ASTM D8143-17(2022)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determination of the EU-8 List of PAH Compounds in Carbon Black
Standard Test Method for Determination of the EU-8 List of PAH Compounds in Carbon Black
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test procedure is used to determine the individual concentrations of the PAH compounds in the EU-8 list extracted from carbon black by the means of a Soxhlet extraction apparatus with toluene.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the qualitative and quantitative determination of the EU-8 list of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) on carbon black. The EU-8 list of PAH compounds is given in Table 1. The procedure involves Soxhlet extraction with toluene followed by extract analysis using gas chromatography with mass spectrometry (GC/MS). This method is not intended to test for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA 21 CFR 178.3297) compliance of carbon blacks used for indirect food contact applications.
1.2 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 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.
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
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: D8143 − 17 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Test Method for
Determination of the EU-8 List of PAH Compounds in
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Carbon Black
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8143; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.1 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, PAH, n—organic
compound(s) that consist of chemical structures of alternating
1.1 This test method covers the qualitative and quantitative
single and double bonds of a ring like nature (for example,
determination of the EU-8 list of polycyclic aromatic hydro-
benzene), with no heteroatom or other substituents; frequently
carbons (PAH) on carbon black. The EU-8 list of PAH
the rings are fused to make larger chemical structures.
compoundsisgiveninTable1.TheprocedureinvolvesSoxhlet
3.1.1.1 Discussion—PAHnaturallyoccurinoil,coal,andtar
extraction with toluene followed by extract analysis using gas
deposits; are produced by the incomplete combustion of
chromatography with mass spectrometry (GC/MS). This
hydrocarbons;andoccurinmanyotherproductsandprocesses.
method is not intended to test for U.S. Food and Drug
Administration(FDA21CFR178.3297)complianceofcarbon
3.1.2 EU-8 PAH compound list, n—a list of eight polycyclic
blacks used for indirect food contact applications.
aromatic hydrocarbons that are specified by the Commission
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Regulation (EU) 1272/2013 (December 6, 2013) amending
1.2 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 of the European
as the standard. No other units of measurement are included in
Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation,
this standard.
Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
regards polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (2013) OJ L328/69.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.2.1 Discussion—Regulation (EU) No. 1272/2013 sets
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
PAH concentration limits on finished products specified by
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
their application. The regulation does not refer directly to
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
carbon black, though in many instances and for formulation
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
purposes there is a need to know the quantitative, extractable
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
PAH content present in carbon black that will become part of
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
the finished product. In addition, no specific test method has
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
been defined by the regulation for testing finished products or
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
raw materials used in the finished products.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4. Summary of Test Method
2. Referenced Documents
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4.1 A portion of carbon black is Soxhlet-extracted with
2.1 Federal Standard:
toluene for 48 h. The extract is concentrated and subsequently
21 CFR 178.3297Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Pro-
analyzed for specific PAH compounds by gas chromatography
ductions Aids, and Sanitizers, Colorants for Polymers
with mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Each PAH compound is
quantified individually using internal and external standards.
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
5. Significance and Use
5.1 This test procedure is used to determine the individual
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D24 on Carbon
concentrations of the PAH compounds in the EU-8 list ex-
Black and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D24.66 on Environment,
tractedfromcarbonblackbythemeansofaSoxhletextraction
Health, and Safety.
apparatus with toluene.
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2022.PublishedJuly2022.Originallyapproved
in 2017. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D8143–17. DOI: 10.1520/
D8143-17R22.
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Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of
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Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, http:// Commission Regulation (EU) No 1272/2013 of 6 December 2013.Available at
www.access.gpo.gov. http://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1272/oj.
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