ASTM D843-97(2001)

Standard Specification for Nitration Grade Xylene

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers nitration grade xylene.
1.2 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 round off "to the nearest unit" in the last right-hand digit used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the round-off method of Practice E29.
1.3 Consult OSHA regulations, supplier's Material Safety Data Sheets, and local regulations for all materials used in this specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2000
• ICS: 71.080.15 - Aromatic hydrocarbons
• ICS: 87.060.30 - Solvents
• Technical Committee: D16 - Aromatic, Industrial, Specialty and Related Chemicals
• Drafting Committee: D16.01 - Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes, Cyclohexane and Their Derivatives

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D843-97 - Standard Specification for Nitration Grade Xylene
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM D843-97(2006) - Standard Specification for Nitration Grade Xylene
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2006
• Referred By: ASTM D6470-99(2020) - Standard Test Method for Salt in Crude Oils (Potentiometric Method)
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D5402-19 - Standard Practice for Assessing the Solvent Resistance of Organic Coatings Using Solvent Rubs
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D4790-23 - Standard Terminology of Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn. Contact ASTM
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Designation: D 843 – 97 (Reapproved 2001)
Standard Specification for
Nitration Grade Xylene
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 843; 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 5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids UsingTristimulus
Colorimetry
1.1 This specification covers nitration grade xylene.
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this
Determine Conformance with Specifications
standard: for purposes of determining conformance with this
2.2 Other Document:
standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be
OSHA Regulations 29 CFR, paragraphs 1910.1000 and
round off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit used
1910.1200
in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the
round-off method of PracticeE29.
3. Properties
1.3 Consult OSHA regulations, supplier’s Material Safety
3.1 Nitration grade xylene shall conform to the following
Data Sheets, and local regulations for all materials used in this
requirements:
specification.
ASTM Test
Property Specification Method
2. Referenced Documents
Nonaromatic hydrocarbons, max, volume % 4.0 D 2360
2.1 ASTM Standards: Acid wash color, max pass with 6 D 848
Copper corrosion pass (1A or 1B) D 849
D 848 Test Method for Acid Wash Color of Industrial
A
Appearance .
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Color, Pt/Co scale, max 20 D 1209 or
D 849 Test Method for Copper for Corrosion of Industrial
D 5386
Distillation range at 101.3 kPa (760 mm Hg 5 D 850
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
pressure), max,° C
D 850 Test Method of Distillation of Industrial Aromatic
Initial distillation temperature, min,° C 137 D 850
Hydrocarbons and Related Materials Dry point, max,° C 143 D 850
D 1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
A
Clear liquid free of sediment and haze when observed at 18.3 to 25.6°C (65 to
Cobalt Scale)
78°F).
D 2360 Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic
4. Sampling
Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography
D 34
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