ASTM D2827-19
(Specification)Standard Specification for Styrene Monomer
Standard Specification for Styrene Monomer
ABSTRACT
This specification covers styrene monomer. The purity, aldehydes, peroxides, polymer, inhibitor, ethylbenzene, water, and color shall be tested to meet the requirements specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers styrene monomer.
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this specification: for purposes of determining conformance with this specification, 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.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measure are included in this specification.
1.4 Consult current OSHA regulations, supplier’s Safety Data Sheets, and local regulations for all materials used in this specification.
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.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-May-2019
- Technical Committee
- D16 - Aromatic, Industrial, Specialty and Related Chemicals
- Drafting Committee
- D16.07 - Styrene, Ethylbenzene and C9 and C10 Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2019
- Effective Date
- 01-Jan-2024
- Effective Date
- 01-Jan-2024
- Effective Date
- 01-Jan-2024
- Effective Date
- 01-Nov-2023
- Effective Date
- 01-Nov-2023
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2019
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2017
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2017
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2016
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2016
- Effective Date
- 01-Jul-2015
- Effective Date
- 01-Jul-2015
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2015
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2015
Overview
ASTM D2827-19: Standard Specification for Styrene Monomer provides detailed requirements for styrene monomer, a key material in the production of plastics, resins, and synthetic rubbers. Published by ASTM International, this standard ensures that styrene monomer meets strict quality and safety benchmarks related to purity, composition, and appearance. By adhering to this specification, suppliers and industrial users can ensure reliable material performance in downstream manufacturing and application processes.
Key Topics
- Material Purity: Styrene monomer must have a minimum purity of 99.8%, as determined by recognized testing methods.
- Impurity Limits: Strict thresholds are set for common impurities, including:
- Aldehydes (maximum 0.0100% as benzaldehyde)
- Peroxides (maximum 50 mg/kg as H₂O₂)
- Polymer (maximum 10 mg/kg)
- Inhibitor (10 to 15 mg/kg, or as agreed)
- Ethylbenzene (maximum 500 mg/kg)
- Benzene (maximum 1 mg/kg)
- Water content (tested as supplemental requirement)
- Visual Quality: The standard defines requirements for clarity, color, and absence of particulates or water.
- Testing Methods: Referenced ASTM methods ensure uniformity in sampling and analysis, such as D5135 for purity and D5386 for color.
- Regulatory Compliance: The document mandates following OSHA regulations and safety practices relevant to handling and testing styrene monomer.
Applications
ASTM D2827-19 is essential across various industries that require high-purity styrene monomer, including:
- Plastics Manufacturing: Used as a base monomer in polystyrene and copolymers.
- Resin Production: Critical for unsaturated polyester resins, used in reinforced plastics for automotive and construction.
- Synthetic Rubber: Employed in the manufacture of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and other elastomers.
- Coatings and Adhesives: Ensures reliable performance in paints, coatings, and adhesives by providing consistent raw material quality.
- Quality Control: Supports manufacturers and quality assurance teams in verifying incoming styrene monomer shipments meet agreed specifications.
Following ASTM D2827-19 helps organizations demonstrate compliance with international supply chain requirements, reduce production variability, and improve product consistency.
Related Standards
Several ASTM and regulatory documents are referenced in ASTM D2827-19, facilitating thorough assessment and quality assurance:
- ASTM D5135: Analysis of styrene purity by capillary gas chromatography.
- ASTM D2119 / D7704: Determination of aldehyde content in styrene monomer.
- ASTM D2121: Testing for polymer content.
- ASTM D2340: Determination of peroxides.
- ASTM D3437: Sampling and handling of liquid cyclic products.
- ASTM D5386: Color determination by tristimulus colorimetry.
- ASTM D4017 / D6304 / E1064: Water analysis by Karl Fischer titration methods.
- ASTM D6229: Trace benzene analysis.
- ASTM E29: Rounding-off method for reporting test data.
- OSHA Regulations (29 CFR 1910.1000 & 1910.1200): Safety standards for handling hazardous chemicals.
Keywords: ASTM D2827, styrene monomer, material purity, industrial chemicals specification, plastics manufacturing, resin production, quality assurance, impurity limits, sampling standards, OSHA compliance.
By aligning with ASTM D2827-19, producers and users of styrene monomer support consistent product quality, regulatory compliance, and safe industrial practices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
ASTM D2827-19 is a technical specification published by ASTM International. Its full title is "Standard Specification for Styrene Monomer". This standard covers: ABSTRACT This specification covers styrene monomer. The purity, aldehydes, peroxides, polymer, inhibitor, ethylbenzene, water, and color shall be tested to meet the requirements specified. SCOPE 1.1 This specification covers styrene monomer. 1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this specification: for purposes of determining conformance with this specification, 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. 1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measure are included in this specification. 1.4 Consult current OSHA regulations, supplier’s Safety Data Sheets, and local regulations for all materials used in this specification. 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.
ABSTRACT This specification covers styrene monomer. The purity, aldehydes, peroxides, polymer, inhibitor, ethylbenzene, water, and color shall be tested to meet the requirements specified. SCOPE 1.1 This specification covers styrene monomer. 1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this specification: for purposes of determining conformance with this specification, 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. 1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measure are included in this specification. 1.4 Consult current OSHA regulations, supplier’s Safety Data Sheets, and local regulations for all materials used in this specification. 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.
