ASTM D6042-09(2016)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determination of Phenolic Antioxidants and Erucamide Slip Additives in Polypropylene Homopolymer Formulations Using Liquid Chromatography (LC)
Standard Test Method for Determination of Phenolic Antioxidants and Erucamide Slip Additives in Polypropylene Homopolymer Formulations Using Liquid Chromatography (LC)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Separation and identification of stabilizers used in the manufacture of polypropylene is necessary in order to correlate performance properties with polymer composition. This test method provides a means to determine erucamide slip, Vitamin E, Irgafos 168, Irganox 3114, Irganox 1010, and Irganox 1076 levels in polypropylene samples. This test method is also applicable for the determination of other antioxidants, such as Ultranox 626, Ethanox 330, Santanox R, and BHT, but the applicability of this test method has not been investigated for these antioxidants.
5.2 The additive-extraction procedure is made effective by the insolubility of the polymer sample in solvents generally used for liquid chromatographic analysis.
5.3 Under optimum conditions, the lowest level of detection for a phenolic antioxidant is approximately 2 ppm.
Note 2: Other methods that have been used successfully to remove additives from the plastics matrix include thin film, microwave, ultrasonic, and supercritical fluid extractions. Other methods have been used successfully to separate additives including SFC and capillary GC.
5.4 Irgafos 168 is a phosphite antioxidant. Phosphites are known to undergo both oxidation and hydrolysis reactions. Less Irgafos 168 will be determined in the polymer when oxidation occurs during processing. The HPLC separation is capable of separating the phosphite, phosphate (oxidation product), and hydrolysis product and quantify them if standards are obtained. No significant breakdown of the phosphite antioxidant has been seen due to either extraction technique or the separation presented in this standard.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a liquid-chromatographic procedure for the separation of some additives currently used in polypropylene. These additives are extracted with a cyclohexane:methylene chloride mixture using either reflux or ultrasonic bath prior to liquid-chromatographic separation. The ultraviolet absorbance (200 nm) of the compound(s) is measured, and quantitation is performed using the internal standard method.
1.2 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 9.
Note 1: There is no known ISO equivalent to this test method.
General Information
Relations
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: D6042 − 09 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Phenolic Antioxidants and Erucamide Slip
Additives in Polypropylene Homopolymer Formulations
1
Using Liquid Chromatography (LC)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6042; 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 3.2 For the units, symbols, and abbreviations used in this
test method, refer to Terminology E131 or Practice IEEE/
1.1 This test method covers a liquid-chromatographic pro-
ASTM SI-10.
cedure for the separation of some additives currently used in
polypropylene. These additives are extracted with a cyclo- 3.3 Abbreviations:
hexane:methylene chloride mixture using either reflux or 3.3.1 LC—liquid chromatography.
ultrasonic bath prior to liquid-chromatographic separation.The
3.3.2 PP—polypropylene.
ultraviolet absorbance (200 nm) of the compound(s) is
3.4 Trade Names:
measured, and quantitation is performed using the internal
3.5 Vitamin E—α-Tocopherol, or 3,4-dihydro-2,5,7,8-
standard method.
tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-6-
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ol.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.6 Irgafos 168—Tris(2,4 di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.7 Irganox 3114—Tris(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
isocyanurate.
tionary statements are given in Section 9.
3.8 Kemamide-E—cis-13-docosenamide or erucamide.
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this test method.
3.9 Irganox 1010—tetrakis[methylene(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-
hydroxy hydrocinnamate)]methane.
2. Referenced Documents
3.10 Irganox 1076—octadecyl-3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxy hy-
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
drocinnamate.
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
3.11 Tinuvin P—2(2'-hydroxy-5'-methyl phenyl)benzotriaz-
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
ole.
tics
E131 Terminology Relating to Molecular Spectroscopy
4. Summary of Test Method
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
4.1 The PPsample is ground to a 20-mesh particle size (850
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
microns) and extracted by refluxing with a mixture of 75:25
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Practice for Use of the International
methylene chloride:cyclohexane or placing in an ultrasonic
System of Units (SI) (the Modernized Metric System)
bath with the same mixture.
3. Terminology
4.2 The solvent extract is examined by liquid chromatogra-
3.1 For definitions of plastic terms used in this test method,
phy.
see Terminologies D883 and D1600.
4.3 Additive concentrations are determined relative to an
internalstandard(containedinthesolvent)usingreverse-phase
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics
chromatography(C-18column)withultraviolet(UV)detection
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.70 on Analytical Methods
at 200 nm.
(D20.70.02).
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2016. Published September 2016. Originally
5. Significance and Use
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D6042 - 09. DOI:
10.1520/D6042-09R16.
5.1 Separation and identification of stabilizers used in the
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
manufactureofpolypropyleneisnecessaryinordertocorrelate
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
performance properties with polymer composition. This test
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. method provides a means to determine erucamide slip,Vitamin
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
1
---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
D6042 − 09 (2016)
E, Irgafos 168, Irganox 3114, Irganox 1010, and Irganox 1076
levels in polypropylene samples. This test method is also
applicable for the determination of other antioxidants, such as
Ultranox 626, Ethanox 330, Santanox R, and BHT, but the
applicability of this test method has not been investigated for
these antioxidants.
5.2 The additive-extraction procedure is made effective by
the insolubility of the polymer sample in solvents
...
Questions, Comments and Discussion
Ask us and Technical Secretary will try to provide an answer. You can facilitate discussion about the standard in here.