IS : 63 - 1978

(Superseding IS : 2468-1963)
(Reaffirmed 1999)
Edition 3.2
(1993-10)

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
WHITING FOR PAINT AND PUTTY
( Second Revision )
(Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1 and 2)

UDC 667.622.52

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 IS : 63 - 1978
(Superseding IS : 2468-1963)

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
WHITING FOR PAINT AND PUTTY
( Second Revision )
Raw Materials for Paint Industry Sectional Committee, CDC 50
Chairman Representing
DR R. J. RATHI Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd, Pune
Members
SHRI K. L. RATHI ( Alternate to
Dr R. J. Rathi )
SHRI S. D. ARCHICK Indian Paint Association, Calcutta
DR P. K. BHANDARI ( Alternate )
SHRI S. K. ASTHANA Ministry of Defence (DGI)
SHRI S. PANDEY ( Alternate )
SHRI K. J. BHATT State Trading Corporation of India Ltd, New Delhi
SHRI S. MURGAN ( Alternate )
SHRI S. BHATTACHARYYA The Alkali & Chemical Corporation of India Ltd,
Rishra
SHRI M. L. MALHOTRA ( Alternate )
SHRI C. J. BHUMKAR Asian Paints (India) Ltd, Bombay
CHEMIST & METALLURGIST-II, Railway Board (Ministry of Railways)
RDSO, LUCKNOW
ASSISTANT RESEARCH
OFFICER-II ( Alternate )
SHRI G. C. DESAI Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd, Bombay
SHRI M. R. NAIR ( Alternate )
SHRI S. H. DESAI Blundell Eomite Paints Ltd, Bombay
SHRI R. R. SEQUEIRA ( Alternate )
SHRI O. P. DHAMIJA Export Inspection Council of India, Calcutta
SHRI S. N. DATTA ( Alternate )
SHRI R. D. KAWATRA Directorate General of Technical Development,
New Delhi
SHRI KULTAR SINGH ( Alternate )
SHRI A. S. KHANNA Oil Technologists’ Association of India, Kanpur
SHRI T. K. S. MANI Addisons Paints & Chemicals Ltd, Madras
SHRI M. B. SATAYANARAYANA ( Alternate )
SHRI D. L. MEHTA Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Bombay
SHRI V. M. NACHANE Chowgule & Co (Hind) Ltd, Bombay
DR S. D. YADAV ( Alternate )
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Members Representing
SHRI V. C. PANCHAMIYA Kamani Metallic Oxides Pvt Ltd, Bombay
SHRI B. RAMAMURTI Travancore Titanium Products Ltd, Trivandrum
DR V. S. VIJAYANNAIR ( Alternate )
DR B. SANYAL Ministry of Defence (R & D)
SHRI P. SATYANARAYANAN Development Commissioner (Small Scale
Industries), New Delhi
SHRI K. C. SEAL National Test House, Calcutta
SHRI R. M. TILLU Colour Chem Ltd, Bombay
SHRI M. E. MARATHE ( Alternate )
SHRI M. VAITHYANATHAN Indian Dye Stuff Industries Ltd, Bombay.
SHRI V. R KARMAKAR ( Alternate )
DR G. M. SAXENA, Director General, ISI ( Ex-officio Member )
Director (Chem)
Secretary
SHRI R. K. SINGH
Deputy Director (Chem), ISI
Pigments and Extenders Subcommittee, CDC 50 : 1
Convener
SHRI K. C. SEAL National Test House, Calcutta
Members
SHRI S. K. ASTHANA Ministry of Defence (DGI)
SHRI A. A. KHAN ( Alternate )
SHRI SUKESH BOSE British Paints India Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI G. C. DESAI Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd, Bombay
SHRI S. H. DESAI Blundell Eomite Paints Ltd, Bombay
DR P. G. CHAUDHARI ( Alternate )
SHRI J. N. GHOSAL Sturdia Chemicals Ltd, Rishikesh
SHRI H. S. VIJAYANATH ( Alternate )
SHRI M. M. GHOSH Shalimar Paints Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI K. V. KRISHNAN Colour Chem Ltd, Bombay
SHRI R. M. TILLU ( Alternate )
SHRI V. C. PANCHAMIYA Kamani Metallic Oxides Pvt Ltd, Bombay
SHRI K. L. RATHI Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd, Pune
SHRI H. J. RATHI ( Alternate )
SHRI P. N. WAGLE Asian Paints (India) Ltd, Bombay
Panel for Extenders, CDC 50 : 1 : 4
Convener
SHRI G. C. DESAI Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd, Bombay
Members
SHRI V. B. MUZUMDAR ( Alternate to
Shri G. C. Desai )
SHRI J. N. GHOSAL Sturdia Chemicals Ltd, Rishikesh
SHRI H. S. VIJAYANATH ( Alternate )
SHRI M. M. GHOSH Shalimar Paints Ltd, Calcutta
DR R. GOPALAN Hindustan Mineral Products Pvt Ltd, Bombay
SHRI R. K. MANDAN ( Alternate )
SHRI K. S. MEHTA Bharat Pulverising Mills Pvt Ltd, Bombay
SHRI T. RAGHUNANDAN ( Alternate )
SHRI P. N. WAGLE Asian Paints (India) Ltd, Bombay
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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
WHITING FOR PAINT AND PUTTY
( Second Revision )

