ASTM D768-01(2007)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Yellow Iron Oxide Hydrated
Standard Specification for Yellow Iron Oxide Hydrated
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the pigment commercially known as yellow iron oxide, hydrated. The pigment shall be a manufactured yellow iron oxide obtained by chemical reaction and shall be soft, finely powdered, and free of admixtures of other substances. The pigment shall conform to the composition requirements prescribed for: hydrated oxide of iron, total oxide of iron, loss on ignition, moisture and other volatile matter, water soluble matter, and coarse particles (total residues retained), and to the specified hydrogen ion concentration (pH value). The paste in oil shall be made by thoroughly grinding the specified pigment with linseed oil and the paste shall conform to the requirements prescribed for the following: pigment, nonvolatile vehicle, moisture by distillation, coarse particles and skins, and consistency by Stormer viscometer. The mass color character of the tint and the tinting strength formed by a mixture with a white pigment shall be within the specified limits. The methods for sampling, chemical analysis, and tests to determine conformance to the specified properties are given.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the pigment commercially known as yellow iron oxide, hydrated.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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Designation:D768 −01(Reapproved2007)
StandardSpecification for
Yellow Iron Oxide Hydrated
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D768; 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.
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Total hydrated oxide of iron shall be the sum of iron oxide and loss on ignition.
1. Scope
Loss on ignition shall be calculated on the dry material.
1.1 This specification covers the pigment commercially
3.2 Paste in Oil—The paste in oil shall be made by
known as yellow iron oxide, hydrated.
thoroughly grinding the specified pigment with linseed oil
(with or without a small amount of volatile thinner) together
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
with (where necessary) small amounts of wetting or dispersing
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
agents to a semipaste or fluid type consistency. As received, it
only.
shall not be caked in the container and shall break up readily in
oil to form a smooth paint of brushing consistency. It shall mix
2. Referenced Documents
readily in all proportions, without curdling, with linseed oil,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
turpentine, or volatile petroleum spirits, or any mixtures of
D50 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis ofYellow, Orange,
these substances. The paste shall conform to the following
Red, and Brown Pigments Containing Iron and Manga-
requirements:
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Pigment, min, % 55
D185 Test Methods for Coarse Particles in Pigments
Nonvolatile vehicle, min, % of vehicle 80
Moisture by distillation, max, % 2.0
D280 Test Methods for Hygroscopic Moisture (and Other
Coarse particles and skins (total residue retained on a 1.0
Matter Volatile Under the Test Conditions) in Pigments
No. 325 (45-µm) sieve), max, percent of the dry
D1208 Test Methods for Common Properties of Certain
pigment
Consistency by the Stormer viscometer:
Pigments
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At shearing rate of 100 revolutions/30 s, min, g 700
B
At shearing rate of 100 revolutions/35 s, max, g 1200
3. Composition and Properties __________
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Equivalent to a rating of 125 Krebs’ Units.
3.1 The pigment shall be a manufactured yellow iron oxide
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Equivalent to a rating of 145 Krebs’ Units.
obtained by chemical reaction. It shall be a soft, finely
3.3 The mass color character of the tint and the tinting
powdered pigment, free of admixtures of other substances and
strength formed by a mixture with a white pigment shall be
shall conform to the following requirements:
within mutually agreed upon limits of a standard acceptable to
Total hydrated oxide of iron, min, % 93
both the purchaser and the seller.
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Total oxide of iron, min, % 83
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Loss on ignition, max, % 13
4. Sampling
Moisture and other volatile matter, max, % 1.0
Water soluble matter, max, % 0.50
4.1 Two samples shall be taken at random from different
Coarse particles (total residue retained on a No. 325 0.5
(45-µm) sieve), max, %
packages from each lot, batch, day’s pack, or other unit of
Hydro
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Designation:D768–81(Reapproved 1995) Designation: D 768 – 01 (Reapproved 2007)
Standard Specification for
Yellow Iron Oxide Hydrated
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 768; 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.
e NOTE—Keywords were added editorially in May 1995.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the pigment commercially known as yellow iron oxide, hydrated.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 50 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Yellow, Orange, Red, and Brown Pigments Containing Iron and Manganese
D 185Test Methods for Coarse Particles in Pigments, Pastes, and Paints Test Methods for Coarse Particles in Pigments
D 280 Test Methods for Hygroscopic Moisture (and Other Matter Volatile Under the Test Conditions) in Pigments
D 1208 Test Methods for Common Properties of Certain Pigments
3. Composition and Properties
3.1 The pigment shall be a manufactured yellow iron oxide obtained by chemical reaction. It shall be a soft, finely powdered
pigment, free of admixtures of other substances and shall conform to the following requirements:
Total hydrated oxide of iron, min, % 93
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Total oxide of iron, min, % 83
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Loss on ignition, max, % 13
Moisture and other volatile matter, max, % 1.0
Water soluble matter, max, % 0.50
Coarse particles (total residue retained on a No. 325 0.5
(45-µm) sieve), max, %
Hydrogen ion concentration (pH value) 4.5 to 8.0
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Total hydrated oxide of iron shall be the sum of iron oxide and loss on ignition. Loss on ignition shall be calculated on the dry material.
3.2 Paste in Oil—The paste in oil shall be made by thoroughly grinding the specified pigment with linseed oil (with or without
a small amount of volatile thinner) together with (where necessary) small amounts of wetting or dispersing agents to a semipaste
or fluid type consistency.As received, it shall not be caked in the container and shall break up readily in oil to form a smooth paint
of brushing consistency. It shall mix readily in all poroportions, without curdling, with linseed oil, turpentine, or volatile petroleum
spirits, or any mixtures of these substances. The paste shall conform to the following requirements:
Pigment, min, % 55
Nonvolatile vehicle, min, % of vehicle 80
Moisture by distillation, max, % 2.0
Coarse particles and skins (total residue retained on a 1.0
No. 325 (45-µm) sieve), max, percent of the dry
pigment
Consistency by the Stormer viscometer:
A
At shearing rate of 100 revolutions/30 s, min, g 700
B
At shearing rate of 100 revolutions/35 s, max, g 1200
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-1 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications, and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.31 on Pigment Specifications.
Current edition approved March 2, 1981. Published May 1981. Originally published as D768 – 44T. L
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