Standard Specification for Undenatured Ethanol from Biomass for Use in Industrial Applications

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1.1 This specification covers biomass derived, undenatured ethanol intended for use in industrial applications such as adhesives, detergents, inks, chemicals, plastics, paints, thinners, etc.  
1.2 Nothing in this specification shall preclude observance of federal, state, or local regulations.  
1.3 Undenatured ethanol has many regulatory limitations that cover the production, trading, transporting, distributing, wholesale and retail sale, and use of undenatured ethanol; this specification does not purport to address the regulatory compliance aspects of these activities.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:E3237 −19
Standard Specification for
Undenatured Ethanol from Biomass for Use in Industrial
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Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3237; 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 D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
1.1 This specification covers biomass derived, undenatured
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
ethanol intended for use in industrial applications such as
Petroleum Products
adhesives, detergents, inks, chemicals, plastics, paints,
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
thinners, etc.
Petroleum Products
1.2 Nothing in this specification shall preclude observance
D4306 Practice for Aviation Fuel Sample Containers for
of federal, state, or local regulations.
Tests Affected by Trace Contamination
1.3 Undenatured ethanol has many regulatory limitations
D5501 Test Method for Determination of Ethanol and
that cover the production, trading, transporting, distributing,
Methanol Content in Fuels Containing Greater than 20 %
wholesale and retail sale, and use of undenatured ethanol; this
Ethanol by Gas Chromatography
specification does not purport to address the regulatory com-
D5854 Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samples
pliance aspects of these activities.
of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the D7795 Test Method for Acidity in Ethanol and Ethanol
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Blends by Titration
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D7923 Test Method for Water in Ethanol and Hydrocarbon
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Blends by Karl Fischer Titration
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
Determine Conformance with Specifications
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
E1064 Test Method for Water in Organic Liquids by Coulo-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
metric Karl Fischer Titration
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
E1705 Terminology Relating to Biotechnology
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
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3.1 For general terminology, refer to Terminology E1705.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
NOTE 1—The user is advised that the definitions used by various
Cobalt Scale)
industries, marketers, and regulatory bodies can differ from those specific
D1296 Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and
to this specification. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that the
Diluents
terms used in a particular context are clearly understood.
D1353 Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile Sol-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
vents for Use in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related
3.2.1 biomass, n—any material, excluding fossil fuels,
Products
which is or was a living organism that can be used as a fuel
directly or after a conversion process.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E48 on
Bioenergy and Industrial Chemicals from Biomass and is the direct responsibility of
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Peat is not a biomass.
Subcommittee E48.A0 on Product Specifications.
3.2.2 ethanol (ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol),
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2019. Published December 2019. DOI:
10.1520/E3237-19.
n—CH CH OH; can be produced chemically from ethylene or
3 2
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
biologically from the fermentation of various sugars from the
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
carbohydrates found in agricultural crops and cellulosic resi-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. dues from crops or wood.
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