ASTM_D_1901_-_10_2015.pdf

Designation:D190110(Reapproved 2015)Standard Test Method forRelative Evaporation Time of Halogenated Organic Solventsand Their Admixtures1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1901;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 This test method covers the measurement of the relativeevaporation time of halogenated organic solvents and theiradmixtures.This test method is not applicable in the presenceof excessive drafts or high-velocity air currents.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:2B209 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-AlloySheet and Plate3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 admixturea blend of a halogenated hydrocarbonwith a nonhalogenated hydrocarbon(for example,mineralspirits).4.Summary of Test Method4.1 The evaporation rate is determined by measuring thetime required for complete evaporation of a thin film of thesolvent from a sheet-metal panel in comparison with a refer-ence standard solvent.5.Significance and Use5.1 This test method gives valid comparisons of the evapo-ration rates of the subject materials.These comparisons arerequired for the determination of the suitability of a proposedmaterial for specific cleaning applications.6.Apparatus6.1 Test PanelA 1 by 100 by 150-mm panel of aluminum,AAAlloy 6061,3Temper T4 or T6,having a horizontal scribemark across the width of the panel 25 mm from one 100-mmedge.6.2 Support Base to hold the panel at 60 6 1 from thehorizontal.6.3 Stopwatch,or electric interval timer.6.4 Graduate,10-mL,with pouring lip.7.Reagents7.1 Perchloroethylene,initial boiling point 121C,boilingrange 2C,purity 99%.7.2 p-Xylene,99%.8.Procedure8.1 Place a clean,water-break-free test panel on the supportbase at an angle of 60 6 1 from the horizontal,with the scribemark at the lower end of the panel(Note 1).Using thegraduate,pour 10 mL of the material under test over the testpanel,being sure to get complete coverage of the entireexposed surface.As soon as the 10 mLof test material has beenpoured,observe the upper edge of the panel for a break in thecontinuity of coverage.Start the timing at the first sign of abreak in liquid film coverage on the upper edge of the panel.Stop the timing when the last portion of film has receded belowthe scribe mark(Note 2).This interval between the first sign ofincomplete coverage and the receding of the last portion of filmbelow the scribe mark is referred to as the“dry time.”1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 onHalogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the directresponsibility of Subcommittee D26.04 on Test Methods.Current edition approved June 1,2015.Published June 2015.Originallyapproved in 1961 as D1901 61 T.Last previous edition approved in 2010 asD1901-10.DOI:10.1520/D1901-10R15.2For 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.3Aluminum Association alloy designation in accordance with ASTM Specifica-tion B209,for Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate,Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 02.02.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 NOTE1By placing a double thickness of paper toweling under the testpanel and support base,solvent runoff from the panel is absorbed.The useof fresh paper toweling after each individual test prevents saturation of thetest area with solvent vapors and gives more reproducible results.NOTE2Stray intermittent drafts must be avoided during the timinginterval if reproducible results are to be obtained.Slight,steady air motionwill not appreciably affect results.The operator must avoid exposure toexcessive concentrations of the test solvent.8.2 Run the test in triplicate,with alternate runs of thematerial under test and the referenced standard solvent(p-xylene or perchloroethylene).The choice of reference solventshall be subject to agreement between the purchaser and theseller,but the results reported shall indicate which one wasused.NOTE3By running the test material against a reference standard,andthereby making the results a measure of relative evaporation time,theinfluences