1.1 This practice covers guidelines for the production and testing for uniformity of a set of carbon blacks to be used as Standard Reference Blacks (SRBs).
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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 D6915-23 Referenced Document
ASTM D1510 Standard Test Method for Carbon Black8212;Iodine Adsorption Number
ASTM D2414 Standard Test Method for Carbon Black—Oil Absorption Number (OAN)*, 2023-11-01 Update
ASTM D3265 Standard Test Method for Carbon Black—Tint Strength*, 2024-01-01 Update
ASTM D3493 Standard Test Method for Carbon Black—Oil Absorption Number of Compressed Sample (COAN)
ASTM D4483 Standard Practice for Determining Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Industries
ASTM D4821 Standard Guide for Carbon Black8212;Validation of Test Method Precision and Bias
ASTM D6556 Standard Test Method for Carbon Black—Total and External Surface Area by Nitrogen Adsorption
ASTM D8043 Standard Guide for Carbon Black—Shelf Life (Standard + Redline PDF Bundle)
ASTM D6915-23 history
2023ASTM D6915-23 Standard Practice for Carbon Black—Evaluation of Standard Reference Blacks
2017ASTM D6915-17e1 Standard Practice for Carbon Black—Evaluation of Standard Reference Blacks
2017ASTM D6915-17 Standard Practice for Carbon Black—Evaluation of Standard Reference Blacks
2012ASTM D6915-12 Standard Practice for Carbon Black—Evaluation of Standard Reference Blacks
2007ASTM D6915-07 Standard Practice for Carbon Black-Evaluation of Standard Reference Blacks
2005ASTM D6915-05b Standard Practice for Carbon Black8212;Evaluation of Standard Reference Blacks
2005ASTM D6915-05a Standard Practice for Carbon Black8212;Evaluation of Standard Reference Blacks
2005ASTM D6915-05 Standard Practice for Carbon Black8212;Evaluation of Standard Reference Blacks
2003ASTM D6915-03a Standard Practice for Carbon Black-Evaluation of Standard Reference Blacks
2003ASTM D6915-03 Standard Practice for Carbon Black-Evaluation of Standard Reference Blacks