ASTM D5471-97(2003)
(Specification)Standard Specification for O-Xylene 980
Standard Specification for O-Xylene 980
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers a grade of o-xylene identified as ortho-Xylene 980.
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 E 29.
1.3 Consult current OSHA regulations and supplier's Material Safety Data Sheets, and local regulations for all materials used in this specification.
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Designation: D 5471 – 97 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Specification for
O-Xylene 980
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5471; 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 D 5776 Test Method for Bromine Index of Aromatic Hy-
drocarbons by Electrometric Titration
1.1 This specification covers a grade of o-xylene identified
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
as ortho-Xylene 980.
Determine Conformance with Specifications
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this
2.2 Other Document:
specification: for purposes of determining conformance with
OSHA Regulations 29 CFR, Paragraphs 1910.1000 and
this specification, an observed value or a calculated value shall
1910.1200
be rounded off to the nearest unit in the last right-hand digit
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
3. Properties
the rounding-off method of PracticeE29.
3.1 O-Xylene 980 shall conform to the following require-
1.3 Consult current OSHAregulations and supplier’s Mate-
ments:
rial Safety Data Sheets, and local regulations for all materials
ASTM Test
used in this specification.
Property Specification
Method
Purity, min, wt % 98.0 D 3797
2. Referenced Documents
Nonaromatic hydrocarbons, max, wt % 0.5 D 3797
p-Xylene plus m-Xylene, max, wt % 1.3 D 3797
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C9 and heavier aromatics, max, wt % 0.8 D 3797
D 850 Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic
Bromine index, max mg/100 g 100 D 1492
A
Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
Appearance .
Color, Pt-Co scale, max 10 D 1209
D 1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
Distillation range, including the tempera- 2.0 D 850
Cobalt Scale)
ture, 144.4°C at 101.3 kPA (760 mm
D 1492 Test Method for Bromine Index of Aromatic Hy- Hg) pressure, max, °C
drocarbons by Coulometric Titration A
Clear liquid, free of sediment and haze when observed at 18.3 to 25.6°C (65 to
D 3437 Practice for Sampling and Handling Cyclic Prod-
78°F).
ucts
4.
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