ASTM D3735-96(2001)e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for VM&P Naphthas
Standard Specification for VM&P Naphthas
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1.1 This specification covers four types of moderately volatile hydrocarbon solvents, mainly aliphatic in composition and normally petroleum distillates. These solvents are used primarily by the coatings industry and are commonly referred to as VM&P 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 3735 – 96 (Reapproved 2001)
Standard Specification for
VM&P Naphthas
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3735; 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.
e NOTE—Paragraph 1.1 corrected editorially to “four types” in May 2001.
1. Scope Scale Closed-Cup Apparatus
D 4052 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of
1.1 This specification covers four types of moderately
Liquids by Digital Density Meter
volatile hydrocarbon solvents, mainly aliphatic in composition
E 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
and normally petroleum distillates. These solvents are used
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
primarily by the coatings industry and are commonly referred
PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging
to as VM&P naphthas.
of
1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the
supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this
3. Classification
specification.
3.1 VM&P naphthas shall be of the following types, as
2. Referenced Documents specified:
3.1.1 Type I—Regular.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2 Type II—High flash.
D 56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Tester
2 3.1.3 Type III—Odorless.
D 86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products
3.1.4 Type IV—Low aromatics.
D 130 Test Method for Detection of Copper Corrosion from
Petroleum Products by the Copper Strip Tarnish Test
4. Properties
D 156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Prod-
4.1 The physical and chemical properties of VM & P
ucts (Saybolt Chromometer Method)
naphthas shall conform to the requirements specified in Table
D 268 Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents
1.
and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related
Coatings and Materials
5. Sampling
D 1133 Test Method for Kauri-Butanol Value of Hydrocar-
3 5.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with
bon Solvents
Practice E 300.
D 1159 Test Method for Bromine Number of Petroleum
Distillates and Commercial Aliphatic Olefins by Electro-
6. Test Method
metric Titration
6.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
D 1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
determined in accordance with the following ASTM test
Cobalt Scale)
methods:
D 1296 Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and
6.1.1 Aromatics—Test Method D 1319 may be used to
Diluents
measure total aromatics content. Test Methods D 3257 should
D 1319 Test Method for Hydrocarbon Types in Liquid
be used to measure accurately total aromatics content and ethyl
Petroleum Products by Fluorescent Indicator Adsorption
benzene content.
D 3257 Test Methods for Aromatics in Mineral Spirits by
6.1.2 Bromine Number—Test Method D 1159.
Gas Chromatography
6.1.3 Color—Test Method D 156 (Saybolt color) and Test
D 3278 Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by Small
Method D 1209 (platinum-cobalt color). In case of dispute, the
Saybolt color limit is controlling.
6.1.4 Corrosion—Test Method D 130.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 1996. Published February 1997. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.02.
published as D 3735 – 78. Last previous edition D 3735 – 92. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.05.
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