ASTM D607-82(1999)

Standard Specification for Wet Ground Mica Pigments

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers two types of finely divided muscovite mica, commercially known as wet ground mica, suitable for use in the manufacture of protective coatings.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-May-1999
• ICS: 87.060.10 - Pigments and extenders
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.31 - Pigment Specifications

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D607-82(2003) - Standard Specification for Wet Ground Mica Pigments
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 607 – 82 (Reapproved 1999)
Standard Specification for
Wet Ground Mica Pigments
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 607; 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 (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
Types
A
1.1 This specification covers two types of finely divided
Regular 325 M B
muscovite mica, commercially known as wet ground mica,
Grade Fine Grade
suitable for use in the manufacture of protective coatings.
Total residue retained on a 0.1 0.01
No. 140 (106-μm) sieve
2. Referenced Documents
Total residue retained on a 12.0 3.0
No. 325 (45-μm) sieve
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Ignition loss, max, weight % 5.0 5.0
D 185 Test Methods for Coarse Particles in Pigments,
(dry basis)
Pastes, and Paints
3.2 The color shall be within mutually agreed upon limits of
D 280 Test Methods for Hygroscopic Moisture (and Other
2 a standard acceptable to both the purchaser and the seller.
Matter Volatile Under Test Conditions) in Pigment
D 716 Test Methods for Evaluating Mica Pigment
4. Sampling
D 1208 Test Methods for Common Properties of Certain
4.1 Two samples shall be taken at random from different
Pigments
packages from each lot, batch, day’s pack, or other unit of
production in a shipment. When no markings distinguishing
3. Composition and Properties
between units of production appear, samples shall be taken
3.1 The pigments shall be made by wet grinding muscovite
from different packages in the ratio of two samples for each 5
mica and shall conform to the requirements for properties
tons (inch-pound or SI), except that for shipments of less than
prescribed as follows:
10 000 lb two samples shall be taken. At the option of the
Types
purchaser the samples may be tested separately or after
A
Regular 325 M B
blending in equal quantities the samples from the same
Grade Fine Grade
production unit to form a composite sample.
Apparent density, max, lb/ft 12.0 (0.2) 12.0 (0.2)
3 5. Test Methods
(g/cm )
Moisture and other volatile 0.5 0.5
5.1 Tests shall be conducted in accordance with the appro-
matter, max, weight %
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