1.1 This guide covers procedures for the sampling and testing of volatile solvents used in the manufacture of paint, lacquer, varnish, and related products. The test methods are listed in Table 1.
1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, see Suppliers’ Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this guide.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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.
1.5 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 D268-22 Referenced Document
ASTM D1078 Standard Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Organic Liquids
ASTM D1133 Standard Test Method for Kauri-Butanol Value of Hydrocarbon Solvents
ASTM D1209 Standard Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D1296 Standard Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and Diluents
ASTM D13 Standard Specification for Spirits of Turpentine
ASTM D130 Standard Test Method for Detection of Copper Corrosion from Petroleum Products by the Copper Strip Tarnish Test
ASTM D1310 Standard Test Method for Flash Point and Fire Point of Liquids by Tag Open-Cup Apparatus
ASTM D1353 Standard Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile Solvents for Use in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products
ASTM D1363 Standard Test Method for Permanganate Time of Acetone and Methanol
ASTM D1364 Standard Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
ASTM D1476 Standard Test Method for Heptane Miscibility of Lacquer Solvents
ASTM D1555 Standard Test Method for Calculation of Volume and Weight of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons
ASTM D156 Standard Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products (Saybolt Chromometer Method)
ASTM D1613 Standard Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products
ASTM D1614 Standard Test Method for Alkalinity in Acetone
ASTM D1617 Standard Test Method for Ester Value of Solvents and Thinners
ASTM D1720 Standard Test Method for Dilution Ratio of Active Solvents in Cellulose Nitrate Solutions
ASTM D1722 Standard Test Method for Water Miscibility of Water-Soluble Solvents
ASTM D2192 Standard Test Method for Purity of Aldehydes and Ketones
ASTM D233 Standard Test Methods of Sampling and Testing Turpentine
ASTM D235 Standard Specification for Mineral Spirits (Petroleum Spirits) (Hydrocarbon Dry Cleaning Solvent)
ASTM D2360 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D2804 Standard Test Method for Purity of Methyl Ethyl Ketone By Gas Chromatography
ASTM D2935 Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons
ASTM D3257 Standard Test Methods for Aromatics in Mineral Spirits by Gas Chromatography
ASTM D3278 Standard Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by Small Scale Closed-Cup Apparatus
ASTM E202 Standard Test Methods for Analysis of Ethylene Glycols and Propylene Glycols
ASTM E203 Standard Test Method for Water Using Volumetric Karl Fischer Titration
ASTM E300 Standard Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
ASTM E346 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Methanol
ASTM D268-22 history
2022ASTM D268-22 Standard Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related Coatings and Material
2001ASTM D268-01(2012) Standard Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related Coatings and Material
2001ASTM D268-01(2007) Standard Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related Coatings and Material
2001ASTM D268-01 Standard Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related Coatings and Material
1996ASTM D268-96 Standard Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related Coatings and Material
1985ASTM D268-85 Standard Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related Coatings and Material