The invention discloses a
hydroxyl value testing method of a water-based composition and application thereof, and relates to the field of chemical or
physical property testing of materials, and the
hydroxyl value testing method comprises the following steps: mixing the water-based composition with a
solvent mixture, and stirring until the water-based composition is completely dissolved to obtain a water-based composition solution; and adding
boric acid into the aqueous composition solution, controlling the pH value, carrying out a constant-temperature water bath reaction, avoiding boiling to obtain a mixture, cooling, and testing to complete the
hydroxyl value test. According to the method disclosed by the invention,
pyridine and
imidazole are replaced by
boric acid, so that the use of harmful reagents is avoided, complicated
derivatization or dangerous byproducts are avoided, and the test steps are simpler and more convenient compared with the traditional method. The method not only simplifies operation steps, but also reduces
energy consumption and equipment requirements.