Significance and Use
3.1 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.
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
D280
White pigments
4.2
D280
Black pigments
4.3
D280
D1509
Aluminum and zinc pigments
4.4
D280
D480
Blue pigments
4.5
D280
D1135
Green pigments
4.6
D280
Yellow, orange, brown pigments
4.7
D280
D3724
Red pigments
4.8
D280
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.
1.4 This 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.
