ASTM D2636 - 07(2012) Standard Specification for Hexylene Glycol

ASTM D2636 - 07(2012)

Standard Specification for Hexylene Glycol

Active Standard ASTM D2636 | Developed by Subcommittee: D01.35

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Abstract

This specification covers hexylene glycol for use in paint, varnish, lacquer, and related products. Hexylene glycol shall be subjected to the following tests: apparent specific gravity test, color test, distillation range test, acidity test, water test, and water miscibility test.

This abstract is a brief summary of the referenced standard. It is informational only and not an official part of the standard; the full text of the standard itself must be referred to for its use and application. ASTM does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents of this abstract are accurate, complete or up to date.

1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers hexylene glycol² for use in paint, varnish, lacquer, and related products.

1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.4 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet.

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

D268 Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related Coatings and Material

D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Organic Liquids

D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)

D1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl Fischer Reagent Titration Method)

D1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products

D1722 Test Method for Water Miscibility of Water-Soluble Solvents

D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter

D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus Colorimetry

E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals

U.S. Federal Specification

PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging of Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://www.dodssp.daps.mil.

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 87.060.30 (Solvents)

UNSPSC Code

UNSPSC Code 12352121(Organic hydroxides)

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DOI: 10.1520/D2636-07R12

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ASTM D2636-07(2012), Standard Specification for Hexylene Glycol, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2012, www.astm.org