0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard (Second Revision) was adopted by the
Indian Standards Institution on 30 September 1978, after the draft
finalized by the Raw Materials for Paint Industry Sectional
Committee had been approved by the Chemical Division Council.
0.2 Whiting, a naturally occurring form of calcium carbonate, is used
as an extender in paints and also in the manufacture of putty.
0.3 This standard was first published in 1950 and subsequently
revised in 1964. The Sectional Committee while reviewing
IS : 63-1964* and IS : 2468-1963†, decided to amalgamate these two
standards and cover the requirements in one standard with
additional requirements to meet the need of the paint industry. With
the publication of the second revision of this standard,
IS : 2468-1963† stands superseded.
0.4 In this second revision two types of the material have been
covered, namely, whiting for paint and whiting for putty. For whiting
used as extender in paint industry three grades have been
prescribed. Additional requirements for pH value, silica content,
settling tendency and microscopic examination for whiting for paint
and pH value for whiting for putty have been included.
0.5 The requirements for calcium carbonate, precipitated, and
activated, for paint are covered in IS : 8767-1978‡.
0.6 This standard contains clause 5.1 which calls for agreement
between the purchaser and the supplier.
0.7 This edition 3.2 incorporates Amendment No. 1 (November 1987)
and Amendment No. 2 (October 1993). Side bar indicates
modification of the text as the result of incorporation of the
amendments.

*Specification for whiting for paints ( revised ).

†Specification for whiting for putty.
‡Specification for calcium carbonate, precipitated, and activated, for paints.

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0.8 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of
this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or
calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be
rounded off in accordance with IS : 2-1960*. The number of
significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the
same as that of the specified value in this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard prescribes requirements and methods of sampling
and test for whiting for the manufacture of paint and putty.

2. TERMINOLOGY
2.1 For the purpose of this standard, the definitions given in
IS : 1303-1963† and 2 of IS : 33-1976‡ shall apply.

3. TYPES AND GRADES

3.1 Types — The material shall be of following two types:
a) Type 1 — Whiting for paints, and
b) Type 2 — Whiting for putty.
3.1.1 The material of Type 1 shall be of following three grades:
a) Grade 1 — Crystalline — ordinarily ground, 63-micron size;
b) Grade 2 — Crystalline — finely ground (micronised),
40-micron; and
c) Grade 3 — Amorphous grade.
NOTE — When amorphous grades of whiting is required for putty making it shall
also pass the requirements for whiting for putty.

4. REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Composition — The material shall contain not less than 94
percent and 85 percent by mass of calcium carbonate (as CaCO3) for
Types 1 and 2 respectively when tested as prescribed in A-1. The
material of both types shall not contain any free lime (CaO) when
tested as prescribed in A-2.

*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised ).

†Glossary of terms relating to paints ( revised ).
‡Methods of sampling and test for inorganic pigments and extenders for paints
( second revision ).

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4.2 Form and Condition — The material shall be in the form of a
dry powder free from grit or in such a condition that it can be
reduced to the powder form by crushing, without grinding action,
under a palette knife. It shall closely resemble the approved sample
in colour.
4.3 Putty Making Property — The material of Type 2 when
kneaded with linseed oil, raw ( see IS : 75-1973* ) in suitable
proportion shall form a coherent paste which after thorough working
in the hands shall have good plastic quality without sliminess or
stickiness that would render it difficult to handle and apply. In
addition, it shall work readily and smoothly without crumbling or
cracking, and after being moulded in place it shall hold its shape
until set.
4.4 The material shall also comply with the requirements given in
Table 1.
5. PACKING AND MARKING
5.1 Packing — The material shall be suitably packed as agreed to
between the purchaser and the supplier.
5.2 Marking — The material shall be marked with the following
information:
a) Name, type and grade of the material;
b) Name of the manufacturer or his recognized trade-mark, if any;
c) Net mass of the material;
d) Batch No. or lot No. in code or otherwise; and
e) Month and year of manufacture.
5.2.1 The containers may also be marked with the ISI Certification
Mark.
NOTE — The use of the ISI Certification Mark is governed by the provisions of the
Indian Standards Institution (Certification Marks) Act and the Rules and
Regulations made thereunder. The ISI mark on products covered by an Indian
Standard conveys the assurance that they have been produced to comply with the
requirements of that standard under a well-defined system of inspection, testing
and quality control which is devised and supervised by ISI and operated by the
producer. ISI marked products are also continuously checked by ISI for conformity
to that standard as a further safeguard. Details of conditions under which a licence
for the use of the ISI Certification Mark may be granted to manufacturers or
processors, may be obtained from the Indian Standards Institution.
6. SAMPLING
6.1 Preparation of Test Samples — Representative samples of the
material shall be prepared as prescribed under 4 of IS : 33-1976†.
*Specification for linseed oil, raw and refined ( second revision ).
†Methods of sampling and test for inorganic pigments and extenders for paints
( second revision ).
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TABLE 1 REQUIREMENTS FOR WHITING FOR PAINT AND PUTTY
( Clause 4.4 )
SL CHARACTERISTIC REQUIREMENT FOR TYPE AND GRADE METHODS OF TEST,
NO. REF TO CL NO. IN

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Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 1976*
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
i) Volatile matter, percent 0.50 — 7
by mass, Max
ii) Residue on sieve, percent 0.5 on 63 mic- 0.5 on 40 mic- 0.5 on 63 mic- 0.5 on 63 mic- — 8
by mass, Max ron IS Sieve ron IS Sieve ron IS Sieve ron IS Sieve
iii) Oil absorption+ 13 to 22 13 to 22 13 to 22 10 to 22 — 9
iv) pH of the aqueous extract 9 ± 0.5 9 ± 0.5 9 ± 0.5 9 ± 0.5 — 19
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v) Silica (as SiO2), percent 0.2 0.2 0.2 — B —

