BS EN ISO 7012-1:2025

Paints and varnishes. Determination of preservatives in water-dilutable coating materials. Determination of in-can free formaldehyde | Status: Current

1 Scope This document specifies the apparatus and analytical methods for determining the concentration of in-can free formaldehyde in water-dilutable coating materials. This document can also be applied to polymer dispersions. The determination method A for in-can free formaldehyde described in this document is only of limited suitability for pigmented systems, as the inherent coloration of the material can have an influence on the detection.