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ASTM D 6886 : 2018

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Standard Test Method for Determination of the Weight Percent Individual Volatile Organic Compounds in Waterborne Air-Dry Coatings by Gas Chromatography
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01-10-2018

This test method is for the determination of the weight percent of individual volatile organic compounds in waterborne air-dry coatings (Note 1).

1.1This test method is for the determination of the weight percent of individual volatile organic compounds in waterborne air-dry coatings (Note 1).

1.2This method may be used for the analysis of coatings containing silanes, siloxanes, and silane-siloxane blends.

1.3This method is not suitable for the analysis of coatings that cure by chemical reaction (this includes two-component coatings and coatings which cure when heated) because the dilution herein required will impede the chemical reaction required for these types of coatings.

1.4Precision statistics for this method have been determined for waterborne coatings in which the volatile organic compound weight percent is below 5 percent. The method has been used successfully with higher organic content waterborne coatings and with solventborne coatings (Note 2).

1.5This method may also be used to measure the exempt volatile organic compound content (for example, acetone, methyl acetate, t-butyl acetate and p-chlorobenzotrifluoride) of waterborne and solvent-borne coatings. Check local regulations for a list of exempt compounds. The methodology is virtually identical to that used in Test Method D6133 which, as written, is specific for only exempt volatile compounds.

1.6Volatile compounds that are present at the 0.005 weight percent level (50 ppm) or greater can be determined. A procedure for doing so is given in Section 9.

1.7Volatile organic compound content of a coating can be calculated using data from Test Method D6886 but requires other data (see Appendix X2.)

Note 1:Data from this method will not always provide the volatile organic compound content of a paint film equivalent to EPA Method 24. Some compounds and some semi-volatile compounds may be considered volatile using the GC conditions specified but will not fully volatilize during the one hour at 110°C conditions of EPA Method 24. Some or all of these materials remain in the paint film and therefore are not considered volatile organic compounds according to EPA Method 24. In addition, some compounds may decompose at the high inlet temperature of the GC. However, note the EPA Method 24 has poor precision and accuracy at low levels of volatile organic compounds.

Note 2:This method measures volatile organic compound weight of air-dry coatings directly as opposed to other methods in Practice D3960 which measure the volatile organic compound weight percent indirectly. A direct measurement of the weight percent particularly in low volatile organic compound content waterborne coatings, generally gives better precision. California Polytechnic State University carried out an extensive study for the California Air Resources Board comparing the precision of the direct method with the indirect method (CARB Standard Agreement No. 04.329) Detailed results of this study may be found at http://www.arb.ca.gov/coatings/arch/Final_Report_6_11_09.pdf. This study may be used to decide if the present method or other methods in Practice D3960 are preferred for a specific coating.

1.8The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.9This 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.

1.10This 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 01
DocumentType
Test Method
Pages
11
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Current
Supersedes

