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ASTM D3960-01

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Standard Practice for Determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content of Paints and Related Coatings

Standard Practice for Determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content of Paints and Related Coatings

SCOPE
1.1 This practice measures the volatile organic compound (VOC) content of solventborne and waterborne paints and related coatings as determined from the quantity of material released from a sample under specified bake conditions and subtracting exempt volatile compounds and water if present.
Note 1—The regulatory definition, under the control of the U.S. EPA, can change. To ensure currency, contact the local air pollution control agency.
1.2 This practice provides a guide to the selection of appropriate ASTM test methods for the determination of VOC content.
1.3 Certain organic compounds that may be released under the specified bake conditions are not classified as VOC as they do not participate in atmospheric photochemical reactions. Such nonphotochemically reactive compounds are referred to as exempt volatile compounds in this practice.
Note 2—A list of the current US EPA approved exempt volatile compounds is found in Appendix Appendix X3, paragraph X3.1.1.
1.4 VOC content is calculated as a function of (1) the volume of coating less water and exempt volatile compounds, and (2) the volume of coating solids, and (3) the weight of coating solids.

General Information

Status
Historical
Publication Date
09-Jan-2002
ICS
87.040 - Paints and varnishes
Technical Committee
D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
Drafting Committee
D01.21 - Chemical Analysis of Paints and Paint Materials
Current Stage
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Replaces
ASTM D3960-98 - Standard Practice for Determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content of Paints and Related Coatings
Effective Date
10-Jan-2002
Replaced By
ASTM D3960-02 - Standard Practice for Determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content of Paints and Related Coatings
Effective Date
10-Jan-2002
Referred By
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Effective Date
10-Jan-2002
Referred By
ASTM D2369-20 - Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
Effective Date
10-Jan-2002
Referred By
ASTM D4017-22 - Standard Test Method for Water in Paints and Paint Materials by Karl Fischer Method
Effective Date
10-Jan-2002
Referred By
ASTM A888-21a - Standard Specification for Hubless Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings for Sanitary and Storm Drain, Waste, and Vent Piping Applications
Effective Date
10-Jan-2002
Referred By
ASTM A1109-22 - Standard Specification for Special Fittings for Single-Stack Hubless Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings for Sanitary, Waste, and Vent Piping Applications
Effective Date
10-Jan-2002
Referred By
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Effective Date
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Referred By
ASTM D6886-18 - Standard Test Method for Determination of the Weight Percent Individual Volatile Organic Compounds in Waterborne Air-Dry Coatings by Gas Chromatography
Effective Date
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Referred By
ASTM D5201-05a(2020) - Standard Practice for Calculating Formulation Physical Constants of Paints and Coatings
Effective Date
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Referred By
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Effective Date
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Effective Date
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Referred By
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Effective Date
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Effective Date
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Effective Date
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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or discontinued.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information.
Designation: D 3960 – 01
Standard Practice for
Determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content of
1
Paints and Related Coatings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3960; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope D 3925 Practice for Sampling Liquid Paints and Related
2
Pigmented Coatings
1.1 This practice measures the volatile organic compound
D 4017 Test Method for Water in Paints and Paint Materials
(VOC) content of solventborne and waterborne paints and
2
by Karl Fischer Method
related coatings as determined from the quantity of material
D 4457 Test Method for Determination of Dichloromethane
released from a sample under specified bake conditions and
and 1,1,1-Trichloroethane in Paints and Coatings by Direct
subtracting exempt volatile compounds and water if present.
2
Injection into a Gas Chromatograph
NOTE 1—The regulatory definition, under the control of the U.S. EPA,
D 5095 Test Method for Determination of the Nonvolatile
can change. To ensure currency, contact the local air pollution control
Content in Silanes, Siloxanes and Silane-Siloxane Blends
agency.
3
Used in Masonry Water Repellent Treatments
1.2 This practice provides a guide to the selection of
D 5201 Practice for Calculating Formulation Physical Con-
2
appropriate ASTM test methods for the determination of VOC
stants of Liquid Paints and Coatings
content.
D 5403 Test Methods for Volatile Content of Radiation
3
1.3 Certain organic compounds that may be released under
Curable Materials
the specified bake conditions are not classified as VOC as they
D 6093 Test Method for Percent Volume Nonvolatile Matter
do not participate in atmospheric photochemical reactions.
in Clear or Pigmented Coatings Using a Helium Gas
Such nonphotochemically reactive compounds are referred to 2
Pycnometer
as exempt volatile compounds in this practice.
D 6133 Test Method for Acetone Content of Solvent-
Reducible and Water-Reducible Paints, Coatings, Resins,
NOTE 2—A list of the current US EPA approved exempt volatile
compounds is found in Appendix Appendix X3, paragraph X3.1.1.1. and Raw Materials by Direct Injection into a Gas Chro-
2
matograph
1.4 VOC content is calculated as a function of (1) the
E 180 Practice for Determining the Precision of ASTM
volume of coating less water and exempt volatile compounds,
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Methods for Analysis and Testing of Industrial Chemicals
and (2) the volume of coating solids, and (3) the weight of
2.2 Other Documents:
coating solids.
EPA Federal Reference Method 24—Determination of
Volatile Matter Content, Density, Volume Solids, and
2. Referenced Documents
5
Weight Solids of Surface Coatings
2.1 ASTM Standards:
EPA 450/3-84-019, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
D 1475 Test Method for Density of Paint, Varnish, Lacquer,
2 Procedures for Certifying Quantity of Organic Compound
and Related Products
5
2 Emitted by Paint, Ink, and Other Coatings
D 2369 Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
EPA 450/3-83-013R, U.S. Environmental Protection
D 2697 Test Method for Volume Nonvolatile Matter in
2 Agency Glossary for Air Pollution Control of Industrial
Clear or Pigmented Coatings
5
Coatings Operations
D 2832 Guide for Determining Volatile and Nonvolatile
2
Content of Paint and Related Coatings
3. Terminology
D 3792 Test Method for Water Content of Water Reducible
2 3.1 Definitions:
Paints by Direct Injection into a Gas Chromatograph
3.1.1 exempt volatile compound—organic compounds that
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and
Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
3
Subcommittee D01.21 on Chemical Analysis of Paints and Paint Materials. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.02.
4
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 2001. Published March 2001. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.05.
5
published as D 3960 – 81. Last previous edition D 3960 – 98. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
2
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01. Office, Washington, DC 20402.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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D 3960
do not participate significantly in atmospheric photochemical obtained do not account for differences in the volume solids
reactions. content of the coatings being compared: this expression,
3.1.2 nonvolatile material—the solid material remaining therefore, does
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