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    ASTM D2804 - 02(2012)

    Standard Test Method for Purity of Methyl Ethyl Ketone By Gas Chromatography

    Active Standard ASTM D2804 | Developed by Subcommittee: D01.35

    Book of Standards Volume: 06.04

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    Significance and Use

    4.1 This test method provides a measurement of commonly found impurities in commercially available methyl ethyl ketone. The measurement of these impurities and the results thereof can individually or when totaled and subtracted from 100 (assay) be used for specification purposes.

    1. Scope

    1.1 This test method covers the determination of the purity of methyl ethyl ketone by gas chromatography. Impurities including water, acidity, and nonvolatile matter are measured by appropriate ASTM procedures and the results are used to normalize the chromatographic value.

    1.2 For purposes of determining conformance of an observed value or a calculated value using this test method to relevant specifications, test result(s) 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 hazard information and guidance, see the 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

    D1353 Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile Solvents for Use in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products

    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

    D2593 Test Method for Butadiene Purity and Hydrocarbon Impurities by Gas Chromatography

    D4626 Practice for Calculation of Gas Chromatographic Response Factors

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

    E180 Practice for Determining the Precision of ASTM Methods for Analysis and Testing of Industrial and Specialty Chemicals

    ICS Code

    ICS Number Code 71.080.80 (Aldehydes and ketones)

    UNSPSC Code

    UNSPSC Code 12352115(Ketones or quinones or its substitutes)

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    DOI: 10.1520/D2804-02R12

    Citation Format

    ASTM D2804-02(2012), Standard Test Method for Purity of Methyl Ethyl Ketone By Gas Chromatography, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2012, www.astm.org

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