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ASTM D 7270 : 2007 : R2013 Standard Guide for Environmental and Performance Verification of Factory-Applied Liquid Coatings
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ASTM D 4017 : 1996 : REV A Standard Test Method for Water in Paints and Paint Materials by Karl Fischer Method
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ASTM E 177 : 1990 : REV A : R1996 Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
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ASTM D 4017 : 2002 : R2015 Standard Test Method for Water in Paints and Paint Materials by Karl Fischer Method
ASTM D 3925 : 1991 : R1996 Standard Practice for Sampling Liquid Paints and Related Pigmented Coatings
ASTM D 3792 : 1991 : EDT 1 Standard Test Method for Water Content of Water-Reducible Paints by Direct Injection into a Gas Chromatography
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ASTM E 691 : 2020 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
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ASTM D 3792 : 2005 : R2009 Standard Test Method for Water Content of Coatings by Direct Injection Into a Gas Chromatograph
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ASTM D 2369 : 2010 Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
ASTM E 691 : 2019 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
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ASTM D 2369 : 2020 Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
ASTM D 1475 : 1960 : R1968 Standard Method Of Test For Density Of Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, And Related Products
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ASTM E 691 : 2022 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
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ASTM E 691 : 2009 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM D 1475 : 1998 : R2008 Standard Test Method For Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks, and Related Products
ASTM D 2369 : 2010 : EDT 1 Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
ASTM D 2369 : 1993 Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
ASTM D 2369 : 2024 Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
ASTM D 6133 : 2002 : R2021 Standard Test Method for Acetone, <emph type="ital">p</emph>-Chlorobenzotrifluoride, Methyl Acetate or <emph type="ital">t</emph>-Butyl Acetate Content of Solventborne and Waterborne Paints, Coatings, Resins, and Raw Materials by Direct Injection Into a Gas Chromatograph
ASTM D 3925 : 2002 : R2022 Standard Practice for Sampling Liquid Paints and Related Pigmented Coatings
ASTM E 691 : 2021 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM D 6133 : 2002 : R2008 Standard Test Method for Acetone, <i>p</i>-Chlorobenzotrifluoride, Methyl Acetate or <i>t</i>-Butyl Acetate Content of Solventborne and Waterborne Paints, Coatings, Resins, and Raw Materials by Direct Injection Into a Gas Chromatograph
ASTM D 4017 : 1990 Standard Test Method for Water in Paints and Paint Materials by Karl Fischer Method
ASTM D 3792 : 2016 Standard Test Method for Water Content of Coatings by Direct Injection Into a Gas Chromatograph
ASTM D 7358 : 2007 : R2018 Standard Test Method for Water Content of Paints by Quantitative Calcium Hydride Reaction Test Kit
ASTM D 4017 : 2002 Standard Test Method for Water in Paints and Paint Materials by Karl Fischer Method
ASTM D 3792 : 2005 : R2015 Standard Test Method for Water Content of Coatings by Direct Injection Into a Gas Chromatograph
ASTM D 3792 : 2005 Standard Test Method for Water Content of Coatings by Direct Injection Into a Gas Chromatograph
ASTM D 3792 : 2016 : R2022 Standard Test Method for Water Content of Coatings by Direct Injection Into a Gas Chromatograph
ASTM D 2369 : 1995 Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
ASTM D 2369 : 2004 Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
ASTM D 6133 : 2000 Test Method for Acetone, <i>p</i>-Chlorobenzotrifluoride, Methyl Acetate or <i>t</i>-Butyl Acetate Content of Solvent-Reducible and Water-Reducible Paints, Coatings, Resins, and Raw Materials by Direct Injection Into a Gas Chromatograph
ASTM D 3960 : 2004 Standard Practice for Determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content of Paints and Related Coatings
ASTM D 2369 : 1990 Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
ASTM D 3925 : 2002 Standard Practice for Sampling Liquid Paints and Related Pigmented Coatings
ASTM D 7358 : 2007 Standard Test Method for Water Content of Paints by Quantitative Calcium Hydride Reaction Test Kit
ASTM D 2369 : 2003 Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
ASTM D 4017 : 2022 Standard Test Method for Water in Paints and Paint Materials by Karl Fischer Method
ASTM D 3792 : 1999 Standard Test Method for Water Content of Coatings by Direct Injection Into a Gas Chromatograph
ASTM D 1475 : 1998 Standard Test Method for Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks, and Related Products
ASTM D 2369 : 2010 : R2015 : EDT 1 Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
ASTM D 2369 : 1987 Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
ASTM D 3925 : 2002 : R2015 Standard Practice for Sampling Liquid Paints and Related Pigmented Coatings
ASTM D 2369 : 2001 : EDT 1 Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
ASTM D 7358 : 2007 : R2013 Standard Test Method for Water Content of Paints by Quantitative Calcium Hydride Reaction Test Kit
ASTM D 2369 : 1992 Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
ASTM D 3925 : 2002 : R2010 Standard Practice for Sampling Liquid Paints and Related Pigmented Coatings

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