NF EN ISO 11890-2
Paints and varnishes - Determination of volatile organic compound (VOC) content - Part 2 : gas-chromatographic method
ISO 11890-2:2006 is one of a series of standards dealing with the sampling and testing of paints, varnishes and related products.It specifies a method for the determination of the volatile organic compound (VOC) content of paints, varnishes and their raw materials. ISO 11890-2 is preferred if the expected VOC content is greater than 0,1 % by mass and less than about 15 % by mass. When the VOC content is greater than about 15 % by mass, the less complicated method given in ISO 11890-1 may be used.This method assumes that the volatile matter is either water or organic. However, other volatile inorganic compounds can be present and might need to be quantified by another suitable method and allowed for in the calculations.
ISO 11890-2:2006 is one of a series of standards dealing with the sampling and testing of paints, varnishes and related products.
It specifies a method for the determination of the volatile organic compound (VOC) content of paints, varnishes and their raw materials. ISO 11890-2 is preferred if the expected VOC content is greater than 0,1 % by mass and less than about 15 % by mass. When the VOC content is greater than about 15 % by mass, the less complicated method given in ISO 11890-1 may be used.
This method assumes that the volatile matter is either water or organic. However, other volatile inorganic compounds can be present and might need to be quantified by another suitable method and allowed for in the calculations.
La présente partie de l'ISO 11890 fait partie d'une série de normes qui traitent de l'échantillonnage et des essais relatifs aux peintures, vernis et produits assimilés. Elle spécifie une méthode pour la détermination de la teneur en composés organiques volatils (COV) des peintures, vernis et de leurs matières premières. Elle doit être utilisée lorsque la teneur escomptée en composés organiques volatils est supérieure à 0,1 % en masse et inférieure à environ 15 % en masse. Si la teneur en composés organiques volatils est supérieure à environ 15 % en masse, la méthode plus simple préconisée dans l'ISO 11890-1 peut être utilisée. Cette méthode suppose que la matière volatile soit de l'eau ou une matière organique. Toutefois, d'autres composés inorganiques volatils peuvent être présents; il peut être nécessaire de les quantifier selon une autre méthode et d'en tenir compte dans les calculs.
ISO 11890-2:2013 is one of a series of standards dealing with the sampling and testing of paints, varnishes and related products. It specifies a method for the determination of the volatile organic compound (VOC) content of paints, varnishes and their raw materials. This part is preferred if the expected VOC content is greater than 0,1 % by mass and less than about 15 % by mass. When the VOC content is greater than about 15 % by mass, the less complicated method given in ISO 11890‑1 may be used. This method assumes that the volatile matter is either water or organic. However, other volatile inorganic compounds can be present and might need to be quantified by another suitable method and allowed for in the calculations.
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