ASTM D5983-13
(Specification)Standard Specification for Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) for Downstream Blending for Use in Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
Standard Specification for Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) for Downstream Blending for Use in Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
ABSTRACT
This specification covers requirements for fuel grade methyl tertiary-butyl ether utilized in commerce, terminal blending, or downstream blending with fuels for spark-ignition engines. The following test methods shall be conducted to meet the specified requirements: appearance; sulfur; solvent-washed gum content; MTBE mass percentage; methanol mass percentage; API gravity; density; copper strip corrosion; water content; vapor pressure; and color.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for fuel grade methyl tertiary-butyl ether utilized in commerce, terminal blending, or downstream blending with fuels for spark-ignition engines. Other MTBE grades may be available for blending that are not covered by this specification.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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Designation:D5983 −13
StandardSpecification for
Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) for Downstream
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Blending for Use in Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5983; 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* Tests Affected by Trace Contamination
D4814 Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine
1.1 This specification covers requirements for fuel grade
Fuel
methyl tertiary-butyl ether utilized in commerce, terminal
D4953 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Gasoline and
blending, or downstream blending with fuels for spark-ignition
Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends (Dry Method)
engines. Other MTBE grades may be available for blending
D5441 Test Method forAnalysis of Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether
that are not covered by this specification.
(MTBE) by Gas Chromatography
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D5854 Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samples
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
standard.
D7757 Test Method for Silicon in Gasoline and Related
Products by Monochromatic Wavelength Dispersive
2. Referenced Documents
X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E203 Test Method for Water Using Volumetric Karl Fischer
D130 Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petro-
Titration
leum Products by Copper Strip Test
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
D156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products
E1064 Test Method for Water in Organic Liquids by Coulo-
(Saybolt Chromometer Method)
metric Karl Fischer Titration
D381 Test Method for Gum Content in Fuels by Jet Evapo-
ration 3. Terminology
D1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API
3.1 Definitions:
Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Prod-
3.1.1 methanol, n—the chemical compound CH OH.
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ucts by Hydrometer Method
3.1.2 methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), n—the chemical
D4045 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by
compound (CH ) COCH [C H O].
3 3 3 5 12
Hydrogenolysis and Rateometric Colorimetry
3.1.3 oxygenate, n—an oxygen-containing ashless, organic
D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
compound, such as an alcohol or ether, which may be used as
Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
a fuel or fuel supplement.
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
Petroleum Products
4. Performance Requirements
D4176 Test Method for FreeWater and Particulate Contami-
nation in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)
4.1 Methyl tertiary-butyl ether utilized in commerce, termi-
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
nal blending, or downstream blending with fuels for ground
Petroleum Products
vehicles equipped with spark-ignition engines shall conform to
D4306 Practice for Aviation Fuel Sample Containers for
the requirements of Table 1.
NOTE 1—Individual applications may require a more restrictive sulfur
limit. These requirements are to be negotiated between buyer and seller.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
5. Workmanship
D02.A0.02 on Oxygenated Fuels and Components.
Current edition approved June 15, 2013. Published July 2013. Originally
5.1 The MTBE shall be visually free of undissolved water,
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D5983 – 06 (2011).
sediment, and suspended matter. It shall be clear and bright at
DOI: 10.1520/D5983-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or the ambient temperature or 21°C (70°F), whichever is higher.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.2 The specification defines only a basic purity for this
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. product. The product shall be free of any adulterant or
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Performance Requirements
metal containers, do not use soldered metal containers. This is
Property Limits because the soldering flux in the containers and the lead in the
Appearance Clear and bright solder can contaminate the samples. Plastic containers should
Color, Saybolt, min + 5
be avoided.
Sulfur, mg/kg, max 300
Solvent-washed gum content, mg/100 mL, max 5.0
6.4
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Designation: D5983 − 06 (Reapproved 2011) D5983 − 13
Standard Specification for
Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) for Downstream
1
Blending for Use in Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5983; 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 Scope*
1.1 This specification covers requirements for fuel grade methyl tertiary-butyl ether utilized in commerce, terminal blending,
or downstream blending with fuels for spark-ignition engines. Other MTBE grades may be available for blending that are not
covered by this specification.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D130 Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petroleum Products by Copper Strip Test
D156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products (Saybolt Chromometer Method)
D381 Test Method for Gum Content in Fuels by Jet Evaporation
D1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by
Hydrometer Method
D4045 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Hydrogenolysis and Rateometric Colorimetry
D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D4176 Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D4306 Practice for Aviation Fuel Sample Containers for Tests Affected by Trace Contamination
D4814 Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
D4953 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Gasoline and Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends (Dry Method)
D5441 Test Method for Analysis of Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) by Gas Chromatography
D5854 Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samples of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D7757 Test Method for Silicon in Gasoline and Related Products by Monochromatic Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence
Spectrometry
E203 Test Method for Water Using Volumetric Karl Fischer Titration
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
E1064 Test Method for Water in Organic Liquids by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 methanol, n—the chemical compound CH OH.
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3.1.2 methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), n—the chemical compound (CH ) COCH [C H O].
3 3 3 5 12
3.1.3 oxygenate, n—an oxygen-containing ashless, organic compound, such as an alcohol or ether, which may be used as a fuel
or fuel supplement.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D02.A0.02
on Oxygenated Fuels and Components.
Current edition approved April 1, 2011June 15, 2013. Published April 2011July 2013. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 20062011 as
D5983D5983 – 06 (2011).–06. DOI: 10.1520/D5983-06R11.10.1520/D5983-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*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. Performance Requirements
4.1 Methyl tertiary-butyl ether utilized in commerce, terminal blending, or downstream blending with fuels for ground vehicles
equipped with spark-ignition engines shall conform to the requirements of Table 1.
NOTE 1—Individual applications may require a more restrictive sulfur limit. These requirements are to be negotiated between buyer and seller.
5. Workmanship
5.1 The MTBE shall be visually free of undissolved water, sediment, and suspended matter. It shall be clear and bright at the
ambient temperature or 21°C, 21°C (70°F), whichever is higher.
5.2 The specification defines only a basic purity for this product. The product shall be free of any adulterant or conta
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