ASTM D5580-15
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determination of Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, p/m-Xylene, o-Xylene, C9 and Heavier Aromatics, and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by Gas Chromatography
Standard Test Method for Determination of Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, <emph type="ital"> p/m</emph>-Xylene, <emph type="ital">o</emph>-Xylene, C<inf>9</inf> and Heavier Aromatics, and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by Gas Chromatography
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Regulations limiting the concentration of benzene and the total aromatic content of finished gasoline have been established for 1995 and beyond in order to reduce the ozone reactivity and toxicity of automotive evaporative and exhaust emissions. Test methods to determine benzene and the aromatic content of gasoline are necessary to assess product quality and to meet new fuel regulations.
5.2 This test method can be used for gasolines that contain oxygenates (alcohols and ethers) as additives. It has been determined that the common oxygenates found in finished gasoline do not interfere with the analysis of benzene and other aromatics by this test method.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, the xylenes, C9 and heavier aromatics, and total aromatics in finished motor gasoline by gas chromatography.
1.2 The aromatic hydrocarbons are separated without interferences from other hydrocarbons in finished gasoline. Nonaromatic hydrocarbons having a boiling point greater than n-dodecane may cause interferences with the determination of the C9 and heavier aromatics. For the C8 aromatics, p-xylene and m-xylene co-elute while ethylbenzene and o-xylene are separated. The C9 and heavier aromatics are determined as a single group.
1.3 This test method covers the following concentration ranges, in liquid volume %, for the preceding aromatics: benzene, 0.1 to 5 %; toluene, 1 to 15 %; individual C8 aromatics, 0.5 to 10 %; total C9 and heavier aromatics, 5 to 30 %, and total aromatics, 10 to 80 %.
1.4 Results are reported to the nearest 0.01 % by either mass or by liquid volume.
1.5 This test method includes a relative bias section for U.S. EPA spark-ignition engine fuel regulations reporting for benzene based on Practice D6708 accuracy assessment between Test Method D5580 and Test Method D3606 as a possible Test Method D5580 alternative to Test Method D3606. The Practice D6708 derived correlation equation is only applicable for fuels in the benzene concentration range from 0.0 % to 2.31 % by volume as measured by Test Method D5580. The applicable Test Method D3606 range for benzene is from 0.0 % to 2.38 % by volume as reported by Test Method D3606.
1.6 This test method includes a relative bias section for U.S. EPA spark-ignition engine fuel regulations for total aromatics reporting based on Practice D6708 accuracy assessment between Test Method D5580 and Test Method D5769 as a possible Test Method D5580 alternative to Test Method D5769. The Practice D6708 derived correlation equation(s) is only applicable for fuels in the total aromatic concentration range from 5.4 % to 31.6 % by volume as measured by Test Method D5580 and a distillation temperature T95, at which 95 % of the sample has evaporated, as measured by Test Method D86 is in the range of 149.1 °C to 196.6 °C (300.4 °F to 385.9 °F).
1.6.1 The applicable Test Method D5769 range for total aromatics is from 3.7 % to 29.4 % by volume as reported by Test Method D5769 and the distillation temperature T95, at which 95 % of the sample has evaporated, when tested according to Test Method D86 ranged from 149.1 °C to 196.6 °C (300.4 °F to 385.9 °F).
1.7 Many of the common alcohols and ethers that are added to gasoline to reduce carbon monoxide emissions and increase octane, do not interfere with the analysis. Ethers such as methyl tert-butylether (MTBE), ethyl tert-butylether (ETBE), tert-amylmethylether (TAME), and diisopropylether (DIPE) have been found to elute from the precolumn with the nonaromatic hydrocarbons to vent. Other oxygenates, including methanol and ethanol elute before benzene and the aromatic hydrocarbons. 1-Methylcyclopentene has also been found to elute from the precolumn to vent and does not interfere with benzene.
1.8 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.8.1 Exception—The values given in parentheses are for information only. ...
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Designation: D5580 − 15
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, p/m-
Xylene, o-Xylene, C and Heavier Aromatics, and Total
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Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by Gas Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5580; 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. Scope* 1.6 This test method includes a relative bias section for U.S.
EPA spark-ignition engine fuel regulations for total aromatics
1.1 This test method covers the determination of benzene,
reporting based on Practice D6708 accuracy assessment be-
toluene, ethylbenzene, the xylenes, C and heavier aromatics,
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tween Test Method D5580 and Test Method D5769 as a
and total aromatics in finished motor gasoline by gas chroma-
possible Test Method D5580 alternative to Test Method
tography.
D5769. The Practice D6708 derived correlation equation(s) is
1.2 The aromatic hydrocarbons are separated without inter-
only applicable for fuels in the total aromatic concentration
ferences from other hydrocarbons in finished gasoline. Non-
range from 5.4 % to 31.6 % by volume as measured by Test
aromatic hydrocarbons having a boiling point greater than
Method D5580 and a distillation temperature T , at which
95
n-dodecane may cause interferences with the determination of
95 % of the sample has evaporated, as measured by Test
the C and heavier aromatics. For the C aromatics, p-xylene
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Method D86 is in the range of 149.1 °C to 196.6 °C (300.4 °F
and m-xylene co-elute while ethylbenzene and o-xylene are
to 385.9 °F).
separated. The C and heavier aromatics are determined as a
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1.6.1 The applicable Test Method D5769 range for total
single group.
aromatics is from 3.7 % to 29.4 % by volume as reported by
1.3 This test method covers the following concentration Test Method D5769 and the distillation temperature T ,at
95
which 95 % of the sample has evaporated, when tested
ranges, in liquid volume %, for the preceding aromatics:
benzene, 0.1 to 5 %; toluene, 1 to 15 %; individual C according to Test Method D86 ranged from 149.1 °C to
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196.6 °C (300.4 °F to 385.9 °F).
aromatics, 0.5 to 10 %; total C and heavier aromatics, 5 to
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30 %, and total aromatics, 10 to 80 %.
