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ASTM D2378-07(2012)

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Standard Specification for Formaldehyde 50 % Grade Uninhibited and 37 % Grade Inhibited and Uninhibited (Withdrawn 2021)

Standard Specification for Formaldehyde 50 % Grade Uninhibited and 37 % Grade Inhibited and Uninhibited (Withdrawn 2021)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the properties and requirements for 50 % uninhibited formaldehyde and 37 % uninhibited and inhibited formaldehyde. Specimens shall be suitably sampled and tested, and shall meet the specified values of the following properties: apparent specific gravity; formaldehyde content; acidity; color (Pt-Co scale); iron content; methanol content; and appearance.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers 50 % uninhibited formaldehyde and 37 % uninhibited and inhibited formaldehyde.  
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 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this specification.

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Status
Historical
Publication Date
30-Jun-2012
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
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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
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Designation:D2378 −07 (Reapproved 2012)
Standard Specification for
Formaldehyde 50% Grade Uninhibited and 37% Grade
Inhibited and Uninhibited
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2378; 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* E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
2.2 U.S. Federal Standard:
1.1 This specification covers 50 % uninhibited formalde-
PPP-C-2020 Federal Specification For Packaging of
hyde and 37 % uninhibited and inhibited formaldehyde.
Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this
standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this 3. Properties
standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be
3.1 The physical and chemical properties of formaldehyde,
rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit
50 % uninhibited and 37 % uninhibited and inhibited, shall
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
conform to the requirements specified in Table 1.
the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
NOTE 1—Instrumental Pt-Co color determined by Test Method D5386
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
has been shown to have no statistically significant difference from Pt-Co
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
color determined by Test Method D1209. However, it is not known
standard. whether formaldehyde was part of the sample set included in the
interlaboratory study.
1.4 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the
supplier’sMaterialSafetyDataSheetformaterialslistedinthis
4. Sampling
specification.
4.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with
Practice E300.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards: 5. Hazards
D891 TestMethodsforSpecificGravity,Apparent,ofLiquid
5.1 Formaldehyde and formaldehyde solutions are toxic and
Industrial Chemicals
exposure to them should be minimized to avoid acute effects
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
and possible sensitizing. Consult the supplier’s Material Safety
Cobalt Scale)
Data Sheet for specific hazard information.
D2087 Test Method for Iron in Formaldehyde Solutions
D2194 Test Method for Concentration of Formaldehyde
6. Test Methods
Solutions
6.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
D2379 Test Method for Acidity of Formaldehyde Solutions
determined in accordance with the following ASTM test
D2380 Test Method for Methanol Content of Formaldehyde
methods:
Solutions
6.1.1 Apparent Specific Gravity—Test Methods D891.
D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus
6.1.2 Formaldehyde Content—Test Method D2194.
Colorimetry
6.1.3 Acidity—Test Method D2379.
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
6.1.4 Color—Test Method D1209 (see Note 1).
Determine Conformance with Specifications
6.1.5 Iron—Test Method D2087.
6.1.6 Methanol Content—Test Method D2380.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct responsibility of 7. Packaging and Package Markin
...

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