section 8.
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
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
D1686 Test Method for Color of Solid Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials in the Molten State (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
D2108 Test Method for Color of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
D3437 Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
D6809 Guide for Quality Control and Quality Assurance Procedures for Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E179 Guide for Selection of Geometric Conditions for Measurement of Reflection and Transmission Properties of Materials
E308 Practice for Computing the Colors of Objects by Using the CIE System
E313 Practice for Calculating Yellowness and Whiteness Indices from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
E450 Method for Measurement of Color of Low-Colored Clear Liquids Using the Hunterlab Color Difference Meter
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
Other Document
OSHARegulations,29CF paragraphs 1910.1000 and 1910.1200
Keywords
APHA; Hazen; hydrocarbons; instrumental color measurement; Pt-Co; platinum-cobalt; tristimulus; Color--paints/related coatings/materials; Equivalent visual color ratings; Hydrocarbons; Instrumental measurement--color/light; Platinum-cobalt scale; Tristimulus value ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 71.080.01 (Organic chemicals in general)
DOI: 10.1520/D5386-10
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