ASTM D4139-04(2009)

ASTM D4139-04(2009) - 1.6.2009

Significance and Use

The nonvolatile content of raw materials may be used to determine the total nonvolatile content (solids) of paint and related coatings. Such information may be useful to coatings producers and users for the determination of the total solids available for film formation and for the estimation of the volatile organic content.

1. Scope

1.1 This guide is intended to aid in the selection of the proper ASTM test method for determining the volatile and nonvolatile content of pigments.

Note 1—Test methods for determining the composition of the volatile fraction are not covered by this guide.

1.2 The standards included are as follows:

Standard Section ASTM Designation

Inert or low hiding pigments
4.1
D 280

White pigments
4.2
D 280

Black pigments
4.3
D 280

D 1509

Aluminum and zinc pigments
4.4
D 280

D 480

Blue pigments
4.5
D 280

D 1135

Green pigments
4.6
D 280

Yellow, orange, brown pigments
4.7
D 280

D 3724

Red pigments
4.8
D 280

Miscellaneous
4.9

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

2. Referenced Documents

D1135-86(2020)	Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Blue Pigments
D480-88(2020)	Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing of Flaked Aluminum Powders and Pastes
D280-01(2023)	Standard Test Methods for Hygroscopic Moisture (and Other Matter Volatile Under the Test Conditions) in Pigments
D1509-24	Standard Test Methods for Carbon Black—Heating Loss
D3724-01(2025)	Standard Specification for Synthetic Brown Iron Oxide Pigment