ASTM D3735-07
(Specification)Standard Specification for VMP Naphthas
Standard Specification for VMP Naphthas
ABSTRACT
This specification covers four types of moderately volatile hydrocarbon solvents that are mainly aliphatic in composition and normally petroleum distillates, and are commonly referred to as VM&P naphthas used primarily by the coatings industry. Materials shall be available in the following types: Type I, regular; Type II, high flash; Type III, odorless; and Type IV, low aromatics. Specimens shall undergo tests that shall examine their conformance with specified values of the following physical and chemical properties: appearance; bromine number; color (Pt-Co units); aromatics; copper corrosion; distillation (initial boiling point, 50 % recovered, and dry point); flash point; Kauri-butanol value; odor; and apparent specific gravity.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers four types of moderately volatile hydrocarbon solvents, mainly aliphatic in composition and normally petroleum distillates. These solvents are used primarily by the coatings industry and are commonly referred to as VMP naphthas.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this standard, an observed value or a calculated value 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, see the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this specification.
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Designation:D3735 −07
StandardSpecification for
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VM&P Naphthas
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3735; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* D1159 Test Method for Bromine Numbers of Petroleum
Distillates and Commercial Aliphatic Olefins by Electro-
1.1 This specification covers four types of moderately
metric Titration
volatile hydrocarbon solvents, mainly aliphatic in composition
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
and normally petroleum distillates. These solvents are used
Cobalt Scale)
primarily by the coatings industry and are commonly referred
D1296 Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and
to as VM&P naphthas.
Diluents
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
D1319 Test Method for Hydrocarbon Types in Liquid Petro-
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
leum Products by Fluorescent Indicator Adsorption
only.
D3257 Test Methods for Aromatics in Mineral Spirits by
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this Gas Chromatography
D3278 Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by Small
standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this
standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be Scale Closed-Cup Apparatus
D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
rounded-off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus
the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
Colorimetry
1.4 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
supplier’sMaterialSafetyDataSheetformaterialslistedinthis
Determine Conformance with Specifications
specification.
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
2. Referenced Documents
PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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of
D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at
3. Classification
Atmospheric Pressure
3.1 VM&P naphthas shall be of the following types, as
D130 Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petro-
specified:
leum Products by Copper Strip Test
3.1.1 Type I—Regular.
D156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products
3.1.2 Type II—High flash.
(Saybolt Chromometer Method)
3.1.3 Type III—Odorless.
D268 Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and
3.1.4 Type IV—Low aromatics.
Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related
Coatings and Material
4. Properties
D1133 Test Method for Kauri-Butanol Value of Hydrocar-
4.1 The physical and chemical properties of VM&P naph-
bon Solvents
thas shall conform to the requirements specified in Table 1.
NOTE 1—Instrumental Pt-Co color determined by Test Method D5386
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
has been shown to have no statistically significant difference from Pt-Co
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct responsibility of
color determined by Test Method D1209. However, it is not known
Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates.
whether VM&P naphthas was part of the sample set included in the
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2007.PublishedJuly2007.Originallyapproved
interlaboratory study.
in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D3735 – 02. DOI: 10.1520/
D3735-07.
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TABLE 1 Physical and Chemical Properties of VM&P Naphthas
A A B
Type I Type II Type III Type IV
Commercial reference regular high flash odorless low aromatic
Appearance clear and free of suspended matter and undissolved water.
Bromine number, max 5 5 5 5
Color Pt-Co max (Note 1) not darker than + 28 on the Saybolt scale, or 10 on the platinum-cobalt scale.
Aromatics, volume %, max 20 20 1 2
Copper corrosion
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