1.1 This test method covers the determination of phenol in refined cumene (isopropylbenzene) or AMS (α–methylstyrene).
1.2 This test method has been found applicable in the range from 5 to 50 mg/kg of phenol in refined cumene (isopropylbenzene) or AMS (α–methylstyrene). The limit of detection (LOD) is
0.9 mg/kg and the limit of quantitation (LOQ) is
ASTM D3160-20a Referenced Document
ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
ASTM D3437 Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
ASTM D6809 Standard Guide for Quality Control and Quality Assurance Procedures for Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM D3160-20a history
2020ASTM D3160-20a Standard Test Method for Phenol Content of Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) or AMS (α–Methylstyrene)
2020ASTM D3160-20 Standard Test Method for Phenol Content of Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) or AMS (α–Methylstyrene)
2016ASTM D3160-16 Standard Test Method for Phenol Content of Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) or AMS (α&x2013;Methylstyrene)
2012ASTM D3160-12 Standard Test Method for Phenol Content of Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) or AMS (agr;ndash;Methylstyrene)
2007ASTM D3160-07 Standard Test Method for Phenol Content of Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) or AMS (alpha-Methylstyrene)
2003ASTM D3160-03 Standard Test Method for Phenol Content of Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) or AMS (alpha-Methylstyrene)
1996ASTM D3160-96a Standard Test Method for Phenol Content of Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) or AMS (alpha-Methylstyrene)