ASTM D5273-92(1997)

Standard Guide for Analysis of Propylene Concentrates

SCOPE
1.1 This guide lists the major grades of propylene concentrates produced in North America. It includes possible components and test methods, both ASTM and other, either actually used, or believed to be in use, to test for these properties. This guide is not intended to be used or construed as a set of specifications for any grade of propylene concentrate.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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: 31-Dec-1996
• Technical Committee: D02 - Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
• Drafting Committee: D02.D0.03 - Propylene

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D5273-92(2002) - Standard Guide for Analysis of Propylene Concentrates
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 5273 – 92 (Reapproved 1997)
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Guide for
Analysis of Propylene Concentrates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5273; 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 Hydrogenolysis and Rateometric Colorimetry
D 4629 Test Method for Trace Nitrogen in Liquid Petro-
1.1 This guide lists the major grades of propylene concen-
leum Hydrocarbons by Syringe/Inlet Oxidative Combus-
trates produced in North America. It includes possible compo-
tion and Chemiluminescence Detection
nents and test methods, both ASTM and other, either actually
D 4864 Test Method for Determination of Traces of Metha-
used, or believed to be in use, to test for these properties. This
nol in Propylene Concentrates by Gas Chromatography
guide is not intended to be used or construed as a set of
specifications for any grade of propylene concentrate.
3. Terminology
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.1 Definitions:
standard.
3.1.1 outaging, n—practice of removing a portion of liquid
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
contents from a conventional sampling cylinder after filling to
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
provide expansion room.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.2 propylene concentrate, n—hydrocarbon product con-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
taining more than 50 % propylene.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—Grades of propylene concentrates
listed in this guide are: polymer, 99.0 % minimum propylene
2. Referenced Documents
content; chemical, 92.0 %; and refinery, 60 %.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2 Symbols:Symbols:
D 2163 Test Method for Analysis of Liquefied Petroleum
3.2.1 AgDDC, n—silver diethyldithiocarbamate.
(LP) Gases and Propene Concentrates by Gas Chromatog-
3.2.2 GC, n—gas chromatograph.
raphy
3.2.3 GC-AED, n—gas chromatography atomic emission
D 2384 Test Methods for Traces of Volatile Chlorides in
detector.
Butane-Butene Mixtures
3.2.4 GC-ECD, n—gas chromatography electron capture
D 2504 Test Method for Noncondensable Gases in C and
detector.
Lighter Hydrocarbon Products by Gas Chromatography
3.2.5 GC-FPD, n—gas chromatography flame photometric
D 2505 Test Method for Ethylene, Other Hydrocarbons, and
detector.
Carbon Dioxide in High-Purity Ethylene by Gas Chroma-
3.2.6 GC-PID, n—gas chromatography photoionization de-
tography
tector.
D 2712 Test Method for Hydrocarbon Traces in Propylene
3.2.7 GC-SCD, n—gas chromatography sulfur chemilumi-
Concentrates by Gas Chromatography
nescent detector.
D 3227 Test Method for Mercaptan Sulfur in Gasoline,
3.2.8 IC, n—ion chromatography.
Kerosine, Aviation Turbine, and Distillate Fuels (Potentio-
3.2.9 ICP-MS, n—inductively coupled plasma-mass spec-
metric Method)
trometry.
D 3246 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Gas by Oxi-
3.2.10 LPG or LP gases, n—liquified petroleum gas.
dative Microcoulometry
D 3700 Practice for Containing Hydrocarbon Fluid Samples
4. Significance and Use
Using a Floating Piston Cylinder
3 4.1 This guide is intended to provide information on the
D 4178 Practice for Calibrating Moisture Analyzers
likely composition of propylene concentrates and on probable
D 4468 Test Method for Total Sulfur in Gaseous Fuels by
ways to test them. Since there are currently no ASTM test
methods for determining all components of interest, this guide
provides information on other potentially available test meth-
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-2 on Petroleum
ods.
Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.D0.03on C4 Test Methods.
Current edition approved Aug. 15, 1992. Published October 1992.
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D 5273
4.2 Although this guide is not to be used for specifications, gas, will not completely effect their recovery, especially the
it can provide a starting point for parties to develop mutually permanent gases. However, the loss is not significant to some
agreed upon specifications which meet their respective require- users.
ments. It can also be used as a starting point in finding suitable
5.4 Vaporization Methods—Vaporization of the sample, ei-
test methods for determining various components of propylene.
ther at the source or in the lab prior to analysis, can cause loss
of heavier components, if present, and concentration of lighter
5. Sampling
ones. Test Method D 2712 describes a low pressure vaporiza-
5.1 General—Sample propylene concentrates are to be
tion sampling technique that is suitable to determine trace
analyzed for trace components by a technique that minimizes
compounds through butadiene.
or eliminates losses of light components and concentration of
5.5 Reactive and Polar Components:
heavy ones. The sections below list some different sampling
5.5.1 Determination of reactive components, such as certain
methods and principles. However, it is not the intent of this
sulfur compounds and arsine, is generally believed to require
guide to list procedures that are applicable to all sampling
special sample containers, such as TFE-fluorocarbon lined
situations. It is strongly recommended that samples be obtained
cylinders, or containers that have been specially passivated.
under the supervision of a person with wide knowledge and
5.5.2 It is very difficult to obtain a valid sample to determine
experience in sampling olefinic liquified petroleum gases. Also,
traces of polar compounds, such as water and ammonia, in the
even though this guide does not address the location of a
lab. On-line analyzers, if available, or sorption of the analyte at
sampling point in a line or vessel, the importanc
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