ASTM D4836-09

Standard Specification for Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether

ABSTRACT
This specification covers dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPM). Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether shall conform to the requirements specified for the following: (1) assay content, (2) distillation range defined by the initial boiling point and dry point, (3) apparent specific gravity, (4) platinum-cobalt scale color, (5) water content, and (6) acidity (free acid as acetic acid). The sampling and test methods to determine conformance to the specified properties are given.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPM).
Note 1—Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPM) is a mixture of isomers, the predominant isomer being 1-(2-methoxy-1-methylethoxy)-2-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 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 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: 31-May-2009
• 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 D4836-04 - Standard Specification for Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D4836 −09
Standard Specification for
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Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4836; 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* Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer,
and Related Products
1.1 This specification covers dipropylene glycol monom-
D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
ethyl ether (DPM).
Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
NOTE 1—Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPM) is a mixture of
D4773 Test Method for Purity of Propylene Glycol Monom-
isomers, the predominant isomer being 1-(2-methoxy-1-methylethoxy)-2-
ethyl Ether, Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether, and
propanol.
Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this
D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus
standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this
Colorimetry
standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit
Determine Conformance with Specifications
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
the rounding-off method of Practice E29. 3
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this of
standard.
3. Properties
1.4 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult
3.1 Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPM) shall
the supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in
conform to the following requirements:
this standard.
Assay, weight %, min 98.0
Initial boiling point, min 184
2. Referenced Documents
Dry point, max 195
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Apparent specific gravity:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
20/20°C 0.953 to 0.956
D268 Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and
or
Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related 25/25°C 0.949 to 0.952
Color, platinum-cobalt scale, max (Note 2) 15
Coatings and Material
Water, weight %, max 0.15
D891 TestMethodsforSpecificGravity,Apparent,ofLiquid A
Acidity (free acid as acetic acid), weight %, max 0.01
Industrial Chemicals
A
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Or- Equivalent to 0.1 mg of potassium hydroxide (KOH) per 1 g of specimen.
ganic Liquids
NOTE 2—Instrumental Pt-Co color determined by Test Method D5386
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
have been shown to have no statistically significant difference from Pt-Co
color determined by Test Method D1209. However, it is not known
Cobalt Scale)
whether dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether was part of the sample set
D1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl
included in the interlaboratory study.
Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
D1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and 4. Sampling
4.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with
Practice E300.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct responsibility of
5. Test Methods
Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents
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Designation:D4836–04 Designation: D 4836 – 09
Standard Specification for
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Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4836; 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*
1.1 This specification covers dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPM).
NOTE 1—Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPM) is a mixture of isomers, the predominant isomer being 1-(2-methoxy-1-methylethoxy)-2-
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 E29.E 29.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parenthesesNo other units of
measurement are for information only. included in this standard.
1.4 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult the supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this
standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 268 Guide for Sampling andTestingVolatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related Coatings and
MaterialsMaterial
D 891 Test Methods for Specific Gravity, Apparent, of Liquid Industrial Chemicals
D 1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Organic Liquids
D 1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
D 1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
D 1613 Test Method forAcidity in Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related
Products
D 4052 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
D 4773 Test Method for Purity of Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether, Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether, and Propylene
Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate
D 5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus Colorimetry
E1Specification for ASTM Thermometers
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E 300 Practice For Sampling Industrial Chemical Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
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2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging of
3. Properties
3.1 Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPM) shall conform to the following requirements:
Assay, weight %, min 98.0
Initial boiling point, min 184
Dry point, max 195
Apparent specific gravity:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates .
Current edition approved Nov.June 1, 2004.2009. Published November 2004.June 2009. Originally approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 19992004 as
D4836–95(1999). D 4836 – 04.
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D4836–09
20/20°C 0.953 to 0.956
or
25/25°C 0.949 to 0.952
Color, platinum-cobalt scale, max 15
Color, platinum-cobalt scale, max (Note 2) 15
Water, weight %, max 0.15
A
Acidity (free acid as acetic acid), weight %, max 0.01
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A
Equivalent to 0.1 mg of potassium hydroxide (KOH) per 1 g of specimen. Equivalent to 0.1 mg of potassium hydroxide (KOH) per 1 g of specimen.
NOTE 2—Instrumental Pt-Co color determined byTest Method D 5386 have been shown to have no statistically significant difference from Pt-Co color
determined by Test Method D 1209. However, it is not known whether dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether was part of the sample set
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