ASTM D3257-06(2012)
Standard Test Methods for Aromatics in Mineral Spirits by Gas Chromatography
- Standard No.
- ASTM D3257-06(2012)
- Release Date
- 2006
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM D3257-22
- Latest
- ASTM D3257-22
- Scope
- 1.1 These test methods cover the determination of ethylbenzene and total eight-carbon (C8) and heavier aromatics in the concentration range from 0.1 to 308201;% in mineral spirits having a distillation range from 149 to 210??C (300 to 410??F) as determined by Test Method D86. The procedures permit the identification and calculation of concentrations of aromatic components to 0.1 volume8201;%.
1.2 It is recognized by analytical chemists that a single column gas chromatography analysis of an unknown sample is risky. In such cases, multiple and different analytical techniques must be used for absolutely positive identification, for example, several different gas chromatography columns, gas chromatography/mass spectrometer, or gas chromatography/infrared, etc. In these test methods the material is known and is clearly defined.
1.3 Oxygenated compounds, if present, may interfere and cause erroneous results. Such oxygenated compounds are not normally present in mineral spirits.
1.4 Three test methods are covered as follows:
1.4.1 Test Method A, measurement of ethylbenzene content, C8 plus higher aromatics (except ethylbenzene), and total aromatics by means of a single packed column gas chromatographic analysis.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 For purposes of determining conformance of an observed or a calculated value using this test method to relevant specifications, test result(s) shall be rounded off ???to the nearest unit??? in the last right-hand digit used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
ASTM D3257-06(2012) Referenced Document
- ASTM D86 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products
- ASTM E180 Standard Practice for Determining the Precision of ASTM Methods for Analysis and Testing of Industrial and Specialty Chemicals
- ASTM E260 Standard Practice for Packed Column Gas Chromatography
- ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM D3257-06(2012) history
- 2022 ASTM D3257-22 Standard Test Methods for Aromatics in Mineral Spirits by Gas Chromatography
- 2006 ASTM D3257-06(2012) Standard Test Methods for Aromatics in Mineral Spirits by Gas Chromatography
- 2006 ASTM D3257-06 Standard Test Methods for Aromatics in Mineral Spirits by Gas Chromatography
- 2001 ASTM D3257-01 Standard Test Methods for Aromatics in Mineral Spirits by Gas Chromatography
- 1997 ASTM D3257-97 Standard Test Methods for Aromatics in Mineral Spirits by Gas Chromatography
- 1993 ASTM D3257-93e1 Standard Test Methods for Aromatics in Mineral Spirits by Gas Chromatography
