ASTM D1203-10
(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
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.
Correlation with ultimate application for various plastic materials shall be determined by the user. To obtain accelerated tests that more nearly approach actual service conditions, refer to Specification .
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Note 1—This standard is similar in content (not technically equivalent) to ISO 176.
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Designation: D1203 − 10
StandardTest 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope* D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
tics
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of volatile
E197 Specification for Enclosures and Servicing Units for
loss from a plastic material under defined conditions of time
Tests Above and Below Room Temperature (Withdrawn
and temperature, using activated carbon as the immersion
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1981)
medium.
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
1.2 Two test methods are covered as follows:
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
1.2.1 Test Method A, Direct Contact with Activated
2.2 Other Documents:
Carbon—In this test method the plastic material is in direct
ISO 176 Determination of the Loss of Plasticizers from
contact with the carbon. This test method is particularly useful
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Plastics by the Activated Carbon Method
intherapidcomparisonofalargenumberofplasticspecimens.
1.2.2 Test Method B, Wire Cage—This test method pre-
3. Terminology
scribes the use of a wire cage, which prevents direct contact
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
between the plastic material and the carbon. By eliminating the
nologies D883 and D1600 unless otherwise indicated.
direct contact, the migration of the volatile components to the
surrounding carbon is minimized and loss by volatilization is
4. Significance and Use
more specifically measured.
4.1 The test methods are intended to be rapid empirical tests
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
which have been found to be useful in the relative comparison
standard.
of materials having the same nominal thickness.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
NOTE 2—When the plastic material contains plasticizer, loss from the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- plastic is assumed to be primarily plasticizer. The effect of moisture is
considered to be negligible.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.2 Correlation with ultimate application for various plastic
materialsshallbedeterminedbytheuser.Toobtainaccelerated
NOTE 1—This standard is similar in content (not technically equivalent)
tests that more nearly approach actual service conditions, refer
to ISO 176.
to Specification E197.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 Balance—Anaccurateanalyticalbalance,equippedwith
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics Class S weights or better.
5.2 Oven or Bath—A thermostatically controlled oven or
bath capable of maintaining the temperature to within 61°C of
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
the test temperature, which normally will be in the range from
Plastics and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
50 to 150°C.
Materials (Section D20.15.11 on Plasticizers).
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2010. Published January 2011. Originally
approved in 1952. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D1203 – 94(2003).
DOI: 10.1520/D1203-10.
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5.3 Containers—Metal cans or wide-mouth screw-top jars, activated carbon and cover it with 120 cm of activated carbon.
of cylindrical form, approximately 100 mm in diameter and Place a second specimen (Note 4) on top of the first and cover
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approximately ⁄2 L in capacity. itwith120cm ofthecarbon,followedbyathirdspecimenand
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then 120 cm more of activated carbon. Place a cover on the
NOTE 3—Pint paint cans work well.
container
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Designation:D1203–94 (Reapproved 2003) Designation:D1203–10
Standard Test Methods for
Volatile Loss From Plastics Using Activated Carbon
1
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 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
NOTE 1—This standard is similar in content (not technically equivalent) to ISO 176-1976176(E).
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
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E197 Specification for Enclosures and Servicing Units for Tests Above and Below Room Temperature
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
2.2 Other Documents:
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ISO 176-1976ISO 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 D883 and D1600 unless otherwise indicated.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 The test methods are intended to be rapid empirical tests which mayhave 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.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 onThermoplastic Materials
(Section D20.15.11 on Plasticizers).
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Current edition approved July 10, 2003. Published September 2003. Originally approved in 1952. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as D1203–94(99) . DOI:
10.1520/D1203-94R03.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2010. Published January 2011. Originally approved in 1952. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D1203 – 94(2003). DOI:
10.1520/D1203-10.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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.
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Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 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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4.2 Correlation with ultimate application for various plastic materials shouldshall be determined by the user. To obtain
accelerated tests that more nearly approach actual service conditions, reference should be maderefer to Specification E197.
5. Apparatus
5.1 Balance—An accurate analytical balance, equipped with Class S weights or better.
5.2 Oven or Bath—A thermostatically controlled oven or bath capable
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