ASTM D4376-15

Standard Specification for Vapor-Degreasing Grade Perchloroethylene

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements and corresponding test methods for vapor-degreasing grade perchloroethylene. When tested, materials shall conform to the following physical properties: specific gravity; distillation range (initial boiling point and dry point); acidity as HCl; alkalinity as NaOH; water content; appearance; color in Pt-co units; halides content; nonvolatile residues content; acid acceptance; and copper corrosion behavior.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers vapor-degreasing grade perchloroethylene.2  
Note 1: Guide D3844 and Practice D4276 provide additional important information on solvent properties.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.3 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-2015
• ICS: 25.220.10 - Surface preparation
• ICS: 71.100.99 - Other products of the chemical industry
• Technical Committee: D26 - Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents
• Drafting Committee: D26.02 - Vapor Degreasing

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D4376-02(2012) - Standard Specification for Vapor-Degreasing Grade Perchloroethylene
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2015
• Replaced By: ASTM D4376-15(2020) - Standard Specification for Vapor-Degreasing Grade Perchloroethylene
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D4376 −15
Standard Specification for
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Vapor-Degreasing Grade Perchloroethylene
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4376; 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 D2988 Test Methods for Water-Soluble Halide Ion in Halo-
genated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
1.1 This specification covers vapor-degreasing grade per-
2 D2989 Test Method for Acidity-Alkalinity of Halogenated
chloroethylene.
Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
NOTE 1—Guide D3844 and Practice D4276 provide additional impor-
D3401 Test Methods for Water in Halogenated Organic
tant information on solvent properties.
Solvents and Their Admixtures
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D3741 Test Methods for Appearance of Admixtures Con-
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
taining Halogenated Organic Solvents
standard.
D3844 Guide for Labeling Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Sol-
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vent Containers (Withdrawn 2013)
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D4276 Practice for Confined Area Entry
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D6806 Practice for Analysis of Halogenated Organic Sol-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
vents and Their Admixtures by Gas Chromatography
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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2.2 Other Documents:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
49 CFR 100 to 199 Department ofTransportation Hazardous
2. Referenced Documents Materials Regulations
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29 CFR 1910.1200 Department of Labor, OSHA Regula-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
tions on Hazard Communications
D2108 Test Method for Color of Halogenated Organic
Solvents and Their Admixtures (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
3. Properties
D2109 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Matter in Halogenated
3.1 Vapor-degreasing grade perchloroethylene shall con-
Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
form to the requirements prescribed in Table 1.
D2111 Test Methods for Specific Gravity and Density of
Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
4. Packaging and Package Marking
D2942 Test Method for Total Acid Acceptance of Haloge-
4.1 Package and label industrial or commercial quantities in
nated Organic Solvents (Nonreflux Methods)
accordance with DOT regulations 49 CFR 100 to 199, and in
accordance with state and local regulations, and with OSHA
regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.1200.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on
Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct
5. Keywords
responsibility of Subcommitt
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Designation: D4376 − 02 (Reapproved 2012) D4376 − 15
Standard Specification for
1
Vapor-Degreasing Grade Perchloroethylene
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4376; 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*Scope
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1.1 This specification covers vapor-degreasing grade perchloroethylene.
NOTE 1—Guide D3844 and Practice D4276 provide additional important information on solvent properties.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Organic Liquids
D2108 Test Method for Color of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
D2109 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Matter in Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D2111 Test Methods for Specific Gravity and Density of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D2942 Test Method for Total Acid Acceptance of Halogenated Organic Solvents (Nonreflux Methods)
D2988 Test Methods for Water-Soluble Halide Ion in Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D2989 Test Method for Acidity-Alkalinity of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D3316 Test Method for Stability of Perchloroethylene with Copper
D3401 Test Methods for Water in Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D3741 Test Methods for Appearance of Admixtures Containing Halogenated Organic Solvents
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D3844 Guide for Labeling Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Solvent Containers (Withdrawn 2013)
D4276 Practice for Confined Area Entry
D6806 Practice for Analysis of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures by Gas Chromatography
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2.2 Other Documents:
49 CFR 100 to 199 CFR 100 to 199 Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations
29 CFR 1910.1200 CFR 1919.1200 Department of Labor, OSHA Regulations on Hazard Communications
3. Properties
3.1 Vapor-degreasing grade perchloroethylene shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 1.
4. Packaging and Package Marking
4.1 Package and label industrial or commercial quantities in accordance with DOT regulations 49 CFR 100 to 199, and in
accordance with state and local regulations, and with OSHA regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.1200.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct responsibility
of Subcommittee D26.02 on Vapor Degreasing.
Current edition approved March 1, 2012June 1, 2015. Published June 2012July 2015. Originally approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 20072012 as
D4376 – 02 (2007).(2012). DOI: 10.1520/D4376-02R12. 10.1520/D4376-15.
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Contains inhibitors.
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Office, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://www.access.gpo.gov.20401-0001, http://www.gpo.gov.
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TABLE 1 Physical Properties
Property Specification Test
Method
Specific gravity, 25/25°C 1.606 to 1.625 D2111
Distillation range (760 mm Hg) D1078
Initial boiling point, °C, min 120.0
Dry point, °C, max 125.0
Acidity (as HCl), weight, %, max 0.0005 D2989
Alkalinity (as NaOH), weight, 0.030 D2989
%, max
Water, weight, %, max 0.0050 D3401
Appearance Clear and free D3741
from
suspended
matte
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