ASTM D3734-01
(Specification)Standard Specification for High-Flash Aromatic Naphthas
Standard Specification for High-Flash Aromatic Naphthas
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1.1 This specification covers two types of aromatic hydrocarbon solvents, normally petroleum distillates, having high flash points, moderately low volatility, and a distillation range of approximately 50oF (30oC). These solvents are used primarily by the coatings industry and are commonly referred to as high-flash aromatic naphthas.
1.2 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: D 3734 – 01
Standard Specification for
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High-Flash Aromatic Naphthas
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3734; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope * D 3278 Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by Set-
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aflash Closed-Cup Apparatus
1.1 This specification covers two types of aromatic hydro-
D 4052 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of
carbon solvents, normally petroleum distillates, having high
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Liquids by Digital Density Meter
flash points, moderately low volatility, and a distillation range
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E 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
of approximately 50°F (30°C). These solvents are used prima-
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
rily by the coatings industry and are commonly referred to as
PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging
high-flash aromatic naphthas.
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of
1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the
supplier’sMaterialSafetyDataSheetformaterialslistedinthis
3. Classification
specification.
3.1 High-flash aromatic naphthas shall be of the following
2. Referenced Documents types, as specified:
3.1.1 Type I—Aromatic 100 (Note 1), having a flash point
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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not less than 100°F (38°C).
D 56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Tester
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3.1.2 Type II—Aromatic 150 (Note 2), having a flash point
D 86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products
not less than 142°F (61°C).
D 156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Prod-
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ucts (Saybolt Chromometer Method)
NOTE 1—Aromatic 100 consists primarily of C aromatic hydrocar-
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D 268 Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents bons.
NOTE 2—Aromatic 150 consists primarily of C aromatic hydrocar-
and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related
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bons.
Coatings and Material
D 611 Test Methods for Aniline Point and Mixed Aniline
4. Properties
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Point of Petroleum Products and Hydrocarbon Solvents
4.1 The physical and chemical properties of high-flash
D 849 Test Method for Copper Corrosion by Industrial
3 aromatic naphthas shall conform to the requirements specified
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
in Table 1.
D 891 Test Methods for Specific Gravity, Apparent, of
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Liquid Industrial Chemicals
5. Sampling
D 1133 Test Method for Kauri-Butanol Value of Hydrocar-
5.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with
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bon Solvents
Practice E 300.
D 1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
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Cobalt Scale)
6. Test Methods
D 1296 Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and
6.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
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Diluents
determined in accordance with the following ASTM test
D 1319 Test Method for Hydrocarbon Types in Liquid
2 methods (see Guide D 268):
Petroleum Products by Fluorescent Indicator Absorption
6.1.1 Aromatics—Test Method D 1319.
6.1.2 Color—Test Method D 156 (Saybolt color) or Test
Method D 1209 (platinum-cobalt scale). In case of dispute, the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
Saybolt color limit is controlling.
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates.
Current edition approved May 10, 2001. Published July 2001. Originally
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published as D 3734 – 78. Last previous edition D 3734 – 96. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.04. AvailablefromStandardizationDocumentsOrderDesk,Bldg.4SectionD,700
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.05. Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.
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D 3734
TABLE 1 Physical and Chemical Properties of High-Flash Aromatic Naphthas
Type I Type II
Commerical reference Aromatic 100 Aromatic 150
Appearance clear and free of suspended matter and undissolved water.
Color not darker than +28 on the Saybolt scale, or 10 on the platinum-cobalt
scale.
Aromatics, volume %, min 95 95
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Copper corrosion, ⁄2 h at 100°C no iridescence, discoloration, or gray or black deposit on copper strip
Distillation, °F (°C):
Initial boiling point, min 300 (149) 350 (177)
50 % recovered, max 335 (168) 385 (196)
Dry point, max 362 (183) 420 (216)
Flash point, °F (°C), min 100 (38) 142 (61)
Kauri-butanol value, min 87 85
Mixed aniline point, max 65 65
Odor characteristic, as agre
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