ASTM D1555-09
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Calculation of Volume and Weight of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Cyclohexane
Standard Test Method for Calculation of Volume and Weight of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Cyclohexane
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is suitable for use in calculating weights and volumes of the products outlined in Section 1. The information presented in this method can be used for determining quantities of the above-stated aromatic hydrocarbons in tanks, shipping containers, etc.
SCOPE
1.1 This standard is for use in calculating the weight and volume of benzene, toluene, mixed xylenes, styrene, ortho-xylene, meta-xylene, para-xylene, cumene, ethylbenzene, 300 to 350°F and 350 to 400°F aromatic hydrocarbons, and cyclohexane. A method is given for calculating the volume at 60°F from an observed volume at t°F. Table 1 lists the density in pounds per gallon at 60°F for high purity chemicals.
1.2 Calculated results shall be rounded off in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E 29.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3.1 A complete SI unit companion standard has been developed in Test Method D 1555M.
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.
TABLE 1 Physical Properties ProductFreezing
Point
°FBoiling
Point
°F60°F Density
in Vacuo
g/ccA,BDensity in Vacuo
at 60°F
lb/galCDensity in Air
at 60°F
lb/galD Benzene42.0176.20.883737.37517.3662 Cumene-140.9306.30.865387.22197.2130 Cyclohexane43.8177.30.782656.53156.5225 Ethylbenzene-139.0277.10.870777.26697.2580 Styrene-23.1293.40.909797.59267.5837 Toluene-139.0231.10.870967.26857.2596 m-Xylene-54.2282.40.867847.24257.2336 o-Xylene-13.3291.90.883407.37237.3634 p-Xylene55.9281.00.864567.21517.2062
A Based on regression of 2001 TRC Thermodynamic Tables, Hydrocarbons, NSRDS-NIST 75-121 (April 30, 2001). The data is presented in Appendix X1.
B Specific Gravity has been deleted from this table as unnecessary to this standard. If needed, divide 60°F density in g/cc divided by 0.999016 g/cc. See Appendix X2.
C Produced by multiplying the density in g/cc by 8.34540438 and rounding to 4 decimal places.
D Produced using lb/gal = (Density · 1.00014992597 − 0.00119940779543) · 8.34540438, rounding to 4 decimal places. See Appendix X3.
Note—Densities (or weights) “in vacuo” represent the true density (or weight) if measured in a vacuum without the buoyancy effect of air acting on the liquid. It is representative of the actual amount of product present. Densities (or weights) “in air” represent what would actually be measured on a scale. The difference is on the order of 0.13 %. Modern densitometers measure density in vacuo and the ASTM and API recommend the use of in vacuo densities (or weights); however, the purchaser and seller should agree on which to use in their transactions.
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Designation: D1555 − 09
Standard Test Method for
Calculation of Volume and Weight of Industrial Aromatic
1
Hydrocarbons and Cyclohexane
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1555; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
1.1 This standard is for use in calculating the weight and
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
volume of benzene, toluene, mixed xylenes, styrene, ortho-
Determine Conformance with Specifications
xylene, meta-xylene, para-xylene, cumene, ethylbenzene, 300
2.2 Other Documents:
to 350°F and 350 to 400°F aromatic hydrocarbons, and
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American Petroleum Society Research Project 44
cyclohexane. A method is given for calculating the volume at
Patterson,J.B.,andMorris,E.C. Metrologia,31,1994,pp.
60°F from an observed volume at t°F. Table 1 lists the density
277-288
in pounds per gallon at 60°F for high purity chemicals.
NSRDS-NIST 75-121 TRC Thermodynamic Tables—
1.2 Calculated results shall be rounded off in accordance
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Hydrocarbons, Supplement No. 121, April 30, 2001
with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
3. Significance and Use
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
3.1 This test method is suitable for use in calculating
standard.
weights and volumes of the products outlined in Section 1.The
1.3.1 A complete SI unit companion standard has been
information presented in this method can be used for deter-
developed in Test Method D1555M.
miningquantitiesoftheabove-statedaromatichydrocarbonsin
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tanks, shipping containers, etc.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Basic Data
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1 Densities of pure materials at 60°F are derived from
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
densities furnished by NSRDS-NIST 75-121 (National Stan-
dard Reference Data Series—National Institute of Standards
2. Referenced Documents
and Technology). Densities of impure materials should be
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
determined by actual measurement (see Section 7).
