Plastics - Unplasticized cellulose acetate - Determination of free acidity (ISO 1061:1990)

The free acidity determined by this method includes acidity extractable by water and acidity due to acidic groups directly attached to the cellulose acetate, e.g. carboxyl groups. This method is not suitable for cellulose acetate containing any additives which may affect the test. The principle consists in treating a test portion of cellulose acetate with water and titrating the resultant solution with sodium hydroxide solution. The free acidity is calculated as the percentage, by mass, of free acetic acid in the cellulose acetate. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition ISO 1061:1975, of which it constitutes a minor technical revision.

Kunststoffe - Weichmacherfreies Celluloseacetat - Bestimmung der freien Säure (ISO 1061:1990)

Diese Internationale Norm legt ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung des Gehaltes an freier Säure von weichmacherfreiem Celluloseacetat fest. Der durch dieses Verfahren bestimmte Gehalt an freier Säure erfaßt die durch Wasser extahierbare Säuren und die Säure durch Säuregruppen, die direkt mit dem Celluloseacetat verknüpft sind, z.B. Carboxylgruppen. Im allgemeinen stellt die durch Säuregruppen vorhandene Saüre einen sehr geringen Anteil der gesamten freien Säure dar. Dieses Verfahren ist nicht anwendbar auf Celluloseacetat mit Zusatzstoffen, die die Untersuchungen beeinträchtigen könnten.

Plastiques - Acétate de cellulose non plastifié - Détermination de l'acidité libre (ISO 1061:1990)

La présente Norme internationale prescrit une méthode pour la détermination de l'acidité libre présente dans l'acétate de cellulose non plastifié.  L'acidité déterminée par la présente méthode comprend l'acidité de l'extrait aqueux et l'acidité due à des groupes, tels les groupes carboxyles, fixés directement à l'acétate de cellulose. Cette dernière constitue habituellement une très faible partie du total.  La méthode est applicable aux acétates de cellulose non plastifiés, qui ne contiennent pas d'additifs pouvant effectuer les résultats d'essai.

Polimerni materiali - Nemehčani acetati celuloze - Določanje kislosti (ISO 1061:1990)

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
22-Jun-1999
Withdrawal Date
30-Dec-1999
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 249 - Plastics
Drafting Committee
CEN/TC 249 - Plastics
Current Stage
6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
Start Date
23-Jun-1999
Completion Date
23-Jun-1999

Relations

Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026

Overview

EN ISO 1061:1999 / ISO 1061:1990 specifies a standardized titration method for determining the free acidity of unplasticized cellulose acetate. The method measures acidity extractable by water plus acidic groups attached to the polymer (for example, carboxyl groups) and expresses results as grams of acetic acid per 100 g of dry cellulose acetate. This second edition supersedes ISO 1061:1975 with minor technical revisions. The method is not suitable for cellulose acetate containing additives that could interfere with the test.

Key topics and requirements

  • Principle: Water extraction of a test portion followed by rapid titration of the aqueous extract with a sodium hydroxide solution using phenolphthalein as indicator.
  • Sample preparation:
    • Sample must be powdered to pass a 710 μm sieve (see ISO 565) or ground.
    • Moisture content must be determined and results corrected to dry mass (see ISO 585).
  • Apparatus:
    • 250–300 ml glass flask with ground-glass stopper
    • 250 ml graduated cylinder
    • 25 ml burette (protected against CO2)
    • Analytical balance accurate to 0.01 g
  • Reagents:
    • Distilled water (freshly boiled to remove dissolved CO2)
    • Standard volumetric sodium hydroxide solution (as specified in the standard)
    • Phenolphthalein indicator solution
  • Procedure highlights:
    • Typical test portion ≈ 10 g (or more depending on expected acidity)
    • Add 150 ml distilled water; condition at 20–27 °C with shaking (3 h with intermittent shaking or 1 h continuous shaking)
    • Titrate promptly to avoid saponification and CO2 absorption
    • Perform a blank and two determinations; repeat if results differ by >10% of the mean
  • Calculation & reporting:
    • Free acidity reported as mass % (g acetic acid / 100 g dry cellulose acetate)
    • Include reference to the standard, product identification, sample treatment, free acidity, and test date
  • Precision: Inter-laboratory precision data are not available; use caution for contractual/specification disputes.

