ASTM D211-67(2019)

Standard Specification for Chrome Yellow and Chrome Orange Pigments

ABSTRACT
This specification covers commercially pure chrome yellow and chrome orange pigments. The chemically precipitated pigments should consist of normal or basic lead chromates, or mixtures of these, with or without admixtures of other insoluble lead compounds. Pigment composition should conform to the required amounts of lead chromate, total matter soluble in water, total of all substances other than insoluble lead compounds, moisture and volatile matter, coarse particles, and organic colors and lakes for each of the six types.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers six types of commercially pure lead chromate pigments as follows:
Type I—Primrose Chrome Yellow,
Type II—Lemon Chrome Yellow,
Type III—Medium Chrome Yellow,
Type IV—Light Chrome Orange,
Type V—Dark Chrome Orange, and
Type VI—Chrome Yellow for Green.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.3 The following hazard caveat applies to the test method portion of this specification only. 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

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2019
• ICS: 87.060.10 - Pigments and extenders
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.31 - Pigment Specifications

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D211 − 67 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Specification for
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Chrome Yellow and Chrome Orange Pigments
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D211; 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 (Hydrocarbon Dry Cleaning Solvent)
D387 Test Method for Color and Strength of Chromatic
1.1 This specification covers six types of commercially pure
Pigments with a Mechanical Muller
lead chromate pigments as follows:
D523 Test Method for Specular Gloss
Type I—Primrose Chrome Yellow,
D562 Test Method for Consistency of Paints Measuring
Type II—Lemon Chrome Yellow,
Krebs Unit (KU) Viscosity Using a Stormer-Type Viscom-
Type III—Medium Chrome Yellow,
eter
Type IV—Light Chrome Orange,
D600 Specification for Liquid Paint Driers
Type V—Dark Chrome Orange, and
D822 Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Expo-
Type VI—Chrome Yellow for Green.
sures of Paint and Related Coatings
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D1210 Test Method for Fineness of Dispersion of Pigment-
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
Vehicle Systems by Hegman-Type Gage
only.
E97 Method of Test for Directional Reflectance Factor,
1.3 The following hazard caveat applies to the test method
45-Deg 0-Deg, of Opaque Specimens by Broad-Band
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portion of this specification only. This standard does not Filter Reflectometry (Withdrawn 1991)
purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated
2.2 Federal Specification:
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard 4
TT-R-266 Resin, Alkyd; Solutions
to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
3. Composition and Properties
tions prior to use.
3.1 The pigments shall be chemical precipitates consisting
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
of normal or basic lead chromates, or mixtures of these, with or
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
without admixtures of other insoluble compounds of lead or
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
other materials used in manufacture to control certain proper-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
ties. The pigments shall conform to the requirements for
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
composition as prescribed in Table 1.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.2 The mass color and character of the tint formed by
2. Referenced Documents
mixture with a white pigment shall be the same as, and the
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
strength shall be within mutually agreed upon limits of a
D126 Test Methods for Analysis of Yellow, Orange, and
standard acceptable to both the purchaser and the seller.
Green Pigments Containing Lead Chromate and Chro-
3.3 When mutually agreed upon between the purchaser and
mium Oxide Green
the seller as being essential to the end use of the pigment,
D185 Test Methods for Coarse Particles in Pigments
resistance to loss of gloss, chalking, and color change shall be
D235 Specification for Mineral Spirits (Petroleum Spirits)
tested as specified in 5.1.4. The exposed panel shall show no
chalking, a loss of not more than 30 % of the original gloss,
and a color change no greater than the lightness difference. ΔL,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
shown for each pigment type in Table 2.
and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.31 on Pigment Specifications.
Current edition approved June 1, 2019. Published June 2019. Originally
approved in 1925. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D211 – 67 (2012).
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DOI: 10.1520/D0211-67R19. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
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TABLE 1 Requirements for Composition
Type I Type II Type III Type IV Type V Type VI
Lead chromate (PbCrO ), min % 50 65 87 55 55 75
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Total matter soluble in water,
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Designation: D211 − 67 (Reapproved 2012) D211 − 67 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Specification for
1
Chrome Yellow and Chrome Orange Pigments
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D211; 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
1.1 This specification covers six types of commercially pure lead chromate pigments as follows:
Type I—Primrose Chrome Yellow,
Type II—Lemon Chrome Yellow,
Type III—Medium Chrome Yellow,
Type IV—Light Chrome Orange,
Type V—Dark Chrome Orange, and
Type VI—Chrome Yellow for Green.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 The following hazard caveat applies to the test method portion of this specification only.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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D126 Test Methods for Analysis of Yellow, Orange, and Green Pigments Containing Lead Chromate and Chromium Oxide
Green
D185 Test Methods for Coarse Particles in Pigments
D235 Specification for Mineral Spirits (Petroleum Spirits) (Hydrocarbon Dry Cleaning Solvent)
D387 Test Method for Color and Strength of Chromatic Pigments with a Mechanical Muller
D523 Test Method for Specular Gloss
D562 Test Method for Consistency of Paints Measuring Krebs Unit (KU) Viscosity Using a Stormer-Type Viscometer
D600 Specification for Liquid Paint Driers
D822 Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings
D1210 Test Method for Fineness of Dispersion of Pigment-Vehicle Systems by Hegman-Type Gage
E97 Method of Test for Directional Reflectance Factor, 45-Deg 0-Deg, of Opaque Specimens by Broad-Band Filter
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Reflectometry (Withdrawn 1991)
2.2 Federal Specification:
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TT-R-266 Resin, Alkyd; Solutions
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.31 on Pigment Specifications.
Current edition approved June 1, 2012June 1, 2019. Published August 2012June 2019. Originally approved in 1925. Last previous edition approved in 20062012 as
D211 – 67 (2006).(2012). DOI: 10.1520/D0211-67R12.10.1520/D0211-67R19.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://www.dodssp.daps.mil.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Composition and Properties
3.1 The pigments shall be chemical precipitates consisting of normal or basic lead chromates, or mixtures of these, with or
without admixtures of other insoluble compounds of lead or other materials used in manufacture to control certain properties. The
pigments shall conform to the requirements for composition as prescribed in Table 1.
3.2 The mass color and character of the tint formed by mixture with a white pigment shall be the same as, and the strength shall
be within mutually agreed upon limits of a standard acceptable to both the purchaser and the seller.
3.3 When mutually agreed upon between the purchaser and the seller as being essential to the end use of the pigment, resistance
to loss of gloss, chalking, and color change shall be tested as specified in 5.1.4. The exposed panel sha
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