ASTM D5917-15(2019)
Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and External Calibration

Standard No.

ASTM D5917-15(2019)

Release Date

2019

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D5917-15(2019)

Scope

1.1 This test method covers the determination of the total nonaromatic hydrocarbons and trace monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in toluene, mixed xylenes, and p-xylene by gas chromatography. The purity of toluene, mixed xylenes, or p-xylene can also be calculated. Calibration of the gas chromatographic system is done by the external standard calibration technique. A similar test method, using the internal standard calibration technique, is Test Method D2360. 1.2 Total aliphatic hydrocarbons containing 1 through 10 carbon atoms (methane through decanes) can be detected by this test method at concentrations ranging from 0.001 to 2.500 weight %. 1.2.1 A small amount of benzene in mixed xylenes or p-xylenes may not be distinguished from the nonaromatics and the concentrations are determined as a composite (see 6.1). 1.3 Monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon impurities containing 6 through 10 carbon atoms (benzene through C10 aromatics) can be detected by this test method at individual concentrations ranging from 0.001 to 1.000 weight %. 1.4 In determining the conformance of the test results to applicable specifications, results shall be rounded off in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E29. 1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. 1.6 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. For specific hazard statement, see Section 9. 1.7 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 D5917-15(2019) Referenced Document

• 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 D4052 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
• ASTM D4307 Standard Practice for Preparation of Liquid Blends for Use as Analytical Standards
• ASTM D4790 Standard Terminology of Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals
• ASTM D5136 Standard Specification for High Purity p-Xylene
• ASTM D5211 Standard Specification for Xylenes for p-Xylene Feedstock*， 2019-11-01 Update
• ASTM D6526 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Toluene by Capillary Column Gas Chromatography*， 2024-04-21 Update
• 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 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 D5917-15(2019) history

• 2019 ASTM D5917-15(2019) Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and External Calibration
• 2015 ASTM D5917-15e1 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and External Calibration
• 2015 ASTM D5917-15 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and External Calibration
• 2012 ASTM D5917-12 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and External Calibration
• 2009 ASTM D5917-09 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and External Calibration
• 2002 ASTM D5917-02 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and External Calibration
• 1999 ASTM D5917-99 Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and External Calibration