ASTM D6133
Standard Test Method for Acetone, p-Chlorobenzotrifluoride, Methyl Acetate or t-Butyl Acetate Content of Solventborne and Waterborne Paints, Coatings, Resins, and Raw Materials by Direct Injection Into a Gas Chromatog
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ASTM D6133 is the standard test method for measuring acetone, p-chlorobenzotrifluoride, methyl acetate, or t-butyl acetate content in solventborne and waterborne paints, coatings, resins, and raw materials by direct injection into a gas chromatograph. It provides a defined approach for identifying and quantifying these materials in product and ingredient testing. By supporting consistent analytical results, the standard helps manufacturers, labs, and buyers evaluate composition with greater confidence.
Purpose of ASTM D6133
The purpose of ASTM D6133 is to establish a laboratory test method for determining the content of selected solvents in paints, coatings, resins, and related raw materials. Its direct-injection gas chromatographic approach is intended to support reproducible measurement in routine quality and composition analysis. The standard is especially useful when a clear, consistent method is needed to assess whether a material contains one of the specified compounds and to compare results across tests, batches, or suppliers.
Common use cases of ASTM D6133
This standard is commonly used in quality control laboratories, materials evaluation, and incoming inspection for solventborne and waterborne coating systems and raw materials. It may be applied when checking formulation consistency, verifying solvent content, or supporting product documentation for paints, coatings, and resin-based materials. ASTM D6133 is also relevant in analytical workflows that use gas chromatography to confirm the presence or level of the specified compounds in production or procurement settings.
Why ASTM D6133 matters
ASTM D6133 matters because solvent identification and measurement can affect product consistency, specification compliance, and purchasing decisions. A standardized method helps reduce ambiguity in test results and supports more reliable comparison between laboratories or batches. For manufacturers and customers, this can improve quality control, help confirm material conformance, and lower the risk of using the wrong formulation or ingredient profile. In practice, ASTM D6133 supports more transparent technical evaluation.
- Direct-injection gas chromatographic test method
- Targets specified solvent content in coatings and raw materials
- Supports solventborne and waterborne systems
- Useful for quality control and composition checks
- Applies to paints, coatings, resins, and inputs
- Publication Date: 2024-09-06
- Publisher: ASTM
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