Application

Iron (total) in electrophoretic paints

Photometric determination subsequent to decomposition
with sulfuric acid and Perhydrol

Reagents:
Cat.No. 114549 Spectroquant Iron Cell Test
Cat.No. 114896 Spectroquant Iron Cell Test
Cat.No. 114761 Spectroquant Iron Test
Cat.No. 100796 Spectroquant Iron Test
Cat.No. 100731 Sulfuric acid 95 - 97 % for analysis
Cat.No. 107210 Hydrogen peroxide 30 % (Perhydrol) for analysis
Cat.No. 105590 Sodium hydroxide solution 32 %
Cat.No. 109535 MColorpHastTM Universal indicator strips pH 0 - 14
Cat.No. 116754 Water for analysis

Sample preparation:
In a 400-ml glass beaker add 10 ml homogenized paint sample to 10 ml of sulfuric acid 95 - 97 %, swirling to mix.
For complete solubilisation of the sedimented resins, heat the mixture on the steambath to 100 C. After addition
of 2 ml Perhydrol, the dark-brown solution is decolorized. When foaming has subsided, add once more 2 ml of
Perhydrol, followed by a slow and cautious warming. After this add further 2 ml Perhydrol and heat to boiling
(glass beads, as anti-bump medium).
If the mixture remains clear and colorless after 10 minutes heating, allow to cool to room temperature. Should the
color remain brown, repeat the treatment with 2 ml Perhydrol, with a further 10 minutes heating.
Dilute the cooled solution to 100 ml with water for analysis and adjust the pH (pH-meter) to 4, using sodium
hydroxide solution 32 % and transfer to a 200-ml standard volumetric flask. Fill up to volume with water for analysis
and mix well.

Analysis:
Determine with the above mentioned test kits.

Calculation:
Using the 1+99 sample dilution the analysis value corresponds directly to the iron (total) content in mg/l.

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Application

Ordering Information
Product Catalog No.
Iron Cell Test Method: photometric 0.05 - 4.00 mg/l Fe Spectroquant 114549
Iron Cell Test Method: photometric 1.0 - 50.0 mg/l Fe Spectroquant 114896
Iron Test Method: photometric 0.005 - 5.00 mg/l Fe Spectroquant 114761
Iron Test Method: photometric 0.010 - 5.00 mg/l Fe Spectroquant 100796
Sulfuric acid 95-97% for analysis EMSURE ISO 100731
Hydrogen peroxide 30% (Perhydrol) (stabilized for higher storage temp.) for analysis 107210
EMSURE ACS,ISO
Sodium hydroxide solution about 32% (for the determination of nitrogen) for analysis 105590
EMSURE
pH-indicator strips pH 0 - 14 Universal indicator non-bleeding pH 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 109535
7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 MColorpHast
Water for analysis EMSURE 116754

Merck KGaA, 64271 Darmstadt, Germany, Tel. 2012-09-21 Page 2 of 2

+49(0)6151 72-2440
EMD Millipore Corporation, 290 Concord Road,
Billerica, MA 01821, USA, +1-978-715-1335