1.1 This guide covers methods suitable for testing latex vehicles. Certain of these methods were developed expressly for testing latex vehicles (Table 1). Others were developed for testing or analyzing formulated wateror solvent-based coatings but would be equally applicable for testing latices.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D4143-16(2022) Referenced Document
ASTM D1417 Standard Test Methods for Rubber Latices-Synthetic
ASTM D1475 Standard Test Method For Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks, and Related Products
ASTM D2196 Standard Test Methods for Rheological Properties of Non-Newtonian Materials by Rotational (Brookfield type) Viscometer
ASTM D2354 Standard Test Method for Minimum Film Formation Temperature (MFFT) of Emulsion Vehicles
ASTM D2369 Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
ASTM D3168 Standard Practice for Qualitative Identification of Polymers in Emulsion Paints*, 2022-12-01 Update
ASTM D3792 Standard Test Method for Water Content of Coatings by Direct Injection Into a Gas Chromatograph
ASTM D3925 Standard Practice for Sampling Liquid Paints and Related Pigmented Coatings
ASTM D4017 Standard Test Method for Water in Paints and Paint Materials by Karl Fischer Method
ASTM D4758 Standard Test Method for Nonvolatile Content of Latexes
ASTM D562 Standard Test Method for Consistency of Paints Measuring Krebs Unit (KU) Visosity Using a Stormer-Type Viscometer
ASTM E70 Standard Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions With the Glass Electrode