ASTM D1835-13
(Specification)Standard Specification for Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
Standard Specification for Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
ABSTRACT
This specification covers liquefied petroleum gases consisting of propane, propene (propylene), butane, and mixtures of these materials. The products are intended for use as domestic, commercial and industrial heating, and engine fuels. Care must be taken to in sampling of the liquefied gases for test results to be significant. All four types of liquefied petroleum gases covered by this specification should conform to the specified requirements for vapor pressure, volatile residue, residue matter, relative density, and corrosion.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers those products commonly referred to as liquefied petroleum gases, consisting of propane, propene (propylene), butane, and mixtures of these materials. Four basic types of liquefied petroleum gases are provided to cover the common use applications.
1.2 This specification is applicable to products intended for use as domestic, commercial and industrial heating, and engine fuels.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:D1835 −13
StandardSpecification for
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Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1835; 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.
1. Scope* (LP) Gases and Propene Concentrates by Gas Chromatog-
raphy
1.1 This specification covers those products commonly
D2420 Test Method for Hydrogen Sulfide in Liquefied
referred to as liquefied petroleum gases, consisting of propane,
Petroleum (LP) Gases (Lead Acetate Method)
propene (propylene), butane, and mixtures of these materials.
D2598 Practice for Calculation of Certain Physical Proper-
Four basic types of liquefied petroleum gases are provided to
ties of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases from Composi-
cover the common use applications.
tional Analysis
1.2 This specification is applicable to products intended for
D2713 Test Method for Dryness of Propane (Valve Freeze
use as domestic, commercial and industrial heating, and engine
Method)
fuels.
D2784 Test Method for Sulfur in Liquefied Petroleum Gases
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as (Oxy-Hydrogen Burner or Lamp)
D3700 Practice for Obtaining LPG Samples Using a Float-
standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
information only. ing Piston Cylinder
D5504 TestMethodforDeterminationofSulfurCompounds
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
in Natural Gas and Gaseous Fuels by Gas Chromatogra-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
phy and Chemiluminescence
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D5623 Test Method for Sulfur Compounds in Light Petro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
leum Liquids by Gas Chromatography and Sulfur Selec-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
tive Detection
D6667 Test Method for Determination of Total Volatile
2. Referenced Documents
Sulfur in Gaseous Hydrocarbons and Liquefied Petroleum
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Gases by Ultraviolet Fluorescence
D1265 Practice for Sampling Liquefied Petroleum (LP)
D6897 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Liquefied Petro-
Gases, Manual Method
leum Gases (LPG) (Expansion Method)
D1267 Test Method for Gage Vapor Pressure of Liquefied
D7756 Test Method for Residues in Liquefied Petroleum
Petroleum (LP) Gases (LP-Gas Method)
(LP) Gases by Gas Chromatography with Liquid, On-
D1657 Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Light
Column Injection
Hydrocarbons by Pressure Hydrometer
D7828 Test Method for Determination of Residue Compo-
D1837 Test Method for Volatility of Liquefied Petroleum
sition in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Using Auto-
(LP) Gases
mated Thermal Desorption/Gas Chromatography (ATD/
D1838 TestMethodforCopperStripCorrosionbyLiquefied
GC)
Petroleum (LP) Gases
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2.2 Gas Processors Association Standard:
D2158 Test Method for Residues in Liquefied Petroleum
GPA Standard 2140 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Specifications
(LP) Gases
and Test Methods
D2163 Test Method for Analysis of Liquefied Petroleum
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee 3.1.1 commercial butane, n—a hydrocarbon product for use
D02.H0 on Liquefied Petroleum Gas.
where low volatility is required.
Current edition approved May 1, 2013. Published May 2013. Originally
3.1.2 commercial PB mixtures, n—mixtures of propane and
approved in 1961. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D1835–12. DOI:
10.1520/D1835-13.
butane for use where intermediate volatility is required.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from Gas ProcessorsAssociation, 6526 E. 60th St.,Tulsa, OK 74145.
the ASTM website. www.gasprocessors.com
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D1835−13
TABLE 1 Detailed Requirements for Liquefied Petroleum Gases
Product Type
ASTM Test
Commercial Commercial Commercial Special-Duty
Methods (see
A
Propane Butane PB Mixtures Propane
Section 2)
Vapor pressure at 37.8°C (100°F), max
B
kPa 1434 483 1434 D1267 or D2598 or
C
D6897
B
psig 208 70 208 D1267 or D2598 or
C
D6897
Volatile residue:
evaporated temperature, 95 %, max
°C −38.3 2.2 2.2 −38.3
°F −37 36 36 −37 D1837
or
Butane and h
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D1835 − 12 D1835 − 13
Standard Specification for
1
Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1835; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers those products commonly referred to as liquefied petroleum gases, consisting of propane, propene
(propylene), butane, and mixtures of these materials. Four basic types of liquefied petroleum gases are provided to cover the
common use applications.
1.2 This specification is applicable to products intended for use as domestic, commercial and industrial heating, and engine
fuels.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information
only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1265 Practice for Sampling Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases, Manual Method
D1267 Test Method for Gage Vapor Pressure of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases (LP-Gas Method)
D1657 Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Light Hydrocarbons by Pressure Hydrometer
D1837 Test Method for Volatility of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
D1838 Test Method for Copper Strip Corrosion by Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
D2158 Test Method for Residues in Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
D2163 Test Method for Analysis of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases and Propene Concentrates by Gas Chromatography
D2420 Test Method for Hydrogen Sulfide in Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases (Lead Acetate Method)
D2598 Practice for Calculation of Certain Physical Properties of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases from Compositional Analysis
D2713 Test Method for Dryness of Propane (Valve Freeze Method)
D2784 Test Method for Sulfur in Liquefied Petroleum Gases (Oxy-Hydrogen Burner or Lamp)
D3700 Practice for Obtaining LPG Samples Using a Floating Piston Cylinder
D5504 Test Method for Determination of Sulfur Compounds in Natural Gas and Gaseous Fuels by Gas Chromatography and
Chemiluminescence
D5623 Test Method for Sulfur Compounds in Light Petroleum Liquids by Gas Chromatography and Sulfur Selective Detection
D6667 Test Method for Determination of Total Volatile Sulfur in Gaseous Hydrocarbons and Liquefied Petroleum Gases by
Ultraviolet Fluorescence
D6897 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) (Expansion Method)
D7756 Test Method for Residues in Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases by Gas Chromatography with Liquid, On-Column Injection
D7828 Test Method for Determination of Residue Composition in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Using Automated Thermal
Desorption/Gas Chromatography (ATD/GC)
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2.2 Gas Processors Association Standard:
GPA Standard 2140 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Specifications and Test Methods
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D02.H0
on Liquefied Petroleum Gas.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2012May 1, 2013. Published March 2013May 2013. Originally approved in 1961. Last previous edition approved in 20112012 as
D1835–11.–12. DOI: 10.1520/D1835–12.10.1520/D1835-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Gas Processors Association, 6526 E. 60th St., Tulsa, OK 74145. www.gasprocessors.com
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 commercial butane, n—a hydrocarbon product for use where low volatility is required.
TABLE 1 Detailed Requirements for Liquefied Petroleum Gases
Product Type
ASTM Test
Commercial Commercial Commercial Special-Duty
Methods (see
A
Propane Butane PB Mixtures Propane
Section 2)
Vapor pressure at 37.8°C
...
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