Standard Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Pure Liquid Chemicals

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is suitable for setting specification, for use as an internal quality control tool, and for use in development or research work on industrial aromatic hydrocarbons and related materials. In addition to the pure liquid chemicals for which expansion functions are known, it may also be used for liquids for which temperature expansion data are not available, or for impure liquid chemicals if certain limitations are observed. Information derived from this test can be used to describe the relationship between weight and volume.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method describes a simplified procedure for the measurement of density or relative density of pure liquid chemicals for which accurate temperature expansion functions are known. It is restricted to liquids having vapor pressures not exceeding 600 mm Hg (0.8 atm) at the equilibration temperature, and having viscosities not exceeding 15 cSt at 20C (60F).
1.2 Means are provided for reporting results in the following units:
Density g/cm3 at 20C
Density g/ml at 20C
Relative density 20C/4C
Relative density 60F/60F (15.56C/15.56C)
Commercial density, lb (in air)/U.S. gal at 60F
Commercial density, lb (in air)/U.K. gal at 60F. Note 1
This test method is based on the old definition of 1 L = 1.000028 dm3  (1 mL = 1.000028 cm3). In 1964 the General Conference on Weights and Measures withdrew this definition of the litre and declared that the word "litre" was a special name for the cubic decimetre, thus making 1 mL = 1 cm3 exactly.
An alternative method for determining relative density of pure liquid chemicals is Test Method D 4052.
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this test method: for purposes of determining conformance with this test method, 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.
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. Specific hazard statements are given in .

General Information

Status
Historical
Publication Date
31-Dec-2005
Current Stage
Ref Project

Relations

Buy Standard

Standard
ASTM D3505-96(2006) - Standard Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Pure Liquid Chemicals
English language
12 pages
sale 15% off
Preview
sale 15% off
Preview

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
Designation:D3505–96 (Reapproved 2006)
Standard Test Method for
1
Density or Relative Density of Pure Liquid Chemicals
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3505; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
2
1.1 Thistestmethoddescribesasimplifiedprocedureforthe 2.1 ASTM Standards:
measurement of density or relative density of pure liquid D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
chemicals for which accurate temperature expansion functions D1555 Test Method for Calculation of Volume and Weight
areknown.Itisrestrictedtoliquidshavingvaporpressuresnot of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Cyclohexane
exceeding 600 mm Hg (0.8 atm) at the equilibration tempera- D3437 Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic
ture, and having viscosities not exceeding 15 cSt at 20°C Products
(60°F). D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, andAPI
1.2 Means are provided for reporting results in the follow- Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
ing units: E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
3
Density g/cm at 20°C E12 Terminology Relating to Density and Specific Gravity
3
Density g/ml at 20°C of Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Relative density 20°C/4°C E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Relative density 60°F/60°F (15.56°C/15.56°C) Determine Conformance with Specifications
Commercial density, lb (in air)/U.S. gal at 60°F 2.2 Other Document:
Commercial density, lb (in air)/U.K. gal at 60°F. OSHA Regulations, 29 CFR paragraphs 1910.1000 and
4
1910.1200
NOTE 1—This test method is based on the old definition of 1
3 3
L=1.000028 dm (1 mL=1.000028 cm ). In 1964 the General Confer-
3. Terminology
ence on Weights and Measures withdrew this definition of the litre and
3.1 Definitions:
declared that the word “litre” was a special name for the cubic decimetre,
3
thus making 1 mL=1 cm exactly.
3.1.1 density, n—the mass of material per unit volume at a
NOTE 2—An alternative method for determining relative density of
given temperature called the “reference temperature.” Weight
pure liquid chemicals is Test Method D4052.
correctedtoastandardaccelerationofgravityandcorrectedfor
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this test the buoyant effect of air is used to measure mass.This method
method: for purposes of determining conformance with this specifiestheuseofabeambalancetodetermineweightsothat
test method, an observed value or a calculated value shall be no correction for variation in acceleration of gravity is neces-
rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit sary.When a torsion or spring balance is used, such correction
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with must be applied.
the rounding-off method of Practice E29. 3.1.2 relative density, n—the ratio of the density of the
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the material at reference temperature “t” to the density of pure
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the water, in consistent units, at reference temperature t.Itis
2
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- common practice to use reference temperature t equal to t .
1 2
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
statements are given in 7.1.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on the ASTM website.
3
Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
Subcommittee D16.04 on Instrumental Analysis. on www.astm.org.
4
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2006. Published January 2006. Originally AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D3505–96(2000). 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
DOI: 10.1520/D3505-96R06. www.access.gpo.gov.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
1

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
D3505–96 (2006)
3.1.2.1 Since the mass of water at 4°C is very close to 1 nient temperature be
...

Questions, Comments and Discussion

Ask us and Technical Secretary will try to provide an answer. You can facilitate discussion about the standard in here.