by mass, Max
vi) Particle shape Similar to Similar to Similar to Similar to C —
approved approved approved approved
sample sample sample sample
vii) Settling tendency To pass the test To pass the test To pass the test To pass the test D —
viii) Matter insoluble in — — — 8.0 E —
hydrochloric acid (1 : 1),
percent by mass, Max
ix) Alumina and iron oxide, — — — 1.5 F —
percent by mass, Max
*Methods of sampling and test for inorganic pigments and extenders for paints ( second revision ).
+This shall, however, be within ± 10 percent of the approved sample, if any.
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6.2 Number of Tests — Tests for the determination of all the
characteristics specified shall be conducted on the composite sample.
6.3 Criteria for Conformity — The material shall be taken as
conforming to this standard if the composite sample satisfies all the
requirements prescribed in 4.
7. TEST METHODS
7.1 Tests shall be conducted as prescribed in Appendices A to F of
this standard and in IS : 33-1976* Reference to appendices and that
standard appears in col 7 and 8 of Table 1.
7.2 Quality of Reagents — Unless otherwise specified, pure
chemicals and distilled water ( see IS : 1070-1977† ) shall be
employed in tests.
NOTE — ‘Pure chemicals’ shall mean chemicals that do not contain impurities
which affect the results of analysis.

APPENDIX A
( Clause 4.1 )
ANALYSIS OF WHITING
A-1. DETERMINATION OF CALCIUM CARBONATE
CONTENT
A-1.0 General — The calcium carbonate content is determined
volumetrically, using standard potassium permanganate solution.
A-1.1 Reagents
A-1.1.1 Standard Potassium Permanganate Solution (0.1 N) —
Dissolve 3.2 g of potassium permanganate in 1 000 ml of water and
allow it to stand for 8 to 14 days. Siphon off the clear supernatant
solution into dark-coloured glass-stoppered bottle. Weigh accurately
about 3.3 g of sodium oxalate, previously dried for a few hours
at 100 ± 2ºC and cooled over fused calcium chloride in a desiccator.
Dissolve it in water and make up the solution to exactly 500 ml.
Transfer 25 ml of sodium oxalate solution to a conical flask, add
50 ml of water and 10 ml of dilute sulphuric acid (1 : 1 by volume).
Heat the solution to about 60ºC and titrate with potassium
permanganate solution.
*Methods of sampling and test for inorganic pigments and extenders for paints
( second revision ).
†Specification for water for general laboratory use ( second revision ).

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Strength of permanganate solution = 0.373 × M -----

V
where
M = mass in g of sodium oxalate in 1 000 ml of solution, and
V = volume in ml of potassium permanganate required for
titration against 25 ml of sodium oxalate solution.
A-1.1.2 Bromine Water
A-1.1.3 Ammonium Oxalate Solution — saturated.
A-1.1.4 Dilute Hydrochloric Acid — Add one volume of concentrated
hydrochloric acid ( see IS : 265-1976* ) to one volume of water.
A-1.1.5 Dilute Sulphuric Acid — Carefully add one volume of
concentrated standard sulphuric acid ( see IS : 266-1961† ) to 4
volumes of water.
A-1.2 Procedure — Transfer about 0.2 g of accurately weighed
whiting, dried as described in 7 of IS : 33-1976‡ to a beaker. Dissolve
the whiting in about 20 ml of dilute hydrochloric acid. Digest
for 10 minutes on a steam bath, dilute to 150 ml, filter and wash the
residue with water. Add a few millilitres of bromine water, heat to
boiling and make the boiling solution ammoniacal. Filter off the
residue, wash it thoroughly and reduce the filtrate by evaporation to
200 ml. To the slightly ammoniacal solution, heated to boiling, add
an excess of hot ammonium oxalate solution. Continue boiling till the
precipitate becomes granular. Allow to stand for one hour, filter and
wash with hot water. Pierce the apex of the filter paper with a
stirring rod and wash the precipitate into beaker with hot water.
Pour warm dilute sulphuric acid through the paper and wash it a few
times with warm acid. Add about 30 ml of dilute sulphuric acid,
dilute to about 250 ml, heat to 60ºC and titrate with standard
potassium permanganate solution.
A-1.3 Calculation
0.500 4V
Calcium carbonate, percent by mass = ------------------------
M
where
V = volume in ml of 0.1 N potassium permanganate solution used
for titration, and
M = mass in g of the material taken for test.
*Specification for hydrochloric acid ( second revision ).
†Specification for sulphuric acid ( revised ).
‡Methods of sampling and test for inorganic pigments and extenders for paints
( second revision ).