1.7 Many of the common alcohols and ethers that are added
1.4 Resultsarereportedtothenearest0.01 %byeithermass to gasoline to reduce carbon monoxide emissions and increase
or by liquid volume. octane,donotinterferewiththeanalysis.Etherssuchasmethyl
tert-butylether (MTBE), ethyl tert-butylether (ETBE), tert-
1.5 This test method includes a relative bias section for U.S.
amylmethylether (TAME), and diisopropylether (DIPE) have
EPA spark-ignition engine fuel regulations reporting for ben-
been found to elute from the precolumn with the nonaromatic
zene based on Practice D6708 accuracy assessment between
hydrocarbons to vent. Other oxygenates, including methanol
Test Method D5580 and Test Method D3606 as a possible Test
and ethanol elute before benzene and the aromatic hydrocar-
MethodD5580alternativetoTestMethodD3606.ThePractice
bons. 1-Methylcyclopentene has also been found to elute from
D6708 derived correlation equation is only applicable for fuels
the precolumn to vent and does not interfere with benzene.
in the benzene concentration range from 0.0 % to 2.31 % by
volume as measured by Test Method D5580. The applicable 1.8 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Test Method D3606 range for benzene is from 0.0 % to 2.38 % standard.
by volume as reported by Test Method D3606. 1.8.1 Exception—The values given in parentheses are for
information only.
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1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Subcommittee D02.04.0L on Gas Chromatography Methods.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2015. Published December 2015. Originally
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D5580 – 13. DOI:
10.1520/D5580-15. bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: D5580 − 13 D5580 − 15
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, p/m-
Xylene, o-Xylene, C and Heavier Aromatics, and Total
9
1
Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by Gas Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5580; 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. Scope*
1.1 This test method covers the determination of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, the xylenes, C and heavier aromatics, and
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total aromatics in finished motor gasoline by gas chromatography.
1.2 The aromatic hydrocarbons are separated without interferences from other hydrocarbons in finished gasoline. Nonaromatic
hydrocarbons having a boiling point greater than n-dodecane may cause interferences with the determination of the C and heavier
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aromatics. For the C aromatics, p-xylene and m-xylene co-elute while ethylbenzene and o-xylene are separated. The C and
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heavier aromatics are determined as a single group.
1.3 This test method covers the following concentration ranges, in liquid volume %, for the preceding aromatics: benzene, 0.1
to 5 %; toluene, 1 to 15 %; individual C aromatics, 0.5 to 10 %; total C and heavier aromatics, 5 to 30 %, and total aromatics,
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10 to 80 %.
1.4 Results are reported to the nearest 0.01 % by either mass or by liquid volume.
1.5 This test method includes a relative bias section for U.S. EPA spark-ignition engine fuel regulations reporting for benzene
based on Practice D6708 accuracy assessment between Test Method D5580 and Test Method D3606 as a possible Test Method
D5580 alternative to Test Method D3606. The Practice D6708 derived correlation equation is only applicable for fuels in the
benzene concentration range from 0.0 % to 2.31 % by volume as measured by Test Method D5580. The applicable Test Method
D3606 range for benzene is from 0.0 % to 2.38 % by volume as reported by Test Method D3606.
1.6 This test method includes a relative bias section for U.S. EPA spark-ignition engine fuel regulations for total aromatics
reporting based on Practice D6708 accuracy assessment between Test Method D5580 and Test Method D5769 as a possible Test
Method D5580 alternative to Test Method D5769. The Practice D6708 derived correlation equation(s) is only applicable for fuels
in the total aromatic concentration range from 5.4 % to 31.6 % by volume as measured by Test Method D5580 and a distillation
temperature T , at which 95 % of the sample has evaporated, as measured by Test Method D86 is in the range of 149.1 °C to
95
196.6 °C (300.4 °F to 385.9 °F).
1.6.1 The applicable Test Method D5769 range for total aromatics is from 3.7 % to 29.4 % by volume as reported by Test
Method D5769 and the distillation temperature T , at which 95 % of the sample has evaporated, when tested according to Test
95
Method D86 ranged from 149.1 °C to 196.6 °C (300.4 °F to 385.9 °F).
1.7 Many of the common alcohols and ethers that are added to gasoline to reduce carbon monoxide emissions and increase
octane, do not interfere with the analysis. Ethers such as methyl tert-butylether (MTBE), ethyl tert-butylether (ETBE),
tert-amylmethylether (TAME), and diisopropylether (DIPE) have been found to elute from the precolumn with the nonaromatic
hydrocarbons to vent. Other oxygenates, including methanol and ethanol elute before benzene and the aromatic hydrocarbons.
1-Methylcyclopentene has also been found to elute from the precolumn to vent and does not interfere with benzene.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.04.0L on Gas Chromatography Methods.
Current edition approved Sept. 15, 2013Dec. 1, 2015. Published October 2013December 2015. Originally approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 20072013
as D5580 – 02 (2007).D5580 – 13. DOI: 10.1520/D5580-13.10.1520/D5580-15.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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1.8 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.8.1 Exception—The
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