ASTM D509-20
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods of Sampling and Grading Rosin
Standard Test Methods of Sampling and Grading Rosin
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 Rosin is an important product of the centuries old Naval Stores industry, now known as the Pine Chemical industry, and is produced and consumed in many countries throughout the world. Consequently, reliable methods of sampling and grading rosin are necessary. The test methods based on the use of the USDA Official Standards described herein, were developed many years ago for the sampling and grading of rosin and are similar to those included in the Naval Stores Act.3
3.2 Although these test methods based on the use of the USDA Official Standards are still applicable, many additional test methods are now used to grade rosin. In particular, the color of rosin is now more commonly reported using the Gardner color scale rather than the USDA Official Standards. In addition, Test Methods E28, D465, and D5974 are widely used to assess the quality of rosin in addition to the color grading methods described in this standard. The Naval Stores Act of 1923 established the methods for grading rosin and authorized the “Official Naval Stores Standard of the United States”. Based upon a request from the chairman of the ASTM D01.34 Pine Chemicals and Hydrocarbon Resins subcommittee requesting that the Gardner color scale be used for grading the color of rosin, a letter from the Food and Drug Administration was received and is archived in Pine Chemicals Association4 files. It documents a no-objection response to the request to use the Gardner color scale as a standard for grading rosin and rosin derivatives. The no-objection response was conditioned on having a reliable correlation between the USRG Scale (the “Official Naval Stores Standard of the United States”) and the Gardner Color Scale. A correlation study of color measurements on the Gardner Color Scale and the USRG Scale was carried out by scientists at Tintometer, Inc, Amesbury, England. The results of the correlation were submitted to the Food and Drug Administration as supporting evidence for the use of the Gardner Co...
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1.1 These test methods cover procedures for sampling and determining the grade of rosin delivered in commercial bags, barrels, drums or in molten form. Although developed for rosin, these methods can also be used for the grading of modified rosins and rosin based resins.
Note 1: All rosin sold in interstate commerce must be described by reference to the U. S. Standards for rosin, and is therefore subject to grading prior to such sale. The grading procedure described in these test methods is used for checking grades or regrading after the rosin has moved from the primary markets to distributing or consuming points.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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.
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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:D509 −20
Standard Test Methods of
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Sampling and Grading Rosin
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D509; 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 Fractionation Products by Capillary Gas Chromatography
D6090 Test Method for Softening Point Resins (Mettler Cup
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for sampling and
and Ball Method)
determining the grade of rosin delivered in commercial bags,
D6166 Test Method for Color of Pine Chemicals and Re-
barrels, drums or in molten form. Although developed for
lated Products (Instrumental Determination of Gardner
rosin, these methods can also be used for the grading of
Color)
modified rosins and rosin based resins.
E28 Test Methods for Softening Point of Resins Derived
NOTE 1—All rosin sold in interstate commerce must be described by
from Pine Chemicals and Hydrocarbons, by Ring-and-
reference to the U. S. Standards for rosin, and is therefore subject to
Ball Apparatus
grading prior to such sale. The grading procedure described in these test
methods is used for checking grades or regrading after the rosin has
3. Significance and Use
moved from the primary markets to distributing or consuming points.
3.1 Rosin is an important product of the centuries old Naval
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Stores industry, now known as the Pine Chemical industry, and
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
is produced and consumed in many countries throughout the
only.
