This Standard specifies a method for determining the non-volatile-matter content
by mass of paints, varnishes, binders for paints and varnishes (hereafter referred to
as "binders"), polymer dispersions and condensation resins such as phenolic resins
(resols, novolak solutions, etc.).
The method is also applicable to formulated dispersions containing fillers, pigments
and other auxiliaries (e.g. thickeners and film-forming agents). For the method to be
usable for unplasticized polymer dispersions and rubber latices, the non-volatile residue
(which consists essentially of the polymeric material and of small quantities of auxil-
iaries such as emulsifiers, protective colloids, stabilizers, solvents added as film-forming
agents and -- especially for rubber latex concentrate -- preserving agents) has to be
chemically stable under the test conditions. For plasticized samples, the residue, by
definition, normally includes the plasticizer.
NOTE I The non-volatile-matter content of a product is not an absolute quan-
tity but depends upon the temperature and period of heating used for
the determination. Consequently, when using this method, only rela-
tive and not true values of the non-volatile-matter content are obtained
owing to solvent retention, thermal decomposition and evaporation of
low-molecular-mass constituents. The method is therefore primarily in-
tended for testing different batches of the same type of product.
NOTE 2 This method is suitable for synthetic rubber latices provided heating
for a specific period of time is considered appropriate (JIS K 6387-2
specifies heating until the loss in mass of a 2 g test portion following
successive periods of heating is less than 0.5 mg).
NOTE 3 In-house methods for determining non-volatile matter often include
drying with infrared or microwave radiation. Standardization of such
methods is not possible, since they are not generally applicable. Some polymer compositions tend to decompose during such treatment and
therefore give incorrect results.
NOTE 4 ISO 3233: 1998, Paints and varnishes--Determination of percentage vol-
ume of non-volatile matter by measuring the density of a dried coating,
specifies a method for determining the volume of non-volatile matter
in paints, varnishes and related products.
NOTE 5 The International Standard corresponding to this Standard is as fol-
lows.
ISO 3251:2003 Paints, varnishes and plastics--Determination of non-
volatile-matter content (MOD)
In addition, symbols which denote the degree of correspondence in
the contents between the relevant International Standard and JI$ are
IDT (identical), MOD (modified), and NEQ (not equivalent) according
to ISO/IEC Guide 21.
JIS K 5601-1-2:2008 Referenced Document
JIS K 5600-1-2 Testing methods for paints -- Part 1: General rules -- Section 2: Sampling
JIS K 5600-1-3 Testing methods for paints -- Part 1: General rule -- Section 3: Examination and preparation of samples for testing*, 2015-12-21 Update
JIS K 5600-2-2 Testing methods for paints -- Part 2: Characteristics and stability of paints -- Section 2: Viscosity