ASTM D4139-82(1999)

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Designation: D 4139 – 82 (Reapproved 1999)
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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope producers and users for the determination of the total solids
available for film formation and for the estimation of the
1.1 This guide is intended to aid in the selection of the
volatile organic content.
proper ASTM test method for determining the volatile and
nonvolatile content of pigments.
4. Procedure
NOTE 1—Test methods for determining the composition of the volatile
4.1 Inert or Low Hiding Pigments:
fraction are not covered by this guide.
4.1.1 Test Methods D 280 contain Method A for pigments
1.2 The standards included are as follows:
that do not decompose at 110°C and uses a time of2hat105
Standard Section ASTM Designation to 110°C. Method B is for pigments that decompose at 110°C
Inert or low hiding pigments 4.1 D 280
and use a vacuum to remove the volatile material.
White pigments 4.2 D 280
4.1.1.1 Test Methods D 280 are applicable to anhydrous and
Black pigments 4.3 D 280
D 1509 hydrous aluminum silicate, calcium carbonate, magnesium
Aluminum and zinc pigments 4.4 D 280
silicate, pumice, and wet ground mica pigments for determi-
D 480
nation of hygroscopic moisture and other matter volatile under
Blue pigments 4.5 D 280
D 1135 the test conditions.
Green pigments 4.6 D 280
4.2 White Pigments—Test Methods D 280 are applicable to
Yellow, orange, brown pigments 4.7 D 280
titanium dioxide and zinc sulfide pigments.
D 3724
D 763
4.3 Black Pigments:
Red pigments 4.8 D 280
4.3.1 Test Methods D 280 are applicable to synthetic black
Miscellaneous 4.9
iron oxide pigment.
2. Referenced Documents 4.3.2 Test Method D 1509 is used to determine heating loss
in carbon black pigment.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.4 Aluminum and Zinc Pigments:
D 280 Test Methods for Hygroscopic Moisture (and Other
2 4.4.1 Test Methods D 480 cover the determination of non-
Matter Volatile Under the Test Conditions) in Pigments
volatile matter in aluminum paste.
D 480 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing of Flaked
2 4.4.2 Test Methods D 280 are applicable to zinc dust (me-
Aluminum Powders and Pastes
tallic zinc powder).
D 763 Specification for Raw and Burnt Umber Pigments
4.5 Blue Pigments:
D 1135 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Blue Pig-
4.5.1 Test Methods D 280 are applicable to copper phthalo-
ments
cyanine blue and ultramarine blue pigments.
D 1509 Test Method for Carbon Black—Heating Loss
4.5.2 Test Methods D 1135 cover the determination of
D 3724 Specification for Synthetic Brown Iron Oxide Pig-
moisture in iron blue pigments by the Brabender moisture
ment
tester and by toluene distillation.
3. Significance and Use 4.6 Green Pigments—Test Methods D 280
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