ASTM_D_1569_-_05_2014.pdf

Designation:D156905(Reapproved 2014)Standard Test Methods forDetergent Alkylate1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1569;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 These test methods cover the various test methods thatare applicable to alkylbenzene in order to evaluate thoseproperties pertinent to the characterization of the alkylbenzenewith respect to its suitability for desired uses.NOTE1Detergent alkylate comprises alkylbenzenes prepared byvarying processes,of varying alkyl chain configuration and length.Thealkylate is sulfonated for surfactant use,the largest application being indetergent products.Careful control of detergent alkylate characteristics isdesired,for along with sulfonation procedure,variations of the sulfonatecan ensue that may result in either desirable or undesirable end-useproperties.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.For a specifichazards statement,see Section 4.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D88 Test Method for Saybolt ViscosityD92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by ClevelandOpen Cup TesterD156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products(Saybolt Chromometer Method)D270 Methods of Sampling Petroleum and Petroleum Prod-ucts(Withdrawn 1984)3D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparentand Opaque Liquids(and Calculation of Dynamic Viscos-ity)D484 Specification for Hydrocarbon Dry Cleaning Solvents(Withdrawn 1982)3D611 Test Methods for Aniline Point and Mixed AnilinePoint of Petroleum Products and Hydrocarbon SolventsD848 Test Method for Acid Wash Color of Industrial Aro-matic HydrocarbonsD891 Test Methods for Specific Gravity,Apparent,of LiquidIndustrial ChemicalsD1133 Test Method for Kauri-Butanol Value of Hydrocar-bon SolventsD1159 Test Method for Bromine Numbers of PetroleumDistillates and Commercial Aliphatic Olefins by Electro-metric TitrationD1193 Specification for Reagent WaterD1218 Test Method for Refractive Index and RefractiveDispersion of Hydrocarbon LiquidsD1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents(KarlFischer Reagent Titration Method)3.Purity of Reagents3.1 Purity of ReagentsReagent grade chemicals shall beused in all tests.Unless otherwise indicated,it is intended thatall reagents shall conform to the specifications of the Commit-tee on Analytical Reagents of the American Chemical Society,where such specifications are available.4Other grades may beused,provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is ofsufficiently high purity to permit its use without lessening theaccuracy of the determination.1These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D12 onSoaps and Other Detergents and is the direct responsibility of D12.12 on Analysisand Specifications of Soaps,Synthetics,Detergents and their Components.Current edition approved Jan.1,2014.Published February 2014.Originallyapproved in 1958.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D1569 05.DOI:10.1520/D1569-05R14.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Reagent Chemicals,American Chemical Society Specifications,AmericanChemical Society,Washington,DC.For suggestions on the testing of reagents notlisted by the American Chemical Society,see Analar Standards for LaboratoryChemicals,BDH Ltd.,Poole,Dorset,U.K.,and the United States Pharmacopeiaand National Formulary,U.S.Pharmacopeial Convention,Inc.(USPC),Rockville,MD.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.2 Unless otherwise indicated,references to water shall beunderstood to mean reagent water conforming to SpecificationD1193.4.Hazards4.1 All reagents and chemicals should be handled with care.Before using any chemical,read and follow all safety precau-tions and instructions on the manufacturers label or MSDS(Material Safety Data Sheet).5.Sampling5.1 Unless otherwise indicated in a specific test method,sample the material in accordance with Methods D270,withespecial application of Sections 41 and 42 pertaining toindustrial aromatic hydrocarbons.FLASH POINT6.Procedure6.1 Determine the flash point in accordance with TestMethod D92.WATER OR MOISTURE7.