Standard Specification for Ochre Pigment

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1.1 This specification covers ferrous earthy pigment included under the general term "ochre." The pigment may be purchased in the dry form.

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ASTM D85-87(1999) - Standard Specification for Ochre Pigment
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Designation: D 85 – 87 (Reapproved 1999)
Standard Specification for
Ochre Pigment
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationD 85;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
Organic coloring matter none
Moisture and other volatile matter, max, % 1.0
1.1 This specification covers ferrous earthy pigment in-
Coarse particles (total residue retained on a No. 325 1.0
cluded under the general term “ochre.” The pigment may be
(45-µm) sieve), max, %
purchased in the dry form.
3.2 The mass color and character of the tint and the tinting
strength formed by a mixture with a white pigment shall be
2. Referenced Documents
within mutually agreed upon limits of a standard acceptable to
2.1 ASTM Standards:
both the purchaser and the seller.
D 50 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Yellow, Or-
ange, Red, and Brown Pigments Containing Iron and
4. Sampling
Manganese
4.1 Two samples shall be taken at random from different
D 185 Test Methods for Coarse Particles in Pigments,
packages from each lot, batch, day’s pack, or other unit of
Pastes, and Paints
production in a shipment. When no markings distinguishing
D 280 Test Methods for Hygroscopic Moisture (and Other
between units of production appear, samples shall be taken
Matter Volatile under the Test Conditions) in Pigments
from different packages in the ratio of two samples for each 5
D 387 Test Method for Color and Strength of Color Pig-
tons (inch-pound or SI), except that for shipments of less than
ments with a Mechanical Muller
10 000 lb two samples shall be taken. At the option of the
D 1208 Test Methods for Common Properties of Certain
purchaser, the samples may be tested separately or after
Pigments
blending in equal quantities the samples from the same
production unit to form a composite sample.
3. Composition and Properties
3.1 The pigment shall be a hydrated oxide of iron permeat-
5. Test Methods
ing a siliceous base and shall be free from added impurities and
5.1 Tests shall be conducted in accordance with the follow-
added coloring matter. The pigment shall conform to th
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