ASTM D4773-93(1998)

Standard Test Method for Purity of Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether, Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether, and Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination by gas chromatography of propylene glycol monomethyl ether (PM), dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPM), and propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (PMA).
Note 1—Propylene glycol monomethyl ether (PM) is a mixture of two isomers: 1-methoxy-2-propanol and 2-methoxy-1-propanol.
Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPM) is a mixture of four isomers: 1-(2-methoxy-1-methylethoxy)-2-propanol is one of the major isomers.
Propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (PMA) is a mixture of two isomers: 1-methoxy-2-acetoxypropane and 2-methoxy-1-acetoxypropane.
1.1.1 This test method covers the determination of PM in the range from 98 to 100 %, and DPM in the range from 0.08 to 0.6 %.
1.1.2 This test method covers the determination of DPM in the range from 98 to 100 %, PM in the range from 0.05 to 0.3 %, and tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether (TPM) in the range from 0.06 to 0.3 %.
1.1.3 This test method covers the determination of PMA in the range from 99 to 100 %, and PM in the range from 0.03 to 1.0 %.
1.2 Water and acid cannot be determined by this test method and must be measured in accordance with Test Methods D 1364 and D 1613, and the results used to normalize the chromatographic data.
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this standard, 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.
1.4 For hazard information and guidance, see the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet.
1.5 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-May-2002
• ICS: 71.080.60 - Alcohols. Ethers
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.35 - Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D4773 – 93 (Reapproved 1998)
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Test Method for
Purity of Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether, Dipropylene
Glycol Monomethyl Ether, and Propylene Glycol
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Monomethyl Ether Acetate
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4773; 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.
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1. Scope Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
D 1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and
1.1 This test method covers the determination by gas
Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer,
chromatography of propylene glycol monomethyl ether (PM),
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and Related Products
dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPM), and propylene
glycol monomethyl ether acetate (PMA).
3. Summary of Test Method
NOTE 1—Propylene glycol monomethyl ether (PM) is a mixture of two
3.1 A representative sample of PM, DPM, or PMA contain-
isomers: 1-methoxy-2-propanol and 2-methoxy-1-propanol.
ing the appropriate internal standard is injected into a capillary
Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPM) is a mixture of four
gas chromatograph and the components are detected with a
isomers: 1-(2-methoxy-1-methylethoxy)-2-propanol is one of the major
flame ionization detector. Quantification is made by peak area
isomers.
measurement using internal standardization and a computing
Propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (PMA) is a mixture of two
isomers: 1-methoxy-2-acetoxypropane and 2-methoxy-1-acetoxypropane.
integrator.
1.1.1 This test method covers the determination of PM in
4. Significance and Use
the range from 98 to 100 %, and DPM in the range from 0.08
4.1 This test method is used to determine the purity of PM,
to 0.6 %.
DPM, and PMA by subtracting calculated total impurities from
1.1.2 This test method covers the determination of DPM in
100 %.
the range from 98 to 100 %, PM in the range from 0.05 to
4.2 This test method is used to determine the quantity of
0.3 %, and tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether (TPM) in the
residual glycol ether present in PMA.
range from 0.06 to 0.3 %.
4.3 This test method is used for identifying various impu-
1.1.3 This test method covers the determination of PMA in
rities in PM, DPM, and PMA.
the range from 99 to 100 %, and PM in the range from 0.03 to
1.0 %.
5. Apparatus
1.2 Water and acid cannot be determined by this test method
5.1 Chromatograph—Any programmed temperature gas
and must be measured in accordance with Test Methods
chromatograph designed or modified for use with capillary
D 1364 and D 1613, and the results used to normalize the
columns. The chromatograph must also be equipped with a
chromatographic data.
flame ionization detector.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.2 Column—Capillary, 5 μm thick film, 10 m by 0.32 mm
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
inside diameter, fused silica coated, with 5 % phenyl methyl
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
silicon liquid phase.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.3 Syringe—10 μL or equivalent to introduce a represen-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
tative sample onto the column.
1.4 For hazard information and guidance, see the supplier’s
5.4 Computing Integator, capable of peak summation and a
Material Safety Data Sheet.
baseline construction.
2. Referenced Documents 5.5 Analytical Balance, capable of measuring 0.1 mg.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
6. Reagents and Materials
D 1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl
6.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be
used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-1 on Paint
all reagents shall conform to the specifications of the Commit-
and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
tee on Analytical Reagents of the American Chemical Society,
Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates.
Current edition approved May 15, 1993. Published July 1993. Originally
published as D 4773 – 88. Last previous edition D 4773 – 89.
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where such specifications are available. Other grades may be (see 6.3.2), tightly seal with a polyethylene-lined cap, and mix
used, provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is of thoroughly.
sufficiently high purity to
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