ASTM D7083-16

Standard Practice for Determination of Monomeric Plasticizers in Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) by Gas Chromatography

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Separation and identification of plasticizer components in PVC is necessary to correlate performance properties with polymer composition. This test method provides a means of determining monomeric plasticizers including adipates, azelates, benzoates, citrates, phthalates, sebacates, and trimellitates.  
5.2 Other methods successfully used to analyze plasticizers are column chromatography, HPLC, GPC, FTIR, and GC/MS.  
5.3 This method is not applicable to plasticizers with molecular weights over 700 g/mol including epoxidized soybean oil and polymeric plasticizers.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides for the separation and identification of monomeric plasticizers in poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) compounds by gas chromatography (GC).  
1.2 The text of this practice references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in Tables and Figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this standard.  
1.3 Test Method D2124 is an alternative infrared procedure.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.5 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.
Note 1: There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2016
• ICS: 83.080.20 - Thermoplastic materials
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.70 - Analytical Methods

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D7083 − 16
Standard Practice for
Determination of Monomeric Plasticizers in Poly (Vinyl
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Chloride) (PVC) by Gas Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7083; 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* Thermal Desorption—Gas Chromatography/Mass Spec-
trometry
1.1 This practice provides for the separation and identifica-
E355 Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Relation-
tion of monomeric plasticizers in poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC)
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compounds by gas chromatography (GC).
E594 Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used
1.2 The text of this practice references notes and footnotes
in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Practice for Use of the International
(excluding those inTables and Figures) shall not be considered
System of Units (SI), the Modernized Metric System
as requirements of this standard.
1.3 Test Method D2124 is an alternative infrared procedure. 3. Terminology
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as 3.1 Definitions:
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this 3.1.1 For definition of plastic terms used in this standard,
standard. see Terminologies D883 and D1600.
3.2 For units, symbols, and abbreviations used in this
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
standard refer to Practices E594, E355,or IEEE/ASTM SI-10.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.3 Abbreviations:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.3.1 DOA—Bis (2-ethylhexyl) adipate
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.3.2 DBP—Dibutyl phthalate
3.3.3 DOP—Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
3.3.4 FTIR—Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
3.3.5 GC—Gas Chromatography
2. Referenced Documents
2 3.3.6 GC/MS—Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.3.7 GPC—Gel Permeation Chromatography
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
3.3.8 HPLC—High Performance Liquid Chromatography
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
3.3.9 PVC—Poly (Vinyl Chloride)
tics
3.3.10 TCP—Tricresyl phosphate
D2124 Test Method forAnalysis of Components in Poly(Vi-
3.3.11 TOP—Tris (2-ethylhexyl) phosphate
nyl Chloride) Compounds Using an Infrared Spectropho-
3.3.12 TOTM—Trioctyl trimellitate
tometric Technique
D3465 Test Method for Purity of Monomeric Plasticizers by
4. Summary of Test Method
Gas Chromatography
D7823 Test Method for Determination of Low Level, Regu-
4.1 A PVC sample is extracted in accordance with Test
lated Phthalates in Poly (Vinyl Chloride) Plastics by
Method D2124 and the extract residue is re-dissolved in a
solvent. The resulting solution is then analyzed by GC to
determine the identity of each plasticizer component. The
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plasticizer components are identified by retention time, or
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.70 on Analytical Methods.
chromatographic fingerprint, or both.
Current edition approved May 1, 2016. Published May 2016. Originally
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approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D7083 - 04(2010) .
5. Significance and Use
DOI: 10.1520/D7083-16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.1 Separation and identification of plasticizer components
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
in PVC is necessary to correlate performance properties with
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. polymer composition. This test method provides a means of
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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mended that GC/MS, FTIR or another suitable technique be used to
determining monomeric plasticizers including adipates,
identify the plasticizers.
azelates, benzoates, citrates, phthalates, sebacates, and trimel-
litates.
9. Safety and Precautions
5.2 Other methods successfully used to analyze plasticizers
9.1 Hydrogen is flammable—ensure all leaks are eliminated.
are column chromatography, HPLC, GPC, FTIR, and GC/MS.
10. Sample Preparation
5.3 This method is not applicable to plasticizers with
10.1 Refer to the ext
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Designation: D7083 − 04 (Reapproved 2010) D7083 − 16
Standard Practice for
Determination of Monomeric Plasticizers in Poly (Vinyl
1
Chloride) (PVC) by Gas Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7083; 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.
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ε NOTE—Reapproved with editorial changes in July 2010.
1. Scope*
1.1 This practice provides for the separation and identification of monomeric plasticizers in poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC)
compounds by gas chromatography (GC).
1.2 The text of this practice references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in Tables and Figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this standard.
1.3 Test Method D2124 is an alternative infrared procedure.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 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.
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D2124 Test Method for Analysis of Components in Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Compounds Using an Infrared Spectrophotometric
Technique
D3465 Test Method for Purity of Monomeric Plasticizers by Gas Chromatography
D7823 Test Method for Determination of Low Level, Regulated Phthalates in Poly (Vinyl Chloride) Plastics by Thermal
Desorption—Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
E355 Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Relationships
E594 Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Practice for Use of the International System of Units (SI), the Modernized Metric System
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definition of plastic terms used in this standard, see Terminologies D883 and D1600.
3.2 For units, symbols, and abbreviations used in this standard refer to Practices E594, E355, or IEEE/ASTM SI-10.
3.3 Abbreviations:
3.3.1 DOA—Bis (2-ethylhexyl) adipate
3.3.2 DBP—Dibutyl phthalate
3.3.3 DOP—Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
3.3.4 FTIR—Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.70 on Analytical Methods.
Current edition approved July 1, 2010May 1, 2016. Published October 2010May 2016. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 20042010 as
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D7083 - 04.D7083 - 04(2010) . DOI: 10.1520/D7083-04R10E01.10.1520/D7083-16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. 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
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3.3.5 GC—Gas Chromatography
3.3.6 GC/MS—Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
3.3.7 GPC—Gel Permeation Chromatography
3.3.8 HPLC—High Performance Liquid Chromatography
3.3.9 PVC—Poly (Vinyl Chloride)
3.3.10 TCP—Tricresyl phosphate
3.3.11 TOP—Tris (2-ethylhexyl) phosphate
3.3.12 TOTM—Trioctyl trimellitate
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 A PVC sample is extracted in accordance with Test Method D2124 and the extract residue is re-dissolved in a solvent. The
resulting solution is then analyzed by GC to determine the identity of each plasticizer component. The plasticizer components are
identified by retention time, or chromatographic fingerprint, or both.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Separation and identification of plasticizer components in PVC is necessary to correlate performance properties with
polymer composition. This test method provides a means of determining monomeric plasticizers including adipates, azelates,
benzoates, citrates, phthalates, seba
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