ASTM_D_3734_-_05_2010.pdf

Designation:D373405(Reapproved 2010)Standard Specification forHigh-Flash Aromatic Naphthas1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3734;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.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers two types of aromatic hydro-carbon solvents,normally petroleum distillates,having highflash points,moderately low volatility,and a distillation rangeof approximately 30C(50F).These solvents are used primar-ily by the coatings industry and are commonly referred to ashigh-flash aromatic naphthas.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in thisstandard;for purposes of determining conformance with thisstandard,an observed value or a calculated value shall berounded off“to the nearest unit”in the last right-hand digitused in expressing the specification limit,in accordance withthe rounding-off method of Practice E29.1.4 For specific hazard information and guidance,see thesuppliers Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in thisspecification.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup TesterD86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products atAtmospheric PressureD156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products(Saybolt Chromometer Method)D268 Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents andChemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and RelatedCoatings and MaterialD611 Test Methods for Aniline Point and Mixed AnilinePoint of Petroleum Products and Hydrocarbon SolventsD849 Test Method for Copper Strip Corrosion by IndustrialAromatic HydrocarbonsD891 Test Methods for Specific Gravity,Apparent,of LiquidIndustrial ChemicalsD1133 Test Method for Kauri-Butanol Value of Hydrocar-bon SolventsD1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids(Platinum-Cobalt Scale)D1296 Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents andDiluentsD1319 Test Method for Hydrocarbon Types in Liquid Petro-leum Products by Fluorescent Indicator AdsorptionD3278 Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by SmallScale Closed-Cup ApparatusD4052 Test Method for Density,Relative Density,and APIGravity of Liquids by Digital Density MeterE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals2.2 U.S.Federal Specification:PPP-C-2020 Chemicals,Liquid,Dry,and Paste:Packagingof33.Classification3.1 High-flash aromatic naphthas shall be of the followingtypes,as specified:3.1.1 Type IAromatic 100(Note 1),having a flash pointnot less than 38C(100F).3.1.2 Type IIAromatic 150(Note 2),having a flash pointnot less than 61C(142F).NOTE1Aromatic 100 consists primarily of C9aromatic hydrocar-bons.NOTE2Aromatic 150 consists primarily of C10aromatic hydrocar-bons.4.Properties4.1 The physical and chemical properties of high-flasharomatic naphthas shall conform to the requirements specifiedin Table 1.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paintand Related Coatings,Materials,and Applications and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D01.35 on Solvents,Plasticizers,and Chemical Intermediates.Current edition approved Dec.1,2010.Published December 2010.Originallyapproved in 1978.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D3734 05.DOI:10.1520/D3734-05R10.2For 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.3Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,DODSSP,Bldg.4,SectionD,700RobbinsAve.,Philadelphia,PA19111-5098,http:/dodssp.daps.dla.mil.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.Sampling5.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance withPractice E300.6.Test Methods6.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall bedetermined in accordance with the following ASTM testmethods(see Guide D268):6.1.1 AromaticsTest Method D1319.6.1.2 ColorTest Method D156(Saybolt color)or TestMethod D1209(platinum-cobalt scale).In case of dispute,theSaybolt color limit is controlling.6.1.3 CorrosionTest Method D849.6.1.4 DistillationTest Method D86.6.1.5 Flash PointTest Methods D56,D3278(alternative).6.1.6 Kauri-Butanol ValueTest Method D1133.6.1.7 Mixed Aniline PointTest Methods D611.6.1.8 OdorTest Method D1296.Samples of the particulartypes of products being tested,having odor characteristicsagreed to between the