ASTM D4081-16

Standard Specification for Drycleaning-Grade Perchloroethylene

ABSTRACT
This specification covers dry cleaning-grade perchloroethylene suitable for use in the dry cleaning industry. Materials shall be tested and the individual grades shall conform to specified values of appearance, water content, residual odor, specific gravity, non-volatile residue content, boiling point, dry point, acid acceptance, and copper corrosion.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers drycleaning-grade perchloroethylene suitable for use in the drycleaning industry.  
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 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.
Note 1: Guide D3844 provides additional important information on proper labeling.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2016
• ICS: 71.100.99 - Other products of the chemical industry
• Technical Committee: D26 - Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents
• Drafting Committee: D26.06 - Drycleaning

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D4081 − 16
Standard Specification for
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Drycleaning-Grade Perchloroethylene
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4081; 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 D3844 Guide for Labeling Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Sol-
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vent Containers (Withdrawn 2013)
1.1 This specification covers drycleaning-grade perchloro-
D6806 Practice for Analysis of Halogenated Organic Sol-
ethylene suitable for use in the drycleaning industry.
vents and Their Admixtures by Gas Chromatography
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
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2.2 Code of Federal Regulations:
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
29 CFR 1910.1200 Department of Labor, OSHA Regula-
standard.
tions on Hazard Communications
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
49 CFR 100 to 199 Department of Transportation Hazardous
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Materials Regulations
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3. Properties
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1 Drycleaning-grade perchloroethylene shall conform to
NOTE 1—Guide D3844 provides additional important information on
the requirements prescribed in Table 1.
proper labeling.
3.2 Maximum acid acceptance specification of 0.03 weight
2. Referenced Documents % as NaOH distinguishes drycleaning-grade perchloroethylene
2 from vapor-degreasing-grade perchloroethylene which is for-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
mulated specifically for that application.
D2109 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Matter in Halogenated
Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
4. Packaging and Package Marking
D2111 Test Methods for Specific Gravity and Density of
4.1 Package and label industrial or commercial quantities in
Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D2942 Test Method for Total Acid Acceptance of Haloge- accordance with DOT regulations 49 CFR 100 to 199, and in
accordance with state and local regulations, and with OSHA
nated Organic Solvents (Nonreflux Methods)
D3401 Test Methods for Water in Halogenated Organic regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.1200.
4.1.1 The proper shipping name for perchloroethylene is
Solvents and Their Admixtures
D3741 Test Methods for Appearance of Admixtures Con- UN 1897, tetrachloroethylene.
taining Halogenated Organic Solvents
5. Keywords
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5.1 perchloroethylene; tetrachloroethylene drycleaning sol-
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on
Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct
vent
responsibility of Subcommittee D26.06 on Drycleaning.
Current edition approved July 1, 2016. Published July 201
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Designation: D4081 − 00 (Reapproved 2011) D4081 − 16
Standard Specification for
1
Drycleaning-Grade Perchloroethylene
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4081; 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 drycleaning-grade perchloroethylene suitable for use in the drycleaning industry.
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 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 appropraiteappropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
NOTE 1—PracticeGuide D3844 provides additional important information on proper labeling.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Organic Liquids
D2109 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Matter in Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D2111 Test Methods for Specific Gravity and Density of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D2942 Test Method for Total Acid Acceptance of Halogenated Organic Solvents (Nonreflux Methods)
D3316 Test Method for Stability of Perchloroethylene with Copper
D3401 Test Methods for Water in Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D3741 Test Methods for Appearance of Admixtures Containing Halogenated Organic Solvents
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D3844 Guide for Labeling Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Solvent Containers (Withdrawn 2013)
D4494D6806 Test Method for Detecting Residual Odor of Drycleaning Grade PerchloroethylenePractice for Analysis of
Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures by Gas Chromatography
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2.2 Code of Federal Regulations:
29 CFR 1910.1200 Department of Labor, OSHA Regulations on Hazard Communications
49 CFR 100 to 199 Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations
3. Properties
3.1 Drycleaning-grade perchloroethylene shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 1.
3.2 Maximum acid acceptance specification of 0.03 weight % as NaOH distinguishes drycleaning-grade perchloroethylene from
vapor-degreasing-grade perchloroethylene which is formulated specifically for that application.
4. Packaging and Package Marking
4.1 Package and label industrial or commercial quantities in accordance with DOT regulations 49 CFR 100 to 199, and in
accordance with state and local regulations, and with OSHA regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.1200.
4.1.1 The proper shipping name for perchloroethylene is UN 1897, tetrachloroethylene.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct responsibility
of Subcommittee D26.06 on Drycleaning.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2011July 1, 2016. Published November 2011July 2016. Originally approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 20062011 as
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