ASTM D3367-21

Standard Test Method for Plasticizer Sorption of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Resins Under Applied Centrifugal Force

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method provides a quantitative measure of the relative plasticizer absorption of general-purpose poly(vinyl chloride) resins under standard temperature conditions. Plasticizer sorption thus defined is one of the criteria useful for the description of the powder blend characteristics of poly(vinyl chloride) resins.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the plasticizer sorption of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) homopolymers using a controlled centrifugal force.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.  
1.3 This test method references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this test method.
Note 1: This standard is equivalent to ISO 4608.  
1.4 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.  
1.5 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: 14-Jan-2021
• ICS: 83.080.20 - Thermoplastic materials
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.15 - Thermoplastic 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: D3367 − 21
Standard Test Method for
Plasticizer Sorption of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Resins Under
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Applied Centrifugal Force
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3367; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 3. Terminology
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the plas-
3.1 Definitions—For definitions that appear in this practice
ticizer sorption of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) homopolymers relating to plastics refer to Terminology D883.
using a controlled centrifugal force.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard.
4.1 A sample of PVC is saturated with plasticizer in a
screening tube with an amount of plasticizer equal to approxi-
1.3 This test method references notes and footnotes that
mately twice the weight of the PVC. The PVC and plasticizer
provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (ex-
are subjected to centrifugation for a specified time. A small
cluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as
amount of cotton is weighed into the screening tube before
requirements of this test method.
weighing of the PVC to prevent PVC particles from escaping
NOTE 1—This standard is equivalent to ISO 4608.
through the orifice of the tube during weighing and centrifu-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
gation. Plasticizer that is not absorbed by the PVC particles is
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
removed by the centrifugation through the orifice of the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
screening tube.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Significance and Use
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
5.1 This test method provides a quantitative measure of the
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
relative plasticizer absorption of general-purpose poly(vinyl
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
chloride) resins under standard temperature conditions. Plasti-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
cizer sorption thus defined is one of the criteria useful for the
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
description of the powder blend characteristics of poly(vinyl
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
chloride) resins.
2. Referenced Documents
6. Apparatus and Materials
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
6.1 Centrifuge, whose rotor turns in a horizontal plane and
D883Terminology Relating to Plastics
has an acceleration under the test conditions of 24500 to
2.2 ISO Standards:
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29500 m·s measured at the level of the bottom of the tube,
ISO 4608Homopolymers and Copolymers of Vinyl Chlo-
with, if necessary, a cooling system to prevent the temperature
ride for General Use—Determination of Plasticizer Ab-
3
of the mixture from exceeding 30°C (86°F) at the end of the
sorption at Room Temperature
centrifuging for 60 min.
NOTE 2—It is permissible to use higher acceleration to reduce the
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD20onPlastics
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centrifuging time, for example, 34000 m·s and 30 min, provided that
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic Materi-
it has been verified that the results obtained are equivalent.
als.
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2021. Published January 2021. Originally
6.2 Centrifuge Tubes, to fit the centrifuge used, of glass or
approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D3367-13. DOI:
plastic, with a conical bottom pierced by a hole of 0.8-mm
10.1520/D3367-21.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
NOTE3—IthasbeenfoundusingFisherbrandDisposableFilterColumn
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(Fisher HealthCare) #11-387-50, works well in this application. It is
the ASTM website.
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4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org. column.
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Designation: D3367 − 13 D3367 − 21
Standard Test Method for
Plasticizer Sorption of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Resins Under
1
Applied Centrifugal Force
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3367; 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*
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the plasticizer sorption of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) homopolymers using a
controlled centrifugal force.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 This test method references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those
in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this test method.
NOTE 1—This standard is equivalent to ISO 4608.
1.4 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This test method references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those
in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this test method.
NOTE 1—This test method is equivalent to ISO 4608.
1.5 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic Materials
(Section D20.15.08). .
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2013Jan. 15, 2021. Published November 2013January 2021. Originally approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 20092013
as D3367 - 09.D3367 - 13. DOI: 10.1520/D3367-13.10.1520/D3367-21.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D3367 − 21
2.2 ISO Standards:
ISO 4608 Homopolymers and Copolymers of Vinyl Chloride for General Use—Determination of Plasticizer Absorption at
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Room Temperature
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with TerminologyFor definitions that appear in this practice relating D883 and
Terminologyto plastics refer D1600, unlessto Terminology D883otherwise indicated. .
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 A sample of PVC is saturated with plasticizer in a screening tube with an amount of plasticizer equal to approximately twice
the weight of the PVC. The PVC and plasticizer are subjected to centrifugation for a specified time. A small amount of cotton is
weighed into the screening tube before weighing of the PVC to prevent PVC particles from escaping through the orifice of the tube
during weighing and centrifugation. Plasticizer that is not absorbed by the PVC particles is removed by the centrifugation through
the orifice of the screening tube.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 This test method provides a quantitative measure of the relative plasticizer absorption of general-purpose poly(vinyl chloride)
resins under standard temperature conditions. Plasticizer sorption thus defined is one of the criteria useful for the description of
the powder blend characteristics of poly(vinyl chloride) resins.
6. Apparatus and Materials
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6.1 Centrifuge, whose rotor turns in a horizontal plane and has an acceleration under the test conditions of 24 500 to 29 500 m · s
measured at the level of the bottom of the tube, with, if necessary, a cooling system to prevent the temperature of the mixture from
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