ASTM D3160-16
Standard Test Method for Phenol Content of Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) or AMS (α&x2013;Methylstyrene)
- Standard No.
- ASTM D3160-16
- Release Date
- 2016
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM D3160-20
- Latest
- ASTM D3160-20a
- Scope
4.1 This test method is useful in determining phenol in the range from 5 to 50 mg/kg in commercially available cumene or AMS.
4.2 Phenol will inhibit certain reactions involving cumene or AMS.
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).
1.3 In determining the conformance of the test results using this method to applicable specifications, results shall be rounded off in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.
ASTM D3160-16 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 D3160-16 history
- 2020 ASTM D3160-20a Standard Test Method for Phenol Content of Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) or AMS (α–Methylstyrene)
- 2020 ASTM D3160-20 Standard Test Method for Phenol Content of Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) or AMS (α–Methylstyrene)
- 2016 ASTM D3160-16 Standard Test Method for Phenol Content of Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) or AMS (α&x2013;Methylstyrene)
- 2012 ASTM D3160-12 Standard Test Method for Phenol Content of Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) or AMS (agr;ndash;Methylstyrene)
- 2007 ASTM D3160-07 Standard Test Method for Phenol Content of Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) or AMS (alpha-Methylstyrene)
- 2003 ASTM D3160-03 Standard Test Method for Phenol Content of Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) or AMS (alpha-Methylstyrene)
- 1996 ASTM D3160-96a Standard Test Method for Phenol Content of Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) or AMS (alpha-Methylstyrene)
