ASTM D480-88(2020)

Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing of Flaked Aluminum Powders and Pastes

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 Flaked aluminum pigments are produced in a variety of forms. These test methods allow the user to determine the applicability of a given product to this use.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for sampling, qualitative analysis, and physical testing of flaked aluminum powders and pastes (leafing and nonleafing) for coatings.  
1.2 These test methods apply equally to leafing and nonleafing flaked aluminum powders and pastes except where noted to the contrary.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.4 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. For a specific hazard statement, see 7.3.1.  
1.5 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: Published
• Publication Date: 31-May-2020
• ICS: 87.060.10 - Pigments and extenders
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.31 - Pigment Specifications

Relations

• Referred By: ASTM D962-81(2020) - Standard Specification for Aluminum Powder and Paste Pigments for Paints
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2020
• Referred By: ASTM D4139-04(2020) - Standard Guide for Determining Volatile and Nonvolatile Content of Pigments
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2020
• Referred By: ASTM D267-82(2020) - Standard Specification for Gold Bronze Powder
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2020
• Referred By: ASTM B215-20 - Standard Practices for Sampling Metal Powders
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2020

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: D480 − 88 (Reapproved 2020)
Standard Test Methods for
Sampling and Testing of Flaked Aluminum Powders and
1
Pastes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D480; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope D3980 Practice for Interlaboratory Testing of Paint and
3
Related Materials (Withdrawn 1998)
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for sampling,
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test
qualitative analysis, and physical testing of flaked aluminum
Sieves
powders and pastes (leafing and nonleafing) for coatings.
E34 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and
3
1.2 These test methods apply equally to leafing and non-
Aluminum-Base Alloys (Withdrawn 2017)
leafing flaked aluminum powders and pastes except where
E607 Test Method for Atomic Emission Spectrometric
noted to the contrary.
Analysis Aluminum Alloys by the Point to Plane Tech-
3
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the nique Nitrogen Atmosphere (Withdrawn 2011)
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only. Determine the Precision of a Test Method
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3. Significance and Use
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1 Flaked aluminum pigments are produced in a variety of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
forms. These test methods allow the user to determine the
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
applicability of a given product to this use.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
For a specific hazard statement, see 7.3.1.
4. Sampling
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- 4.1 Sampling is subject to mutual agreement between the
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the seller and the purchaser. Place each sample in a clean, dry
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- metal or glass container which shall be nearly filled, then close
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical with a tight cover, seal, mark, and send to the laboratory for
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. testing.
4.2 When requested, duplicate samples may be taken from
2. Referenced Documents
the same container and delivered to the seller, and the inspector
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
may take a third set of samples to hold for test in case of
D185 Test Methods for Coarse Particles in Pigments
disagreement.
D235 Specification for Mineral Spirits (Petroleum Spirits)
(Hydrocarbon Dry Cleaning Solvent)
5. Qualitative Analysis
D329 Specification for Acetone
5.1 Significance and Use—This test method determines if
D962 Specification for Aluminum Powder and Paste Pig-
there are chemical impurities, other than fatty and oily matter,
ments for Paints
as specified in Specification D962, to ensure the absence of
fillers or extender pigments.
1
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on
5.2 Procedure:
Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and are the direct
responsibility of Subcommittee D01.31 on Pigment Specifications. 5.2.1 Total Impurities—Determine the total impurities by
Current edition approved June 1, 2020. Published June 2020. Originally
weight in accordance with Test Methods E34 and E607 or by
approved in 1938. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D480 – 88 (2014).
atomic absorption.
DOI: 10.1520/D0480-88R20.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
3
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
1

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
D480 − 88 (2020)
5.2.2 Total Aluminum—Determine the total aluminum by
Aliquot
Classification ASTM Designation Class
Weight, g
weight difference with elemental impurities in accordance with
5.2.1.
Flaked aluminum powder D962, Type 1 A 1.0
B1.0
C2.0
6. Leafing Properties
Alumi
...