ASTM_D_6368_-_06_2012.pdf

Designation:D636806(Reapproved 2012)Standard Specification forVapor-Degreasing Solvents Based on normal-PropylBromide and Technical Grade normal-Propyl Bromide1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6368;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This standard covers solvents based on stabilizednormal-propyl bromide(nPB)for use in vapor degreasing.Thestandard also includes a separate specification for technical-grade n-propyl bromide.1.2 Blends and azeotropic mixtures of stabilized nPB forvapor-degreasing shall be blended from nPB meeting thespecification for technical-grade nPB.NOTE1Practices D3844 and D4276 and MNL22provide additionalimportant information on vapor degreasing and solvent properties.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Or-ganic LiquidsD2108 Test Method for Color of Halogenated OrganicSolvents and Their Admixtures(Platinum-Cobalt Scale)D2109 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Matter in HalogenatedOrganic Solvents and Their AdmixturesD2111 Test Methods for Specific Gravity and Density ofHalogenated Organic Solvents and Their AdmixturesD2251 Test Method for Metal Corrosion by HalogenatedOrganic Solvents and Their AdmixturesD2942 Test Method for Total Acid Acceptance of Haloge-nated Organic Solvents(Nonreflux Methods)D2989 Test Method for Acidity-Alkalinity of HalogenatedOrganic Solvents and Their AdmixturesD3401 Test Methods for Water in Halogenated OrganicSolvents and Their AdmixturesD3741 Test Methods for Appearance of Admixtures Con-taining Halogenated Organic SolventsD3844 Guide for Labeling Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Sol-vent ContainersD4276 Practice for Confined Area EntryD4755 Test Method for Free Halogens in HalogenatedOrganic Solvents and Their Admixtures2.2 Other Documents:429 CFR 1919.1200 Department of Labor,OSHA Regula-tions on Hazard Communications449 CFR 100 to 199 Department of Transportation HazardousMaterials Regulations3.Properties3.1 Vapor-degreasing solvents based on stabilized normal-propyl bromide shall conform to the requirements prescribed inTable 1.The metal corrosion tests described in Test MethodD2251(test at reflux temperature only)shall be performed withaluminum(Al 1100).It is recommended,but not a requirementof this specification,that this test also be carried out by the enduser on all metal alloys expected to contact the solvent duringthe intended storage and use.3.2 Blends and azeotropic mixtures of stabilized nPB withother materials for use in vapor degreasing shall be preparedfrom technical-grade nPB which conforms to the requirementsprescribed in Table 2.4.Packaging4.1 Industrial or commercial quantities shall be packagedand labeled in accordance with DOT regulations as found in 49CFR 100 to 199 and state and local regulations,and withOSHA Regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.1200.5.Keywords5.1 normal-propyl bromide;1-bromopropane;vapor-degreasing solvent1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 onHalogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the directresponsibility of Subcommittee D26.02 on Vapor Degreasing.Current edition approved March 1,2012.Published June 2012.Originallyapproved in 1999.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D6368 05(2006).DOI:10.1520/D6368-06R12.2Manual on Vapor Degreasing,MNL2,Third Edition,ASTM.3For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.4The Code of Federal Regulations may be obtained from the U.S.GovernmentPrinting Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard.Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the riskof infringement of such rights,are entirely their own responsibility.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical committee and must be reviewed every five years andif not revised,either reapproved or withdrawn.Your comments are invited either for revision of this standard or for additional standardsand should be addressed to ASTM International Headquarters.Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of theresponsible technical committee,which you may attend.If you feel that your comments have not received a fair hearing you shouldmake your vi