Standard Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related Coatings and Material

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1.1 This guide covers procedures for the sampling and testing of volatile solvents used in the manufacture of paint, lacquer, varnish, and related products. The test methods are listed in Table 1.
1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, see Suppliers' Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this guide.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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ASTM-D268
ADOPTION NOTICE
ASTM-D268, "SOLVENTS AND CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES FOR USE IN PAINT
AND RELATED COATINGS AND MATERIAL, SAMPLING AND TESTING", was
adopted on 12-SEP-90 for use by the Department of Defense
(DoD). Proposed changes by DoD activities must be submitted to
the DoD Adopting Activity: Commander, Defense Supply Center
Richmond, ATTN: DSCR-VBD, Richmond, VA 23297-5000. Copies of
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Designation: D 268 – 01
Standard Guide for
Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and Chemical
Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related Coatings and
1
Material
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 268; 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 (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.
TABLE 1 List of Test Methods
1. Scope *
Test Method Section ASTM Method
1.1 This guide covers procedures for the sampling and
Acidity in:
testing of volatile solvents used in the manufacture of paint,
Aromatic hydrocarbons 11 D 847
lacquer, varnish, and related products. The test methods are
Volatile solvents 11 D 1613
listed in Table 1.
Acid wash color of aromatics 23 D 848
Alcohols in ketones 18 D 2804, D 3329
1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, see Sup-
Alkalinity in acetone 12 D 1614
pliers’ Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this
Aromatics in mineral spirits 25 D 3257
guide.
Color, platinum cobalt scale 6 D 1209
Copper corrosion test:
1.3 This standard does not purport to address the safety
Aromatic hydrocarbons 14 D 849
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
Mineral spirits 14 D 130
of the user of this standard to consult and establish appropriate
Distillation range:
Aromatic hydrocarbons 7 D 850
safety and health practices and determine the applicability of
Mineral spirits, turpentine 7 D 86
regulatory limitations prior to use.
Volatile organic liquids 7 D 1078
Ester value 13 D 1617
2. Referenced Documents
Esters, purity 13 D 3545
Flash point:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Pensky-Martens closed cup 17 D 93
2
D 13 Specification for Spirits of Turpentine
Tag closed cup 17 D 56
3
Tag open cup 17 D 1310
D 56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Tester
Setaflash tester 17 D 3278
D 86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at
Method surveys:
3
Atomospheric Pressure
Ethylene and propylene glycols 22 E 202
Methanol 21 E 346
D 93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens
Nonaromatics in aromatics 24 D 2360
3
Closed Cup Tester
Nonvolatile matter 8 D 1353
D 130 Test Method for Detection of Copper Corrosion from Odor 9 D 1296
4
Paraffins in aromatics 24 D 2360
Petroleum Products by the Copper Strip Tarnish Test
Permanganate time for acetone and meth- 16 D 1363
D 156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Prod-
anol
3
ucts (Saybolt Chromometer Method) Purity of ketones 18 D 2192,
2
D 2804,
D 233 Methods of Sampling and Testing Turpentine
D 3329, D 3893
D 235 Specification for Mineral Spirits (Petroleum Spirits)
Sampling 4 E 300
4
(Hydrocarbon Dry Cleaning Solvent)
Solvent power evaluation:
4
Aniline point and mixed aniline point of 19 D 611
D 329 Specification for Acetone
petroleum products and hydrocarbon
D 611 Test Method for Aniline Point and Mixed Aniline
solvents
3
Point of Petroleum Products and Hydrocarbon Solvents Kauri-butanol value of hydrocarbon 19 D 1133
solvents
D 847 Test Method for Acidity of Benzene, Toluene, Xy-
Dilution ratio in cellulose nitrate solution 19 D 1720
for active solvents, hydrocarbon dilu-
ents, and cellulose nitrates
Specific gravity 5 D 891, D 2935,
1
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and
D 3505, D 1555
Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
Sulfur as hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide 15 D 853
Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates.
Water:
Current edition approved July 10, 2001. Published September 2001. Originally Fischer reagent titration method 10 D 1364, E 203
published as D 268 – 27 T. Last previous edition D 268 – 96. Turbidity method 10 D 1476
2
Water miscibility of water-soluble solvents 20 D 1722
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.03.
3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01.
4
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.04.
*A Summary of Changes se
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