ASTM D4494-95(2020)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Detecting Residual Odor of Drycleaning Grade Perchloroethylene
Standard Test Method for Detecting Residual Odor of Drycleaning Grade Perchloroethylene
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Normally clothes cleaned with perchloroethylene will have a clean cloth odor. If a foreign odor is present, it may be objectionable.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the detection of a residual odor in drycleaning-grade perchloroethylene.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 7.
1.4 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.
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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: D4494 − 95 (Reapproved 2020)
Standard Test Method for
Detecting Residual Odor of Drycleaning Grade
Perchloroethylene
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4494; 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 the detection of a residual odor 4.1 Normally clothes cleaned with perchloroethylene will
in drycleaning-grade perchloroethylene. have a clean cloth odor. If a foreign odor is present, it may be
objectionable.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are
5. Apparatus
provided for information only and are not considered standard.
5.1 Two-Glass Beakers,1L.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.2 Oven, forced convection model.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
6. Material
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
6.1 De-sized and bleached cotton fabric weighing from 120
Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 7.
2 2 2 2
g/m to 135 g/m (3.6 oz/yd to 4.0 oz/yd ). The fabric shall be
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
clean, dry, and free from foreign odor.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
7. Safe Handling Precautions
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 7.1 Handle perchloroethylene only in a well-ventilated hood
for conducting the test. See Guide D3844 for the label
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
information.
2. Referenced Documents
8. Procedure
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3844 Guide for Labeling Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Sol- 8.1 Condition a swatch, 300 mm by 300 mm (12 in. by 12
vent Containers (Withdrawn 2013) in.) size, of test fabric at 60 6 10 % relative humidity for at
least 8 h.
3. Summary of Test Method
8.2 Soak the test swatch in a beaker with 100 mL of
3.1 A swatch of conditioned cotton fabric is treated by perchloroethylene for 5 min.
soaking in drycleaning perchloroethylene, then drained, dried,
8.3 Remove it from the beaker and allow to drain and dry at
and steamed. The odor is compared with an untreated swatch.
room temperature for 4 h.
The treated swatch should be no different from the untreated.
8.4 Dry the treated swatch in a fresh air oven at 60 °C
(140 °F)
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