ASTM D5164-91(2000)

Standard Specification for Propylene Glycol and Dipropylene Glycol

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers propylene glycol and dipropylene glycol for use in the preparation of surface coatings.
1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheets.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-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

• Replaces: ASTM D5164-91(1996) - Standard Specification for Propylene Glycol and Dipropylene Glycol
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2000
• Replaced By: ASTM D5164-05 - Standard Specification for Propylene Glycol and Dipropylene Glycol
• Effective Date: 15-May-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 5164 – 91 (Reapproved 2000)
Standard Specification for
Propylene Glycol and Dipropylene Glycol
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5164; 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.
TABLE 1 Requirements for Propylene Glycol and Dipropylene
1. Scope
Glycol
1.1 This specification covers propylene glycol and dipropy-
Property Propylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
lene glycol for use in the preparation of surface coatings.
Apparent specific gravity
1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the
20/20°C 1.0375 to 1.0390 1.020 to 1.025
supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheets.
25/25°C 1.0351 to 1.0366 1.016 to 1.021
Color, Pt-Co units, max 15 15
2. Referenced Documents Distillation range, 760 mmHg
Initial Boiling Point, °C min 185 228
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Dry point, °C, max 190 236
D 4052 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Water, wt %, max 0.2 0.2
Acidity, as acetic acid, wt %, max 0.005 0.01
Liquids by Digital Density Meter
A
Propylene glycol, wt %, max NA 1.0
E 202 Test Methods for Analysis of Ethylene Glycols and A
Dipropylene glycol, wt %, max 1.0 NA
3 A
Tripropylene glycol, wt %, max NA 1.0
Propylene Glycols
3 Iron, ppm, max 0.5 1.0
E 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
A
NA = not applicable.
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging
of
5. Test Methods
3. Properties
5.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
3.1 Propylene glycol or dipropylene glycol shall conform to
determined in accordance with Test Methods E 202.
the respective properties shown in Table 1.
5.2 The apparent specific gravity can also be determined in
accordance with Test Method D 4052.
4. Sampling
4.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with 6. Packaging and Package Marking
Practice E 300.
6.1 Package size
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