Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications, this test method was withdrawn in September 2024 and replaced by Test Method D6886 on the Determination of the Weight Percent Individual Volatile Organic Compounds in Waterborne Air-Dry Coatings by Gas Chromatography. This standard is being withdrawn with replacement because the distillation method is outdated and has been replaced by modern GC/MS/FID methods and Test Method D6886 is a good replacement method.1

3.1 This test method provides a procedure for determining qualitatively the composition of solvent in paints containing only hydrocarbon solvents.

1.1 This test method covers the determination of the nature of solvent in solvent-reducible house paints containing only hydrocarbon solvents.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4 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.