ASTM D850-16

Standard Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method is suitable for setting specifications, for use as an internal quality control tool, and for use in development or research work on industrial aromatic hydrocarbons and related materials.  
5.2 This test method gives a broad indication of general purity and can also indicate presence of excessive moisture. It will not differentiate between products of similar boiling range.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the distillation of industrial aromatic hydrocarbons and related materials of relatively narrow boiling ranges from 30 to 250°C.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this test method: for the purposes of determining conformance to this test method, an observed or 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.  
1.4 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central nervous system, kidney and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for details and EPA’s website (http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, in your state may be prohibited by state law.  
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.6 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. For specific hazard statements, 6.6.1 and Section 7.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2016
• ICS: 75.140 - Waxes, bituminous materials and other petroleum products
• Technical Committee: D16 - Aromatic, Industrial, Specialty and Related Chemicals
• Drafting Committee: D16.04 - Instrumental Analysis

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D850 − 16
Standard Test Method for
Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related
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Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D850; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method covers the distillation of industrial 2.1 ASTM Standards:
aromatic hydrocarbons and related materials of relatively D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Or-
narrow boiling ranges from 30 to 250°C. ganic Liquids
D3437 Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Products
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
D4790 Terminology ofAromatic Hydrocarbons and Related
standard.
Chemicals
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this test
D6809 Guide for Quality Control and Quality Assurance
method: for the purposes of determining conformance to this
Procedures for Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Ma-
test method, an observed or calculated value shall be rounded
terials
off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit used in
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
rounding-off method of Practice E29.
Determine Conformance with Specifications
1.4 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and E133 Specification for Distillation Equipment
E220 Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples By
many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause
central nervous system, kidney and liver damage. Mercury, or Comparison Techniques
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to
materials.Cautionshouldbetakenwhenhandlingmercuryand Determine the Precision of a Test Method
mercury-containing products. See the applicable product
2.2 Other Document:
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for details and EPA’s website (http://
OSHA Regulations, 29 CFR paragraphs 1910.1000 and
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www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information.
1910.1200
Users should be aware that selling mercury or mercury-
containingproducts,orboth,inyourstatemaybeprohibitedby
3. Terminology
state law.
3.1 Definitions:
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.1.1 See Terminology D4790 for definitions of terms used
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this in this test method.
standard.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 4.1 The distillation of a 100-mL sample of industrial aro-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- matic hydrocarbons and related materials is carried out via a
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- carefully controlled distillation wherein temperature readings
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard are noted for the first drop of distillate and when 5, 10, and
statements, 6.6.1 and Section 7.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Subcommittee D16.04 on Instrumental Analysis. the ASTM website.
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CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2016.PublishedJuly2016.Originallyapproved AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
in 1945. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D850 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/ 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
D0850-16. www.access.gpo.gov.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 ASTM Thermometers for Distillation Test of Industrial
each additional 10 up to 90, and 95 % of the sample has
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
distilled over. The temperature corresponding to the dry point
ASTM
is also noted.
Subdivision,
Thermometer Name Range, °C
°C
No.
5. Significance and Use
39C solvents distillation 48 to 102 0.2
40C solvents distillation 72 to 126 0.2
5.1 Thistest
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Designation: D850 − 11 D850 − 16
Standard Test Method for
Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related
1
Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D850; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method covers the distillation of industrial aromatic hydrocarbons and related materials of relatively narrow boiling
ranges from 30 to 250°C.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this test method: for the purposes of determining conformance to this test
method, an observed or 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.
1.4 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central
nervous system, kidney and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution
should be taken when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS)(SDS) for details and EPA’s website (http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information. Users should be
aware that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, in your state may be prohibited by state law.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.6 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. For specific hazard statements, 6.6.1 and Section 7.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Organic Liquids
D3437 Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
D4790 Terminology of Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals
D6809 Guide for Quality Control and Quality Assurance Procedures for Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E133 Specification for Distillation Equipment
E220 Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples By Comparison Techniques
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
2.2 Other Document:
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OSHA Regulations, 29 CFR paragraphs 1910.1000 and 1910.1200
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D16.04 on Instrumental Analysis.
Current edition approved July 1, 2011June 1, 2016. Published July 2011July 2016. Originally approved in 1945. Last previous edition approved in 20082011 as D850 – 03
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(2008)D850 – 11. . DOI: 10.1520/D0850-11.10.1520/D0850-16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
www.access.gpo.gov.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 See Terminology D4790 for definitions of terms used in this test method.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 The distillation of a 100-mL sample of industrial aromatic hydrocarbons and related materials is carried out via a carefully
controlled distillation wherein temper
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