ASTM D1203-21
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Volatile Loss from Plastics Using Activated Carbon Methods
Standard Test Methods for Volatile Loss from Plastics Using Activated Carbon Methods
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The test methods are intended to be rapid empirical tests which have been found to be useful in the relative comparison of materials having the same nominal thickness.
Note 2: When the plastic material contains plasticizer, loss from the plastic is assumed to be primarily plasticizer. The effect of moisture is considered to be negligible.
4.2 Correlation with ultimate application for various plastic materials shall be determined by the user.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of volatile loss from a plastic material under defined conditions of time and temperature, using activated carbon as the immersion medium.
1.2 Two test methods are covered as follows:
1.2.1 Test Method A, Direct Contact with Activated Carbon—In this test method the plastic material is in direct contact with the carbon. This test method is particularly useful in the rapid comparison of a large number of plastic specimens.
1.2.2 Test Method B, Wire Cage—This test method prescribes the use of a wire cage, which prevents direct contact between the plastic material and the carbon. By eliminating the direct contact, the migration of the volatile components to the surrounding carbon is minimized and loss by volatilization is more specifically measured.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
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.
Note 1: This standard and ISO 176 address the same subject matter, but differ in technical content.
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.
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Designation: D1203 − 21
Standard Test Methods for
Volatile Loss from Plastics Using Activated Carbon
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Methods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1203; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of volatile
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
loss from a plastic material under defined conditions of time
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
and temperature, using activated carbon as the immersion
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
medium.
tics
1.2 Two test methods are covered as follows:
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
1.2.1 Test Method A, Direct Contact with Activated E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
Carbon—In this test method the plastic material is in direct Determine the Precision of a Test Method
contact with the carbon. This test method is particularly useful E2935 Practice for Conducting Equivalence Tests for Com-
intherapidcomparisonofalargenumberofplasticspecimens. paring Testing Processes
1.2.2 Test Method B, Wire Cage—This test method pre- 2.2 Other Documents:
scribes the use of a wire cage, which prevents direct contact ISO 176 Determination of the Loss of Plasticizers from
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between the plastic material and the carbon. By eliminating the Plastics by the Activated Carbon Method
direct contact, the migration of the volatile components to the
3. Terminology
surrounding carbon is minimized and loss by volatilization is
more specifically measured.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms in this test method
relating to plastics, refer to Terminology D883. For abbrevia-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
tions used in this test method, refer to Terminology D1600.
standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Significance and Use
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 The test methods are intended to be rapid empirical tests
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
which have been found to be useful in the relative comparison
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
of materials having the same nominal thickness.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
NOTE 2—When the plastic material contains plasticizer, loss from the
NOTE 1—This standard and ISO 176 address the same subject matter,
plastic is assumed to be primarily plasticizer. The effect of moisture is
but differ in technical content.
considered to be negligible.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
4.2 Correlation with ultimate application for various plastic
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
materials shall be determined by the user.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
5. Apparatus
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
5.1 Balance—Anaccurateanalyticalbalance,equippedwith
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Class S weights or better.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Plastics and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Materials (Section D20.15.07 on Vinyls). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved May 1, 2021. Published May 2021. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1952. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as D1203 – 20. DOI: Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
10.1520/D1203-21. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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5.2 Oven or Bath—A thermostatically controlled oven or 9. Procedure—Test Method A, Direct Contact with
bath capable of maintaining the temperature to within 61°C of Activated Carbon
the test temperature, which normally will be in the range from
9.1 Weigh the conditioned specimens individually on the
50 to 150°C.
analytical balance and designate this weight as WC (Weigh
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Designation: D1203 − 20 D1203 − 21
Standard Test Methods for
Volatile Loss Fromfrom Plastics Using Activated Carbon
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Methods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1203; 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*
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of volatile loss from a plastic material under defined conditions of time and
temperature, using activated carbon as the immersion medium.
1.2 Two test methods are covered as follows:
1.2.1 Test Method A, Direct Contact with Activated Carbon—In this test method the plastic material is in direct contact with the
carbon. This test method is particularly useful in the rapid comparison of a large number of plastic specimens.
1.2.2 Test Method B, Wire Cage—This test method prescribes the use of a wire cage, which prevents direct contact between the
plastic material and the carbon. By eliminating the direct contact, the migration of the volatile components to the surrounding
carbon is minimized and loss by volatilization is more specifically measured.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
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.
NOTE 1—This standard and ISO 176 address the same subject matter, but differ in technical content.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic Materials
(Section D20.15.11D20.15.07 on Plasticizers).Vinyls).
Current edition approved April 1, 2020May 1, 2021. Published April 2020May 2021. Originally approved in 1952. Last previous edition approved in 20162020 as
D1203 – 16.D1203 – 20. DOI: 10.1520/D1203-20.10.1520/D1203-21.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*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
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D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
E2935 Practice for Conducting Equivalence Tests for Comparing Testing Processes
2.2 Other Documents:
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ISO 176 Determination of the Loss of Plasticizers from Plastics by the Activated Carbon Method
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Terminologies For definitions of terms in this test method relating to plastics,
refer to Terminology D883 and. For D1600 unless otherwise indicated. abbreviations used in this test method, refer to Terminology
D1600.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 The test methods are intended to be rapid empirical tests which have been found to be useful in the relative comparison of
materials having the same nominal thickness.
NOTE 2—When the plastic material contains plasticizer, loss from the plastic is assumed to be primarily plasticizer. The effect of moisture is considered
to be negligible.
4.2 Correlation with ultimate application for various plastic materials shall be determined by the user.
5. Apparatus
5.1 Balance—An accurate analytical balance, equipped with Class S weights or better.
5.2 Oven or Bath—A thermostatically controlle
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