Standard Specification for Xylenes for <emph type="ital">p</emph>-Xylene Feedstock

ABSTRACT
This specification covers xylenes for p-xylene feedstock. Xylenes for p-xylene feedstock shall conform to the following requirements: p-xylene minimum weight percent, ethylbenzene maximum weight percent, toluene maximum weight percent, C9 and higher boiling aromatic hydrocarbons maximum weight percent, nonaromatic hydrocarbons maximum weight percent, nitrogen maximum weight percent if needed, sulfur maximum content, appearance, chloride if needed, color, and distillation range.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers xylenes for p-xylene feedstock. These xylenes typically are extracted from reformate.  
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this specification: for purposes of determining conformance with this specification, an observed value 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 E29.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.4 Consult current OSHA regulations, suppliers’ Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and local regulations for all materials used in this specification.

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Designation: D5211 −16
Standard Specification for
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Xylenes for p-Xylene Feedstock
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5211; 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* Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals by Ultra-
violet Fluorescence
1.1 This specification covers xylenes for p-xylene feed-
D7184 Test Method for Ultra Low Nitrogen in Aromatic
stock. These xylenes typically are extracted from reformate.
Hydrocarbons by Oxidative Combustion and Reduced
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this
Pressure Chemiluminescence Detection
specification: for purposes of determining conformance with
D7359 Test Method for Total Fluorine, Chlorine and Sulfur
this specification, an observed value or calculated value shall
in Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Their Mixtures by Oxida-
be rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right hand digit
tive Pyrohydrolytic Combustion followed by Ion Chroma-
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
tography Detection (Combustion Ion Chromatography-
the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
CIC)
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as D7457 Test Method for Determining Chloride in Aromatic
Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals by Microcoulom-
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only. etry
D7504 Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic
1.4 Consult current OSHA regulations, suppliers’ Safety
Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and
Data Sheets (SDS), and local regulations for all materials used
Effective Carbon Number
in this specification.
D7536 Test Method for Chlorine in Aromatics by Mono-
chromatic Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence
2. Referenced Documents
Spectrometry
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D8005 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
D850 Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic
Cobalt Scale)
Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
D3437 Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic
Determine Conformance with Specifications
Products
2.2 Other Document:
D5194 Test Method for Trace Chloride in Liquid Aromatic
OSHA Regulations, 29 CFR paragraphs 1910.1000 and
Hydrocarbons
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1910.1200
D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus
Colorimetry
3. Properties
D5808 Test Method for Determining Chloride in Aromatic
3.1 Xylenes for p-xylene feedstock shall conform to the
Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals by Microcoulom-
following requirements:
etry
D6563 Test Method for Benzene, Toluene, Xylene (BTX)
Concentrates Analysis by Gas Chromatography
D7183 Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on
Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D16.01 on Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes, Cyclohexane and Their
Derivatives.
Current edition approved June 1, 2016. Published June 2016. Originally
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D5211 – 12. DOI:
10.1520/D5211-16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
the ASTM website. www.access.gpo.gov.
*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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D5211 − 16
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ASTM
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F 5 3100% (1)
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Property Specification Test
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Method
A
p-xylene, min, weight % 18 D6563 or D7504
where:
A
Ethylbenzene, max, weight % 20 D6563 or D7504
Toluene, max, weight % 0.5 D6563 or D7504 F = weight fraction of C aromatic component i in the total
i 8
C9 and higher boiling aromatic 1.0 D6563 or D7504
C aromatic hydrocarbon fraction,
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hydrocarbons, max, weight %
W = weight fraction of C aromatic component i reported
i 8
Nonaromatic hydrocarbons, 0.3 D6563 or D7504
max, weight % by the method given in Table in 3.1, and
Sulfur, max, mg/kg 1.0 D7183
i = components: ethylbenzene, para-xylene, meta-xylene,
B
Appearance .
and ortho-xylene.
Color, max, Pt/Co scale 20 D5386 or D8005
Distillation range, at 101.3 kPa 5 D850
(760 mm Hg) pressure,
6. Supplementary Requirements (Non-mandatory)
max, °C
Initial distillation temperature, 137
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Designation: D5211 − 12 D5211 − 16
Standard Specification for
1
Xylenes for p-Xylene Feedstock
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5211; 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 specification covers xylenes for p-xylene feedstock. These xylenes typically are extracted from reformate.
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this specification: for purposes of determining conformance with this
specification, an observed value 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 E29.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 Consult current OSHA regulations, suppliers’ Material suppliers’ Safety Data Sheets (MSDS),(SDS), and local regulations
for all materials used in this specification.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D850 Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
D3437 Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
D5194 Test Method for Trace Chloride in Liquid Aromatic Hydrocarbons
D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus Colorimetry
D5808 Test Method for Determining Chloride in Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals by Microcoulometry
D6069 Test Method for Trace Nitrogen in Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Oxidative Combustion and Reduced Pressure
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Chemiluminescence Detection (Withdrawn 2015)
D6563 Test Method for Benzene, Toluene, Xylene (BTX) Concentrates Analysis by Gas Chromatography
D7183 Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals by Ultraviolet
Fluorescence
D7184 Test Method for Ultra Low Nitrogen in Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Oxidative Combustion and Reduced Pressure
Chemiluminescence Detection
D7359 Test Method for Total Fluorine, Chlorine and Sulfur in Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Their Mixtures by Oxidative
Pyrohydrolytic Combustion followed by Ion Chromatography Detection (Combustion Ion Chromatography-CIC)
D7457 Test Method for Determining Chloride in Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals by Microcoulometry
D7504 Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and Effective Carbon
Number
D7536 Test Method for Chlorine in Aromatics by Monochromatic Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
D8005 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
2.2 Other Document:
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OSHA Regulations, 29 CFR paragraphs 1910.1000 and 1910.1200
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D16.01 on Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes, Cyclohexane and Their Derivatives.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2012June 1, 2016. Published December 2012June 2016. Originally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 20112015 as
D5211 – 11.D5211 – 12. DOI: 10.1520/D5211-12.10.1520/D5211-16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
www.access.gpo.gov.
*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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3. Properties
3.1 Xylenes for p-xylene feedstock shall conform to the following requirements:
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ASTM
Property Specification Test
Method
ASTM
Property Specification Test
Method
A
p-xylene, min, weight % 18 D6563 or D7504
A
Ethylbenzene, max, weight % 20 D6563 or D7504
Toluene, max, w
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