1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers two types of aromatic hydrocarbon solvents, normally petroleum distillates, having high flash points, moderately low volatility, and a distillation range of approximately 30C (50F). These solvents are used primarily by the coatings industry and are commonly referred to as high-flash aromatic naphthas.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.3 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 E 29.

1.4 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this specification.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester

D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure

D156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products (Saybolt Chromometer Method)

D268 Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related Coatings and Material

D611 Test Methods for Aniline Point and Mixed Aniline Point of Petroleum Products and Hydrocarbon Solvents

D849 Test Method for Copper Strip Corrosion by Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons

D891 Test Methods for Specific Gravity, Apparent, of Liquid Industrial Chemicals

D1133 Test Method for Kauri-Butanol Value of Hydrocarbon Solvents

D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)

D1296 Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and Diluents

D1319 Test Method for Hydrocarbon Types in Liquid Petroleum Products by Fluorescent Indicator Adsorption

D3278 Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by Small Scale Closed-Cup Apparatus

D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter

E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals

U.S. Federal Specification

Keywords

aromatic naphthas; high-flash; solvents; Aromatic naphthas; High-flash aromatic naphthas; Hydrocarbon solvents--specifications; Naphtha and naphtha derivatives; Paint materials/applications--specifications; Solvents--paints/related coatings/materials;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 87.060.30 (Solvents)

DOI: 10.1520/D3734-05

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