This standard specifies a qualitative method of detecting the presence of free ammonia or other volatile bases in phenol-formaldehyde mouldings by the exposure of an indicator paper to the vapour from a powdered sample. It may be used when the absence of free ammonia is a requirement.
DS/EN ISO 172:1999 history
1999DS/EN ISO 172:1999 Plastics - Phenol-formaldehyde mouldings - Detection of free ammonia