1.1 This test method covers the determination of the residual styrene content of styrene butadiene (SBR) latex. This test method is based upon direct injection of a diluted latex into a gas chromatograph. The amount of residual styrene is calculated using an internal standard technique.
1.2 The range of residual styrene covered is approximately 100 to 3000 mg/kg (ppm) with a lower detection limit of approximately 50 mg/kg (ppm).
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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. (For specific safety statements, see Section 8.)
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 D4026-06(2021) Referenced Document
ASTM D4483 Standard Practice for Determining Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Industries
ASTM E11 Standard Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes
ASTM E260 Standard Practice for Packed Column Gas Chromatography
ASTM E355 Standard Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Relationships*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D4026-06(2021) history
2021ASTM D4026-06(2021) Standard Test Method for Rubber Latex—Styrene-Butadiene Copolymer—Determination of Residual Styrene
2017ASTM D4026-06(2017) Standard Test Method for Rubber Latex—Styrene-Butadiene Copolymer—Determination of Residual Styrene
2006ASTM D4026-06(2012) Standard Test Method for Rubber Latexmdash;Styrene-Butadiene Copolymermdash;Determination of Residual Styrene
2006ASTM D4026-06 Standard Test Method for Rubber Latex8212;Styrene-Butadiene Copolymer8212;Determination of Residual Styrene
1987ASTM D4026-87(2002)e1 Standard Test Method for Rubber Latex-Styrene-Butadiene Copolymer-Determination of Residual Styrene
1997ASTM D4026-87(1997) Standard Test Method for Rubber Latex-Styrene-Butadiene Copolymer-Determination of Residual Styrene