ASTM D850-00

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

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.
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 E 29.
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. For specific hazard statements, and Section 7.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Feb-2002
• ICS: 71.080.15 - Aromatic hydrocarbons
• Technical Committee: D16 - Aromatic, Industrial, Specialty and Related Chemicals
• Drafting Committee: D16.04 - Instrumental Analysis

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D850-99A - Standard Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E1119-23 - Standard Specification for Industrial Grade Ethylene Glycol
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D4746-20 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Quinoline Insolubles (QI) in Tar and Pitch by Pressure Filtration
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D268-22 - Standard Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related Coatings and Material
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5471-23 - Standard Specification for O-Xylene 980
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D4715-98(2022)e1 - Standard Test Method for Coking Value of Tar and Pitch (Alcan)
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D1310-14(2021) - Standard Test Method for Flash Point and Fire Point of Liquids by Tag Open-Cup Apparatus
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D1093-23 - Standard Test Method for Acidity of Hydrocarbon Liquids and Their Distillation Residues
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D2318-20 - Standard Test Method for Quinoline-Insoluble (QI) Content of Tar and Pitch
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D7280-20 - Standard Test Method for Quinoline-Insoluble (QI) Content of Tar and Pitch by Stainless Steel Crucible Filtration
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D3437-15(2022) - Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5309-22 - Standard Specification for Cyclohexane 999
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D2415-20 - Standard Test Method for Ash in Coal Tar and Pitch
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D4312-20 - Standard Test Method for Toluene-Insoluble (TI) Content of Tar and Pitch (Short Method)
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5399-09(2023) - Standard Test Method for Boiling Point Distribution of Hydrocarbon Solvents by Gas Chromatography
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 850 – 00
Standard Test Method for
Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related
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Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 850; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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1. Scope * Determine Conformance with Specifications
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E 133 Specification for Distillation Equipment
1.1 This test method covers the distillation of industrial
E 220 Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples by
aromatic hydrocarbons and related materials of relatively
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Comparison Techniques
narrow boiling ranges from 30 to 250°C.
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
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Determine the Precision of a Test Method
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
2.2 Other Document:
only.
OSHA Regulations, 29 CFR, paragraphs 1910.1000 and
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this test
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1910.1200
method: for the purposes of determining conformance to this
test method, an observed or calculated value shall be rounded
3. Terminology
off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit used in
3.1 Definitions:
expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the
3.1.1 See Terminology D 4790 for definitions of terms used
rounding-off method of Practice E 29.
in this test method.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Summary of Test Method
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 The distillation of a 100-mL sample of industrial aro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
matic hydrocarbons and related materials is carried out via a
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
carefully controlled distillation wherein temperature readings
statements, see 6.6 and Section 7.
are noted for the first drop of distillate and when 5, 10, and
each additional 10 up to 90, and 95 % of the sample has
2. Referenced Documents
distilled over. The temperature corresponding to the dry point
2.1 ASTM Standards:
is also noted.
D 1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile
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Organic Liquids
5. Significance and Use
D 3437 Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic
2 5.1 This test method is suitable for setting specifications, for
Products
use as an internal quality control tool, and for use in develop-
D 4790 Terminology of Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Re-
2 ment or research work on industrial aromatic hydrocarbons and
lated Chemicals
related materials.
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E 1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers
5.2 This test method gives a broad indication of general
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
purity and can also indicate presence of excessive moisture. It
will not differentiate between products of similar boiling range.
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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.
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Current edition approved Dec. 10, 2000. Published January 2001. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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published as D 850 – 45. Last previous edition D 850 – 99a. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.04.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.04. Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.03. Office, Washington, DC 20402.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D 850
TABLE 1 ASTM Thermometers for Distillation Test of Industrial
6. Apparatus
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
6.1 Distillation Flask—A standard 200-mL side-tube, heat-
ASTM
resistant glass distillation flask as shown in Fig. 1, conforming
Ther- Subdivision,
Name Range, °C
to the following dimensions:
mometer °C
No.
Diameter of bulb, outside, mm 76 6 1.5
Diameter of neck, inside, mm 21 6 1
39C solvents distillation 48 to 102 0.2
Height of flask, outside, mm 179 6 3
40C solvents distillation 72 to 126 0.2
Vertical distance from bottom of bulb outside to 120 6 3
41C solvents distillation 98 to 152 0.2
bottom of vapor-tube opening in neck, mm
42C solvents distillation 95 to 255 0.5
Length of side tube, mm 100 6 3
102C solvents distillation 123 to 177 0.2
Diameter of side tube, outside, mm 7 6 0
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