ASTM_D_564_-_87_2014.pdf

Designation:D56487(Reapproved 2014)Standard Test Methods forLiquid Paint Driers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D564;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.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 These test methods cover the test procedures to beapplied to liquid paint driers used in paints and relatedcoatings.Typical paint driers,listed in Specification D600,arecarboxylates of lead,cobalt,manganese,zinc,iron,calcium,and zirconium.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D234 Specification for Raw Linseed Oil(Withdrawn 2007)3D235 Specification for Mineral Spirits(Petroleum Spirits)(Hydrocarbon Dry Cleaning Solvent)D600 Specification for Liquid Paint DriersD1544 Test Method for Color of Transparent Liquids(Gard-ner Color Scale)D1640 Test Methods for Drying,Curing,or Film Formationof Organic Coatings at Room TemperatureD1644 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Content of VarnishesD2090 Test Method for Clarity and Cleanness of Paint andInk Liquids(Withdrawn 2007)3D2373 Test Method for Determination of Cobalt in PaintDriers by EDTA MethodD2374 Test Method for Lead in Paint Driers by EDTAMethodD2375 Test Method for Manganese in Paint Driers by EDTAMethodD2613 Test Method for Calcium or Zinc in Paint Driers byEDTA MethodD3804 Test Method for Iron in Paint Driers by EDTAMethodD3924 Specification for Environment for Conditioning andTesting Paint,Varnish,Lacquer,and Related MaterialsD3969 Test Method for Zirconium in Paint Driers by EDTAMethodD3970 Test Method for Cerium in Paint Driers by Oxidime-tric DeterminationD3980 Practice for Interlaboratory Testing of Paint andRelated Materials(Withdrawn 1998)3D3988 Test Method for Vanadium in Paint Driers by EDTAMethodD3989 Test Method for Total Rare Earth Metals in PaintDriers by EDTA Method3.Significance and Use3.1 Driers accelerate the drying of oil,paint,printing ink,and varnish.3.2 These test methods are applicable to liquid driersmanufactured for use in paints and related coatings.3.3 The tests for metallic content using ethylenediaminetet-raacetic acid dihydrate(EDTA)are intended for concentratedsolutions of single metals;two or more metals may causeinterference.4.Physical Tests4.1 SamplingSample in accordance with Practice D3980.4.2 ConditioningFollow Specification D3924 exceptwhere other temperatures are specified.4.3 AppearanceAfter conditioning overnight at room tem-perature(see Specification D3924)examine the drier withoutaid of magnification for clarity and cleanness and for presenceof foreign matter,sediment,skins,turbidity or haziness,inaccordance with Test Method D2090.1These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 onPaint and Related Coatings,Materials,and Applications and are the directresponsibility of Subcommittee D01.21 on Chemical Analysis of Paints and PaintMaterials.Current edition approved July 1,2014.Published July 2014.Originally approvedin 1940.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D564 87(2008).DOI:10.1520/D0564-87R14.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.4 Sediment or Suspended MatterIf sediment or sus-pended matter is observed,proceed as follows:4.4.1 Weigh to 1 mg,by difference,1 to 5 g of drier into atared 10 to 15-m fritted-glass crucible.After most of the drierhas passed through wash with mineral spirits conforming toSpecification D235 and dry at 50C until the weight is constantto 1 mg.Calculate the difference in weight and report aspercent sediment in the drier.4.5 ColorDetermine color in accordance with TestMethod D1544.NOTE1This scale is useful for yellow and brown organicchromophores,but not with the reds or purple of cobalt and certain othermetal compounds.4.6 Nonvolatile MatterDetermine the nonvolatile contentin accordance with Test Methods D1644 using either MethodAor B as mutually agreed upon between the supplier and theuser.4.7 Miscibility with OilMix 1 volume of the sample with19 volumes of raw linseed o