ASTM D4143-16(2022)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Testing Latex Vehicles
Standard Guide for Testing Latex Vehicles
ABSTRACT
This guide details the standard methods suitable for testing latex vehicles. Included here are methods for latex sampling, nonvolatile content, minimum film formation temperature, qualitative polymeric analysis, density, viscosity, consistency, water content, pH, and surface tension.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers methods suitable for testing latex vehicles. Certain of these methods were developed expressly for testing latex vehicles (Table 1). Others were developed for testing or analyzing formulated water- or solvent-based coatings but would be equally applicable for testing latices.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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: D4143 − 16 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Guide for
Testing Latex Vehicles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4143; 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 D2369 Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
D3168 Practice for Qualitative Identification of Polymers in
1.1 This guide covers methods suitable for testing latex
Emulsion Paints
vehicles. Certain of these methods were developed expressly
D3792 Test Method forWater Content of Coatings by Direct
for testing latex vehicles (Table 1). Others were developed for
Injection Into a Gas Chromatograph
testing or analyzing formulated water- or solvent-based coat-
D3925 Practice for Sampling Liquid Paints and Related
ings but would be equally applicable for testing latices.
Pigmented Coatings
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D4017 Test Method for Water in Paints and Paint Materials
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
by Karl Fischer Method
standard.
D4758 Test Method for Nonvolatile Content of Latexes
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
(Withdrawn 2007)
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the E70 Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions With the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Latex Sampling Methods
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1 Practice D3925 describes sampling procedures for for-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
mulated (pigmented) coatings that are equally applicable to
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
latex vehicles.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4. Nonvolatile Content
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4.1 Test Method D2369 has been found suitable for the
determination of the volatile content of many latex vehicles.
2. Referenced Documents
Nonvolatile content is obtained by subtracting the results from
2.1 ASTM Standards:
100.
D562 Test Method for Consistency of Paints Measuring
NOTE 1—Determinations of the volatile content using a shorter bake
KrebsUnit(KU)ViscosityUsingaStormer-TypeViscom-
time than the 60 min recommended in Test Method D2369 should be
eter
noted in the report of the results.
D1417 Test Methods for Rubber Latices—Synthetic
4.2 The nonvolatile content of latexes may also be deter-
D1475 Test Method for Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks,
mined for quality control purposes with Test Method D4758
and Related Products
which specifies baking at 180 °C for 20 min, conditions
D2196 Test Methods for Rheological Properties of Non-
selected to allow completion of testing in1hor less. For latex
Newtonian Materials by Rotational Viscometer
vehicles used in certain air-dry or low temperature bake
D2354 Test Method for Minimum Film FormationTempera-
coatings, as well as for those that contain temperature-sensitive
ture (MFFT) of Emulsion Vehicles
materials, the use of the milder test conditions of Test Method
D2369 (see 4.1) will more accurately reflect the effective
nonvolatile content.
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and
Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
4.2.1 TestMethodD4758isnotintendedtobeemployedfor
Subcommittee D01.33 on Polymers and Resins.
determining the volatile organic content (VOC) of formulated
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2022.PublishedJuly2022.Originallyapproved
coatings.
in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D4143 – 16. DOI: 10.1520/
D4143-16R22.
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D4143 − 16 (2022)
TABLE 1 Methods for Testing Latex Vehicles
8. Viscosity
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