ASTM_D_235_-_02_2012.pdf

Designation:D23502(Reapproved 2012)Standard Specification forMineral Spirits(Petroleum Spirits)(Hydrocarbon DryCleaning Solvent)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D235;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 four types of hydrocarbonsolvents,normally petroleum distillates,used primarily in thecoatings and dry-cleaning industries.“Mineral spirits”is themost common name for these solvents.They are also called“Stoddard Solvents”when used for dry cleaning.1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance,see thesuppliers Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in thisspecification.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.4 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 E29.1.5 The following hazard caveat pertains only to the testmethod portion,6.1.10,of this specification.This standarddoes not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the user of thisstandard to establish appropriate safety and health practicesand determine the applicability of regulatory limitations priorto use.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 PressureD130 Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petro-leum Products by Copper Strip TestD156 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 MaterialD1133 Test Method for Kauri-Butanol Value of Hydrocar-bon SolventsD1159 Test Method for Bromine Numbers of PetroleumDistillates and Commercial Aliphatic Olefins by Electro-metric TitrationD1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids(Platinum-Cobalt Scale)D1296 Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents andDiluentsD2710 Test Method for Bromine Index of Petroleum Hydro-carbons by Electrometric TitrationD3227 Test Method for(Thiol Mercaptan)Sulfur inGasoline,Kerosine,Aviation Turbine,and Distillate Fuels(Potentiometric Method)D3257 Test Methods for Aromatics in Mineral Spirits byGas ChromatographyD3278 Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by SmallScale Closed-Cup ApparatusE29 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 Chemical,Liquid,Dry,and Paste:Packagingof33.Classification3.1 Mineral spirits shall be of the following types asspecified:3.1.1 Type IFull Range.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 July 1,2012.Published September 2012.Originallyapproved in 1926.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D235 02(2007).DOI:10.1520/D0235-02R12.2For 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:/www.dodssp.daps.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 3.1.2 Type IIHigh Flash Point.3.1.3 Type IIIOdorless.3.1.4 Type IVLow Dry Point.3.2 Mineral spirits types may be further differentiated basedon aromatics content as follows:3.2.1 Class A8 to 22 vol%aromatics.3.2.2 Class B2 to 8 max vol%aromatics.3.2.3 Class Cless than 2 vol%aromatics.4.Properties4.1 The physical and chemical properties of the differenttypes and classes of mineral spirits shall conform to therequirements specified in Table 1.5.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:6.1.1 Bromine NumberTest Method D1159.Brominenumber is expressed as g bromine reacted per 100-