ASTM D740-94(2001)

Standard Specification for Methyl Ethyl Ketone

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 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: 31-Dec-2000
• 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(1997) - Standard Specification for Methyl Ethyl Ketone
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM D740-05 - Standard Specification for Methyl Ethyl Ketone
• 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: 01-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D4752-20 - Standard Practice for Measuring MEK Resistance of Ethyl Silicate (Inorganic) Zinc-Rich Primers by Solvent Rub
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F945-22 - Standard Test Method for Stress-Corrosion of Titanium Alloys by Aircraft Engine Cleaning Materials
• 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 D7835/D7835M-19 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Solvent Resistance of an Organic Coating Using a Mechanical Rubbing Machine
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
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Designation: D 740 – 94 (Reapproved 2001)
Standard Specification for
,
1 2
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 740; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging
1.1 This specification covers two types of methyl ethyl
of
ketone that are used primarily as solvents in lacquers and
industrial coatings, but also in adhesives, printing inks, lube oil
3. Classification
dewaxing, and as chemical intermediates.
3.1 Methyl ethyl ketone shall be of the following types, as
1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the
specified:
supplier’sMaterialSafetyDataSheetformaterialslistedinthis
3.1.1 Type I—regular, and
specification.
3.1.2 Type II—urethane grade. This type may be suited for
2. Referenced Documents use in urethane coatings, provided that the water content and
alcohol content are acceptable.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 268 Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents
4. Properties
and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related
3 4.1 The physical and chemical properties of methyl ethyl
Coatings and Materials
ketone shall conform to the requirements specified in Table 1.
D 1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile
Organic Liquids
5. Sampling
D 1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
3 5.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with
Cobalt Scale)
Practice E 300.
D 1353 Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile
Solvents for Use in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related
6. Test Methods
Products
6.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
D 1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Fischer
determined in accordance with the following ASTM test
Reagent Titration Method)
methods:
D 1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and
6.1.1 Acidity—Test Method D 1613.
Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer
6.1.2 Alcohol—Test Method D 2804.
and Related Products
6.1.3 Color—Test Method D 1209.
D 2804 Test Method for Purity of Methyl Ethyl Ketone
6.1.4 Distillation Range—Test Method D 1078, using an
Using Gas Chromatography
ASTM Solvents Distillation Thermometer 39C having a range
D 4052 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of
from 48 to 102°C and conforming to the requirements in
Liquids by Digital Density Meter
SpecificationsE1.
E1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers
6 6.1.5 Nonvolatile Matter—Test Method D 1353.
E 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
6.1.6 Purity—Test Method D 2804.
6.1.7 Apparent Specific Gravity—Determine the apparent
specific gravity by any method that is accurate to the third
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-1 on Paint
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and i
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