ASTM D8062-21

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Designation: D8062 − 19 D8062 − 21
Standard Specification for
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Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) with Low p-Toluic Acid
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8062; 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
1.1 This specification covers purified terephthalic acid (PTA) for use in the production of polyesters for superfine denier fiber.
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this specification: for purposes of determining conformance with this
specification, an observed value or a calculated value 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.
1.3 Consult current OSHA regulations, supplier’s Safety Data Sheets, and local regulations for all materials used in this
specification.
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, health, and environmental 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D7881 Test Method for Determination of 4-Carboxybenzaldehyde and p-Toluic Acid in Purified Terephthalic Acid by Capillary
Electrophoresis with Reverse Voltage Mode
D7882 Test Method for Determination of 4-Carboxybenzaldehyde and p-Toluic Acid in Purified Terephthalic Acid by Capillary
Electrophoresis with Normal Voltage Mode
D7883 Test Method for Determination of 4-Carboxybenzaldehyde and p-Toluic Acid in Purified Terephthalic Acid by Weak
Anion Exchange High Performance Liquid Chromatography
D7884 Test Method for Determination of 4-Carboxybenzaldehyde and p-Toluic Acid in Purified Terephthalic Acid by Reverse
Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography
D8063 Test Method for Water in Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) by Volumetric Karl Fischer Titration
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on Aromatic, Industrial, Specialty and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D16.02 on Oxygenated Aromatics.
Current edition approved March 15, 2019July 1, 2021. Published March 2019August 2021. Originally approved in 2019. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as
D8062 – 19. DOI: 10.1520/D8062-19.10.1520/D8062-21.
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