ASTM D5958-99(2012)e1
Standard Practices for Preparation of Oil-Based Ink Resin Solutions

Standard No.
ASTM D5958-99(2012)e1
Release Date
1999
Published By
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Status
Replace By
ASTM D5958-99(2020)
Latest
ASTM D5958-99(2020)
Scope

5.1 These practices provide means of preparing small quantities of resin solution (in some procedures in an inert gas atmosphere using uniform, controlled heating).

5.2 This practice provides quick ways to prepare a resin solution for quality control testing during the manufacture of resin solutions and vehicles. Samples can usually be prepared in approximately 30 to 45 minutes or less.

5.3 These practices can be used to prepare commonly specified ink test solutions such as 33.38201;% resin in alkali refined linseed oil, and 508201;% resin in heat-set ink solvent (that is, C12 to C16 hydrocarbon petroleum distillate with initial boiling point (IBP) about 470°F).

1.1 These practices describe laboratory procedures for preparing an oil-based ink resin solution in a high-boiling solvent using four pieces of lab equipment; (1) a hot oil bath (Sections 4 to 11),

(2) a stirrer/hot plate (Sections 12 to 16),

(3) an industrial blender (Sections 17 to 22), and

(4) a hot air gun (Sections 23 to 27). ASTM Subcommittee D01.37 recommends using the hot oil bath procedure (Practice D5597) where possible.

1.2 These practices use laboratory equipment generally available in a normal, well-equipped laboratory.

1.3 One or several of these practices allows for rapid resin solution preparation (under 30 min, typical), can regulate the maximum temperature, can be done under an inert atmosphere, and can prevent the random solvent loss during preparation.

1.4 These procedures are for use with ink resins intended mainly for oil-based offset and letterpress inks. The type of resins are typically, but not limited to C9 aromatic hydrocarbon resins, modified dicyclopentadiene resins, rosin pentaerythritol or glycerine esters, phenolic modified rosin esters, maleic anhydride modified rosin esters, and naturally occurring resins such as gilsonite.

1.5 The typical high boiling solvents to be used include C12 to C16 petroleum distillates, 2,2,4 trimethyl 1,3-pentanediol di-isobutyrate,

ASTM D5958-99(2012)e1 Referenced Document

  • ASTM D1310 Standard Test Method for Flash Point and Fire Point of Liquids by Tag Open-Cup Apparatus
  • ASTM D1725 Standard Test Method for Viscosity of Resin Solutions
  • ASTM D5062 Standard Test Method for Resin Solution Dilutability by Volumetric/Gravimetric Determination
  • ASTM D5597 
  • ASTM D56 Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Tester
  • ASTM E1 Standard Specification for ASTM Thermometers
  • ASTM E230 Standard Specification and Temperature-Electromotive Force (EMF) Tables for Standardized Thermocouples

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Standard Practices for Preparation of Oil-Based Ink Resin Solutions


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