ASTM D329-07(2013)

Standard Specification for Acetone

ABSTRACT
This specification covers acetone (99.5 % grade). Acetone shall be subjected to the following tests: acidity test, aldehyde test, alkalinity test, apparent specific gravity test, assay test, color test, distillation range test, nonvolatile matter test, odor test, permanganate time test, water test, and water miscibility test.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers acetone (99.5 % grade).  
1.2 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 E29.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
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. Specific hazard statements are given in 1.5 and 4.1.  
1.5 This specification specifies the use of a U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-designated hazardous chemical, acetone. For hazard information and guidance see the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2013
• ICS: 71.080.80 - Aldehydes and ketones
• 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: D329 −07 (Reapproved 2013)
Standard Specification for
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Acetone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D329; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope D1296 Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and
Diluents
1.1 This specification covers acetone (99.5 % grade).
D1353 Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile Sol-
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this
vents for Use in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related
standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this
Products
standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be
D1363 Test Method for Permanganate Time of Acetone and
rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit
Methanol
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
D1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl
the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
D1476 Test Method for Heptane Miscibility of Lacquer
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this Solvents
D1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and
standard.
Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer,
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
and Related Products
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D1614 Test Method for Alkalinity in Acetone
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D1722 Test Method for Water Miscibility of Water-Soluble
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Solvents
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard
D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
statements are given in 1.5 and 4.1.
Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
1.5 This specification specifies the use of a U.S. Occupa-
D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus
tional Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-designated
Colorimetry
hazardous chemical, acetone. For hazard information and
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
guidance see the supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet.
Determine Conformance with Specifications
2. Referenced Documents
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
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2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging
D268 Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and
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of
Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related
Coatings and Material
3. Properties
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Or-
ganic Liquids 3.1 Acetone (99.5 % grade) shall conform to the following
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
requirements:
Cobalt Scale)
Acidity (free acid as acetic) 0.002 (equivalent to 0.019 mg of KOH/g of
wt %, max sample)
Aldehydes passes test
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
Alkalinity (as ammonia) 0.001
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct responsibility of
wt %, max
Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates.
Apparent specific gravity:
Current edition approved June 1, 2013. Published June 2013. Originally
20/20°C 0.7910 to 0.7930 or
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approved in 1931. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D329 – 07 . DOI:
25/25°C 0.7865 to 0.7885
10.1520/D0329-07R13.
Assay wt %, min 99.5
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The compound is also known under the names dimethyl ketone and
2-propanone.
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D329 − 07 (2013)
until the acetone is volatilized. Dilute each to 10 mL and cool
Color Pt-Co, max (Note 1) 5
Distillation range 760 shall distill entirely within a 1.0°C range which
quickly in an ice bath with vigorous stirring. Any turbidity
mmHg (Note 3) shall include 56.1°C
produced in the specimen solution shall be no greater than that
Nonvolatile matter 5
mg/100 mL, max produced in the control.
Odor (Note 3) nonresidual
5.1.3 Alkalinity
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