D1217 Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Spe-
4.2 The VCF (Volume Correction Factor) equations pro-
cific Gravity) of Liquids by Bingham Pycnometer
vided below were derived from the Volume Correction Tables
D1555M TestMethodforCalculationofVolumeandWeight
presented in the previous edition of this standard, Method
of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Cyclohexane
D1555-95. Although reported as based on the American
[Metric]
Petroleum Institute Research Project 44, the actual documen-
D3505 Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Pure
tation that could be found is incomplete. As regression of the
Liquid Chemicals
NIST data (Appendix X1) provided VCFs that differ from the
historical VCFs by only 0 to 6 0.12 % (depending on the
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on
compound), the decision was made to use the previous meth-
Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of
od’s VCF tables.
Subcommittee D16.01 on Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes, Cyclohexane and Their
Derivatives.
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2009.PublishedJuly2009.Originallyapproved
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in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D1555 – 04a. DOI: 10.1520/ “Selected Values of Properties of Hydrocarbons and Related Compounds,”
D1555-09. prepared by American Petroleum Institute Research Project 44 at the Chemical
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Thermodynamics Center, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M, College Station,
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM TX.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100
the ASTM website. Bureau Dr., Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, http://www.nist.gov.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Physical Properties
Freezing Boiling 60°F Density Density i
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Designation:D1555–04a Designation:D1555–09
Standard Test Method for
Calculation of Volume and Weight of Industrial Aromatic
1
Hydrocarbons and Cyclohexane
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1555; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This standard is for use in calculating the weight and volume of benzene, toluene, mixed xylenes, styrene, ortho-xylene,
meta-xylene, para-xylene, cumene, ethylbenzene, 300 to 350°F and 350 to 400°F aromatic hydrocarbons, and cyclohexane. A
method is given for calculating the volume at 60°F from an observed volume at t°F. Table 1 lists the density in pounds per gallon
at 60°F for high purity chemicals.
1.2 Calculated results shall be rounded off in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E 29.
1.3
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
1.3.1 A complete SI unit companion standard has been developed in Test Method D 1555M.
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:
D 1217 Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Specific Gravity) of Liquids by Bingham Pycnometer
D 1555M Test Method for Calculation of Volume and Weight of IndustrialAromatic Hydrocarbons and Cyclohexane [Metric]
D 3505 Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Pure Liquid Chemicals
D 4052 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
2.2 Other Documents:
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American Petroleum Society Research Project 44
Patterson, J. B., and Morris, E. C.,C. Metrologia, 31, 1994, pp. 277-288
TRC Thermodynamic Tables—Hydrocarbons, NSRDS-NIST 75-121NSRDS-NIST 75-121, TRC Thermodynamic Tables—
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Hydrocarbons, Supplement No. 121, April 30, 2001
3. Significance and Use
3.1 This test method is suitable for use in calculating weights and volumes of the products outlined in Section 1. The
information presented in this method can be used for determining quantities of the above-stated aromatic hydrocarbons in tanks,
shipping containers, etc.
4. Basic Data
4.1 Densities of pure materials at 60°F are derived from densities furnished by NSRDS-NIST 75-121 (National Standard
Reference Data Series—National Institute of Standards and Technology). Densities of impure materials should be determined by
actual measurement (see Section 7).
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D16 onAromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D16.01 on Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes, Cyclohexane and Their Derivatives.
CurrenteditionapprovedDec.June1,2004.2009.PublishedJanuary2005.July2009.Originallyapprovedin1957.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2004asD 1555 – 04a.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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“Selected Values of Properties of Hydrocarbons and Related Compounds,” prepared by American Petroleum Institute Research Project 44 at the Chemical
Thermodynamics Center, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M, College Station, TX.
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Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Dr., Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, http://www.nist.gov.
*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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TABLE 1 Physical Properties
Freezing Boiling 60°F Density Density in Vacuo Density in Air
Product Point Point in Vacuo at 60°F at 60°F
A,B C D
°F °F g/cc lb/gal lb/gal
Benzene 42.0 176.2 0.88373 7.3751 7.3662
Cumene -140.9 306.3 0.86538 7.2219 7.2130
Cyclohe
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