Standard Practices for Preparation of Oil-Based Ink Resin Solutions

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
These practices provide means of preparing small quantities of resin solution (in some procedures in an inert gas atmosphere using uniform, controlled heating).
This practice provides quick ways to prepare a resin solution for quality control testing during the manufacture of resin solutions and vehicles. Samples can usually be prepared in approximately 30 to 45 minutes or less.
These practices can be used to prepare commonly specified ink test solutions such as 33.3 % resin in alkali refined linseed oil, and 50 % resin in heat-set ink solvent (that is, C 12 to C16 hydrocarbon petroleum distillate with initial boiling point (IBP) about 470°F).
SCOPE
1.1 These practices describe laboratory procedures for preparing an oil-based ink resin solution in a high-boiling solvent using four pieces of lab equipment; (1) a hot oil bath (Sections 4 to 11),
(2) a stirrer/hot plate (Sections 12 to 16),
(3) an industrial blender (Sections 17 to 22), and
(4) a hot air gun (Sections 23 to 27).
ASTM Subcommittee D01.37 recommends using the hot oil bath procedure (Practice ) where possible.
1.2 These practices use laboratory equipment generally available in a normal, well-equipped laboratory.
1.3 One or several of these practices allows for rapid resin solution preparation (under 30 min, typical), can regulate the maximum temperature, can be done under an inert atmosphere, and can prevent the random solvent loss during preparation.
1.4 These procedures are for use with ink resins intended mainly for oil-based offset and letterpress inks. The type of resins are typically, but not limited to C9 aromatic hydrocarbon resins, modified dicyclopentadiene resins, rosin pentaerythritol or glycerine esters, phenolic modified rosin esters, maleic anhydride modified rosin esters, and naturally occurring resins such as gilsonite.
1.5 The typical high boiling solvents to be used include C12 to C16 petroleum distillates, 2,2,4 trimethyl 1,3-pentanediol di-isobutyrate, alkali refined linseed oil, tridecyl alcohol, or combinations of the above.
1.6 To avoid fire or injury, or both, to the operator, these practices should not be used with low flash point solvents such as toluene or xylene. The minimum flash point of the solvents used should be 60°C (140°F) as determined by Test Method D56. (WarningUsers of this practice should be aware that the flash point of many solvents used for this test (as defined in Test Methods D56 and D1310) is exceeded in the heating cycle of this test method. Take safety precautions since there is the potential for vapor ignition. Do the methods outlined in a shielded exhaust hood, where there is access to a fire extinguisher if needed.)
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.8 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. For specific hazard statement see 25.11.

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Designation: D5958 − 99 (Reapproved 2011)
StandardPractices for
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Preparation of Oil-Based Ink Resin Solutions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5958; 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 D56.(Warning—Users of this practice should be aware that
the flash point of many solvents used for this test (as defined in
1.1 These practices describe laboratory procedures for pre-
Test MethodsD56 and D1310) is exceeded in the heating cycle
paring an oil-based ink resin solution in a high-boiling solvent
of this test method. Take safety precautions since there is the
using four pieces of lab equipment; (1) a hot oil bath (Sections
potential for vapor ignition. Do the methods outlined in a
4 to 11),
shielded exhaust hood, where there is access to a fire extin-
(2) a stirrer/hot plate (Sections 12 to 16),
guisher if needed.)
(3) an industrial blender (Sections 17 to 22), and
(4) a hot air gun (Sections 23 to 27). 1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
ASTM Subcommittee D01.37 recommends using the hot oil standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
bath procedure (Practice D5597) where possible. standard.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.2 These practices use laboratory equipment generally
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
available in a normal, well-equipped laboratory.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.3 One or several of these practices allows for rapid resin
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
solution preparation (under 30 min, typical), can regulate the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
maximum temperature, can be done under an inert atmosphere,
statement see 25.11.
and can prevent the random solvent loss during preparation.
2. Referenced Documents
1.4 These procedures are for use with ink resins intended
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mainly for oil-based offset and letterpress inks. The type of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
resins are typically, but not limited to C aromatic hydrocarbon
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D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester
resins, modified dicyclopentadiene resins, rosin pentaerythritol
D1310 TestMethodforFlashPointandFirePointofLiquids
or glycerine esters, phenolic modified rosin esters, maleic
by Tag Open-Cup Apparatus
anhydride modified rosin esters, and naturally occurring resins
D1725 Test Method for Viscosity of Resin Solutions
such as gilsonite.
D5062 Test Method for Resin Solution Dilutability by
Volumetric/Gravimetric Determination
1.5 The typical high boiling solvents to be used include C
12
to C petroleum distillates, 2,2,4 trimethyl 1,3-pentanediol D5597 Practice for Preparation of Oil-Based Ink Resin
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Solutions Using a Hot Oil Bath (Withdrawn 1999)
di-isobutyrate, alkali refined linseed oil, tridecyl alcohol, or
combinations of the above. E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
E230 Specification and Temperature-Electromotive Force
1.6 To avoid fire or injury, or both, to the operator, these
(EMF) Tables for Standardized Thermocouples
practices should not be used with low flash point solvents such
as toluene or xylene. The minimum flash point of the solvents
3. Terminology
used should be 60°C (140°F) as determined by Test Method
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 cold cut, n—dispersionofresinintosolventusinghigh
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These practices are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
shear dispersion without external heating.
and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and are the direct responsibility
3.1.2 compatibility, n—resin and solvent mixture forms a
of Subcommittee D01.37 on Ink Vehicles.
Current edition approved June 1, 2011. Published June 2011. Originally clear, homogeneous, and stable solution.
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approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D5958 - 99 (2005) .
DOI: 10.1520/D5958-99R11.
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