ASTM_F_1500_-_98_2014.pdf

Designation:F150098(Reapproved 2014)Standard Test Method forQuantitating Non-UV-Absorbing Nonvolatile Extractablesfrom Microwave Susceptors Utilizing Solvents as FoodSimulants1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1500;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 test method is applicable to complete microwavesusceptors.1.2 This test method covers a procedure for quantitatingnon-UV-absorbing nonvolatile compounds which are extract-able when the microwave susceptor is tested under simulateduse conditions for a particular food product.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.4 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:2E260 Practice for Packed Column Gas ChromatographyE682 Practice for Liquid Chromatography Terms and Rela-tionshipsE685 Practice for Testing Fixed-Wavelength PhotometricDetectors Used in Liquid ChromatographyF874 Test Method for Temperature Measurement and Pro-filing for Microwave SusceptorsF1317 Test Method for Calibration of Microwave OvensF1349 Test Method for Nonvolatile Ultraviolet(UV)Ab-sorbing Extractables from Microwave Susceptors3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 microwave susceptorpackaging materials that,whenplaced in a microwave field,are designed to interact with thefield and provide substantial heat to the package contents.3.1.2 nonvolatile extractablesthose chemical specieswhich released from microwave food packaging under simu-lated use conditions and are detected using an applicablenonvolatile extractables method.4.Summary of Test Method4.1 Nonvolatile extractables are determined by subjecting asample of the susceptor material to microwave heating undersimulated use conditions.The sample is washed with solventscovering a range of polarities.The solvent washes are com-bined and the solvents evaporated just to dryness.The residueis redissolved in a measured quantity of chloroform and thesample split for gravimetric or other analyses,such as HPLC orIR.For the gravimetric determination,a measured portion ofthe sample is filtered and evaporated and the residue weighed.For other analyses,the remainder of the sample is evaporatedand may be reconstituted in dimethylacetamide prior to injec-tion(see Test Method F1349 for quantitation of UV-absorbingnonvolatiles by HPLC),or treated appropriately prior toexamination by other chromatographic or spectroscopic meth-ods.5.Significance and Use5.1 This test method was developed to measure non-UV-absorbing nonvolatile extractables that may be present andmigrate from a microwave susceptor material during use.Itmay be a useful procedure to assist in minimizing the amountof non-UV-absorbing nonvolatile extractables either throughsusceptor design or manufacturing processes.5.2 Supplementation of this procedure with other analyticaltechnologies such as high-pressure liquid chromatography,supercritical fluid chromatography,or infrared or other formsof spectroscopy may provide the analyst with additionalinformation regarding the identification of the components ofthe non-UV-absorbing nonvolatile extractables in the suscep-tor.1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F02 on FlexibleBarrier Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F02.15 onChemical/Safety Properties.Current edition approved April 1,2014.Published April 2014.Originallyapproved in 1994.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F1500 98(2008).DOI:10.1520/F1500-98R14.2For 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 States1 6.Apparatus and Reagents6.1 Microwave Oven,700 6 35 W,no turntable,calibratedin accordance with Test Method F1317.6.2 Extraction Cell,Waldorf,described in Test MethodF1349.NOTE1If the cell is not equipped with a PTFE gasket,cut a gasketring to match the size of the sleeve from a116-in.PTFE sheet.Use of thegasket between the sleeve and the sample reduces damage to the sample.6.3 Microwave Temperature Measurement System.6.4 Temperature Probe,high temperature.6.5 Beaker,400-mL borosilicate glass.6.6 Hexane,analytical reagent grade or better.6.7 Acetonitrile,analytical reagent grade or better.6.8