ASTM D1555M-08e1

Standard Test Method for Calculation of Volume and Weight of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Cyclohexane [Metric]

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is suitable for use in calculating weights and volumes of the products outlined in Section 1. The information presented can be used for determining quantities of the above-stated aromatic hydrocarbons in tanks, shipping containers, etc.
SCOPE
1.1 This standard is for use in calculating the weight and volume of benzene, toluene, mixed xylenes, styrene, ortho-xylene, meta-xylene, para-xylene, cumene, ethylbenzene, 148.9 to 176.7°C and 176.7 to 204.4°C aromatic hydrocarbons, and cyclohexane. A method is given for calculating the volume at 15°C and 20°C from an observed volume at t°C. Table 1 lists the density in grams per cubic centimetre at 15°C and 20°C for high purity chemicals.
1.2 Calculated results shall be rounded off in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E 29.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3.1 A complete inch-pound unit companion standard has been developed in Test Method D 1555.
1.4 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.
TABLE 1 Physical Properties  ProductFreezing
Point
°CBoiling
Point
°CDensity in Vacuo
at 15°C
g/ccA,B,CDensity in Air
at 15°C
g/ccDDensity in Vacuo
at 20°C
g/ccC,E,FDensity in Air
at 20°C
g/ccD Benzene5.680.10.884310.883240.879080.87801 Cumene-96.1152.40.865860.864790.861600.86053 Cyclohexane6.680.70.783170.782090.778490.77741 Ethylbenzene-95.0136.20.871260.870190.866850.86578 Styrene-30.6145.20.910280.909220.905860.90480 Toluene-95.0110.60.871470.870400.866860.86579 m-Xylene-47.9139.10.868310.867240.864080.86301 o-Xylene-25.2144.40.883870.882800.879680.87861 p-Xylene13.3138.30.865030.863960.860760.85969
A Obtained from Method D 1555 – 04a  by multiplying the chemical's 60°F density by the volume correction factor for 59°F.
B Specific Gravity at 15°C is not presented in this table as it is unnecessary to this standard. If needed, divide 15°C density in g/cc by 0.999102 g/cc. See Appendix X1.
C g/cc can be converted to kg/1000L or kg/m3 by multiplying by 1000.
D Produced using g/cc = (Density · 1.00014992597 − 0.00119940779543) and rounding to 5 decimal places. See Appendix X2.
E Obtained from Method D 1555 - 04a by multiplying the chemical's 60°F density by the volume correction factor for 68°F.
F Specific Gravity at 20°C is not presented in this table as it is unnecessary to this standard. If needed, divide 20°C density in g/cc by 0.998206 g/cc. See Appendix X1.
Note—Densities (or weights) “in vacuo” represent the true density (or weight) if measured in a vacuum without the buoyancy effect of air acting on the liquid. It is representative of the actual amount of product present. Densities (or weights) “in air” represent what would actually be measured on a scale. The difference is on the order of 0.13 %. Modern densitometers measure density in vacuo and the ASTM and API recommend the use of in vacuo densities (or weights); however, the purchaser and seller should agree on which to use in their transactions.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2008
• ICS: 71.080.15 - Aromatic hydrocarbons
• Technical Committee: D16 - Aromatic, Industrial, Specialty and Related Chemicals
• Drafting Committee: D16.01 - Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes, Cyclohexane and Their Derivatives

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D1555M-08 - Standard Test Method for Calculation of Volume and Weight of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Cyclohexane [Metric]
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D5808-20 - Standard Test Method for Determining Chloride in Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals by Microcoulometry
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D5194-18 - Standard Test Method for Trace Chloride in Liquid Aromatic Hydrocarbons
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D1555-21 - Standard Test Method for Calculation of Volume and Weight of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Cyclohexane
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D7504-23 - Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and Effective Carbon Number
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008

