ASTM D4139-04(2009)

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Designation:D4139–82(Reapproved1999) Designation:D4139–04(Reapproved2009)
Standard Guide for
Determining Volatile and Nonvolatile Content of Pigments
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4139; 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 guide is intended to aid in the selection of the proper ASTM test method for determining the volatile and nonvolatile
content of pigments.
NOTE 1—Test methods for determining the composition of the volatile fraction are not covered by this guide.
1.2 The standards included are as follows:
Standard Section ASTM Designation
Inert or low hiding pigments 4.1 D 280
White pigments 4.2 D 280
Black pigments 4.3 D 280
D 1509
Aluminum and zinc pigments 4.4 D 280
D 480
Blue pigments 4.5 D 280
D 1135
Green pigments 4.6 D 280
Yellow, orange, brown pigments 4.7 D 280
D 3724
D 763
D 763 D 3724
Red pigments 4.8 D 280
Miscellaneous 4.9
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 280 Test Methods for Hygroscopic Moisture (and Other Matter Volatile Under the Test Conditions) in Pigments
D 480 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing of Flaked Aluminum Powders and Pastes
D763Specification for Raw and Burnt Umber Pigments
D 1135 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Blue Pigments
D 1509 Test Method for Carbon Black—Heating Loss
Test Methods for Carbon BlackHeating Loss
D 3724 Specification for Synthetic Brown Iron Oxide Pigment
3. Significance and Use
3.1 The nonvolatile content of raw materials may be used to determine the total nonvolatile content (solids) of paint and related
coatings. Such information may be useful to coatings producers and users for the determination of the total solids available for film
formation and for the estimation of the volatile organic content.
4. Procedure
4.1 Inert or Low Hiding Pigments :
4.1.1 Test Methods D 280 contain Method A for pigments that do not decompose at 110°C and uses 110°C, using a time of 2
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-1 D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.31 on Pigment Specifications.
Current edition approved June 25, 1982. Published August 1982.
Current edition approved June 1, 2009. Published June 2009. Originally approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D 4139 – 04.
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D4139–04 (2009)
h at 105 to 110°C. 110°C, and Method B is for pigments that decompose at 110°C and use a 110°C, using vacuum to remove the
volatile material.
4.1.1.1 Test Methods D 280 are applicable to anhydrous and hydrous aluminum silicate, barium sulfate, calcium, borosilicate,
calcium ca
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