ASTM D1133-09

Standard Test Method for Kauri-Butanol Value of Hydrocarbon Solvents

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The kauri-butanol value is used as a measure of solvent power of hydrocarbon solvents. High kauri-butanol values indicate relatively strong solvency.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative solvent power of hydrocarbon solvents used in paint and lacquer formulations. This test method is suitable for use with solvents having an initial boiling point over 40°C and a dry point under 300°C when determined in accordance with the procedures in Note 1.
Note 1—Test Method D 86 is used to determine the initial boiling point and dry point for mineral spirits and similar petroleum solvents. Test Method D 1078 is used for pure compounds and narrow boiling range cuts.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 For purposes of determining conformance of an observed or a calculated value using this test method to relevant specifications, test result(s) shall be rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E 29.
1.4 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2009
• ICS: 71.080.60 - Alcohols. Ethers
• ICS: 87.060.30 - Solvents
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.35 - Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D1133-04 - Standard Test Method for Kauri-Butanol Value of Hydrocarbon Solvents
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009
• Replaced By: ASTM D1133-10 - Standard Test Method for Kauri-Butanol Value of Hydrocarbon Solvents
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D3734-05(2018) - Standard Specification for High-Flash Aromatic Naphthas
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D1836-07(2021) - Standard Specification for Commercial Hexanes
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C957/C957M-17 - Standard Specification for High-Solids Content, Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane With Integral Wearing Surface
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D235-22 - Standard Specification for Mineral Spirits (Petroleum Spirits) (Hydrocarbon Dry Cleaning Solvent)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D3836-13(2021) - Standard Practice for Evaluation of Automotive Polish
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D3735-22 - Standard Specification for VM&P Naphthas
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D268-22 - Standard Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related Coatings and Material
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D4302-14(2021) - Standard Specification for Artists’ Oil, Resin-Oil, and Alkyd Paints
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D1133–09
Standard Test Method for
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Kauri-Butanol Value of Hydrocarbon Solvents
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1133; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* D841 Specification for Nitration Grade Toluene
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Or-
1.1 Thistestmethodcoversthedeterminationoftherelative
ganic Liquids
solvent power of hydrocarbon solvents used in paint and
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
lacquer formulations. This test method is suitable for use with
Determine Conformance with Specifications
solvents having an initial boiling point over 40°C and a dry
point under 300°C when determined in accordance with the
3. Terminology
procedures in Note 1.
3.1 Definitions:
NOTE 1—TestMethodD86isusedtodeterminetheinitialboilingpoint
3.1.1 kauri-butanol value, n—of a solvent, the volume in
and dry point for mineral spirits and similar petroleum solvents. Test
millilitres at 25°C of the solvent, corrected to a defined
MethodD1078isusedforpurecompoundsandnarrowboilingrangecuts.
standard, required to produce a defined degree of turbidity
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
when added to 20 g of a standard solution of kauri resin in
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
normal butyl alcohol.
standard.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Thekauriresinsolutionisstandardized
1.3 For purposes of determining conformance of an ob-
against toluene, which has an assigned value of 105, and a
served or a calculated value using this test method to relevant
mixture of 75% n-heptane and 25% toluene on a volume
specifications, test result(s) shall be rounded off “to the nearest
basis, which has an assigned value of 40.
unit” in the last right-hand digit used in expressing the
4. Significance and Use
specificationlimit,inaccordancewiththerounding-offmethod
of Practice E29.
4.1 The kauri-butanol value is used as a measure of solvent
1.4 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult
power of hydrocarbon solvents. High kauri-butanol values
the supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet.
indicate relatively strong solvency.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5. Apparatus
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1 Water Bath, capable of being maintained at 25 6 5°C.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Alternatively, a room maintained at 25 6 5°C may be used.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.2 Volumetric Flask, 200-mL capacity.
5.3 Erlenmeyer Flask, 250-mL capacity.
2. Referenced Documents
5.4 Sample Dispensing Device, Buret, of at least 50-mL
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
capacity, or equivalent, that is capable of accurately determin-
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at
ing the volume dispensed to the nearest 0.1 mL.
Atmospheric Pressure
5.5 Print Specimen—A sheet of white paper having on it
D304 Specification for n-Butyl Alcohol (Butanol)
black 10 or 12 point print, No. 31 Bruce old style type.
NOTE 2—Text in this published standard is satisfactory to use as print
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specimen.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates. 6. Reagents
Current edition approved June 1, 2009. Published June 2009. Originally
6.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be
approved in 1950. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D1133–04. DOI:
used in all tests unless otherwise specified. Unless otherwise
10.1520/D1133-09.
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indicated, it is intended that all reagents shall conform to the
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
specifications of the Committee onAnalytical Reagents of the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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American Chemical Society, where such specifications are 7.2 Thevolumeoftolueneused,inmillilitres,representsthe
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available. Other grades may be used, provided it is first actua
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Designation:D1133–04 Designation: D 1133 – 09
Standard Test Method for
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Kauri-Butanol Value of Hydrocarbon Solvents
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1133; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative solvent power of hydrocarbon solvents used in paint and lacquer
formulations. This test method is suitable for use with solvents having an initial boiling point over 40°C and a dry point under
300°C when determined in accordance with the procedures in Note 1.
NOTE 1—Test Method D86 is used to determine the initial boiling point and dry point for mineral spirits and similar petroleum solvents.Test Method
D1078 is used for pure compounds and narrow boiling range cuts.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parenthesesNo other units of
measurement are for information only.
1.3The following applies to all specified limits included in this standard; forstandard.
1.3 For purposes of determining conformance with this standard, of an observed value or a calculated value using this test
method to relevant specifications, test result(s) shall be rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit used in
expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
1.4
1.4 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult the supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.5For specific hazard information and guidance, consult the supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure
D304 Specification for n-Butyl Alcohol (Butanol)
D841 Specification for Nitration Grade Toluene
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Organic Liquids
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 kauri-butanol valuekauri-butanol value, n— of a solvent, the volume in millilitres at 25°C of the solvent, corrected to a
defined standard, required to produce a defined degree of turbidity when added to 20 g of a standard solution of kauri resin in
normal butyl alcohol.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Thekauriresinsolutionisstandardizedagainsttoluene,whichhasanassignedvalueof105,andamixture
of 75% n-heptane and 25% toluene on a volume basis, which has an assigned value of 40.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 The kauri-butanol value is used as a measure of solvent power of hydrocarbon solvents. High kauri-butanol values indicate
relatively strong solvency.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates .
Current edition approved June 1, 2004.2009. Published June 2004.2009. Originally approved in 1950. Last previous edition approved in 20022004 as D1133–024.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail] Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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5. Apparatus
5.1 Water Bath, capable of being maintained at 25 6 5°C. Alternatively, a room maintained at 25 6 5°C may be used.
5.2 Volumetric Flask, 200-mL capacity.
5.3 Erlenmeyer Flask, 250-mL capacity.
5.4 Sample Dispensing Device, Buret, of at least 50-mL capacity, or equivalent, that is capable of accurately determining the
volume dispensed to the nearest 0.1 mL.
5.5 Print Specimen—A sheet of white paper having on it black 10
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