ASTM D3893-03

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Designation:D3893–03
Standard Test Method for
Purity of Methyl Amyl Ketone and Methyl Isoamyl Ketone by
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Gas Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3893; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the purity
E180 Practice for Determining the Precision of ASTM
of methyl amyl ketone and methyl isoamyl ketone. In addition,
Methods for Analysis and Testing of Industrial and Spe-
the method determines total ketones and various impurities
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cialty Chemicals
which may include acetone, isopropyl alcohol, methyl propyl
ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, methyl butyl ketone, methyl
3. Summary of Method
isobutyl carbinol, mesityl oxide, methyl isoamyl ketone, me-
3.1 A representative specimen is introduced onto a gas-
thyl butyl carbinol, methyl amyl ketone, and diisobutyl ketone.
liquid partition column. The separated components are mea-
1.2 Water and acid cannot be determined by this test
sured in the effluent by a detector and recorded as a chromato-
method. They must be determined by other appropriateASTM
gram.Thechromatogramisinterpretedbyapplyingcomponent
procedures, and the results used to normalize the chromato-
attenuation and detector response factors to the peak areas and
graphic data.
relative concentrations are determined by relating the indi-
1.3 For purposes of determining conformance of an ob-
vidual peak responses to the total peak response. Water and
served or a calculated value using this test method to relevant
acidity are measured by Test Methods D1364 and D1613,
specifications, test result(s) shall be rounded “off to the nearest
respectively, and the results are used to normalize the values
unit” in the last right-hand digit used in expressing the
obtained by gas chromatography.
specification limit, in accordance with the rounding-off method
of Practice E29.
4. Significance and Use
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1 Thisprocedureisdesignedtodeterminethepurityofthe
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
two ketones, methyl isoamyl ketone and methyl amyl ketone,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
and to obtain the concentration of their various impurities,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
severalofwhicharecriticalintheapplicationofthesesolvents.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 For hazard information and guidance, see the supplier’s
5. Apparatus
Material Safety Data Sheet.
5.1 Chromatograph—Any gas-liquid chromatographic in-
strument having either a thermal conductivity or flame ioniza-
2. Referenced Documents
tiondetectorandsufficientsensitivityandstabilitytoobtainfor
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
0.01 % impurity in the specimen a recorder deflection of at
D1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl
least 20 mm at a signal-to-noise ratio of at least 5 to 1. A
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Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
recording integrator or computer data processing system may
D1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and
also be used.
Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer,
3 5.1.1 The injection port of the chromatograph must have a
and Related Products
volume of at least 1.2 mLto provide for proper vaporization of
the specimen. The use of a smaller injection port or on-column
injection causes peak broadening and tailing.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
5.2 Column—Four and one half m of 3.2-mm stainless steel
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct responsibility of
tubing packed with 80 to 90-mesh acid-washed, base-washed,
Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates.
Current edition approved July 10, 2003. Published August 2003. Originally
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as D3893 - 99. DOI:
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10.1520/D3893-03. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.05.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.04. Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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