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A-1.4 The carbon dioxide content shall also be estimated by a
suitable method. This shall not be less than the equivalent value for
calcium carbonate (CaCO3) content.
A-2. TEST FOR FREE LIME
A-2.1 Reagents
A-2.1.1 Cane Sugar Solution — Dissolve 10 g of cane sugar in 100 ml
of water.
A-2.1.2 Phenolphthalein Indicator Solution — Dissolve 0.1 g in
100 ml of rectified spirit ( see IS : 323-1959* ).
A-2.1.3 Standard Hydrochloric Acid — 0.1 N.
A-2.2 Procedure — Grind the material to a fine powder, take
about 0.1 g of it in a conical flask, shake vigorously with about 30 ml
of cane sugar solution, filter and test the filtrate with
phenolphthalein indicator. If pink colour is developed, add to the
solution 3 drops of standard hydrochloric acid.
A-2.2.1 The material shall be deemed to contain no free lime if on the
addition of the indicator no colour is developed; or if any pink colour
is developed, it is discharged by the addition of 3 drops of standard
hydrochloric acid.

APPENDIX B
[ Table 1, Item (v) ]
DETERMINATION OF SILICA
B-1. REAGENTS
B-1.1 Sulphuric Acid (1 : 1) — Add 1 volume of sulphuric acid,
relative density 1.84, slowly to 1 volume of water.
B-1.2 Hydrofluoric Acid — 40 percent ( m/m ).
B-2. APPARATUS
B-2.1 Platinum Dish
B-2.2 Muffle Furnace
*Specification for rectified spirit ( revised ).

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B-3. PROCEDURE
B-3.1 Weigh accurately about 1 g of the sample dried as prescribed
in 7 of IS : 33-1976*, in the platinum dish and add about 1 ml of the
sulphuric acid. Heat the dish gently until fuming ceases and then
continue heating at 900 ± 25ºC for 15 minutes in the muffle furnace.
Remove from the furnace, cool in a desiccator and weigh.
B-3.2 Add to the residue in the platinum dish 15 ml of the
hydrofluoric acid and 1 ml of the sulphuric acid and evaporate to a
syrup, taking care to avoid loss by spurting. Cool the dish and wash
the sides down with water. Then add a further 10 ml of hydrofluoric
acid and evaporate to dryness. Heat the residue on a hot plate until
white fumes are no longer evolved, then ignite in the muffle furnace
at 900 ± 25ºC for 15 minutes.
B-3.3 Remove from the furnace, cool in a desiccator and weigh.
B-4. CALCULATION
m 2 – m3
Silica content, as a percentage by mass = ---------------------
- × 100
m1
where
m2 = mass in g, after igniting with sulphuric acid;
m3 = mass in g after igniting with hydrofluoric acid; and
m1 = mass in g of the sample.

APPENDIX C
[ Table 1, Item (vi) ]
DETERMINATION OF PARTICLE SHAPE

C-0. GENERAL
C-0.1 Outline of the Method — Prepare a thin film of the material
on a glass plate and view through a microscope at 400 magnification.
C-1. APPARATUS
C-1.1 Microscope — Suitable for viewing at minimum of 400
magnification.

*Methods of sampling and test for inorganic pigments and extenders for paints
( second revision ).

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C-2. PROCEDURE
C-2.1 Mix a small quantity, about 0.1 g of the material with
petroleum hydrocarbon solvent and apply a thin film of the paste on
a clean glass slide. The film should be free from any aggregate
particle as far as possible. Observe the shape of the material under
the microscope using 400 magnification. Compare the shape of the
material with a similarly prepared slide of the approved sample. The
shape of the material shall not be different from that of the approved
sample.

