1.1 This test method covers the determination of total nonaromatic hydrocarbons and monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, p-xylene, o-xylene, styrene and mixed xylenes by gas chromatography. The purity of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, p-xylene, o-xylene, styrene and mixed xylenes is also calculated. Similar test methods, using the internal standard calibration technique and the external standard calibration technique, are Test Methods D2360, D3797, D4492, D5060, D5135, D5917, and D6563 respectively.
1.2 The limit of detection (LOD) is
0.0002 wt % and limit of quantitation (LOQ) is
0.0006 wt % for impurities in toluene, mixed xylenes, p-xylene, o-xylene, ethylbenzene, benzene, and styrene.
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.
1.6 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 D7504-17a Referenced Document
ASTM D1555M Standard Test Method for Calculation of Volume and Weight of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Cyclohexane [Metric]*, 2022-09-01 Update
ASTM D2360 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D3437 Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
ASTM D3797 Standard Test Method for Analysis of o-Xylene by Gas Chromatography *, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D4492 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Benzene by Gas Chromatography
ASTM D4790 Standard Terminology of Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals
ASTM D5060 Standard Test Method for Determining Impurities in High-Purity Ethylbenzene by Gas Chromatography
ASTM D5135 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Styrene by Capillary Gas Chromatography
ASTM D5136 Standard Specification for High Purity p-Xylene*, 2019-01-01 Update
ASTM D5211 Standard Specification for Xylenes for p-Xylene Feedstock*, 2019-11-01 Update
ASTM D5917 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and External Calibration
ASTM D6229 Standard Test Method for Trace Benezene in Hydrocarbon Solvents by Capillary Gas Chromatography
ASTM D6563 Standard Test Method for Benzene, Toluene, Xylene (BTX) Concentrates Analysis by Gas Chromatography*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D6809 Standard Guide for Quality Control and Quality Assurance Procedures for Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials*, 2020-10-01 Update
ASTM D841 Standard Specification for Nitration Grade Toluene
ASTM E1510 Standard Practice for Installing Fused Silica Open Tubular Capillary Columns in Gas Chromatographs*, 2021-04-01 Update
ASTM E177 Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
ASTM E260 Standard Practice for Packed Column Gas Chromatography*, 2019-09-01 Update
ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM E355 Standard Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Relationships*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM D7504-17a history
2023ASTM D7504-23 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and Effective Carbon Number
2021ASTM D7504-21 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and Effective Carbon Number
2020ASTM D7504-20 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and Effective Carbon Number
2018ASTM D7504-18 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and Effective Carbon Number
2017ASTM D7504-17a Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and Effective Carbon Number
2017ASTM D7504-17 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and Effective Carbon Number
2016ASTM D7504-16 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and Effective Carbon Number
2015ASTM D7504-15e1 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and Effective Carbon Number
2015ASTM D7504-15 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and Effective Carbon Number
2012ASTM D7504-12 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and Effective Carbon Number
2011ASTM D7504-11 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and Effective Carbon Number
2010ASTM D7504-10 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and Effective Carbon Number
2009ASTM D7504-09e1 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and Effective Carbon Number
2009ASTM D7504-09 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and Effective Carbon Number