ASTM D850-11

Standard Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is suitable for setting specifications, for use as an internal quality control tool, and for use in development or research work on industrial aromatic hydrocarbons and related materials.
This test method gives a broad indication of general purity and can also indicate presence of excessive moisture. It will not differentiate between products of similar boiling range.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the distillation of industrial aromatic hydrocarbons and related materials of relatively narrow boiling ranges from 30 to 250°C.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this test method: for the purposes of determining conformance to this test method, an observed or calculated value shall be rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
1.4 WarningMercury has been designated by EPA and many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central nervous system, kidney and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA's website (http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, in your state may be prohibited by state law.
1.5 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. For specific hazard statements, 6.6.1 and Section 7.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2011
• ICS: 75.140 - Waxes, bituminous materials and other petroleum products
• Technical Committee: D16 - Aromatic, Industrial, Specialty and Related Chemicals
• Drafting Committee: D16.04 - Instrumental Analysis

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D850 − 11
StandardTest Method for
Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related
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Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D850; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method covers the distillation of industrial 2.1 ASTM Standards:
aromatic hydrocarbons and related materials of relatively D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Or-
narrow boiling ranges from 30 to 250°C. ganic Liquids
D3437 Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Products
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
D4790 Terminology ofAromatic Hydrocarbons and Related
only.
Chemicals
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this test
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
method: for the purposes of determining conformance to this
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
test method, an observed or calculated value shall be rounded
Determine Conformance with Specifications
off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit used in
E133 Specification for Distillation Equipment
expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the
E220 Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples By
rounding-off method of Practice E29.
Comparison Techniques
1.4 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause
central nervous system, kidney and liver damage. Mercury, or 2.2 Other Document:
its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to OSHA Regulations, 29 CFR paragraphs 1910.1000 and
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materials.Cautionshouldbetakenwhenhandlingmercuryand 1910.1200
mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Ma-
3. Terminology
terial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s website
(http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional informa-
3.1 Definitions:
tion. Users should be aware that selling mercury or mercury-
3.1.1 See Terminology D4790 for definitions of terms used
containingproducts,orboth,inyourstatemaybeprohibitedby
in this test method.
state law.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1 The distillation of a 100-mL sample of industrial aro-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
matic hydrocarbons and related materials is carried out via a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
carefully controlled distillation wherein temperature readings
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
are noted for the first drop of distillate and when 5, 10, and
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
statements, 6.6.1 and Section 7.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Subcommittee D16.04 on Instrumental Analysis. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved July 1, 2011. Published July 2011. Originally approved AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
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in 1945. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D850 – 03 (2008) . DOI: 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
10.1520/D0850-11. www.access.gpo.gov.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 ASTM Thermometers for Distillation Test of Industrial
each additional 10 up to 90, and 95 % of the sample has
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
distilled over. The temperature corresponding to the dry point
ASTM
is also noted.
Subdivision,
Thermometer Name Range, °C
°C
No.
5. Significance and Use
39C solvents distillation 48 to 102 0.2
40C solvents distillation 72 to 126 0.2
5.1 Thistestmethodissuitableforsettingspecifications,for
41C solvents distillation 98 to 152 0.2
use as an internal quality control tool, and for use in develop-
42C solvents distillation 95 to 255 0.5
mentorresearchworkon
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
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Designation:D850–03(Reapproved2008) Designation:D850–11
Standard Test Method for
Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related
1
Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D850; 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.
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´ NOTE—Mercury warning was editorially added in June 2008.
1. Scope*
1.1 Thistestmethodcoversthedistillationofindustrialaromatichydrocarbonsandrelatedmaterialsofrelativelynarrowboiling
ranges from 30 to 250°C.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this test method: for the purposes of determining conformance to this test
method, an observed or calculated value shall be rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit used in expressing
the specification limit, in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
1.4 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central
nervous system, kidney and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution
should be taken when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS) for details and EPA’s website (http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information. Users should be aware
that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, in your state may be prohibited by state law.
1.5 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. For specific hazard statements, 6.6.1 and Section 7.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Organic Liquids
D3437 Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
D4790 Terminology of Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E133 Specification for Distillation Equipment
E220 Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples By Comparison Techniques
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
2.2 Other Document:
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OSHA Regulations, 29 CFR paragraphs 1910.1000 and 1910.1200
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 See Terminology D4790 for definitions of terms used in this test method.
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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
D16.04 on Instrumental Analysis.
Current edition approved June 1, 2008. Published June 2008. Originally approved in 1945. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D850–03. DOI:
10.1520/D0850-03R08E01.
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Current edition approved July 1, 2011. Published July 2011. Originally approved in 1945. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D850 – 03 (2008) . DOI:
10.1520/D0850-11.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. 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 U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
www.access.gpo.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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4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 The distillation of a 100-mL sample of industrial aromatic hydrocarbons and related materials is carried out via a carefully
controlled distillation wherein temperature readings are noted for the first drop of distillate and when 5, 10, and each additional
10 up to 90, and 95 % of the sample has distil
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