ASTM D79-86(2004) - 1.11.2004
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the pigments commercially known as "zinc white" or zinc oxide. The pigments may be purchased in the dry form or as a paste in oil. Note 1Zinc oxides are used in many industries. For additional information, see Classification D 4295 and Test Methods D 4315 for descriptions of zinc oxide use in rubber compounding.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D281-12(2021)

Standard Test Method for Oil Absorption of Pigments by Spatula Rub-out

D332-87(2020)

Standard Test Method for Relative Tinting Strength of White Pigments by Visual Observation

D1483-12(2023)

Standard Test Method for Oil Absorption of Pigments by Gardner-Coleman Method

D2745-00(2023)

Standard Test Method for Relative Tinting Strength of White Pigments by Reflectance Measurements

D185-07(2023)

Standard Test Methods for Coarse Particles in Pigments

D3280-85(2020)

Standard Test Methods for Analysis of White Zinc Pigments

D4295-89(2025)

Standard Classification for Rubber Compounding Materials—Zinc Oxide

D280-01(2023)

Standard Test Methods for Hygroscopic Moisture (and Other Matter Volatile Under the Test Conditions) in Pigments

D4315-21(2025)

Standard Test Methods for Rubber Compounding Material—Zinc Oxide

E20-85

Practice for Particle Size Analysis of Particulate Substances in the Range of 0.2 to 75 UM by Optical Microscopy (Withdrawn 1994)