world.Consequently,reliablemethodsofsamplingandgrading
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
rosin are necessary. The test methods based on the use of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
USDA Official Standards described herein, were developed
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
many years ago for the sampling and grading of rosin and are
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
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similar to those included in the Naval Stores Act.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2 Although these test methods based on the use of the
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
USDA Official Standards are still applicable, many additional
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
test methods are now used to grade rosin. In particular, the
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
color of rosin is now more commonly reported using the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Gardner color scale rather than the USDA Official Standards.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
In addition, Test Methods E28, D465, and D5974 are widely
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
used to assess the quality of rosin in addition to the color
2. Referenced Documents grading methods described in this standard. The Naval Stores
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Act of 1923 established the methods for grading rosin and
2.1 ASTM Standards:
authorized the “Official Naval Stores Standard of the United
D465 Test Methods for Acid Number of Pine Chemical
States”. Based upon a request from the chairman of theASTM
Products Including Tall Oil and Other Related Products
D01.34 Pine Chemicals and Hydrocarbon Resins subcommit-
D1544 Test Method for Color of Transparent Liquids (Gard-
tee requesting that the Gardner color scale be used for grading
ner Color Scale)
the color of rosin, a letter from the Food and Drug Adminis-
D5974 Test Methods for Fatty and Rosin Acids in Tall Oil
tration was received and is archived in Pine Chemicals
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Association files. It documents a no-objection response to the
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on request to use the Gardner color scale as a standard for grading
Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and are the direct
rosin and rosin derivatives. The no-objection response was
responsibility of Subcommittee D01.34 on Pine Chemicals and Hydrocarbon
conditionedonhavingareliablecorrelationbetweentheUSRG
Resins.
Scale (the “Official Naval Stores Standard of the United
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2020. Published September 2020. Originally
approved in 1938. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D509 – 15. DOI:
10.1520/D0509-20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Naval StoresAct of 1923 (42 Stat 1435.7 USC-91-9
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Designation: D509 − 15 D509 − 20
Standard Test Methods of
1
Sampling and Grading Rosin
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D509; 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 These test methods cover procedures for sampling and determining the grade of rosin delivered in commercial bags, barrels,
drums or in molten form. Although developed for rosin, these methods can also be used for the grading of modified rosins and
rosin based resins.
NOTE 1—All rosin sold in interstate commerce must be described by reference to the U. S. Standards for rosin, and is therefore subject to grading prior
to such sale. The grading procedure described in these test methods is used for checking grades or regrading after the rosin has moved from the primary
markets to distributing or consuming points.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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 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:
D465 Test Methods for Acid Number of Pine Chemical Products Including Tall Oil and Other Related Products
D1544 Test Method for Color of Transparent Liquids (Gardner Color Scale)
D5974 Test Methods for Fatty and Rosin Acids in Tall Oil Fractionation Products by Capillary Gas Chromatography
D6090 Test Method for Softening Point Resins (Mettler Cup and Ball Method)
D6166 Test Method for Color of Pine Chemicals and Related Products (Instrumental Determination of Gardner Color)
E28 Test Methods for Softening Point of Resins Derived from Pine Chemicals and Hydrocarbons, by Ring-and-Ball Apparatus
3. Significance and Use
3.1 Rosin is an important product of the centuries old Naval Stores industry, now known as the Pine Chemical industry, and is
produced and consumed in many countries throughout the world. Consequently, reliable methods of sampling and grading rosin
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and are the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.34 on Pine Chemicals and Hydrocarbon Resins.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2015Sept. 1, 2020. Published December 2015September 2020. Originally approved in 1938. Last previous edition approved in 20112015
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as D509 – 05 (2011)D509 – 15. . DOI: 10.1520/D0509-15.10.1520/D0509-20.
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D509 − 20
are necessary. The test methods based on the use of the USDA Official Standards described herein, were developed many years
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ago for the sampling and grading of rosin and are similar to those included in the Naval Stores Act.
3.2 Although these test methods based on the use of the USDA Official Standards are still applicable, many additional test methods
are now used to grade rosin. In particular, the color of rosin is now more commonly reported using the Gardner color scale rather
than the USDA Official Standards. In addition, Test Methods E28, D465, and D5974 are widely used to assess the quality of rosin
in addition to the color grading methods described in this standard. The Naval Stores Act of 1923 established the methods for
grading rosin and authorized the “Official Naval Stores Standard of the United States”. Based upon a request from the chairman
of the ASTM D01.34 Pine Chemical
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