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ASTM D5471-04e1

Standard Specification for O-Xylene 980

Summary

1.1 This specification covers a grade of o-xylene identified as ortho-Xylene 980.

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 E 29.

1.3 Consult current OSHA regulations and supplier's Material Safety Data Sheets, and local regulations for all materials used in this specification.


Rationale:

This specification covers a grade of o-xylene identified as ortho-Xylene 980. O-xylene 980 shall be tested and sampled in accordance with standard test methods and practices and shall conform to the following requirements: purity; non-aromatic hydrocarbons; p-xylene plus m-xylene; C9 and heavier aromatics; cumene; bromine index; appearance which shall be a clear liquid, free of sediment and haze; color in the platinum-cobalt scale; and distillation range.

Technical characteristics

Publisher American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International)
Publication Date 12/01/2004
Collection
Page Count 2
Themes Aromatic hydrocarbons
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Weight (in grams) ---

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