Standard Test Method for Determination of Low Level Phthalates in Poly (Vinyl Chloride) Plastics by Thermal Desorption—Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

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Published date

02-01-2020

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American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This test method provides a procedure to identify and quantify phthalates by thermal desorption (TD) gas chromatography (GC) mass spectrometry (MS). Six phthalates are used to demonstrate the use of the procedure: BBP, DBP, DEHP, DNOP, DINP and DIDP.

1.2Within the context of this method, “low level” is defined as 1000 ppm.

1.3The values in SI units are to be regarded as standard.

1.4This test method includes references, notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in the tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this method.

1.5This 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.

Note 1:The method can be extended to include other ortho-phthalates in a number of polymeric substrates.

Note 2:There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.

1.6This 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	15
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 7823 : 2018 ASTM D 7823 : 2018

ASTM D 8133 : 2020	Standard Test Method for Determination of Low Level Phthalates in Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Plastics by Solvent Extraction—Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
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ASTM F 2931 : 2019 : REV A	Standard Guide for Analytical Testing of Substances of Very High Concern in Materials and Products
ASTM D 7083 : 2016	Standard Practice for Determination of Monomeric Plasticizers in Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) by Gas Chromatography

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ASTM D 883 : 2022	Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
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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 E 691 : 2023	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM E 355 : 1996 : R2021 : EDT 1	Standard Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Relationships
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 1600 : 2018	Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics (Withdrawn 2024)
ASTM E 691 : 2021	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM E 355 : 1996 : R2014	Standard Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Relationships
ASTM D 7083 : 2016 : R2022	Standard Practice for Determination of Monomeric Plasticizers in Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) by Gas Chromatography