ASTM F3414-20

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: F3414 − 20
Standard Test Method for
Determining Ortho-Phthalate Concentration in Flooring
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Containing Polyvinyl Chloride
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3414; 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 3.1.2 certified reference material, CRM, n—solutions con-
taining known amounts of ortho-phthalate that are used to
1.1 This test method covers determining the concentration
evaluate the performance of the analytical instrument system.
of ortho-phthalate(s) in flooring containing polyvinyl chloride
3.1.2.1 Discussion—CRMs are obtained from a source ex-
(PVC).
ternal to the laboratory and are not made from the stock
1.2 This test method does not purport to address or super-
standard. For example, CRMs are available from the National
sede any regulatory requirements.
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.1.3 laboratory reagent blank, LRB, n—aliquot of solvents
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
that is treated exactly as a sample including exposure to
standard
glassware, apparatus, and conditions used for a particular test
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the but with no added sample.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 3.1.3.1 Discussion—LRB data are used to assess contami-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
nation from the laboratory environment.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1.4 ortho-phthalate, n—type of plasticizer used to make
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
solid resins such as polyvinyl chloride flexible
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.4.1 Discussion—The term ortho is a prefix used in
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
organic chemistry to indicate the position of non-hydrogen
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
substituents on an aromatic ring. Ortho describes a molecule
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
with substituents at the one and two positions on an aromatic
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
ring. See Fig. 1.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.5 resilient flooring, n—organic floor surfacing material
made in sheet or tile form or formed in place as a seamless
2. Referenced Documents
material of which the wearing surface is non-textile.
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2.1 ASTM Standard:
3.1.5.1 Discussion—The resilient floor covering classifica-
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
tion by common usage includes, but is not limited to, asphalt,
cork, linoleum, rubber, vinyl, vinyl composition, and poly-
3. Terminology
meric poured seamless floors. Resilient in this sense is used as
3.1 Definitions:
a commonly accepted term but does not necessarily define a
3.1.1 calibration standard, n—stockstandardcontainingthe
physical property. F141
ortho-phthalate(s) of interest at a known concentration either
3.1.6 sample, n—individual consumer product or a group of
purchased from a certified reference material provider or
identical consumer products from a batch to be tested.
prepared in-house from materials of known purity and concen-
3.1.7 solvent blank, n—gas chromatograph (GC) or higher
tration and used to calibrate the measurement system.
grade solvent selected to run in between samples within a
sequencetopreventcrosscontaminationwithintheinstrument.
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF06onResilient 3.1.7.1 Discussion—Solvent blanks can be selected based
Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.20 on Test
on laboratory preference and instrument, for example, metha-
Methods.
nol or tetrahydrofuran (THF). Solvent blanks shall be replaced
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2020. Published April 2020. DOI: 10.1520/
every 10 duplicates or 20 total samples.
F3414-20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
3.1.8 stock standard, n—ortho-phthalate(s) purchased from
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
commercial source at the highest available purity used to
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. prepare calibration standards.
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