Designation: D4339 -01 (Reapproved 2013) INTERNATIONAL Standard Test Method for Determination of the Odor of Adhesives This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4339; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval. This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense. 1. Scope 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: 1.1 This test method describes a procedure for evaluating 3.2.1 odor, n-that property of a substance which affects the the odor of adhesives. It is intended to replace Federal sense of smell. Standard 175A, Method 4051. 4. Significance and Use 1.2 This test method provides a means of comparing the 4.1 The results from this determination are useful in deter- odor of an adhesive sample to a reference sample. It is not mining thesuitability of adhesives in applications wherethe intended togive an absolute valueforthe odor of a sample.It odor level associated with the end use is critical. can be used for wet or dry samples. 1.3 WarningDo not use this test method with adhesives 5. Apparatus containinghazardous components suchas solventresiduesand 5.1 Glass Bottles, 1-qt (1-L), wide-mouth, straight sided, unreacted monomericmaterials. with screw caps. 1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded NoTe 1-It is important that the bottles and caps be kept clean and as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for odor-free. Discard any bottle which cannot be made visibly clean or information only. odor-free. Wash bottles and caps with a suitable cleaning powder, rinse 1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the thoroughly with tap water, then rinse with distilled water, drain, and dry in an oven.Do all cleaning in an odor-free atmosphere. safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 5.2 Oven or Incubator, for aging samples at elevated tem- responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- peratures. bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. See 1.3 for specific 5.3 Aluminum Foil. precautionary statements. 5.4 Balance, capable of measuring to nearest 0.1 g. 2. Referenced Documents 6. Test Sample and Test Specimen 2.1 ASTM Standards:2 6.1 Select a test sample representative of the adhesive being D907 Terminology of Adhesives tested. It may be liquid or solid. Keep in a tightly closed D1391 Method for Measurement of Odor in Atmospheres container until used (5.1) (Dilution Method) (Withdrawn 1986)3 6.2 For the test specimen, place 20.0 ± 0.1 g of the test 3. Terminology sample into the glass bottle (5.1), cover with aluminum foil, 3.1 Definitions-Several terms in this test method are de- place the cap on the bottle and tighten. fined in accordance with Terminology D907. NoTe 2—Always use new aluminum foil, never reuse it. 7. Reference Sample and Reference Specimen This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D14 on Adhesives and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D14.10 on Working 7.1 Select a reference sample, that from prior experience or Properties. knowledge, or by agreement between supplier and purchaser of Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013. Published October 2013. Originally adhesive, has acceptable odor. approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D4339-01 (2007). 7.1.1 Store the reference sample in a tightly closed DOI: 10.1520/D4339-01R13. 2 For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or container, specified in 5.1, in a reasonably odor-free atmo- contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM sphere. Standards volume information, refer to the standard's Document Summary page on 7.1.2 Take ca