ASTM D1152-97(2001)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Methanol (Methyl Alcohol)
Standard Specification for Methanol (Methyl Alcohol)
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1.1 This specification covers methanol (99.85% grade).
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.
1.3 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this specification.
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Designation: D 1152 – 97 (Reapproved 2001)
Standard Specification for
Methanol (Methyl Alcohol)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1152; 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.
1. Scope
20/20°C 0.7920 to 0.7930
25/25°C 0.7883 to 0.7893
1.1 This specification covers methanol (99.85 % grade).
Color, Pt-Co, max 10
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Distillation range, °C, max 1.0 (to include 64.6 6 0.1)
Nonvolatile matter, mg/100 5
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
mL, max
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Odor (see Note 1) nonresidual
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Water, weight %, max 0.10
Acidity (free acid as acetic 0.003, equivalent to 0.028 mg KOH per gram
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
acid), weight %, max of material
1.3 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the
Acetone, weight %, max 0.003
supplier’sMaterialSafetyDataSheetformaterialslistedinthis Hydrocarbons to pass test
Sulfuric acid wash test 50
specification.
(carbonizable impurities)
Color, Pt-Co, max
2. Referenced Documents
Permanganate time, min 50
2.1 ASTM Standards:
NOTE 1—Optional: Test for odor only when agreed upon as necessary
D 1296 Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and
between the purchaser and the supplier.
Diluents
4. Sampling
D 1353 Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile
Solvents for Use in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related
4.1 Sample the material in accordance with Practice E 300.
Products
5. Test Methods
E 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
E 346 Test Methods for Analysis of Methanol 5.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
2.2 U.S. Fed. Specification:
determined in accordance with Test Methods E 346 and the
PPP-C-2020 Federal Specification Packaging of Chemicals,
following methods:
Liquid, Dry, and Paste 5.1.1 Nonvolatile Matter—Test Method D 1353.
5.1.2 Odor—Test Method D 1296.
3. Properties
6. Packaging and Package Marking
3.1 Methanol (99.85 % grade) shall conform to the follo
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