1. Scope

1.1 These test methods cover sampling and testing of liquid plasticizers used in compounding of plastics. Acid number, ester content, specific gravity, color, refractive index, and water content are determined.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazards information is given in Section 5.

Note 1There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D70 Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials (Pycnometer Method)

D287 Test Method for API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method)

D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement

D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics

D1193 Specification for Reagent Water

D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)

D1218 Test Method for Refractive Index and Refractive Dispersion of Hydrocarbon Liquids

D1544 Test Method for Color of Transparent Liquids (Gardner Color Scale)

D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics

D3465 Test Method for Purity of Monomeric Plasticizers by Gas Chromatography

D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter

D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus Colorimetry

E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers

E203 Test Method for Water Using Volumetric Karl Fischer Titration

Keywords

plasticizer; plasticizer acid number; plasticizer color; plasticizer ester content; plasticizer refractive index; sampling; test methods; Acid number; Color--plastics; Ester content; Plasticizers; Refractive index; Sampling plastics/plastic products; Specific gravity--plastics;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 83.040.30 (Auxiliary materials and additives for plast)

DOI: 10.1520/D1045-95R01

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