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Intertek works with customers on VOC issues to minimize problems before they arise in the field, providing VOC and aldehyde-ketone emission testing for a wide variety of materials and products. Gaseous constituents emitted from test samples are captured and identified. Each method requires the analysis of the chamber outlet air by GCMS and HPLC. The customer is provided a summary of the VOCs analyses so that an engineering judgment can be made as to the usability of the material.
Intertek VOC tests service clients from the automotive, electronic devices, polymers and other industries:
The following VOC tests are provided:
| OEM/SPEC | TEST METHOD | DESCRIPTION |
| Nissan | NES M0402 | Method #2 - 10L bag- DNPH & VOC analysis - 1 part & 1 background |
| Nissan | NES M0402 | Method #1 - 2000L bag- DNPH & VOC Analysis - 1 part & 1 background |
| Toyota | TSM 0508G | Various size bag - DNPH & VOC analysis - 1 part & 1 background |
| Honda | DWG 0094Z SNA 0000 | 3 day bag prep - DNPH & VOC Analysis |
| Mazda | MES CF 080 A | 20L pot - DNPH & VOC analysis - Blank & Test part |
| JEITA | PC-VOC-G-2005 | 23 C - 0.5 to 1 air change per hour - Background & 5 hr VOC analysis |
| GM | GMW8081 | VOC analysis by Headspace GCMS |
| GM | GMW3205 | Resistance to Odor Propagation of Interior Materials (need code A, B, or C from drawing to run the test) |
| European | VDA-275 | Formaldehyde release by modified flask / UV Vis Spec method |
| European | VDA-277 | VOC analysis by Headspace GC |
| European | VDA-278 | VOC and FOG emissions by Thermal Desorption GCMS |
| European | VDA-270 | Determination of the odour characteristics of trim materials in motor vehicles |
| Daimler | PB VWL 709 | Analysis of the emission of volatile and condensable substances from vehicle interior materials by thermodesorption |
| VW | PV 3341 | Emissions of Organic Compounds by Headspace GCMS |
| VW | PV 3900 | Odor Test |
| VW | PV 3015 | Condensable Constituents |
| VW | PV 3925 | Measuring Emissions of Formaldehyde by Bottle/UV-Vis Spec. |
| GM | GMW15654 | Full vehicle air sampling, VOC and SVOC analysis by GCMS (analysis only) |
| GM | GMW15600 | Full vehicle air sampling, Aldehydes/ketones DNPH-HPLC (analysis only) |
| GM | GMW15634 | Interior Materials VOC and SVOC by TD-GCMS (direct sampling) Thermodesorption |
| GM | GMW15635 | Interior Materials Aldehydes/Ketones by Bottle/DHPH-HPLC (lab sampling) |
| CARB | CARB310 | Determination of VOC in consumer products and reactive organic compounds in aerosol coating products |
| Paint/coat | D3960 | Determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content of Paints and Related Coatings (better for water based) |
| EPA | Method 24 | DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE MATTER CONTENT, WATER CONTENT, DENSITY, VOLUME SOLIDS, AND WEIGHT SOLIDS OF SURFACE COATINGS (better for solvent based paint) |
| Paint/coat | D6886 | Speciation of the Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Low VOC Content Waterborne Air-Dry Coatings by Gas Chromatograpy1 |
| EPA | Method 8260c | VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS BY GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY/ MASS SPECTROMETRY (GC/MS) (sampled by EPA 5021 VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN SOILS AND OTHER SOLID MATRICES USING EQUILIBRIUM HEADSPACE ANALYSIS) |
| SCAQMD | 313-91 | DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC) BY GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY/MASS SPECTROMETRY (Headspace or direct liquid injection GC/MS) |
| VOLVO | VCS 1027, 2739 | Formaldehyde emissions by Bottle/Spectrometer method |
| VOLVO | VCS 1027, 2749 | VOC analysis by Headspace GC |
| BMW | GS97014-2 | SHED test, HC emission by FID, 1-6 parts in Micro-SHEDS (small parts) |
| BMW | GS97014-2 | SHED test, HC emission by FID, 1 part in Mini-SHED (larger parts) |
| E2/BLDNG Mat. | EN-120 | Wood based Panels, Determination of Formaldehyde Content. - Extraction Method called the perforator method. (reflux, UV/Vis spectrophotometry) |
| SCAQMD | 304 | DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC) IN VARIOUS MATERIALS (method 303 is a subtest) |
| Air | D5466 | Determination of Volatile Organic Chemicals in Atmospheres (Canister Sampling Methodology) |
| SAE | J1756 | Fogging (like PV 3015) |
| INDUSTRY VOC PROTOCOL | VOC EVAPORATIVE EMISSION TESTING | |
| JEITA | ECMA | JEITA and ECMA VOC Protocol Testing |
| ASTM | D1475 | Density of Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products |
| ASTM | D1489 | Nonvolatile Content of Aqueous Adhesives |
| ASTM | D153 | Specific Gravity of Pigments |
| ASTM | D1644 | Nonvolatile Content of Varnishes |
| ASTM | D2369 | Volatile Content of Paints |
| ASTM | D2832 | Nonvolatile Content of Paint and Paint Materials |
| ASTM | D2834 | Nonvolatile Matter in Water-Emulsion, Solvent-Based, Polymer-Emulsion Floor Polishes |
| ASTM | D2908 | Volatile Organic Matter in Water by Gas Chromatography |
| ASTM | D3062 | Solids Content of Aerosol Coatings |
| ASTM | D3069 | Delivery Rate of Aerosol Products |
| ASTM | D3271 | Solvent-Base Paints Solvent Analysis |
| ASTM | D3695 | Volatile Alcohols in Water |
| ASTM | D3742 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Content |
| ASTM | D3792 | Water Content of Waterborne Paint |
| ASTM | D3960 | Volatile Organic Contents (VOC) of Paints and Related Coatings |
| ASTM | D4017 | Water in Paints and Paint Materials by Karl Fischer Method |
| ASTM | E203 | Water Using Karl Fischer Reagent |
| ASTM | E260 | General Gas Chromatography Procedures, Rec. Practice for |
| CARB | 310 | Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) in Consumer Products |
| EPA | 40CFR 60 | Appendix A Method 24: VOC of Coatings |
| SCAQMD | 303 | Exempt Compounds |
| SCAQMD | 304 | Volatile Organic Compounds |
| SCAQMD | 306 | Pentanes in Expandable Styrene Polymers |
| SCAQMD | 308 | Compounds by Gas Chromatography |
| SCAQMD | 310 | Perchloroethylene |
| SCAQMD | 312 | Percent Monomer in Polyester Resins |
Contact us to see how Intertek can help your organization with Automotive Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Testing.
