Accession Number:

ADA409477

Title:

Determining the Exempt Solvent Content of Coatings Using Gas Chromatography

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Oct 2001-Aug 2002

Corporate Author:

ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD WEAPONS AND MATERIALS RESEARCH DIRECTORATE

Personal Author(s):

• Patterson, Phillip
• Lum, William

Report Date:

2002-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

12.0

Abstract:

The Coatings Team of the Polymers Research Branch has developed a method for the analysis of the exempt solvent content in pigmented coating materials using gas chromatography. This technical note outlines the instrument parameters and the sampling procedures established to perform the determination. A typical analysis is graphically presented with a brief explanation summarizing the tabulated results.

Descriptors:

• *COATINGS
• *GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
• SOLVENTS
• ACETONES

Subject Categories:

• Physical Chemistry
• Coatings, Colorants and Finishes

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE