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ASTM D3960-04

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Standard Practice for Determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content of Paints and Related Coatings

Standard Practice for Determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content of Paints and Related Coatings

SCOPE
1.1 This practice measures the volatile organic compound (VOC) content of solventborne and waterborne paints and related coatings as determined from the quantity of material released from a sample under specified bake conditions and subtracting exempt volatile compounds and water if present.
Note 1—The regulatory definition, under the control of the U.S. EPA, can change. To ensure currency, contact the local air pollution control agency.
1.2 This practice provides a guide to the selection of appropriate ASTM test methods for the determination of VOC content.
1.3 Certain organic compounds that may be released under the specified bake conditions are not classified as VOC, as they do not participate in atmospheric photochemical reactions. Such nonphotochemically reactive compounds are referred to as exempt volatile compounds in this practice.
Note 2—A list of the current US EPA approved exempt volatile compounds is found in , paragraph .
1.4 VOC content is calculated as a function of (1) the volume of coating less water and exempt volatile compounds, and (2) the volume of coating solids, and (3) the weight of coating solids.

General Information

Status
Historical
Publication Date
29-Feb-2004
ICS
87.040 - Paints and varnishes
Technical Committee
D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
Drafting Committee
D01.21 - Chemical Analysis of Paints and Paint Materials
Current Stage
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Replaces
ASTM D3960-02 - Standard Practice for Determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content of Paints and Related Coatings
Effective Date
01-Mar-2004
Replaced By
ASTM D3960-05 - Standard Practice for Determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content of Paints and Related Coatings
Effective Date
01-Jul-2005
Referred By
ASTM E1795-20a - Standard Specification for Non-Reinforced Liquid Coating Encapsulation Products for Leaded Paint in Buildings
Effective Date
01-Mar-2004
Referred By
ASTM D7245-09(2021) - Standard Test Method for Measuring Total Water and Volatiles in Liquid Coatings Which Produce Cure Water Upon Heating
Effective Date
01-Mar-2004
Referred By
ASTM A1111-22 - Standard Specification for Cast Iron Closet Flanges for Use with Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings in Gravity Flow Plumbing Drain, Waste, and Vent Sanitary Applications
Effective Date
01-Mar-2004
Referred By
ASTM D6886-18 - Standard Test Method for Determination of the Weight Percent Individual Volatile Organic Compounds in Waterborne Air-Dry Coatings by Gas Chromatography
Effective Date
01-Mar-2004
Referred By
ASTM D4017-22 - Standard Test Method for Water in Paints and Paint Materials by Karl Fischer Method
Effective Date
01-Mar-2004
Referred By
ASTM A74-21 - Standard Specification for Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings
Effective Date
01-Mar-2004
Referred By
ASTM D5324-16(2022) - Standard Guide for Testing Water-Borne Architectural Coatings
Effective Date
01-Mar-2004
Referred By
ASTM D5201-05a(2020) - Standard Practice for Calculating Formulation Physical Constants of Paints and Coatings
Effective Date
01-Mar-2004
Referred By
ASTM D3794-22 - Standard Guide for Testing Coil Coatings
Effective Date
01-Mar-2004
Referred By
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Effective Date
01-Mar-2004
Referred By
ASTM D2369-20 - Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
Effective Date
01-Mar-2004
Referred By
ASTM D5146-10(2019) - Standard Guide to Testing Solvent-Borne Architectural Coatings
Effective Date
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Referred By
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Effective Date
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Designation:D3960–04
Standard Practice for
Determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content of
1
Paints and Related Coatings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3960; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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 D2697 Test Method for Volume Nonvolatile Matter in
Clear or Pigmented Coatings
1.1 This practice measures the volatile organic compound
D2832 Guide for Determining Volatile and Nonvolatile
(VOC) content of solventborne and waterborne paints and
Content of Paint and Related Coatings
related coatings as determined from the quantity of material
D3792 Test Method for Water Content of Coatings by
released from a sample under specified bake conditions and
Direct Injection into a Gas Chromatograph
subtracting exempt volatile compounds and water if present.
D3925 Practice for Sampling Liquid Paints and Related
NOTE 1—The regulatory definition, under the control of the U.S. EPA,
Pigmented Coatings
can change. To ensure currency, contact the local air pollution control
D4017 TestMethodforWaterinPaintsandPaintMaterials
agency.
by Karl Fischer Method
1.2 This practice provides a guide to the selection of
D4457 TestMethodforDeterminationofDichloromethane
appropriateASTM test methods for the determination of VOC
and1,1,1-TrichloroethaneinPaintsandCoatingsbyDirect
content.
Injection into a Gas Chromatograph
1.3 Certain organic compounds that may be released under
D5095 Test Method for Determination of the Nonvolatile
thespecifiedbakeconditionsarenotclassifiedasVOC,asthey
Content in Silanes, Siloxanes and Silane-Siloxane Blends
do not participate in atmospheric photochemical reactions.
Used in Masonry Water Repellent Treatments
Such nonphotochemically reactive compounds are referred to
D5201 Practice for Calculating Formulation Physical Con-
as exempt volatile compounds in this practice.
stants of Paints and Coatings
D5403 Test Methods for Volatile Content of Radiation
NOTE 2—A list of the current US EPA approved exempt volatile
compounds is found in Appendix X3, paragraph X3.1.1.1. Curable Materials
D6093 TestMethodforPercentVolumeNonvolatileMatter
1.4 VOC content is calculated as a function of (1) the
in Clear or Pigmented Coatings Using a Helium Gas
volume of coating less water and exempt volatile compounds,
Pycnometer
and (2) the volume of coating solids, and (3) the weight of
D6133 Test Method for Acetone p-Chlorobenzotrifluoride,
coating solids.
Methyl Acetate or t-Butyl Acetate Content of Solvent-
2. Referenced Documents Reducible and Water-Reducible Paints, Coatings, Resins,
2 and Raw Materials by Direct Injection into a Gas Chro-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
matograph
D1475 Test Method for Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks,
D6419 Test Method for Volatile Content of Non-Heatset
and Related Products
Web Offset Printing Inks
D2369 Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
D6438 Test Method for Acetone, Methyl Acetate, and
Parachlorobenzotrifluoride Content of Paints and Coatings
by Solid Phase Microextraction-Gas Chromatography
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and
D6886 Test Method for Speciation of the Volatile Organic
Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
Compounds (VOCs) in Low VOC Content Waterborne
Subcommittee D01.21 on Chemical Analysis of Paints and Paint Materials.
Air-Dry Coatings by Gas Chromatography
Current edition approved Mar. 1, 2004. Published March 2004. Originally
approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D3960–02.
E180 Practice for Determining the Precision of ASTM
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Methods for Analysis and Testing of Industrial and Spe-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
cialty Chemicals
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 2.2 Other Documents:
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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D3960–04
EPA Federal Reference Method 24—Determination of volume of coating less water and exempt volatile compounds,
Volatile Matter Content, Density, Volume Solids, and and (2) per unit volume of coating solids and (3) per unit mass
3
Weight Solids of Surface Coatings of coating solids.
EPA 450/3-84-019, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 5.2 Volatile organic compound content is used to compare
Procedures for Cer
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