ASTM_D_604_-_91_1996e1.pdf

Designation:D 604 81(Reapproved 1996)e1Standard Specification forDiatomaceous Silica Pigment1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 604;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.e1NOTEKeywords were added editorially in May 1996.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers two types of diatomaceoussilica pigments for use in paints:1.1.1 Type AStandard fineness for general paint use.1.1.2 Type BExtra fine,for special uses.NOTE1Silica pigments originating from crystalline rocks or sands arenot covered by this specification.NOTE2For additional information,see Test Methods D 719.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:D 185 Test Methods for Coarse Particles in Pigments,Pastes,and Paints2D 719 Test Methods for Analysis of Diatomaceous SilicaPigment2D 1208 Test Methods for Common Properties of CertainPigments23.Composition and Properties3.1 The pigment shall be a diatomaceous silica especiallyproduced by chemical,heat,and grading processes,and se-lected for use in paints and shall conform to the followingrequirements:Loss on ignition,max.,%1.0Matter soluble in HCl(1+2),max,%3.0Moisture and other volatile matter,max,%1.0Volume of settled pigment in petroleum spiritsafter 1 h,min,mL:Type A35Type B25Coarse particles(total residue retained on a45-m(No.325)sieve),%:Type A5.0 to 15.0Type B1.0 max3.2 The color shall be within mutually agreed upon limits ofa reference sample acceptable to both the purchaser and theseller.4.Sampling4.1 Two samples shall be taken at random from differentpackages from each lot,batch,days pack,or other unit ofproduction in a shipment.When no markings distinguishingbetween units of production appear,samples shall be takenfrom different packages in the ratio of two samples for each10 000 lb(4540 kg),except that for shipments of less than10 000 lb two samples shall be taken.At the option of thepurchaser,the samples may be tested separately or afterblending in equal quantities the samples from the sameproduction unit to form a composite sample.5.Test Methods5.1 Test shall be conducted in accordance with the follow-ing ASTM test methods,where applicable.Test procedures notcovered by ASTM test methods shall be mutually agreed uponbetween the purchaser and the seller.5.2 Coarse ParticlesTest Methods D 185.5.3 Loss on Ignition and MoistureTest Methods D 1208.6.Keywords6.1diatomaceous earth;diatomaceous silica;pigmentThe American Society for Testing and Materials takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connectionwith any item mentioned in this standard.Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any suchpatent rights,and the risk of infringement of such rights,are entirely their own responsibility.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical committee and must be reviewed every five years andif not revised,either reapproved or withdrawn.Your comments are invited either for revision of this standard or for additional standardsand should be addressed to ASTM Headquarters.Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of the responsibletechnical committee,which you may attend.If you feel that your comments have not received a fair hearing you should make yourviews known to the ASTM Committee on Standards,100 Barr Harbor Drive,West Conshohocken,PA 19428.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-1 on Paintand Related Coatings,Materials,andApplications,and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D01.31 on Pigment Specifications.Current edition approved Oct.30,1981.Published December 1981.Originallypublished as D 604 41 T.Last previous edition D 604 42(1975).2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 06.03.1AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS100 Barr Harbor Dr.,West Conshohocken,PA 19428Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards.Copyright ASTM