ASTM D3021-01(2019)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D3021 −01 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Specification for
Phthalocyanine Green Pigments
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3021; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
Moisture and other volatile matter, max, % 3.0
Coloring matter other than phthalocyanines none
1.1 This specification covers chlorinated and chlorinated-
3.2 Mass Color and Character of Tint—The mass color, and
brominated copper phthalocyanine green pigments in dry
the character of the tint formed by mixture with a white
powder form, for use in paints, printing inks, and related
pigment, and the strength, shall be within mutually agreed-
products. A variety of commercial types are available to meet
upon limits of a standard acceptable to both the purchaser and
the requirements of different end uses.
the seller.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.3 Oil Absorption—The oil absorption shall be between 90
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
and 110 % of that of a reference sample mutually agreed upon
standard.
between the purchaser and the seller.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.4 Reaction in Identification Tests—The pigment shall
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
show the same reaction in identification tests (5.5 – 5.8)asa
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
reference sample mutually agreed upon between the purchaser
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
and the seller.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4. Sampling
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 Two samples shall be taken at random from different
2.1 ASTM Standards:
packages from each lot, batch, day’s pack, or other unit of
D280 Test Methods for Hygroscopic Moisture (and Other
production in a shipment. When no markings distinguishing
Matter Volatile Under the Test Conditions) in Pigments
between units of production appear, samples shall be taken
D281 Test Method for Oil Absorption of Pigments by
from different packages in the ratio of two samples for each
Spatula Rub-out
4545 kg or (10 000 lb), except that for shipments of less than
D387 Test Method for Color and Strength of Chromatic
1000 lb, two samples shall be taken. At the option of the
Pigments with a Mechanical Muller
purchaser, each sample may be tested or samples from the
D1135 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Blue Pig-
same production may be blended in equal quantities to form a
ments
composite sample.
3. Composition and Properties
5. Test Methods
3.1 The pigments shall consist of the product known com-
5.1 Tests shall be conducted in accordance with the appro-
mercially as phthalocyanine green, with or without phthalo-
priate ASTM test methods. Test procedures not covered by
cyanine blue or other ingredients incorporated during manu-
ASTMtestmethodsshallbemutuallyagreeduponbetweenthe
facture to improve or alter the properties of the pigment, but
purchaser and the seller.
free of any other coloring matter either organic or inorganic.
The pigment shall conform to the following requirements:
5.2 Moisture and Other Volatile Matter—Method A of Test
Methods D280.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
5.3 Mass Color and Tinting Stre
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