Standard Specification for Ethylene Glycol

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers ethylene glycol for use in the preparation of surface coatings.
1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet.

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ASTM D2693-93(1997) - Standard Specification for Ethylene Glycol
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Designation: D 2693 – 93 (Reapproved 1997)
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
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Ethylene Glycol
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2693; 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.
1. Scope 3. Properties
1.1 This specification covers ethylene glycol for use in the 3.1 Ethylene glycol shall conform to the following require-
preparation of surface coatings. ments:
1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult
Apparent specific gravity
20/20°C 1.1151 to 1.1156
the supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet.
25/25°C 1.1129 to 1.1134
Color, Pt-Co units, max 15
2. Referenced Documents
Distillation range, 760 mm Hg
Initial boiling point, °C, min 193
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Dry point, °C, max 204
D 4052 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of
Water, wt %, max 0.2
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Liquids by Digital Density Meter
Acidity as acetic acid, wt %, max 0.005
Diethylene glycol, wt %, max 1.0
E 202 Test Methods for Analysis of Ethylene Glycols and
Iron, ppm, max 1.0
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Propylene Glycols
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E 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
4. Sampling
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
4.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with
PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging
Practice E 300.
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5. Test Methods
5.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
determined in accordance with Test Methods E 202.
5.2 The specific gravity can also be determined in accor-
dance with Test Method D 4052.
6. Packaging and Package Marking
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