Table 3

Main similarities and differences between the three standards ASTM 2765-16, IEC FDIS 62788 and GB/T29848-2018.

Equipment
ASTM 2765-16 Round-bottom flask, reflux condenser
GB/T29848-2018 Reaction flask, reflux condenser
IEC FDIS 62788 Soxhlet apparatus or similar
Solvent
ASTM 2765-16 Xylene or decahydronaphtalene
GB/T29848-2018 Xylene
IEC FDIS 62788 Xylene, toluene or tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Particle size
ASTM 2765-16 Grinded particles which pass through 30-, but not through 60- mesh
GB/T29848-2018 < (3 × 3) mm2
IEC FDIS 62788 Small pieces (size not mentioned)
Antioxidant
ASTM 2765-16 1%, e.g. 2,2-methylenebis(4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol)
GB/T29848-2018 Not specified
IEC FDIS 62788 2% wt. of the EVA, e.g. 2,2-methylenebis(4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol) or 2,6 di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (BHT)
Extraction duration
ASTM 2765-16 12 h (xylene)
GB/T29848-2018 5 h
IEC FDIS 62788 ≥ 8 h (for xylene), for expected GC < 70% ≥ 12 h; ≥ 15 cycles per hour
for other solvents time has to be adapted.
Placement of sample
ASTM 2765-16 Into hot solvent
GB/T29848-2018 Into cold solvent, heating up
IEC FDIS 62788 Not specified
Replacement of sample
ASTM 2765-16 Not specified
GB/T29848-2018 Not specified
IEC FDIS 62788 Not specified
Drying
ASTM 2765-16 150 °C, to constant weight
GB/T29848-2018 140 °C, to constant weight
IEC FDIS 62788 115 °C, to constant weight, ≥4 h

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