ASTM_D_1476_-_02_2012.pdf

Designation:D147602(Reapproved 2012)Standard Test Method forHeptane Miscibility of Lacquer Solvents1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1476;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 test method covers determination of the miscibilityof lacquer solvents with heptane.It may also be used to detectqualitatively the presence of moisture in esters and ketones.NOTE1For the quantitative determination of water content,see TestMethod D1364.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.4 For hazard information and guidance,see the suppliersMaterial Safety Data Sheet.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D611 Test Methods for Aniline Point and Mixed AnilinePoint of Petroleum Products and Hydrocarbon SolventsD1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents(KarlFischer Reagent Titration Method)3.Significance and Use3.1 Water in a solvent may interfere with many uses of thesolvent.This test method provides a measure of the miscibilityof lacquer solvents with a nonpolar medium-heptane.It alsoprovides a qualitative indication of the presence or absence ofmoisture in these solvents(often esters and ketones).Theresults of these measurements may be used for specificationacceptance.4.Reagents4.1 Heptane,containing not less than 99%n-heptane.NOTE2Detailed requirements for 99%n-heptane are specified inTable 1 of Test Method D611.5.Procedure5.1 Both the specimen and the heptane shall be at atemperature of 20 6 1C.Transfer 5 mL of the specimen to a100-mL glass-stoppered(graduated)cylinder and add 5-mLincrements of heptane until the total specified volume(usuallyspecified as 19 volumes or 95 mL)has been added,shakingwell after each addition.A clear solution indicates miscibilityand a turbid solution indicates immiscibility or the presence ofwater in the specimen,or both.6.Report6.1 If the solution remains clear after the addition of thespecified amount of heptane,report the specimen as passingthis test.7.Precision and Bias7.1 Because of the pass-fail nature of this test procedure,noprecision or bias statement is presented.8.Keywords8.1 heptane miscibility test;lacquer solvents;qualitative;water content1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paintand Related Coatings,Materials,and Applications and is the responsibility ofSubcommittee D01.35 on Solvents,Plasticizers,and Chemical Intermediates.Current edition approved July 1,2012.Published September 2012.Originallyapproved in 1957.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D1476 02(2007).DOI:10.1520/D1476-02R12.2For 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.*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 SUMMARY OF CHANGESCommittee D 01.35 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue(D1476-88(2000)that may impact the use of this standard.(1)Added clarification“usually specified as 19 volumes or 95mL”in 5.1.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 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 co