1.1 This test method describes the gas chromatographic determination of purity for 1,3-propanediol (PDO). This test method was originally developed to determine the purity of 1,3-propanediol used for the application as the freeze point depressant base fluid in formulated PDO engine coolants. Use of the method for purity of PDO for other applications may be viable.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.2.1 Exception—Inch-pound units (psi) are used in Table 1, Pressure Program, Options A and B.
1.3 Review the current Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for detailed information concerning toxicity, first aid procedures, and safety precautions.
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D7515-19 Referenced Document
ASTM D1123 Standard Test Methods for Water in Engine Coolant Concentrate by the Karl Fischer Reagent Method
ASTM E177 Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
ASTM E2409 Standard Test Method for Glycol Impurities in Mono-, Di-, Tri- and Tetraethylene Glycol and in Mono- and Dipropylene Glycol(Gas Chromatographic Method)*, 2020-10-01 Update
ASTM E300 Standard Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM D7515-19 history
2023ASTM D7515-19(2023) Standard Test Method for Purity of 1,3-Propanediol (Gas Chromatographic Method)
2019ASTM D7515-19 Standard Test Method for Purity of 1,3-Propanediol (Gas Chromatographic Method)
2009ASTM D7515-09(2014) Standard Test Method for Purity of 1,3-Propanediol 40;Gas Chromatographic Method41;
2009ASTM D7515-09 Standard Test Method for Purity of 1,3-Propanediol (Gas Chromatographic Method)