ASTM D4494-95(2010)e1
(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
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. No other units of measurement are included in this 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 7.
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Designation: D4494 − 95(Reapproved 2010)
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.
ε NOTE—The units statement, 1.2 was added in March 2010.
1. Scope 5. Apparatus
1.1 This test method covers the detection of a residual odor 5.1 Two-Glass Beakers,1L.
in drycleaning-grade perchloroethylene.
5.2 Oven, forced convection model.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
6. Material
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
6.1 De-sized and bleached cotton fabric weighing from 120
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to 135 g/m (3.6 to 4.0 oz/yd ). The fabric shall be clean, dry,
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
and free from foreign odor.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
7. Safe Handling Precautions
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau- 7.1 Handleperchloroethyleneonlyinawell-ventilatedhood
tionary statements are given in Section 7.
for conducting the test. See Practice D3844 for the label
information.
2. Referenced Documents
2 8. Procedure
2.1 ASTM Standards:
8.1 Condition a swatch, 300 by 300-mm (12 by 12-in.) size,
D3844 Guide for Labeling Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Sol-
vent Containers (Withdrawn 2013) of test fabric at 60 6 10 % relative humidity for at least 8 h.
8.2 Soak the test swatch in a beaker with 100 mL of
3. Summary of Test Method
perchloroethylene for 5 min.
3.1 A swatch of conditioned cotton fabric is treated by
8.3 Remove it from the beaker and allow to drain and dry at
soaking in drycleaning perchloroethylene, then drained, dried,
room temperature for 4 h.
and steamed. The odor is compared with an untreated swatch.
8.4 Dry the treated swatch in a fresh air oven at 60°C
The treated swatch should be no different from the untreated.
(140°F) for 30 min.
4. Significance and Use
8.5 Place the treated swatch in the steam vapor from boiling
water for 5 s and check the odor of the cloth.
4.1 Normally clothes cleaned with perchloroethylene will
have a clean cloth odor. If a foreign odor is present, it may be
8.6 Compare the odor of the treated swatch with an un-
objectionable.
treated control swatch, that was subjected to all s
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