ASTM D740-05

Standard Specification for Methyl Ethyl Ketone

ABSTRACT
This specification covers two types of methyl ethyl ketone (or 2-butanone), namely: Type I (regular grade) and Type II (urethane grade), that are used primarily as solvents in lacquers and industrial coatings, but also in adhesives, printing inks, lube oil dewaxing, and as chemical intermediates. The physical and chemical properties of methyl ethyl ketone shall conform to the requirements specified for the following: (1) acidity, (2) weight percentage of alcohol, (3) color (Pt-Co scale), (4) distillation range defined by the initial boiling point and dry point, (5) nonvolatile matter content, (6) purity, (7) apparent specific gravity, and (8) weight percentage of water. The sampling and test methods for determining conformance to the specified physical and chemical properties are given.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers two types of methyl ethyl ketone that are used primarily as solvents in lacquers and industrial coatings, but also in adhesives, printing inks, lube oil dewaxing, and as chemical intermediates.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-May-2005
• ICS: 71.080.80 - Aldehydes and ketones
• ICS: 87.060.30 - Solvents
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.35 - Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D740-94(2001) - Standard Specification for Methyl Ethyl Ketone
• Effective Date: 15-May-2005
• Replaced By: ASTM D740-11 - Standard Specification for Methyl Ethyl Ketone
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F945-22 - Standard Test Method for Stress-Corrosion of Titanium Alloys by Aircraft Engine Cleaning Materials
• Effective Date: 15-May-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D4752-20 - Standard Practice for Measuring MEK Resistance of Ethyl Silicate (Inorganic) Zinc-Rich Primers by Solvent Rub
• Effective Date: 15-May-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D7835/D7835M-19 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Solvent Resistance of an Organic Coating Using a Mechanical Rubbing Machine
• Effective Date: 15-May-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D2235-22 - Standard Specification for Solvent Cement for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 15-May-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D5402-19 - Standard Practice for Assessing the Solvent Resistance of Organic Coatings Using Solvent Rubs
• Effective Date: 15-May-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D740 – 05
Standard Specification for
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Methyl Ethyl Ketone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D740; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer,
and Related Products
1.1 This specification covers two types of methyl ethyl
D2804 Test Method for Purity of Methyl Ethyl Ketone By
ketone that are used primarily as solvents in lacquers and
Gas Chromatography
industrial coatings, but also in adhesives, printing inks, lube oil
D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
dewaxing, and as chemical intermediates.
Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
Colorimetry
standard.
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this
Determine Conformance with Specifications
standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging
the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
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of
1.4 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the
supplier’sMaterialSafetyDataSheetformaterialslistedinthis
3. Classification
specification.
3.1 Methyl ethyl ketone shall be of the following types, as
2. Referenced Documents specified:
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3.1.1 Type I—regular, and
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2 Type II—urethane grade. This type may be suited for
D268 Guide for Sampling andTestingVolatile Solvents and
use in urethane coatings, provided that the water content and
Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related
alcohol content are acceptable.
Coatings and Material
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Or-
4. Properties
ganic Liquids
4.1 The physical and chemical properties of methyl ethyl
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
ketone shall conform to the requirements specified in Table 1.
Cobalt Scale)
D1353 Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile
5. Sampling
Solvents for Use in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related
5.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with
Products
Practice E300.
D1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl
Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
6. Test Methods
D1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and
6.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
determined in accordance with the following ASTM test
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
methods:
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct responsibility of
6.1.1 Acidity—Test Method D1613.
Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates.
6.1.2 Alcohol—Test Method D2804.
Current edition approved May 15, 2005. Published May 2005. Originally
6.1.3 Color—Test Method D1209 (see Footnote C in Table
approved in 1943. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D740 – 94 (2001).
DOI: 10.1520/D0740-05.
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Also known as butanone and 2–butanone.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D740 – 05
TABLE 1 Physical and Chemical Properties of Methyl Ethyl
6.1.5 Nonvolatile Matter—Test Method D1353.
Ketone
6.1.6 Purity—Test Method D2804.
Type I Type II
6.1.7 Apparent Specific Gravity—Determine the apparent
Commercial reference regular urethane-grade
A specific gravity by any method that is accurate to the third
Acidity , weight %, max 0.005 0.003
B
Alcohol , weight %, max . 0.5
decimal place, the temperature of both specimen and water
C
Color, Pt-Co scale, max 10 10
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