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Standard Test Method for Determining Residual Vinyl Chloride Monomer Content in PPB Range in Vinyl Chloride Homo- and Co-Polymers by Headspace Gas Chromatography
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Scope
1.1 This test method is suitable for determining the residual vinyl chloride monomer (RVM) content of homopolymer and copolymers of vinyl chloride down to a level of ∼5 ppb.
1.2 This test method is applicable to any polymer form, such as resin, compound, film, bottle wall, etc. that can be dissolved in a suitable solvent.
Significance and Use
5.1 Vinyl chloride-containing polymers are widely used to package a variety of materials, including foods.
5.2 Vinyl chloride monomer has been shown to be a human carcinogen. Threshold toxicity value has not been established.
5.3 Plastic manufacturers, food packagers, government agencies, etc. have a need to know the residual vinyl chloride monomer content of vinyl chloride-containing polymers.
Keywords
copolymers: headspace gas chromatography; homopolomyer; ppb range; PVC; vinyl chloride monomer; ICS Number Code 83.080.20 (Thermoplastic materials)
To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:
08.02 (Plastics (II): D3222 - D5083)
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83.080.20 (Thermoplastic materials)
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Document Number
ASTM-D4443-13
Revision Level
2013 EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Revision
Publication Date
Nov. 15, 2013
Document Type
Test Method
Page Count
4 pages
Committee Number
D20.70