ASTM D3030-23

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Designation: D3030 − 17 D3030 − 23
Standard Test Method for
Volatile Matter (Including Water) of Vinyl Chloride Resins
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3030; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination of the volatile matter (including water) present in vinyl chloride resins.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
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.
NOTE 1—This test method is identical ISO 1269.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
E145 Specification for Gravity-Convection and Forced-Ventilation Ovens
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
E2935 Practice for Evaluating Equivalence of Two Testing Processes
2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO 1269 Homopolymer and Copolymer Resins of Vinyl Chloride—Determination of Volatile Matter Including Water
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions: Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Definitions For definitions of terms pertaining to plastics used in
this test method, refer to Terminology D883 and . For abbreviations used in this test method, refer to Terminology D1600, unless
otherwise indicated.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic Materials
(Section D20.15.08).
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2017May 15, 2023. Published January 2018June 2023. Originally approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 20112017 as
D3030 - 11.D3030 - 17. DOI: 10.1520/D3030-17.10.1520/D3030-23.
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3.2 For definitions of terms that appear in this test method relating to quality and statistics, refer to Terminology E456.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 This test method consists of heating at 110°C a known quantity of powdered resin to constant mass. The calculated mass loss
defines quantitatively the volatile matter present in the sample.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 The quantity of volatile components in a vinyl chloride resin can be established by this test method. This test method does
not identify the components.
6. Apparatus
6.1 Oven—A forced-ventilation oven conforming to the requirements for Type IIA in Specification E145. The oven should be
capable of maintaining a temperature of 110 6 1°C when the damper is half open and the vent is wide open.
6.1.1 The oven shall be equipped with a calibrated ASTM thermometer and the proper stem correction shall be applied to the
temperature measurement.
6.1.2 The oven temperature shall be controlled by an accurate, reliable thermoregulator, maintaining the set point within 61.0°C
or better.
6.1.3 The inside of the oven shall be free of contamination or surface deposits. Stainless steel oven liners should be used to reduce
corrosion due to continued exposure to decomposition gases.
6.2 Sample Container—A weighing vessel of low shape design in glass, aluminum, or stainless steel of sufficient size to hold a
10-g resin sample.
NOTE 2—An aluminum weighing dish, 57 mm in diameter and 18 mm in depth, is suitable.
6.3 Balance—A weighing balance with a precision to within 0.001 g.
7. Preparation of Apparatus
7.1 Maintain the oven at the temperature of the test for at least 1 h prior to insertion of the specimens.
7.2 Prior to test operation, verify the uniformity of temperature within the oven according to Specification E145. The airflow in
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the oven should be greater than 0.3 m /min (10 ft /min).
NOTE 3—The temperature uniformity can also be verified by placing 5 or more portions of the same resin sample in the oven, distributed over the test
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