ASTM D4836-95(1999)

Standard Specification for Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPM). Note-Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPM) is a mixture of isomers, the predominant isomer being 1-(2-methoxy-1-methylethoxy)-2-propanol.
1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Dec-1999
• ICS: 71.080.60 - Alcohols. Ethers
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.35 - Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D4836-04 - Standard Specification for Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 4836 – 95 (Reapproved 1999)
Standard Specification for
Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4836; 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 E 300 Practice For Sampling Industrial Chemicals
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:fnr
1.1 This specification covers dipropylene glycol monom-
PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging
ethyl ether (DPM).
of
NOTE 1—Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPM) is a mixture of
isomers, the predominant isomer being 1-(2-methoxy-1-methylethoxy)-2-
3. Properties
propanol.
3.1 Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPM) shall
1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult
conform to the following requirements:
the supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in
Assay, weight %, min 98.0
this standard.
Initial boiling point, min 184
Dry point, max 195
Apparent specific gravity:
2. Referenced Documents
20/20°C 0.953 to 0.956
2.1 ASTM Standards:
25/25°C 0.949 to 0.952
Color, platinum-cobalt scale, max 15
D 268 Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents
Water, weight %, max 0.15
and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related
A
Acidity (free acid as acetic acid), weight %, max 0.01
Coatings and Materials _______________
A
D 891 Test Methods for Specific Gravity, Apparent, of
Equivalent to 0.1 mg of potassium hydroxide (KOH) per 1 g of specimen.
Liquid Industrial Chemicals
4. Sampling
D 1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile
Organic Liquids 4.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with
D 1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum- Practice E 300.
Cobalt Scale)
5. Test Methods
D 1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl
Fischer Reagent Titration Method) 5.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
D 1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and determined in accordance with the following test methods:
Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, 5.1.1 Assay—Test Method D 4773.
and Related Products 5.1.2 Distillation Range—Test Method D 1078, using an
D 4052 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of ASTM Solvents Distillation Thermometer 104C, having a
Liquids by Digital Density Meter range from 173 to 227°C and conforming to the requirements
D 4773 Test Method for Purity of Propylene Glycol of SpecificationE1.
Monomethyl Ether, Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl 5.1.3 Apparent Specific Gravity—Determine the apparent
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