ASTM D6191-97(2003)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Measurement of Evolved Formaldehyde from Water Reducible Air-Dry Coatings
Standard Test Method for Measurement of Evolved Formaldehyde from Water Reducible Air-Dry Coatings
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method measures the amount of formaldehyde that is released from a coating under laboratory conditions. The amount of formaldehyde available for release from a coating may vary depending on composition, and may decrease as the sample ages.
This test method may be used for typical air dried paints where water is the major volatile material. The useful range is estimated to be from 10 ppm to 1000 ppm formaldehyde in the sample.
Significant amounts of other volatile aldehydes, such as acetaldehyde, are reported to cause an interference with the determination of formaldehyde. This limitation is not expected to cause a problem for most common water reducible coatings.
Samples containing organic solvents as the major volatile component have not been evaluated and are not expected to be compatible with this test method.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method may be used to measure the amount of formaldehyde evolced from air-dry water reducible coatings utilizing latices, resin emulsions, or water reducible alkyds. The results may be used to define the "free" formaldehyde evolved from a sample under controlled laboratory conditions.
1.2 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.
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Designation:D6191–97(Reapproved2003)
Standard Test Method for
Measurement of Evolved Formaldehyde from Water
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Reducible Air-Dry Coatings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6191; 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.
1. Scope determination of formaldehyde. This limitation is not expected
to cause a problem for most common water reducible coatings.
1.1 This test method may be used to measure the amount of
4.4 Samples containing organic solvents as the major vola-
formaldehyde evolved from air-dry water reducible coatings
tile component have not been evaluated and are not expected to
utilizing latices, resin emulsions, or water reducible alkyds.
be compatible with this test method.
The results may be used to define the “free” formaldehyde
evolved from a sample under controlled laboratory conditions.
5. Apparatus
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.1 Formaldehyde Collection Apparatus, assembled using a
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
flowmeter to control the nitrogen flow at ;1.0 L/min, a 25 by
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
200 mm outside diameter long glass test tube, and two 30-mL
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
midget impingers. Connections are made with glass tubes
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
through a No. 4 two-hole rubber stopper and clear flexible
2. Referenced Documents tubing (see Fig. 1).
5.2 Drawdown Bar, stainless steel No. 22 wire-wound
2.1 ASTM Standards:
6.4-mm rod.
D 2194 Test Method for Concentration of Formaldehyde
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5.3 Glass Sample Bottles,(;2 oz), capable of holding
Solutions.
30-mL solution.
3. Summary of Test Method
5.4 Spectrophotometer, capable of measuring the absor-
banceofsolutionsat412nmwithaminimumsamplelightpath
3.1 A sample of water reducible coating is placed on the
of 10 mm.
walls of a test tube with a drawdown rod and purged with
nitrogen. The evolved formaldehyde is collected in deionized
6. Reagents
water with tandem impingers and measured colorimetrically
6.1 Acetylacetone Solution—Dissolve 150 6 0.1 g ammo-
using acetylacetone at 412 nm.
nium acetate in ;600 mL deionized water in a 1-L volumetric
4. Significance and Use flask.Add 3.0-mLglacial acetic acid and 2.0-mLacetylacetone
(2,4 pentanedione) and dilute to volume.
4.1 This test method measures the amount of formaldehyde
6.2 Formaldehyde Solution —Use 37 % in methanol/water,
that is released from a coating under laboratory conditions.The
commercial stock standard solution. If a commercially cali-
amount of formaldehyde available for release from a coating
brated 37 % standard solution is not being used, the concen-
may vary depending on composition, and may decrease as the
tration of formaldehyde may determined in accordance with
sample ages.
Test Method D 2194. Then, the actual concentrations of the
4.2 This test method may be used for typical air dried paints
working calibrations standards are to be calculated using the
where water is the major volatile material. The useful range is
measured value.
estimated to be from 10 ppm to 1000 ppm formaldehyde in the
sample.
NOTE 1—Precaution: Formaldehyde, acetylacetone, and the other re-
4.3 Significant amounts of other volatile aldehydes, such as
agents used in this test method are toxic or hazardous. Exposure to these
acetaldehyde, are reported to cause an interference with the materials should be minimized. Consult the supplier’s Material Safety
Data Sheet for specific hazard information.
6.3 Formaldehyde Calibration Standards—Prepare a 100-
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
ppmstocksolutionbydiluting25uLofthe37 %formaldehyde
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.21 on Chemical Analysis of Paints and Paint Materials. solution to 100 mL with deionized water. Dilute this interme-
Current edition approved March 10, 2003. Published May 2003. Originally
diate stock solution to prepare at least 5 calibration standards.
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as D 6191 – 97.
Pipeting 0.5, 3, 5, 7 and 10 mL aliquots of the stock solution
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rinsing the impinger tube with deionized water. Disconnect the
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