ASTM D1833-87(2017)

Standard Test Method for Odor of Petroleum Wax

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 In some uses of petroleum wax, such as food packaging, odor intensity of the wax is an important property. For example, some description of limits on wax odor often appears in specifications for petroleum wax. The method given here provides a basis for agreement between laboratories on the odor intensity of wax using a numerical scale rather than descriptive terms. While the method is primarily intended for rating odor intensity, results can be influenced by odor type.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a procedure for rating the odor intensity of waxes derived from petroleum.  
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.  
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-May-2017
• ICS: 75.140 - Waxes, bituminous materials and other petroleum products
• Technical Committee: D02 - Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
• Drafting Committee: D02.10 - Properties of Petroleum Waxes and Alternative Wax-like Materials

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D1833 − 87 (Reapproved 2017) Technical Association of
Pulp and Paper Industry
Tentative Method T 654 ts-64
Designation: 185/65(85)
Standard Test Method for
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Odor of Petroleum Wax
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1833; 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 4. Significance and Use
1.1 This test method covers a procedure for rating the odor
4.1 In some uses of petroleum wax, such as food packaging,
intensity of waxes derived from petroleum.
odor intensity of the wax is an important property. For
example, some description of limits on wax odor often appears
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
in specifications for petroleum wax. The method given here
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
provides a basis for agreement between laboratories on the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
odor intensity of wax using a numerical scale rather than
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
descriptive terms. While the method is primarily intended for
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
rating odor intensity, results can be influenced by odor type.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
5. Apparatus
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
5.1 Scraper—A knife, vegetable scraper, or other sharp
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
instrument that can be cleaned easily. Mechanical devices that
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
produce thin shavings from wax, such as vegetable shredders
or chisel-shaped bits, may be used.
2. Terminology
5.2 Paper—Odor-free paper or glassine for receiving the
2.1 Definitions:
wax shavings.
2.1.1 odor (of a wax)— numerical rating corresponding to
the odor scale description that best fits the sample being tested.
5.3 Bottles, 8 oz (250 mL) wide-mouth, with caps (for
alternative procedure only).
3. Summary of Test Method
6. Test Panel
3.1 Odor test specimens are prepared from petroleum wax
by placing approximately 10 g of thin shavings on odor-free
6.1 The odor test panel should consist of at least five people.
paper or glassine. Individual test specimens are then evaluated
6.2 In selecting panel members for wax odor testing, the
for odor by each panel member and assigned the number
important factors to be considered are (1) agreement with the
corresponding to the odor scale description best fitting the
“true” rating, and (2) individual consistency. A method which
intensity of the odor. As an alternative procedure, the wax
may be used for checking these factors is given in the
shavings are placed in bottles, with each panel member making
Appendix X1.
the odor evaluation between 15 min and 60 min after the
specimens are prepared. The average of the panel rating is
NOTE 1—Any members with respiratory infection should be omitted
reported as the odor rating of the sample.
since sensitivity may be impaired.
7. Sample and Test Specimen
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricantsand is the direct responsibility of 7.1 The sample shall consist of a block of wax at room
Subcommittee D02.10 on Properties of Petroleum Waxes and Alternative Wax-like
temperature, from which at least 100 g of shavings may be
Materials.
obtained.
This test method was adopted as a joint ASTM-IP Standard in 1965. In the IP, this
method is under the jurisdiction of the Standardization Committee.
7.2 The test specimen for evaluation by each panel member
Current edition approved June 1, 2017. Published July 2017. Originally approved
shall consist of approximately 10 g of wax in thin shavings
in 1961. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D1833 – 87 (2012). DOI:
10.1520/D1833-87R17. obtained from the sample.
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D1833 − 87 (2017)
TABLE 1 Odor Intensity Scale
8. Procedure
Numerical Rating Odor Description
8.1 Scrape the surface of the sample to remove any foreign
0 none
material and discard those scrapings. Using a clean scraper,
1 slight
prepare test specimens of approximately 10 g each of wax in
2 modera
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