ASTM_D_561_-_82_2020.pdf

Designation:D56182(Reapproved 2020)Standard Specification forCarbon Black Pigment for Paint1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D561;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()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers the pigment commerciallyknown as carbon black,which is suitable for use in themanufacture of protective or decorative coatings.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D50 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Yellow,Orange,Red,and Brown Pigments Containing Iron and Manga-neseD305 Test Method for Solvent-Extractable Material in BlackPigmentsD387 Test Method for Color and Strength of ChromaticPigments with a Mechanical MullerD1506 Test Methods for Carbon BlackAsh ContentD1509 Test Methods for Carbon BlackHeating LossD1514 Test Method for Carbon BlackSieve Residue3.Composition and Properties3.1 The pigment shall be made by burning natural gas(TypeI)or oil(Type II)in such a manner as to form a deposit ofcarbon.It shall be free of adulterants and be in the form ofpowder or dustless pellets and shall conform to the require-ments specified in Table 1.3.2 The mass color and character of the tint and tintingstrength formed by a mixture with a white pigment shall bewithin mutually agreed upon limits of a standard acceptable toboth the purchaser and the seller when tested in accordancewith Test Method D387.NOTE1For the tinting strength test a ratio of 100 parts of white to 1part of black is usually suitable.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 each5000 kg(10 000 lb),except that for shipments of less than10 000 lb two samples shall be taken.4.2 At the option of the purchaser,the samples may betested separately or,after blending the samples from the sameproduction unit in equal quantities,tested as a compositesample.5.Test Methods5.1 Tests shall be conducted in accordance with the follow-ingASTM test methods.Test procedures not covered byASTMtest methods shall be mutually agreed upon between thepurchaser and the seller.5.1.1 Solvent Extractable MaterialTest Method D305.5.1.2 Color and Tinting StrengthTest Method D387.5.1.3 Carbon BlackAsh ContentTest Methods D1506.5.1.4 Heating LossTest Methods D1509.5.1.5 Sieve ResidueTest Method D1514.6.Keywords6.1 carbon black;natural gas;oil;pigment1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paintand Related Coatings,Materials,and Applications and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D01.31 on Pigment Specifications.Current edition approved June 1,2020.Published June 2020.Originallyapproved in 1940.Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D561 82(2014).DOI:10.1520/D0561-82R20.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard.Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the riskof 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 International Headquarters.Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of theresponsible technical committee,which you may attend.If you feel th