Applications and users

  • Quality control laboratories in plastics and film manufacturing
  • Suppliers and processors of unplasticized cellulose acetate
  • R&D teams assessing polymer purity and hydrolytic degradation
  • Contract testing and certification bodies verifying material specifications Practical uses include monitoring raw material quality, assessing storage or processing effects on acidity, and supporting product compliance.

Related standards

  • ISO 565 - Test sieves (mesh 710 μm reference)
  • ISO 585 - Determination of moisture content for unplasticized cellulose acetate

Keywords: EN ISO 1061:1999, ISO 1061:1990, free acidity determination, unplasticized cellulose acetate, sodium hydroxide titration, phenolphthalein, moisture correction, ISO 585, ISO 565.

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN ISO 1061:1999 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Plastics - Unplasticized cellulose acetate - Determination of free acidity (ISO 1061:1990)". This standard covers: The free acidity determined by this method includes acidity extractable by water and acidity due to acidic groups directly attached to the cellulose acetate, e.g. carboxyl groups. This method is not suitable for cellulose acetate containing any additives which may affect the test. The principle consists in treating a test portion of cellulose acetate with water and titrating the resultant solution with sodium hydroxide solution. The free acidity is calculated as the percentage, by mass, of free acetic acid in the cellulose acetate. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition ISO 1061:1975, of which it constitutes a minor technical revision.

The free acidity determined by this method includes acidity extractable by water and acidity due to acidic groups directly attached to the cellulose acetate, e.g. carboxyl groups. This method is not suitable for cellulose acetate containing any additives which may affect the test. The principle consists in treating a test portion of cellulose acetate with water and titrating the resultant solution with sodium hydroxide solution. The free acidity is calculated as the percentage, by mass, of free acetic acid in the cellulose acetate. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition ISO 1061:1975, of which it constitutes a minor technical revision.

EN ISO 1061:1999 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 83.080.01 - Plastics in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN ISO 1061:1999 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13451-1:2001, EN 12503-2:2001. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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Standards Content (Sample)


SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2000
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Plastics - Unplasticized cellulose acetate - Determination of free acidity (ISO 1061:1990)
Kunststoffe - Weichmacherfreies Celluloseacetat - Bestimmung der freien Säure (ISO
1061:1990)
Plastiques - Acétate de cellulose non plastifié - Détermination de l'acidité libre (ISO
1061:1990)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 1061:1999
ICS:
83.080.20 Plastomeri Thermoplastic materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Second edi tion
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Plastics - Unplasticized cellulose acetate -
Determination of free acidity
Plastiques - Aceiafe de celhlose non pfaslifie - D6terminafion de
I’acidife libre
Reference number
ISO ?061:1990(E)
ISO 1061:199O(E)
Foreword
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circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an Inter-
national Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member
bodies casting a vote.
International Standard ISO 1061 was prepared by Technical Committee
ISO/TC 61, Plastics.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition
(ISO 1061:1975), of which it constitutes a minor technical revision.
0 ISO 1990
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 1061:199O(E)
- Unplasticized cellulose acetate - Determination of
Plastics
free acidity
WARNING - The use of this International Standard may involve hazardous materials, operations and
equipment. This Standard does not Purpott to address all of the safety Problems associated with its use.
lt is the responsibility of the user of this Standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations Prior to use.
3 Principle
1 Scope
A test Portion of cellulose acetate is tt-eated with
This International Standard specifies a rnethod for
water and the resultant Solution titrated with sodium
the determination of the amount of free acid in
unplasticized cellulose acetate. hydroxide Solution.
The free acidity is calculated as the percentage, by
The ft-ee acidity determined by this method includes
acidity extractable by water and acidity due to acidic mass, of free acetic acid in the cellulose acetate.
groups directly attached to the cellulose acetate,
e-g. carboxyl groups. The latter is usually a very
small proportion of the total.
4 Reagents
This method is not suitable for cellulose acetate
During the determination, use only reaqents of re-
containing any additives which may affect the test.
cognized analytical grade and dis
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