Standard Specification for Ethyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (ETBE) for Blending with Gasolines for Use as Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel

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1.1 This specification covers requirements for fuel grade ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE) utilized as a blend component at the 1 % to 22 % by volume for use as automotive spark-ignition engine fuel covered by Specifications D4814 and D8076 as well as other automotive fuel applications involving ETBE.  
1.1.1 Other ETBE grades may be available for blending that are not covered by this specification. Specification D7618 is also available from ASTM International.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this standard: For purposes of determining conformance with these specifications, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the rounding method of Practice E29. All digits expressed in the specification limits are to be considered significant digits.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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Designation:D8235 −18
Standard Specification for
Ethyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (ETBE) for Blending with
Gasolines for Use as Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine
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Fuel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8235; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers requirements for fuel grade 2.1 ASTM Standards:
ethyltertiary-butylether(ETBE)utilizedasablendcomponent D130 Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petro-
at the1%to22%by volume for use as automotive leum Products by Copper Strip Test
spark-ignition engine fuel covered by Specifications D4814 D156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products
and D8076 as well as other automotive fuel applications (Saybolt Chromometer Method)
involving ETBE. D381 Test Method for Gum Content in Fuels by Jet Evapo-
1.1.1 Other ETBE grades may be available for blending that ration
are not covered by this specification. Specification D7618 is D2622 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by
also available from ASTM International. Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
D3120 Test Method for Trace Quantities of Sulfur in Light
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Liquid Petroleum Hydrocarbons by Oxidative Microcou-
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
lometry
standard.
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this
Petroleum Products
standard: For purposes of determining conformance with these
D4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid
specifications, an observed value or a calculated value shall be
Fuels, and Lubricants
rounded “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit used in
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the
Petroleum Products
rounding method of Practice E29. All digits expressed in the
D4306 Practice for Aviation Fuel Sample Containers for
specification limits are to be considered significant digits.
Tests Affected by Trace Contamination
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D4806 Specification for Denatured Fuel Ethanol for Blend-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the ing with Gasolines for Use as Automotive Spark-Ignition
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Engine Fuel
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- D4814 Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Fuel
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor- D5453 Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Light Hydrocarbons, Spark Ignition Engine Fuel, Diesel
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the Engine Fuel, and Engine Oil by Ultraviolet Fluorescence
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
D5854 Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samples
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
D6304 Test Method for Determination of Water in Petro-
leum Products, Lubricating Oils, and Additives by Cou-
lometric Karl Fischer Titration
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
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Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Subcommittee D02.A0.02 on Oxygenated Fuels and Components. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2018. Published January 2019. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
D8235-18. the ASTM website.
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D8235−18
D7039 Test Method for Sulfur in Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, Jet 4. Performance Requirements
Fuel, Kerosine, Biodiesel, Biodiesel Blends, and
4.1 ETBE used in fuels for ground vehicles equipped with
Gasoline-Ethanol Blends by Monochromatic Wavelength
spark-ignition engines shall conform to the requirements of
Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
Table 1.
D7618 Specification for Ethyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (ETBE)
4.2 Other Properties—Limits more restrictive than those
for Blending with Aviation Spark-Ignition Engine
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