ASTM D2827-19 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 71.080.15 - Aromatic hydrocarbons. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ASTM D2827-19 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ASTM D2827-13, ASTM D7704-24, ASTM E1064-24, ASTM D2119-24, ASTM E2680-23, ASTM D2121-23, ASTM D2119-19, ASTM D7504-17a, ASTM D7504-17, ASTM D5135-16, ASTM D7704-16, ASTM D7504-15, ASTM D7504-15e1, ASTM E2680-09(2015)e1, ASTM D1016-05(2015). Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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: D2827 −19
Standard Specification for
Styrene Monomer
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2827; 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* by Karl Fischer Method
D4590 Test Method for Colorimetric Determination of
1.1 This specification covers styrene monomer.
p-tert-Butylcatechol In Styrene Monomer or AMS
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this
(α–Methylstyrene) by Spectrophotometry
specification: for purposes of determining conformance with
D5135 Test Method for Analysis of Styrene by Capillary
this specification, an observed value or a calculated value shall
Gas Chromatography
be rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit
D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
Colorimetry
the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
D6229 Test Method for Trace Benzene in Hydrocarbon
Solvents by Capillary Gas Chromatography
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. No other units of measure are included in this D6304 Test Method for Determination of Water in Petro-
leum Products, Lubricating Oils, and Additives by Cou-
specification.
lometric Karl Fischer Titration
1.4 Consult current OSHA regulations, supplier’s Safety
D7375 Test Method for Trace Quantities of Water in Aro-
Data Sheets, and local regulations for all materials used in this
matic Hydrocarbons and Their Mixtures by Coulometric
specification.
Karl Fischer Titration (Withdrawn 2017)
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
D7504 Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Effective Carbon Number
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
D7704 Test Method for Total Aldehydes in Styrene Mono-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
mer by Potentiometric Titration
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
2. Referenced Documents
E1064 Test Method for Water in Organic Liquids by Coulo-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
metric Karl Fischer Titration
D1016 Test Method for Purity of Hydrocarbons from Freez-
E2680 Test Method for Appearance of Clear, Transparent
ing Points
Liquids (Visual Inspection Procedure)
D2119 Test Method for Aldehydes in Styrene Monomer
2.2 Other Documents:
D2121 Test Methods for Polymer Content of Styrene Mono-
OSHA Regulations, 29CFR paragraphs 1910.1000 and
mer
1910.1200
D2340 Test Method for Peroxides in Styrene Monomer
3. Properties
D3437 Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic
Products
3.1 Styrene monomer shall conform to the following re-
D4017 Test Method for Water in Paints and Paint Materials
quirements:
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on
Aromatic, Industrial, Specialty and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsi-
bility of Subcommittee D16.07 on Styrene, Ethylbenzene and C9 and C10Aromatic
Hydrocarbons.
Current edition approved June 1, 2019. Published June 2019. Originally
approved in 1969. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D2827 – 13. DOI:
10.1520/D2827-19. The last approved version of this historical standar
...
This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D2827 − 13 D2827 − 19
Standard Specification for
Styrene Monomer
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2827; 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 styrene monomer.
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this standard:specification: for purposes of determining conformance with this
standard,specification, 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.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measure are included in this specification.
1.4 Consult current OSHA regulations, supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheets, and local regulations for all materials used in
this specification.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1016 Test Method for Purity of Hydrocarbons from Freezing Points
D2119 Test Method for Aldehydes in Styrene Monomer
D2121 Test Methods for Polymer Content of Styrene Monomer
D2340 Test Method for Peroxides in Styrene Monomer
D3437 Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
D4017 Test Method for Water in Paints and Paint Materials by Karl Fischer Method
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on Aromatic Hydrocarbons Aromatic, Industrial, Specialty and Related Chemicals and is the direct
responsibility of Subcommittee D16.07 on Styrene, Ethylbenzene and C9 and C10 Aromatic Hydrocarbons.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2013June 1, 2019. Published February 2013June 2019. Originally approved in 1969. Last previous edition approved in 20122013 as
D2827 – 12a.13. DOI: 10.1520/D2827-13.10.1520/D2827-19.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D2827 − 19
D4590 Test Method for Colorimetric Determination of p-tert-Butylcatechol In Styrene Monomer or AMS (α–Methylstyrene) by
Spectrophotometry
D5135 Test Method for Analysis of Styrene by Capillary Gas Chromatography
D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus Colorimetry
D6229 Test Method for Trace Benzene in Hydrocarbon Solvents by Capillary Gas Chromatography
D6304 Test Method for Determination of Water in Petroleum Products, Lubricating Oils, and Additives by Coulometric Karl
Fischer Titration
D7375 Test Method for Trace Quantities of Water in Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Their Mixtures by Coulometric Karl Fischer
Titration (Withdrawn 2017)
D7504 Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and Effective Carbon
Number
D7704 Test Method for Total Aldehydes in Styrene Monomer by Potentiometric Titration
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E1064 Test Method for Water in Organic Liquids by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration
E2680 Test Method for Appearance of Clear, Transparent Liquids (Visual Inspection Procedure)
2.2 Other Document:Documents:
OSHA Regulations, 29CFR paragraphs 1910.1000 and 1910.1200
3. Properties
3.1 Styrene monomer shall conform to the following requirements:
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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