ASTM D2111-02

Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity and Density of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures

SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of the specific gravity of halogenated organic solvents and solvent admixtures. They define suitable apparatus and procedures and furnish details underlying the interpretation of test data and the selection of numerical limits for agreement among interested persons and agencies.
1.2 Three methods are covered as follows:
1.2.1 Method A specific gravity by means of a hydrometer.
1.2.2 Method B specific gravity and density by means of a pycnometer.
Note 1—In referee problems, Method B may be used.
1.2.3 Method C specific gravity and density by means of an electronic densitometer.
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jun-2002
• ICS: 71.080.20 - Halogenated hydrocarbons
• Technical Committee: D26 - Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents
• Drafting Committee: D26.04 - Test Methods

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D2111-95(2000) - Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM D2111-02(2007) - Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity and Density of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D4080-15(2020) - Standard Specification for Trichloroethylene, Technical and Vapor-Degreasing Grade
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D4376-15(2020) - Standard Specification for Vapor-Degreasing Grade Perchloroethylene
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5960-03(2023) - Standard Specification for Technical Grade Ethylene Dichloride
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5616-04(2022) - Standard Specification for Reclaimed Trichloroethylene
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D6368-06(2023) - Standard Specification for Vapor-Degreasing Solvents Based on <emph type="bdit">normal</emph >-Propyl Bromide and Technical Grade <emph type="bdit">normal</emph >-Propyl Bromide
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5248-04(2020) - Standard Specification for Reclaimed 1,1,2-Trichloro 1,2,2-Trifluoroethane
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D4079-00(2022) - Standard Specification for Vapor-Degreasing Grade Methylene Chloride
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5395-03(2023) - Standard Specification for Reclaimed Methylene Chloride
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5396-04(2020) - Standard Specification for Reclaimed Perchloroethylene
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D2172/D2172M-17e1 - Standard Test Methods for Quantitative Extraction of Asphalt Binder from Asphalt Mixtures
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D4701-00(2020) - Standard Specification for Technical Grade Methylene Chloride
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D4081-16(2023) - Standard Specification for Drycleaning-Grade Perchloroethylene
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 2111 – 02
Standard Test Methods for
Specific Gravity and Density of Halogenated Organic
1
Solvents and Their Admixtures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2111; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
When the temperature of the material and of the water are not the
1. Scope
same, the specific gravity of the material is expressed as follows:
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of the
Specificgravity x/y°C,example20/4°C (2)
specific gravity of halogenated organic solvents and solvent
Note that when the density of water is expressed as 4°C, the specific
admixtures.They define suitable apparatus and procedures and
gravity at the stated temperature is the same as density at the stated
furnishdetailsunderlyingtheinterpretationoftestdataandthe
temperature. For example, SG 20/4°C = density at 20°C.
selection of numerical limits for agreement among interested
Whenusinganelectronicdensitometertodeterminespecificgravity,
persons and agencies.
thetemperatureofthematerialtobetestedandthewaterreferencewill
1.2 Three methods are covered as follows: be the same. Examples 25/25°C, 20/20°C.
1.2.1 Method A, specific gravity by means of a hydrometer.
3.1.2 density—themassofagivenmaterialperunitvolume.
1.2.2 Method B, specific gravity and density by means of a
3.1.2.1 Discussion—Densityforchlorinatedsolventsisnor-
pycnometer.
mally stated in grams per cubic centimetre. Pounds per gallon
is also commonly used.
NOTE 1—In referee problems, Method B may be used.
1.2.3 MethodC,specificgravityanddensitybymeansofan
4. Significance and Use
electronic densitometer.
4.1 The density or specific gravity of a pure chlorinated
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
solvent at a given temperature is constant. Density or specific
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
gravity can be used in identification of materials, the assay of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
binary mixtures, and as an indication of purity of a given
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
solvent.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Test Temperatures
2. Referenced Documents
5.1 ASTM specifications normally state the temperatures
2.1 ASTM Standards:
forspecificgravityofhalogenatedorganicsolventsat25/25°C.
2
E1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers
20/20°C and 60/60°F are other commonly used temperatures.
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E100 Specification for ASTM Hydrometers
METHOD A—SPECIFIC GRAVITY BY MEANS
3. Terminology
OFA HYDROMETER
3.1 Definitions:
6. Apparatus
3.1.1 specificgravity—theratioofthemassinairofagiven
volumeofthematerialatastatedtemperaturetothemassinair
6.1 Hydrometer—Thehydrometerstobeusedshallbethose
of an equal volume of distilled water at a stated temperature.
specified in Specification E100, as follows:
3.1.1.1 Discussion—When the temperature of the material
Nominal Specific Gravity Range ASTM Hydrometer No.
and of the water are the same, the specific gravity of the 0.900 to 0.950 107H
0.950 to 1.000 108H
material is expressed as follows:
1.000 to 1.050 125H
Specificgravity x/x°C,example25/25°C (1) 1.050 to 1.100 126H
1.100 to 1.150 127H
1.150 to 1.200 128H
1 1.200 to 1.250 129H
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on
1.250 to 1.300 130H
Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and are the direct
1.300 to 1.350 131H
responsibility of Subcommittee D26.04 on Test Methods.
1.350 to 1.400 132H
Current edition approved June 10, 2002. Published August 2002. Originally
1.400 to 1.450 133H
published as D2111–62. Last previous edition D2111–95 (2000).
1.450 to 1.500 134H
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D2111–02
8.4 Analytical Balance, having a sensitivity of 60.1 mg.
1.500 to 1.550 135H
1.550 to 1.600 136H
1.600 to 1.650 137H
9. Procedure—Specific Gravity
6.2 Hydrometer Cylinder—The vessel in which the sample
9.1 Clean the pycnometer by filling it with a saturated
for the gravity test is confined shall be made of clear glass and
solution of chromic acid in concentrated sulfuric acid allowing
shall be cylindrical in shape. For convenience in pouring, it
it to stand for a few hours, emptying, and rinsing well with
may have a lip on the rim.The inside diameter shall be at least
distilled or deionized water.
25.0 mm (1.0 in.) greater than the
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