Designation:D1208−96(Reapproved2012)StandardTestMethodsforCommonPropertiesofCertainPigments1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationD1208;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.ThisstandardhasbeenapprovedforusebyagenciesoftheDepartmentofDefense.1.Scope1.1Thesetestmethodscoverproceduresfordeterminingcertainpropertiesofpigments.Theproceduresappearinthefollowingorder:DryPigmentsSectionsLossonIgnitionandAsh4MatterSolubleinWater5HydrogenIonConcentration(pHValue)6AlkalinityorAciditybyTitration7and8WaterContent(DistillationMethod)9and10PigmentPastesinOilWaterContent(DistillationMethod)9and10PigmentContentofPasteinOil11TotalVolatileMatterinPasteinOil121.2ThevaluesstatedinSIunitsaretoberegardedasstandard.Nootherunitsofmeasurementareincludedinthisstandard.1.3Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappro-priatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplica-bilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2D95TestMethodforWaterinPetroleumProductsandBituminousMaterialsbyDistillationD280TestMethodsforHygroscopicMoisture(andOtherMatterVolatileUndertheTestConditions)inPigmentsD1135TestMethodsforChemicalAnalysisofBluePig-mentsE70TestMethodforpHofAqueousSolutionsWiththeGlassElectrode3.SignificanceandUse3.1Thiscollectionoftestmethodsisusedbypigmentproducersandpaintmanufacturersforprocesscontrol,forproductacceptance,andforresearchanddevelopment.LOSSONIGNITIONANDASH4.Procedure4.1Dryabout5gofthesampleat10562°Cfor2h.Transferabout1gofthedriedpigment,weighedto0.1mg,toapreviouslyignited,weighedporcelaincrucible,andigniteat900to1000°Cfor20min.Coolinadesiccatorandweigh.Heatagainfor10minat900to1000°Ctocheckthelossinweight.4.2Calculation—Calcu...
