ASTM D4122-05ae1 - 1.5.2005
 
1. Scope

1.1 This practice offers guidelines for the production and testing for uniformity of a lot of carbon black to be used as an Industry Reference Black (IRB).

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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D3493-26

Standard Test Method for Carbon Black—Oil Absorption Number of Compressed Sample (COAN)

D3191-10(2020)

Standard Test Methods for Carbon Black in SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber)´Recipe and Evaluation Procedures

D2414-26

Standard Test Method for Carbon Black—Oil Absorption Number (OAN)

D1618-23

Standard Test Method for Carbon Black Extractables—Transmittance of Toluene Extract

D3265-24a

Standard Test Method for Carbon Black—Tint Strength (Includes all amendments and changes 7/16/2024).

D3192-09(2019)

Standard Test Methods for Carbon Black Evaluation in NR (Natural Rubber)

D3182-21a(2025)

Standard Practice for Rubber—Materials, Equipment, and Procedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Preparing Standard Vulcanized Sheets (Includes all amendments and changes 12/2/2025).

D1509-24

Standard Test Methods for Carbon Black—Heating Loss

D412-16(2021)

Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension

D6556-21

Standard Test Method for Carbon Black—Total and External Surface Area by Nitrogen Adsorption

D5230-26

Standard Test Method for Carbon Black—Automated Individual Pellet Hardness

D1514-23

Standard Test Method for Carbon Black—Sieve Residue

D1513-05(2023)

Standard Test Method for Carbon Black, Pelleted—Pour Density

D1510-25

Standard Test Method for Carbon Black—Iodine Adsorption Number

D1506-25

Standard Test Methods for Carbon Black—Ash Content

D1508-23e1

Standard Test Method for Carbon Black, Pelleted Fines and Attrition (Includes all amendments and changes 7/11/2024).