Abstract

This specification covers technical and vapor degreasing grade trichloroethylene. Technical and vapor degreasing grade trichloroethylene shall conform to the requirements prescribed. Specific gravity, distillation range, acidity, alkalinity, water, appearance, color, halide content, nonvolatile residue, and acid acceptance tests shall be performed to conform to the requirements specified.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers technical and vapor degreasing grade trichloroethylene.

Note 1Guide D3844 , Practice D4276 , and MNL2 provide additional important information on vapor degreasing and solvent properties.

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

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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

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

Keywords

trichloroethylene; vapor degreasing solvent: Vapor degreasing--specifications; Halogenated organic solvents--specifications; Technical-grade trichloroethylene; Trichloroethylene; Chemicals--specifications;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 71.080.20 (Halogenated hydrocarbons)

DOI: 10.1520/D4080-00R11

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ASTM D4080