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ASTM D2439-12

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Standard Specification for Refined Phenol

Standard Specification for Refined Phenol

ABSTRACT
This specification covers refined phenol. The refined phenol shall conform to the required water content, solidification point, appearance and molten color when sampled and tested.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers refined phenol.  
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this specification: for purposes of determining conformance with this specification, 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 Consult current OSHA regulations and supplier's Material Safety Data Sheets, and local regulations for all materials listed in this specification.  
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
31-May-2012
ICS
71.080.90 - Phenols
Technical Committee
D16 - Aromatic, Industrial, Specialty and Related Chemicals
Drafting Committee
D16.02 - Oxygenated Aromatics
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaces
ASTM D2439-96(2008) - Standard Specification for Refined Phenol
Effective Date
01-Jun-2012
Replaced By
ASTM D2439-16 - Standard Specification for Refined Phenol
Effective Date
01-Jun-2016

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Designation:D2439 −12
StandardSpecification for
1
Refined Phenol
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2439; 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* 2.2 Other Document:
OSHA Regulations, 29 CFR paragraphs 1910.1000 and
1.1 This specification covers refined phenol.
3
1910.1200
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this
3. Properties
specification: for purposes of determining conformance with
this specification, an observed value or a calculated value shall
3.1 Refined phenol shall conform to the following require-
be rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit
ments when sampled and tested as described:
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
Property Specification ASTM Test method
the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
Water content, max, weight % 0.10 D1631
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Solidification point, min, °C 40.6 D6875
A
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this Appearance
_______________
standard.
A
Molten liquid or crystalline solid, free of sediment and haze.
1.4 Consult current OSHAregulations and supplier’s Mate-
3.2 See Section 5 for nonmandatory supplemental require-
rial Safety Data Sheets, and local regulations for all materials
ments.
listed in this specification.
4. Sampling
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 The material shall be sampled and the properties enu-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
merated in this specification shall be determined in accordance
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
with the following ASTM methods:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1.1 The specimens shall be placed only in a clean and dry
glass container sealed with a screw cap fitted with a polyeth-
2. Referenced Documents
ylene liner. Rubber, cork, or coated paper closures or liners
2
2.1 ASTM Standards: shall not be used. Special care shall be taken to avoid contact
D1631 Test Method for Water in Phenol and Related Mate- with iron, dirt or moisture. Sampling shall be carried out in
rials by the Iodine Reagent Method accordance with Practice D3852.
D1686 Test Method for Color of Solid Aromatic Hydrocar-
5. Supplementary Requirements (Non-Mandatory)
bons and Related Materials in the Molten State (Platinum-
5.1 The following supplementary requirement shall apply
Cobalt Scale)
only when specified by the purchaser in the purchase order or
D3852 Practice for Sampling and Handling Phenol, Cresols,
contract:
and Cresylic Acid
D6875 Test Method for Solidification Point of Industrial Property Specification ASTM Test Method
A
Molten color D1686
Organic Chemicals by Thermistor
__________
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
A
Refined phenol as produced is essentially colorless. Depending upon both the
Determine Conformance with Specifications
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