ASTM_D_3225_-_73_2002e1.pdf

Designation:D 3225 73(Reapproved 2002)e1Standard Specification forLow-Boiling Hydrocarbon Solvent for Oil-BornePreservatives1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3225;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(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.e1NOTEEditorially updated in September 2002.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers low-boiling hydrocarbon sys-tems for preparing solutions of oil-borne preservatives.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:D 56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Tester2D 86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products2D 88 Test Method for Saybolt Viscosity3D 287 Test Method forAPI Gravity of Crude Petroleum andPetroleum Products(Hydrometer Method)2D 445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparentand Opaque Liquids(and the Calculation of DynamicViscosity)2D 484 SpecificationforHydrocarbonDry-cleaningSolvents2aD 1500 Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Prod-ucts(ASTM Color Scale)2D 2606 Test Method for Solubility of Pentachlorophenol inHeavy Hydrocarbon Solvents4D 3224 Test Method for Water Solubility of AuxiliarySolvent for Wood-Preserving Solutions43.Properties3.1 Hydrocarbon solvent for preparing solutions of pen-tachlorophenol shall be composed of the following solventsconforming to the respective indicated requirements:Gravity,min deg API at 60F(15.6C)40.9Specific gravity,max at 60F(15.6C)0.820Color,max1Flash,point,min,TCC,F80Distillation,FIBP,max360EP,maxA415Doctor testnegativeAFor treatment of lumber,the distillation EP shall be 375F(190C)max.4.Auxiliary Solvent4.1 An auxiliary or cosolvent shall be used with the low-boiling hydrocarbon solvent and pentachlorophenol,but shallnot exceed 10%of the total volume of the combined solvents.The combination of the auxiliary solvent and lowboilinghydrocarbon solvent shall have the following properties:Kinematic viscosity,max,cSt,at 100F(38C)5.8(Saybolt viscosity at 100F,max,s)45Flash point,min,TCC,F80Color(of auxiliary solvent),max1Solubility in water at 75C(24C),max,%1.0Solubility of water in solvent at 75F(24C),max,%1.04.2 Solubility for PentachlorophenolThe auxiliary sol-vent shall dissolve at least 50%technical grade pentachlo-rophenol at 75F(24C).4.3 AntibloomingThe auxiliary solvent shall have suchproperties and shall be used at such concentrations to prevent“blooming.”Blooming is defined as formation of visible pentacrystals on any surface of the treated wood within a period of2 days after completion of treatment.4.4 For solubilized copper-8-quinolinolate and copper naph-thenate solutions,the auxiliary solvent need not be used.5.Test Methods5.1 The sampling and requirements enumerated in thisspecification shall be determined in accordance with thefollowing ASTM standards:PropertyASTM StandardAPI gravity,60FD 287ColorD 1500Flash point,TCCD 56DistillationD 86Doctor testD 484Viscosity,SayboltD 88Viscosity,kinematicD 445Solubility of pentachlorophenolD 2606Water solubilityD 32241This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D07 on Woodand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D07.06 on Treatments for WoodProducts.Current edition approved July 27,1973.Published October 1973.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 05.01.2 aDiscontinued;see 1983 Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 06.03.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 04.04.4Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 04.10.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.6.Keywords6.1 hydrocarbon;oil-borne;preservative;solventASTM 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 views known to the ASTM Committee on Standards,at the address shown below.This standard is copyrighted by ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.Individual reprints(single or multiple copies)of this standard may be obtained by contacting ASTM at the aboveaddress or at 610-832-9585(phone),610-832-9555(fax),or serviceastm.org(e-mail);or throug