ASTM D4140-07(2013) - 1.6.2013
 
Significance and Use

4.1 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 driers, drying oils, naval stores, and solvents.

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

1.2 The test methods included are as follows:

 

 Standard

Section

ASTM Designation

 

 

 

 

Driers

5.1

  D1644

 

Drying oils

5.2

  D555 
  D1960

 

Naval stores

5.3

  D233 
  D889 
  D1131

 

Solvents

5.4

  D1353


 
2. Referenced Documents

D1960-86(1995)e1

Standard Test Method for Loss on Heating of Drying Oils (Withdrawn 2003)

D1644-01(2023)

Standard Test Methods for Nonvolatile Content of Varnishes

D1131-97

Standard Test Methods of Testing Rosin Oils (Withdrawn 2003)

D889-23

Standard Test Method for Volatile Oil in Rosin

D1353-13(2021)

Standard Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile Solvents for Use in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products

D555-84(1998)

Standard Guide for Testing Drying Oils (Withdrawn 2007)

D16-1989

Suggested Procedure for Development of Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans - (To Assist Conformance to Requirements of Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 112)

D233-13(2022)

Standard Test Methods of Sampling and Testing Turpentine

D804-12(2022)

Standard Terminology Relating to Pine Chemicals, Including Tall Oil and Related Products