Standard Specification for Methanol (Methyl Alcohol)

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers methanol (99.85% grade).  
1.2 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.
1.3 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this specification.

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ASTM D1152-97 - Standard Specification for Methanol (Methyl Alcohol)
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Designation: D 1152 – 97
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
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Methanol (Methyl Alcohol)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1152; 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
Apparent specific
gravity:
1.1 This specification covers methanol (99.85 % grade).
20/20°C 0.7920 to 0.7930
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
25/25°C 0.7883 to 0.7893
Color, Pt-Co, max 10
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Distillation range, °C, max 1.0 (to include 64.6 6 0.1)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Nonvolatile matter, mg/100 5
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- mL, max
Odor (see Note 1) nonresidual
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Water, weight %, max 0.10
1.3 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the
Acidity (free acid as acetic 0.003, equivalent to 0.028 mg KOH per gram
supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this acid), weight %, max of material
Acetone, weight %, max 0.003
specification.
Hydrocarbons to pass test
Sulfuric acid wash test 50
2. Referenced Documents
(carbonizable impurities)
Color, Pt-Co, max
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Permanganate time, min 50
D 1296 Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and
2
NOTE 1—Optional: Test for odor only when agreed upon as necessary
Diluents
between the purchaser and the supplier.
D 1353 Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile
Solvents for Use in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related
4. Sampling
2
Products
4.1 Sample the material in accordance with Practice E 300.
3
E 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
3
E 346 Test Methods for Analysis of Methanol
5. Test Methods
2.2 U.S. Fed. Specification:
5.1 The
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