Standard Test Method for Determination of Low Level Phthalates in Poly (Vinyl Chloride) Plastics by Thermal Desorption—Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Identification and Quantitation of Phthalates—DBP, BBP, DEHP, DNOP, DINP, and DIDP are representative of the phthalates either banned or being monitored by a variety of regulations. Regulations include: EU—Directive 2005/84/EC, US—Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 – section 108, Japan—Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry guideline No. 336 (2010) and IEC 62321-8:2017. These test methods provide a procedure to identify and quantify phthalates in PVC.  
5.2 Other techniques successfully used to separate and identify phthalates in PVC include GC/MS, HPLC/UV, HPLC/MS, FTIR, and GC/FID (flame ionization detector).
SCOPE
1.1 This test method provides a procedure to identify and quantify phthalates by thermal desorption (TD) gas chromatography (GC) mass spectrometry (MS). Six phthalates are used to demonstrate the use of the procedure: BBP, DBP, DEHP, DNOP, DINP and DIDP.  
1.2 Within the context of this method, “low level” is defined as 1000 ppm.  
1.3 The values in SI units are to be regarded as standard.  
1.4 This test method includes references, notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in the tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this method.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Note 1: The method can be extended to include other ortho-phthalates in a number of polymeric substrates.
Note 2: There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.  
1.6 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.

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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: D7823 − 20
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Low Level Phthalates in Poly (Vinyl
Chloride) Plastics by Thermal Desorption—Gas
1
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7823; 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* D1600 TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
tics
1.1 This test method provides a procedure to identify and
D3465 Test Method for Purity of Monomeric Plasticizers by
quantify phthalates by thermal desorption (TD) gas chroma-
Gas Chromatography
tography (GC) mass spectrometry (MS). Six phthalates are
D7083 Practice for Determination of Monomeric Plasticiz-
used to demonstrate the use of the procedure: BBP, DBP,
ers in Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) by Gas Chromatogra-
DEHP, DNOP, DINP and DIDP.
phy
1.2 Withinthecontextofthismethod,“lowlevel”isdefined
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
as 1000 ppm.
ASTM Test Methods
E355 Practice for Gas ChromatographyTerms and Relation-
1.3 The values in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
ships
1.4 This test method includes references, notes and foot-
E594 Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used
notes that provide explanatory material. These notes and
in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
footnotes (excluding those in the tables and figures) shall not
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
be considered as requirements of this method.
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
IEEE/ASTM SI{10 Practice for Use of the International
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
System of Units (SI), the Modernized Metric System
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
2.2 ASTM Adjuncts:
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Adjunct to D7823 Vinyl Plasticizer Library—Total Ion
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3
Chromatograms and Mass Spectra
NOTE 1—The method can be extended to include other ortho-phthalates
in a number of polymeric substrates.
3. Terminology
NOTE 2—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
3.1 Definitions—For definition of plastic terms used in this
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
test method, see Terminologies D883 and D1600.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.2 For units, symbols, and abbreviations used in this test
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
method refer to Practices E594, E355,or SI10.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.3 Compounds and Instrumentation:
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.3.1 (DOA) Hexanedioic acid, 1,6{bis(2{ethylhexyl) ester
CAS #103{23{1
2. Referenced Documents
3.3.2 (DINCH) 1,2{Cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, dinonyl
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
ester, branched and linear CAS #474919{59{0
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
3.3.3 (DBP) 1,2{Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,2{di{n{butyl
ester CAS #84{74{2
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics
3.3.4 (BBP) Benzyl butyl phthalate CAS #85{68{7
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.70 on Analytical Methods.
3.3.5 (DEHP) Bis(2{ethyhexyl) phthalate CAS #117{81{7
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2020. Published March 2020. Originally
3.3.6 (DNOP) Di(n{octyl) phthalate CAS #117{84{0
approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as D7823 – 18. DOI:
10.1520/D7823-20.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
3
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No.
the ASTM website. ADJD7823S-EA. Original adjunct produced in 2016.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D7823 − 20
3.3.7 (DINP) 1,2{Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 6. Interferences
di{C8{10{branched alkyl esters, C9{rich (Jayflex) CAS
6.1 Retention times for GC are dependent on several vari-
#68515{48{0
ables and it is possible to have two or more components wi
...

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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D7823 − 18 D7823 − 20
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Low Level Phthalates in Poly (Vinyl
Chloride) Plastics by Thermal Desorption—Gas
1
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7823; 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*
1.1 This test method provides a procedure to identify and quantify phthalates by thermal desorption (TD) gas chromatography
(GC) mass spectrometry (MS). Six phthalates are used to demonstrate the use of the procedure: BBP, DBP, DEHP, DNOP, DINP
and DIDP.
1.2 Within the context of this method, “low level” is defined as 1000 ppm.
1.3 The values in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.4 This test method includes references, notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in the tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this method.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
NOTE 1—The method can be extended to include other ortho-phthalates in a number of polymeric substrates.
NOTE 2—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1.6 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D3465 Test Method for Purity of Monomeric Plasticizers by Gas Chromatography
D7083 Practice for Determination of Monomeric Plasticizers in Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) by Gas Chromatography
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E355 Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Relationships
E594 Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
IEEE/ASTM SI{10 Practice for Use of the International System of Units (SI), the Modernized Metric System
2.2 ASTM Adjuncts:
3
Adjunct to D7823 Vinyl Plasticizer Library—Total Ion Chromatograms and Mass Spectra
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definition of plastic terms used in this test method, see Terminologies D883 and D1600.
3.2 For units, symbols, and abbreviations used in this test method refer to Practices E594, E355, or SI10.
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.70 on Analytical Methods.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2018Feb. 1, 2020. Published November 2018March 2020. Originally approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 20162018 as
D7823 – 16.D7823 – 18. DOI: 10.1520/D7823-18.10.1520/D7823-20.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No. ADJD7823S-EA. Original adjunct produced in 2016.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
1

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3.3 Compounds and Instrumentation:
3.3.1 (DOA) Hexanedioic acid, 1,6{bis(2{ethylhexyl) ester CAS #103{23{1
3.3.2 (DINCH) 1,2{Cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, dinonyl ester, branched and linear CAS #474919{59{0
3.3.3 (DBP) 1,2{Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,2{di{n{butyl ester CAS #84{74{2
3.3.4 (BBP) Benzyl butyl phthalate CAS #85{68{7
3.3.5 (DEHP) Bis(2{ethyhexyl) phthalate CAS #117{81{7
3.3.6 (DNOP) Di(n{octyl) phthalate CAS #117{84{0
3.3.7 (DINP) 1,2{Benzenedicarboxylic acid,
di{C8{10{bra
...

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