ASTM D1603-20
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin Plastics
Standard Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin Plastics
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The information provided by this test method is useful for manufacturing quality control, technical service, and research purposes; and is required by various material specifications and for the calculation of optical absorptivity.
4.2 Test Method D4218 is available for determining the carbon black content of polyethylene compounds if so desired.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the carbon black content in polyethylene, polypropylene, and polybutylene plastics. Its use with acrylic or other polar monomer modifications which might affect the accuracy is not recommended. Determinations of carbon black content are made gravimetrically after pyrolysis of the sample under nitrogen. This test method is not applicable to compositions that contain nonvolatile pigments or fillers other than carbon black.
1.1.1 This test method is not applicable to materials containing brominated flame retardant additives at the end.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values in parentheses are given for information only.
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.
Note 1: This standard and ISO 6964-1986(E) address the same subject matter, but differ in technical content.
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:D1603 −20
Standard Test Method for
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Carbon Black Content in Olefin Plastics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1603; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* D4218 Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black
Content in Polyethylene Compounds By the Muffle-
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the carbon
Furnace Technique
black content in polyethylene, polypropylene, and polybuty-
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
lene plastics. Its use with acrylic or other polar monomer
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
modifications which might affect the accuracy is not recom-
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
mended. Determinations of carbon black content are made
E2935 Practice for Conducting Equivalence Testing in
gravimetrically after pyrolysis of the sample under nitrogen.
Laboratory Applications
This test method is not applicable to compositions that contain
2.2 ISO Standard:
nonvolatile pigments or fillers other than carbon black.
ISO 6964-1986(E) Polyolefin Pipes and Fittings—
1.1.1 This test method is not applicable to materials con-
Determination of Carbon Black by Calcination and
taining brominated flame retardant additives at the end.
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Pyrolysis—Test Method and Basic Specification
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3. Terminology
standard. The values in parentheses are given for information
only.
3.1 Terms used in this standard are defined in accordance
with Terminology D883, unless otherwise specified. For terms
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the relating to precision and bias and associated issues, the terms
used in this standard are defined in accordance with Terminol-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- ogy E456.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Significance and Use
NOTE1—ThisstandardandISO6964-1986(E)addressthesamesubject
4.1 The information provided by this test method is useful
matter, but differ in technical content.
for manufacturing quality control, technical service, and re-
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
search purposes; and is required by various material specifica-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
tions and for the calculation of optical absorptivity.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.2 Test Method D4218 is available for determining the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
carbon black content of polyethylene compounds if so desired.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
5. Apparatus
5.1 Electric Furnace, at least 20 cm (7.9 in.) long suitable
2. Referenced Documents
for use with the tubing described in 5.2.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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5.2 High Temperature Glass Combustion Tube , of appro-
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
priate diameter and approximately twice as long as the furnace
described in 5.1.
1 5.3 Stoppers—Two rubber or neoprene stoppers, to fit the
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.70 on Analytical Methods
tube described in 5.2, unless the tube is fitted with ground
(Section D20.70.01).
joints and mating connectors.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2020. Published March 2020. Originally
approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D1603 - 14. DOI:
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10.1520/D1603-20. ISO/IEC Selected Standards for Testing Plastics, Second Edition, published by
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or ASTM. Also available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Borosilicate, high-silica, or equivalent glass tubing has been found satisfactory
the ASTM website. for this purpose.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D1603 − 14 D1603 − 20
Standard Test Method for
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Carbon Black Content in Olefin Plastics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1603; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the carbon black content in polyethylene, polypropylene, and polybutylene
plastics. Its use with acrylic or other polar monomer modifications which might affect the accuracy is not recommended.
Determinations of carbon black content are made gravimetrically after pyrolysis of the sample under nitrogen. This test method
is not applicable to compositions that contain nonvolatile pigments or fillers other than carbon black.
1.1.1 This test method is not applicable to materials containing brominated flame retardant additives at the end.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values in parentheses are given for information only.
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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
NOTE 1—This standard and ISO 6964-1986(E) address the same subject matter, but differ in technical content.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D4218 Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black Content in Polyethylene Compounds By the Muffle-Furnace Technique
E177E456 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test MethodsTerminology Relating to Quality and
Statistics
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
E2935 Practice for Conducting Equivalence Testing in Laboratory Applications
2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO 6964-1986(E) Polyolefin Pipes and Fittings—Determination of Carbon Black by Calcination and Pyrolysis—Test Method
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and Basic Specification
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of technical Terms used in this standard are defined in accordance with Terminology D883terms
pertaining to plastics , unless otherwise specified. For terms relating to precision and bias and associated issues, the terms used
in this specification, see standard are defined in accordance with Terminology D883E456.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 The information provided by this test method is useful for manufacturing quality control, technical service, and research
purposes; and is required by various material specifications and for the calculation of optical absorptivity.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.70 on Analytical Methods (Section
D20.70.01).
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2014Feb. 1, 2020. Published August 2014March 2020. Originally approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 20122014 as
D1603 - 12.D1603 - 14. DOI: 10.1520/D1603-14.10.1520/D1603-20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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ISO/IEC Selected Standards for Testing Plastics, Second Edition, published by ASTM. Also available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd
St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
*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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4.2 Test Method D4218 is available for determining the carbon black content of polyethylene compounds if so desired.
5. Apparatus
5.1 Electric Furnace, at least 20 cm (7.
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