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Designation: D1555M − 08
Standard Test Method for
Calculation of Volume and Weight of Industrial Aromatic
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Hydrocarbons and Cyclohexane [Metric]
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1555M; 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.
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´ NOTE—The units statements in 1.3 and 1.3.1 were corrected editorially in May 2009.
1. Scope* D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
1.1 This standard is for use in calculating the weight and
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
volume of benzene, toluene, mixed xylenes, styrene, ortho-
Determine Conformance with Specifications
xylene, meta-xylene, para-xylene, cumene, ethylbenzene,
2.2 Other Documents:
148.9to176.7°Cand176.7to204.4°Caromatichydrocarbons,
Patterson, J. B., and Morris, E. C., Metrologia , 31, 1994,
and cyclohexane.Amethod is given for calculating the volume
pp. 277-288
at 15°C and 20°C from an observed volume at t °C. Table 1
TRC Thermodynamic Tables—Hydrocarbons, NSRDS-
lists the density in grams per cubic centimetre at 15°C and
NIST 75-121, Supplement No. 121, April 30, 2001
20°C for high purity chemicals.
1.2 Calculated results shall be rounded off in accordance
3. Significance and Use
with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
3.1 This test method is suitable for use in calculating
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
weights and volumes of the products outlined in Section 1.The
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
informationpresentedcanbeusedfordeterminingquantitiesof
standard.
the above-stated aromatic hydrocarbons in tanks, shipping
1.3.1 A complete inch-pound unit companion standard has
containers, etc.
been developed in Test Method D1555.
4. Basic Data
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 Densitiesofpurematerialsat15°Cand20°Carederived
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
from densities furnished by NSRDS-NIST 75-121 (National
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Standard Reference Data Series—National Institute of Stan-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
dards and Technology). Densities of impure materials should
be determined by actual measurement (see Section 7).
2. Referenced Documents
2 4.2 The VCF (Volume Correction Factor) equations pro-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
vided below are derived from the Volume Correction imple-
D1217 Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Spe-
mentation procedures presented in Method D1555 - 04a.
cific Gravity) of Liquids by Bingham Pycnometer
4.3 The former VCF tables were based on data for com-
D1555 Test Method for Calculation of Volume and Weight
pounds of the highest purity, but were reported to be usable for
of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Cyclohexane
materials in the ranges indicated in Table 2. The data support-
D3505 Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Pure
ing this conclusion appears to be unavailable at the present
Liquid Chemicals
time; however there is no reason to change this recommenda-
1 tion. If, depending on the composition of the impurities, there
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on
Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of
is reason to suspect that the VCF implementation procedures
Subcommittee D16.01 on Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes, Cyclohexane and Their
presented below do not apply to a particular impure product, a
Derivatives.
separate implementation procedure should be independently
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2008. Published March 2008. Originally
determined. This may be done by measuring the density of a
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D1555M – 04a. DOI:
10.1520/D1555M-08E01.
representative sample at different temperatures throughout the
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expected working temperature range, regressing the data to
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
obtain a temperature/density equation that best reproduces the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. observed data, and then dividing the constants of the
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation:D1555M–04a Designation:D1555M–08
Standard Test Method for
Calculation of Volume and Weight of Industrial Aromatic
1
Hydrocarbons and Cyclohexane [Metric]
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1555M; 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
´ NOTE—The units statements in 1.3 and 1.3.1 were corrected editorially in May 2009.
1. Scope*
1.1 This standard is for use in calculating the weight and volume of benzene, toluene, mixed xylenes, styrene, ortho-xylene,
meta-xylene,para-xylene,cumene,ethylbenzene,148.9to176.7°Cand176.7to204.4°Caromatichydrocarbons,andcyclohexane.
Amethod is given for calculating the volume at 15°C and 20°C from an observed volume at t°C. Table 1 lists the density in grams
per cubic centimetre at 15°C and 20°C for high purity chemicals.
1.2 Calculated results shall be rounded off in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E 29.
1.3
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3.1 A complete inch-pound unit companion standard has been developed in Test Method D 1555.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 1217 Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Specific Gravity) of Liquids by Bingham Pycnometer
D 1555 Test Method for Calculation of Volume and Weight of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Cyclohexane
D 3505 Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Pure Liquid Chemicals
D 4052 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
2.2 Other Documents:
Patterson, J. B., and Morris, E. C., Metrologia , 31, 1994, pp. 277-288
TRC Thermodynamic Tables—Hydrocarbons, NSRDS-NIST 75-121, Supplement No. 121, April 30, 2001
3. Significance and Use
3.1 This test method is suitable for use in calculating weights and volumes of the products outlined in Section 1. The
information presented can be used for determining quantities of the above-stated aromatic hydrocarbons in tanks, shipping
containers, etc.
4. Basic Data
4.1 Densities of pure materials at 15°C and 20°C are derived from densities furnished by NSRDS-NIST 75-121 (National
Standard Reference Data Series—National Institute of Standards and Technology). Densities of impure materials should be
determined by actual measurement (see Section 7).
4.2 The VCF (Volume Correction Factor) equations provided below are derived from the Volume Correction implementation
procedures presented in Method D1555-04.D 1555 - 04a.
4.3 The formerVCF tables were based on data for compounds of the highest purity, but were reported to be usable for materials
in the ranges indicated inTable 2.The data supporting this conclusion appears to be unavailable at the present time; however there
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D16 onAromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D16.01 on Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes, Cyclohexane and Their Derivatives.
Current edition approved Dec.Feb. 1, 2004.2008. Published January 2005.March 2008. Originally approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as
D 1555M – 04a.
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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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D1555M–08
TABLE 1 Physical Properties
Freezing Boiling Density in Vacuo Density in Air Density in Vacuo Density in Air
Product Point Point at 15°C at 15°C at 20°C at 20°C
A,B,C D C,E,F D
°C °C g/cc g/cc g/cc g/cc
Benzene 5.6 80.1 0.88431 0.88324 0.87908 0.87801
Cumene -96.1 1
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