APPENDIX D
[ Table 1, Item (vii) ]
TEST FOR SETTLING TENDENCY
D-1. APPARATUS
D-1.1 Stoppered 100 ml Cylinder — graduated.
D-1.2 Water Bath — of temperature 25 ± 1ºC.
D-1.3 Thermometer — for water bath.
D-2. PROCEDURE
D-2.1 Weigh accurately 20 g of the whiting on butter paper and
transfer it to the clean 100 ml measuring cylinder. Add water to
make volume 100 ml. Thoroughly shake the cylinder after putting
glass stopper. In another measuring cylinder of similar dimensions
take 20 g of approved sample and make volume by adding water to
100 ml. Shake thoroughly. Keep both the cylinders in the water bath
for ½ h, maintained at 25 ± 1ºC temperature. Remove both
measuring cylinders and shake thoroughly and again keep in the
water bath. Note the time. Observe the cylinders after 1 hour
without disturbing. The sample shall have settled layer comparable
to or less than that of approved sample. Also observe the top layer,
which shall have clarity comparable to that of approved sample. Note
(if necessary) the reading on the cylinder, both for the bottom settled
layer and top clear solution.
D-2.2 Report — The material shall be taken to have passed this test
if the extent of settling in the sample should be comparable or less
than the approved sample.

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APPENDIX E
[ Table 1, Item (viii) ]
DETERMINATION OF MATTER INSOLUBLE IN
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
E-1. REAGENT
E-1.1 Dilute Hydrochloric Acid — approximately 5 N.
E-2. PROCEDURE
E-2.1 Weigh accurately about 2 g of the material, previously dried at
105 ± 2ºC to constant mass, into a 250-ml beaker, add 50 ml of dilute
hydrochloric acid. Boil for 10 minutes, dilute to 100 ml and filter
through a filter paper (Whatman No. 40 or its equivalent). Wash the
filter paper with hot water until the filtrate is free from chlorides.
Dry the filter paper and transfer it into a weighed crucible previously
ignited. Heat the crucible on a burner and subsequently in a muffle
furnace at 900 ± 25ºC. Weigh the crucible and contents after cooling.
Repeat heating, cooling and weighing until the mass is constant.
E-3. RESULTS
E-3.1 Express the mass of the ignited residue as a percentage of the
mass of the dried material taken for the test.

APPENDIX F
[ Table 1, Item (ix) ]
DETERMINATION OF ALUMINA AND IRON OXIDE

F-1. REAGENTS
F-1.1 Ammonium Chloride
F-1.2 Ammonium Nitrate Solution — approximately 2 percent
( m/v ).
F-1.3 Ammonium Hydroxide Solution — relative density 0.90.
F-1.4 Dilute Hydrochloric Acid — approximately 25 percent
( m/v ).
F-1.5 Concentrated Nitric Acid — relative density 1.42.

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F-2. PROCEDURE
F-2.1 Weigh accurately about 2 g of the material dried as prescribed
in 7 of IS : 33-1976* and transfer to a 250-ml beaker. Add 50 ml of
dilute hydrochloric acid, boil for 10 minutes and dilute to 100 ml.
Filter through a filter paper (Whatman No. 40 or its equivalent).
Wash the filter paper with hot water until the filtrate is free from
chlorides. Collect the filtrate and washings in a beaker, add 2 g of the
ammonium chloride and then a few drops of concentrated nitric acid.
Boil for 5 to 10 minutes. Render the contents slightly alkaline with
ammonium hydroxide solution and bring to boil. Allow the beaker to
stand in a warm place for half an hour and filter through a filter
paper (Whatman No. 40 or its equivalent). Replace the beaker
containing the filtrate by original beaker and dissolve the precipitate
with a few millilitres of dilute hydrochloric acid followed by hot
water. Add 2 g of ammonium chloride and precipitate with
ammonium hydroxide solution. Boil and filter through a filter paper
(Whatman No. 41 or equivalent). Wash the precipitate with
ammonium nitrate solution, dry along with filter paper and ignite at
900 ± 25ºC.
F-2.2 Calculation — Express the mass of the residue as percentage
of the mass of the dried material taken for the test.

*Methods of sampling and test for inorganic pigments and extenders for paints
( second revision ).

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