ASTM D6166 Test Method for Color of Naval Stores and Related Products
ASTM D6166 Standard Test Method for Color of Naval Stores and Related Products (Instrumental Determination of Gardner Color)
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination of the color of clear, yellow/brown, liquid materials using color measuring instruments. The results may be invalid if other materials are used. The test uses the Gardner color scale described in Test Method D1544. This test method applies to naval stores products including tall oil, tall oil fatty acids, rosin, and related products.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1544 Test Method for Color of Transparent Liquids (Gardner Color Scale)
E 177 Practice for the Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E 308 Practice for Computing the Colors of Objects by Using the CIE System
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
