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Development of a sampling and analytical method for measuring the epoxy content of aerosols: II. Application of the method to epoxy-containing aerosols.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3687737     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Aerosols generated by epoxy spray painting consist of droplets containing partially-cured mixtures of epoxy resins and curing agents, as well as pigments, solvents and diluents. A sampling and analytical method has been developed to measure the epoxy content of these aerosols. The method collects the aerosol in a midget impinger containing dimethyl formamide, which inhibits the curing reaction between the epoxy and curing agent, preserving the unreacted epoxy functional groups present in the aerosol. The impinger contents are analyzed by reacting the epoxy with an excess of bromide generated in situ from tetraethylammonium bromide, and measuring the unreacted bromide in the reaction mixture by normal pulse polarography. The precision and accuracy of the method have been evaluated using a pure epoxy resin as a model compound. The method was applied to aerosols containing mixtures of epoxy resin and amine curing agents in various degrees of cure, to aerosols containing large quantities of nonepoxy compounds, and to aerosols of epoxy surface coatings. The method is capable of precise and accurate measurement of epoxide functionality, and it applicable to the measurement of epoxy-containing aerosols in spray finishing operations.
Authors:
R F Herrick; T J Smith; M J Ellenbecker
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American Industrial Hygiene Association journal     Volume:  48     ISSN:  0002-8894     ISO Abbreviation:  Am Ind Hyg Assoc J     Publication Date:  1987 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-01-06     Completed Date:  1988-01-06     Revised Date:  2001-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0371160     Medline TA:  Am Ind Hyg Assoc J     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  773-9     Citation Subset:  IM; S    
Affiliation:
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH 45226.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aerosols / analysis
Air Pollutants / analysis
Atmosphere Exposure Chambers
Dimethylformamide
Epoxy Resins / analysis*
Paint
Polarography
Solvents
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Aerosols; 0/Air Pollutants; 0/Epoxy Resins; 0/Solvents; 68-12-2/Dimethylformamide

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