ASTM_D_2743_-_68_1998.pdf

Designation:D 2743 68(Reapproved 1998)Standard Practices forUniformity of Traffic Paint Vehicle Solids by Spectroscopyand Gas Chromatography1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2743;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.1.Scope1.1 These practices provide general information on theinstrumental techniques available for detecting adulteration ornonuniformity of the chemical nature of the vehicle solids inpurchased lots of traffic paints by means of the individual orcombined use of infrared and ultraviolet spectroscopy and gaschromatography.The procedures given are applicable whentraffic paint is selected and purchased on the basis of pre-qualification laboratory or road performance tests,or both,anda reference sample of the original paint so evaluated andselected is retained and compared with test samples represen-tative of subsequent purchased and delivered lots of such paintand which are required to be the same as the original referencesample.1.2 Although not specifically provided for in these prac-tices,the methods given may also be applied,with appropriatemodification,to evaluating the acceptability of traffic paintsthat have been purchased on the basis of composition specifi-cations.In such cases,application is limited to the vehiclesolids as before,as well as the availability of a suitablestandard or range of standards representative of the vehiclesolids that are acceptable and with which samples of subse-quent delivered lots will be compared.1.3 The techniques provided are wholly adequate for detect-ing gross adulteration of the vehicle solids where completelydifferent drying oils,resins,or polymers,or combinations ofthese have been substituted for those originally contained in thereference sample.In cases of lesser adulteration or modifica-tion,these methods have been found adequate for detectingvehicle solids,adulterations,or modifications as low as 5weight%of the vehicle solids.1.4 These techniques have been developed on the basis ofcooperative work with alkyd,chlorinated rubber-alkyd,andpoly(vinyl toluene)type paints involving the detection ofnonuniformity when such extraneous materials as rosin,fishoil,hydrocarbon resin,and chlorinated paraffin have beenadded.The procedures given may be,but are not necessarilycompletely applicable to all other types of vehicle solids orextraneous additions,or both.1.5 The methods provided appear in the following order:SectionMethod AInfrared Spectral Analysis of Total Vehicle Solids10-12Method BInfrared Spectral Analysis of Unsaponifiable Mat-ter from Vehicle Solids13-15Method CGas Chromatographic Analysis of Oils and OilAcids Separated from Vehicle Solids16-18Method DUltraviolet Spectral Analysis of Total Vehicle Sol-ids19,20,and 211.6This 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:D 1259 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Content of ResinSolutions2D 1397 Test Method for Unsaponifiable Matter in AlkydResins and Resin Solutions3D 2245 Test Method for Identification of Oils and OilAcidsin Solvent-Reducible Paints2D 2372 Practice for Separation of Vehicle from Solvent-Reducible Paints2D 2621 Test Method for Infrared Identification of VehicleSolids from Solvent-Reducible Paints2E 105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials4E 131 Terminology Relating to Molecular Spectroscopy53.Terminology3.1 For definitions of terms and symbols,refer to Terminol-ogy E 131.4.Summary of Methods4.1 Each of the methods given requires both a reference anda test sample of traffic paint and a preliminary separation andremoval of the pigment component in each.4.2 Method A involves infrared spectral analysis of castfilms of the total vehicle solids to detect spectral differencesbetween the reference and test samples caused by gross or1These practices are under jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-1 on Paint andRelated Coatings,Materials,and Applications and are the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D01.44 on Traffic Coatings.Current edition approved Aug.15,1968.Published October 1968.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 06.01.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 06.03.4Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 14.02.5Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 03.06.1AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS100 Barr Harbor Dr.,West Conshohocken,PA 19428Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards.Copyright ASTMminor adulteration of the test sample.4.3 Method B involves infrared spectral analysis of castfilms of the unsaponifiable matter that has been separated fromthe vehicle