This specification covers reclaimed methylene chloride used in various industries for noncritical applications. Tests for specific gravity, acidity, water content, appearance, color, nonvolatile residue, chloride content, assay, and 1,1,1-trichloroethane content shall be performed and shall conform to the requirements specified.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the grade of methylene chloride typically needed in various industries for noncritical applications, such as in paint stripping formulations. It may be used as a reference document by purchasers or by persons establishing in-house methylene chloride recovery programs.

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

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

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

D3401 Test Methods for Water in Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures

D3741 Test Methods for Appearance of Admixtures Containing Halogenated Organic Solvents

D6806 Practice for Analysis of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures by Gas Chromatography

E1064 Test Method for Water in Organic Liquids by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration

U.S. Governmnet Documents

Keywords

dichloromethane; halogenated solvent; MCL; MCH; MeCl; methylene chloride; reclaimed; Chemicals--specifications; Dichloromethane; Halogenated organic solvents--specifications; Methylene chloride (MeCl); Paint stripping; Reclaimed chemicals--specifications;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 71.080.20 (Halogenated hydrocarbons)

Citing ASTM Standards

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