Abstract
This specification covers the requirements and corresponding test methods for vapor-degreasing grade perchloroethylene. When tested, materials shall conform to the following physical properties: specific gravity; distillation range (initial boiling point and dry point); acidity as HCl; alkalinity as NaOH; water content; appearance; color in Pt-co units; halides content; nonvolatile residues content; acid acceptance; and copper corrosion behavior.
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1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers vapor-degreasing grade perchloroethylene.
Note 1—Guide D3844 and Practice D4276 provide additional important information on solvent properties.
TABLE 1 Physical Properties
| Property | Specification | Test Method |
|---|
| Specific gravity, 25/25°C | 1.606 to 1.625 | D2111 |
| Distillation range (760 mm Hg) | | D1078 |
| Initial boiling point, °C, min | 120.0 | |
| Dry point, °C, max | 125.0 | |
| Acidity (as HCl), weight, %, max | 0.0005 | D2989 |
Alkalinity (as NaOH), weight,
%, max | 0.030 | D2989 |
| Water, weight, %, max | 0.0050 | D3401 |
| Appearance | Clear and free
from suspended
matter | D3741 |
| Color, Pt-Co, max | 20 | D2108 |
| Halide (as Cl−), weight, %, max | 0.0005 | D2988 |
Nonvolatile residue, weight,
%, max | 0.0050 | D2109 |
Acid acceptance, as NaOH,
weight, %, min | 0.10 | D2942 |
Copper corrosion, weight loss,
mg, max | | D3316 |
| Flask | 10 | |
| Soxhlet | 20 | |
| Condenser | 20 | |
Acidity as HCl, max, mL,
NaOH | 15 | |
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Organic Liquids
D2108 Test Method for Color of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
D2109 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Matter in Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D2111 Test Methods for Specific Gravity and Density of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D2942 Test Method for Total Acid Acceptance of Halogenated Organic Solvents (Nonreflux Methods)
D2988 Test Methods for Water-Soluble Halide Ion in Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D2989 Test Method for Acidity-Alkalinity of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D3316 Test Method for Stability of Perchloroethylene with Copper
D3401 Test Methods for Water in Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D3741 Test Methods for Appearance of Admixtures Containing Halogenated Organic Solvents
D3844 Guide for Labeling Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Solvent Containers
D4276 Practice for Confined Area Entry
Other Documents
29 CFR 1919.1200 Department of Labor, OSHA Regulations on Hazard Communications
Keywords
perchloroethylene; tetrachloroethylene; vapor degreasing;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 25.220.10 (Surface preparation); 71.100.99 (Other products of the chemical industry)
DOI: 10.1520/D4376-02R12
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