Standard Test Method for Residual Vinyl Chloride Monomer in Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Resins by Gas Chromatographic Headspace Technique

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01-04-2019

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American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1 This test method is suitable for determining the residual vinyl chloride monomer (RVCM) content of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) homopolymer and copolymer resins.

1.1This test method is suitable for determining the residual vinyl chloride monomer (RVCM) content of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) homopolymer and copolymer resins. The range for this test, based on interlaboratory evaluation, is from 0.1 to 400 ppm RVCM.

1.2This test method can be adapted to determinations of RVCM in a PVC copolymer resin if the Henry's Law constant at 90°C for that copolymer is known.

1.3This test method cannot be used for polymer in fused forms, such as cubes or sheets. Refer to Test Method D4443 for these materials.

1.4This test method is proposed as an alternative to EPA Method 107 for determination of vinyl chloride monomers in dry-resin samples.

1.5The values stated SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

1.6This 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.

1.7This 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.

Committee	D 20
DocumentType	Test Method
Pages	4
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 3749 : 2013

ASTM D 4443 : 2007	Standard Test Method for Determining Residual Vinyl Chloride Monomer Content in PPB Range in Vinyl Chloride Homo- and Co-Polymers by Headspace Gas Chromatography
ASTM D 4526 : 1996 : R2007	Standard Practice for Determination of Volatiles in Polymers by Static Headspace Gas Chromatography
ASTM D 4526 : 1996	Standard Practice for Determination of Volatiles in Polymers by Static Headspace Gas Chromatography
ASTM D 4443 : 2013	Standard Test Method for Determining Residual Vinyl Chloride Monomer Content in PPB Range in Vinyl Chloride Homo- and Co-Polymers by Headspace Gas Chromatography
ASTM D 4526 : 2012	Standard Practice for Determination of Volatiles in Polymers by Static Headspace Gas Chromatography
ASTM D 4443 : 2012	Standard Test Method for Determining Residual Vinyl Chloride Monomer Content in PPB Range in Vinyl Chloride Homo- and Co-Polymers by Headspace Gas Chromatography
ASTM E 691 : 2020	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM E 691 : 2019 : EDT 1	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM E 691 : 2023	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM D 4443 : 1995	Standard Test Method for Determining Residual Vinyl Chloride Monomer Content in PPB Range in Vinyl Chloride Homo- and Co-Polymers by Headspace Gas Chromatography
ASTM E 691 : 2022	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM E 691 : 2009	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM D 4526 : 2020	Standard Practice for Determination of Volatiles in Polymers by Static Headspace Gas Chromatography
ASTM E 691 : 2021	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM D 4443 : 2019	Standard Test Method for Determining Residual Vinyl Chloride Monomer Content in PPB Range in Vinyl Chloride Homo- and Co-Polymers by Headspace Gas Chromatography
ASTM D 4526 : 1996 : R2001 : EDT 1	Standard Practice for Determination of Volatiles in Polymers by Static Headspace Gas Chromatography