Standard Specification for Zinc Oxide Pigments

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the properties and requirements for the pigment commercially known as "zinc white" or zinc oxide, which may be purchased either in the dry or paste in oil forms. Dry pigments, which may be processed either by the French process or American process, shall conform individually to required compositions of zinc oxide, total sulfur, moisture and other volatile matter, total impurities (including moisture and other volatile matter), and coarse particles (total residue retained on a No. 325 sieve). Conversely, pigments in the paste in oil form shall adhere to required composition of the pigment, linseed oil, moisture and other volatile matter, and coarse particles and skins (total residue retained on a No. 325 sieve). Pigments shall also be tested for tinting strength, and oil absorption by Gardner-Coleman and spatula rub-out methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the pigments commercially known as "zinc white" or zinc oxide. The pigments may be purchased in the dry form or as a paste in oil. Note 1Zinc oxides are used in many industries. For additional information, see Classification D 4295 and Test Methods D 4315 for descriptions of zinc oxide use in rubber compounding.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

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American Association State
Designation: D 79 – 86 (Reapproved 2004) Highway and Transportation Officials Standard
AASHTO No.: M124
Standard Specification for
Zinc Oxide Pigments
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationD 79;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3. Significance and Use
1.1 This specification covers the pigments commercially 3.1 Zinc oxide functions as both a chemical and a pigment.
known as “zinc white” or zinc oxide. The pigments may be It is used in a variety of applications including rubber, paint,
purchased in the dry form or as a paste in oil. reprography, glass, chemicals, etc. In paint, it contributes to
mildew protection, ultraviolet absorption, hiding power, and
NOTE 1—Zinc oxides are used in many industries. For additional
neutralization of acids formed upon oxidation of the paint film.
information, see Classification D 4295 and Test Methods D 4315 for
descriptions of zinc oxide use in rubber compounding.
4. Composition and Properties
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
4.1 Dry Pigment, French Process—In the manufacture of
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
French process zinc oxide, metallic zinc is vaporized, either in
only.
a boiler or a refining column, and the resulting vapor is burned
in a controlled manner in an orifice. The fine particles of zinc
2. Referenced Documents
oxide are cooled enough to agglomerate and are collected by a
2.1 ASTM Standards:
system of fabric bags. French process oxide shall conform to
D 185 Test Methods for Coarse Particles in Pigments
the properties listed in Table 1.
D 280 Test Methods for Hygroscopic Moisture (and Other
4.2 Dry Pigment, American Process— In the manufacture
Matter Volatile Under the Test Conditions) in Pigments
of American process zinc oxide, zinc ore is reduced in the
D 281 Test Method for Oil Absorption of Pigments by
presence of a carbonaceous fuel. The resulting vapor is burned
Spatula Rub-out
in a combustion chamber, and the fine particles of zinc oxide
D 332 Test Method for Relative Tinting Strength of White
are cooled enough to agglomerate and are collected by a
Pigments by Visual Observation
systemoffabricbags.Americanprocessoxideshallconformto
D 1483 Test Method for Oil Absorption of Pigments by
the properties listed in Table 1.
Gardner-Coleman Method
4.3 Paste in Oil—The paste shall be made by thoroughly
D 2745 Test Method for Relative Tinting Strength of White
grinding the specified pigment with linseed oil. As received it
Pigments by Reflectance Measurements
shall not be caked in the container and shall break up readily in
D 3280 Test Methods for Analysis of White Zinc Pigments
oil to form a smooth paint of brushing consistency. The paste
D 4295 Classification for Rubber Compounding
shall conform to the following requirements:
Materials—Zinc Oxide
Pigment, % 80 to 86
D 4315 Test Methods for Rubber Compounding Material—
Linseed oil, % 14 to 20
Zinc Oxide
Moisture and other volatile matter, max, % 0.5
Coarse particles and skins (total residue retained on a 1.5
E20 Practice for Particle Size Analysis of Particulate Sub-
No. 325 (45-µm) sieve), max, % of the dry pigment
stances in the Range of .2 to 7.5 µm by Optical Micros-
4.4 In such physical properties as are specified by the
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purchaser, the pigment shall satisfactorily match a reference
sample mutually agreed upon by the purchaser and the seller.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
The most frequently specified properties are oil absorption,
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct respon
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