WK94589 - New Test Method for Mercury Content of Waste Plastics by Combustion Amalgamation Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

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ASTM WK94589

New Test Method for Mercury Content of Waste Plastics by Combustion Amalgamation Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

1. Scope

This test method covers the determination of total mercury in waste plastics using combustion amalgamation cold vapor atomic absorption spectroscopy (CVAAS).

Keywords

waste; substandard; pyrolysis; absorption

Rationale

Mercury content is an important chemical processing parameter for waste plastics. Typical users will be waste plastic chemical processors.

Details

Developed by Subcommittee: D02.03

Committee: D02

Staff Manager: Alyson Fick

Work Item Status

Date Initiated: 04-16-2025

Technical Contact: Won Kim

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