ASTM D4837-02

Standard Specification for Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers propylene glycol monomethyl ether (PM).
Note 1—Propylene glycol monomethyl ether (PM) is a mixture of two isomers: 1-methoxy-2-propanol and 2-methoxy-1-propanol.
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this standard, an observed value or a 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 E 29.
1.3 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Dec-2002
• ICS: 71.080.60 - Alcohols. Ethers
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.35 - Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D4837-97 - Standard Specification for Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM D4837-07 - Standard Specification for Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 4837 – 02
Standard Specification for
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Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4837; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope * Determine Conformance with Specifications
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E 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
1.1 This specification covers propylene glycol monomethyl
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
ether (PM).
PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging
NOTE 1—Propylene glycol monomethyl ether (PM) is a mixture of two 6
of
isomers: 1-methoxy-2-propanol and 2-methoxy-1-propanol.
3. Properties
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this
standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this
3.1 Propylene glycol monomethyl ether (PM) shall conform
standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be
to the following requirements:
rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit
Purity, min, weight % 99.0
Apparent specific gravity:
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
20/20°C 0.922 to 0.925 or
the rounding-off method of Practice E 29.
25/25°C 0.918 to 0.921
1.3 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult
Color, platinum cobalt scale, max 10
Water, max, weight % 0.25
the supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in
Distillation Range:
this standard.
Initial boiling point, °C min 117
Dry point, °C max 125
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2. Referenced Documents
Acidity (free acid acetic acid), max, weight % 0.01
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Equivalent to 0.1 mg of potassium hydroxide (KOH) per gram of specimen.
D 268 Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents
4. Sampling
and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related
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4.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with
Coatings and Material
Practice E 300.
D 1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile
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Organic Liquids
5. Test Methods
D 1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
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5.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
Cobalt Scale)
determined in accordance with the following test methods:
D 1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl
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5.1.1 Apparent Specific Gravity—Determine the apparent
Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
specific gravity by any convenient method that is accurate to
D 1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and
the third decimal place, the temperature of both specimen and
Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer,
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water being 20°C or 25°C. See Guide D 268 and Test Method
and Related Products
D 4052.
D 4052 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of
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5.1.2 Color—Test Method D 1209.
Liquids by Digital Density Meter
5.1.3 Gas Chromatographic Method—Test Method D 4773.
D 4773 Test Method for Purity of Propylene Glycol
5.1.4 Water—Test Method D 1364.
Monomethy
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