ASTM D4218-15
Standard Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black Content in Polyethylene Compounds By the Muffle-Furnace Technique
- Standard No.
- ASTM D4218-15
- Release Date
- 2015
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM D4218-20
- Latest
- ASTM D4218-20
- Scope
5.1 This test method is capable of yielding duplicate test data, in 20 min or less, for a simple carbon black content determination.
5.2 This test method is suitable for manufacturing quality control, technical service, and research work.
5.3 For referee requirements, the number of replicate measurements is increased. Alternatively, a control sample of known carbon black content is tested with the unknown sample.
5.4 Test Method D1603 is available for referee testing.
1.1 This test method covers the determination of black polyethylene compounds containing channel or furnace black. It is not applicable to thermal black.
1.2 This test method is not suitable for plastics that char on pyrolysis.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard statements are given in Section 7.
Note 1: There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
ASTM D4218-15 Referenced Document
- ASTM D1603 Standard Test Method for Carbon Black In Olefin Plastics
- ASTM D2741 Standard Test Method for Susceptibility of Polyethylene Bottles to Soot Accumulation
- ASTM D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
- ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
- IEEE/ASTM SI 10 American National Standard for Metric Practice
ASTM D4218-15 history
- 2020 ASTM D4218-20 Standard Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black Content in Polyethylene Compounds by the Muffle-Furnace Technique
- 2015 ASTM D4218-15 Standard Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black Content in Polyethylene Compounds By the Muffle-Furnace Technique
- 2008 ASTM D4218-96(2008) Standard Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black Content in Polyethylene Compounds By the Muffle-Furnace Technique
- 1996 ASTM D4218-96(2001) Standard Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black Content in Polyethylene Compounds By the Muffle-Furnace Technique
- 1996 ASTM D4218-96 Standard Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black Content in Polyethylene Compounds By the Muffle-Furnace Technique
