1.1 This specification covers nitration grade xylene.
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this standard: for purposes of determining conformance with this standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be round off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the round-off method of Practice E29.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 Consult OSHA regulations, supplier’s Safety Data Sheets, and local regulations for all materials used in this specification.
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 D843-17 Referenced Document
ASTM D3437 Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
ASTM D5386 Standard Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus Colorimetry
ASTM D6563 Standard Test Method for Benzene, Toluene, Xylene (BTX) Concentrates Analysis by Gas Chromatography*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM D8005 Standard Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)*, 2023-07-20 Update
ASTM D848 Standard Test Method for Acid Wash Color of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons
ASTM D849 Standard Test Method for Copper Strip Corrosion by Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons
ASTM D850 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
ASTM E2680 Standard Test Method for Appearance of Clear, Transparent Liquids (Visual Inspection Procedure)*, 2023-11-01 Update
ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM D843-17 history
2019ASTM D843-19 Standard Specification for Nitration Grade Xylene
2018ASTM D843-18 Standard Specification for Nitration Grade Xylene
2017ASTM D843-17 Standard Specification for Nitration Grade Xylene
2016ASTM D843-16 Standard Specification for Nitration Grade Xylene