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. Designation: D4339 - 01 (Reapproved 2018) 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 U.S. Department of Defense. 1. Scope (Dilution Method) (Withdrawn 1986)3 1.1 This test method describes a procedure for evaluating 3. Terminology the odor of adhesives. It is intended to replace Federal Standard 175A, Method 4051. 3.1 Definitions-Several terms in this test method are de- 1.2 This test method provides a means of comparing the fined in accordance with Terminology D907. odor of an adhesive sample to a reference sample. It is not 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: intended to give an absolute value for the odor of a sample. It 3.2.1 odor, n—that property of a substance which affects the can be used for wet or dry samples. sense of smell. 1.3 WarningDo not use this test method with adhesives containinghazardous components suchas solventresiduesand 4. Significance and Use unreacted monomeric materials. 4.1 The results from this determination are useful in deter- 1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded mining the suitability of adhesives in applications where the as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for odorlevel associated withthe end use is critical. information only. 1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the 5.Apparatus safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 5.1 Glass Bottles, 1-qt (1-L), wide-mouth, straight sided, responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- with screw caps. priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- NoTE1It is important that the bottles and caps bekept clean and minethe applicability of regulatory limitationspriorto use odor-free. Discard any bottle which cannot be made visibly clean or See 1.3 for specific precautionary statements. odor-free. Wash bottles and caps with a suitable cleaning powder, rinse 1.6 This international standard was developed in accor- thoroughly with tap water, then rinse with distilled water, drain, and dry dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- in an oven. Do all cleaning in an odor-free atmosphere. ization established in the Decision on Principles for the 5.2 Oven or Incubator, for aging samples at elevated tem- Development ofInternational Standards,Guides and Recom- peratures. mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 5.3 Aluminum Foil. Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 5.4 Balance, capable of measuring to nearest 0.1 g. 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards:2 6. Test Sample and Test Specimen D907 Terminology of Adhesives 6.1 Select a test sample representative of the adhesive being D1391Method forMeasurement of Odor in Atmospheres tested. It may be liquid or solid. Keep in a tightly closed container until used (5.1). 6.2 For the test specimen, place 20.0 ± 0.1 g of the test This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D14 on sample into the glass bottle (5.1), cover with aluminum foil, Adhesives and is thedirect responsibility of Subcommittee D14.10 on Working Properties. place the cap on the bottle and tighten. Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2018. Published November 2018. Originally approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved i