Multi-part Document
BS EN ISO 787 - General methods of tests for pigments and extenders

This is a multi-part document divided into the following parts:

• Part 1 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Comparison of colour of pigments
• Part 2 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Determination of matter volatile at 105°C
• Part 3 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Determination of matter soluble in water. Hot extraction method
• Part 4 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Determination of acidity or alkalinity of the aqueous extract
• Part 5 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Determination of oil absorption value
• Part 7 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Determination of residue on sieve. Water method. Manual procedure
• Part 8 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Determination of matter soluble in water (cold extraction method)
• Part 9 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Determination of pH value of aqueous suspension
• Part 10 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Determination of density. Pyknometer method
• Part 11 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Determination of tamped volume and apparent density after tamping
• Part 13 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Determination of water-soluble sulfates, chlorides and nitrates
• Part 14 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Determination of resistivity of aqueous extract
• Part 15 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Comparison of resistance to light of coloured pigments of similar types
• Part 16 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Determination of relative tinting strength (or equivalent colouring value) and colour on reduction of coloured pigments. Visual comparison method
• Part 17 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Comparison of lightening power of white pigments
• Part 18 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Determination of residue on sieve. Mechanical flushing procedure
• Part 19 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Determination of water-soluble nitrates (Salicylic acid method)
• Part 21 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Comparison of heat stability of pigments using a stoving medium
• Part 22 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Comparison of resistance to bleeding of pigments
• Part 23 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Determination of density (using a centrifuge to remove entrained air)
• Part 24 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Determination of relative tinting strength of coloured pigments and relative scattering power of white pigments. Photometric methods
• Part 25 General methods of test for pigments and extenders. Comparison of the colour, in full-shade systems, of white, black and coloured pigments. Colorimetric method
• Part 28 General methods of tests for pigments and extenders. Determination of total content of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) by dissolution, cleanup and GC-MS