ASTM D2694-91(2000)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Diethylene Glycol
Standard Specification for Diethylene Glycol
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1.1 This specification covers diethylene glycol for use in the preparation of surface coatings.
1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet.
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Designation: D 2694 – 91 (Reapproved 2000)
Standard Specification for
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Diethylene Glycol
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2694; 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
25/25°C 1.1147 to 1.1177
Color, Pt-Co units, max 15
1.1 This specification covers diethylene glycol for use in the
Distillation range, 760 mm Hg
preparation of surface coatings.
Initial boiling point, °C, min 240
Dry point, °C, max 250
1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult
Water, wt %, max 0.2
the supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet.
Acidity as acetic acid, wt %, max 0.01
Ethylene glycol, wt %, max 0.5
2. Referenced Documents
Triethylene glycol, wt %, max 1.0
Iron, ppm, max 1.0
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 4052 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of
4. Sampling
Liquids by Digital Density Meter
4.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with
E 202 Test Methods for Analysis of Ethylene Glycols and
Practice E 300.
Propylene Glycols
E 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
5. Test Methods
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
5.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging
determined in accordance with Test Methods E 202.
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5.2 The apparent specific gravity can also be determined in
accordance with Test Method D 4052.
3. Properties
3.1 Diethylene glycol shall conform to the following re-
6. Packaging and Package Marking
quirements:
6.1 Package size shall be agreed upon by the purchaser and
Apparent specific gravity
the supplier.
20/20°C 1.1170 to 1.1200
6.2 Packaging shall conform to applicable carrier rules and
regulations or when specified shall conform to Fed. Spec.
PPP-C-2020.
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