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 |
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.
SDO | ASTM: ASTM International |
Document Number | D4376 |
Publication Date | March 1, 2012 |
Language | en - English |
Page Count | 2 |
Revision Level | 02(2012) |
Supercedes | |
Committee | D26.02 |