ASTM D1614-03

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Designation:D1614–03
Standard Test Method for
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Alkalinity in Acetone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1614; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 4. Significance and Use
1.1 This test method covers the determination in acetone of 4.1 This test method provides a measurement of alkalinity
alkalinity calculated as ammonia (NH ). in acetone. The results of this measurement can be used for
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1.2 This standard does not purport to address the safety specification acceptance.
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
5. Apparatus
of whoever uses this standard to consult and establish appro-
5.1 Buret, 10-mL, graduated in 0.05-mL subdivisions.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard 5.2 Erlenmeyer Flask, 250-mL capacity.
statements are given in Section 7.
6. Reagents and Materials
1.3 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult
6.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be
the supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet.
used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that
1.4 The following applies to all specified limits in this
all reagents shall conform to the specifications of the Commit-
standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this
tee onAnalytical Reagents of theAmerican Chemical Society,
standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be
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where such specifications are available. Other grades may be
rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit
used, provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is of
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
sufficiently high purity to permit its use without lessening the
the rounding-off method of Practice E 29.
accuracy of the determination.
2. Referenced Documents
6.2 Purity of Water—Unless otherwise indicated, references
2.1 ASTM Standards: to water shall be understood to mean reagent water conforming
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to Type IV of Specification D 1193.
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to 6.3 Methyl Red Indicator Solution (1 g/L)—Dissolve 0.2 g
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of methyl red in 100 mL of methanol, ethanol, or isopropanol.
Determine Conformance with Specifications
E 200 Practice for Preparation, Standardization, and Stor- Prepare a fresh solution at least once a month as needed.
6.4 Sodium Hydroxide, Standard Solution (0.05 N)—
age of Standard and Reagent Solutions for Chemical
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Analysis Prepare and standardize a 0.05 N sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
solution (Note) in accordance with Sections 12 to 17 of
3. Summary of Test Method
Practice E 200.
3.1 The specimen is added to water previously neutralized
NOTE 1—Alternatively, potassium hydroxide (KOH) solution may be
tothemethylredendpoint.Ifalkalinityisdetected,itistitrated
used.
with 0.05 N H SO and reported as weight percent of NH .
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6.5 Sulfuric Acid, Standard Solution (0.05 N)—Prepare and
standardize a 0.05 N sulfuric acid (H SO ) solution.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct responsibility of
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Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates. Reagent Chemicals, American Chemical Society Specifications, American
Current edition approved July 10, 2003. Published August 2003. Originally Chemical Society, Washington, DC. For suggestions on the testing of reagents not
approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 1995 as D 1614 – 95 (1999). listed by the American Chemical Society, see Analar Standards for Laboratory
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01. Chemicals, BDH Ltd., Poole, Dorset, U.K., and the United States Pharmacopeia
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. and National Formulary, U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. (USPC), Rockville,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.05. MD.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D1614–03
7. Hazards 10.2 If the solution is alkaline, report the percent of ammo-
nia to the nearest 0.0001 %. Duplicate runs that agree within
7.1 Acetone is a highly flammable liquid.
0.00007 % absolute are acceptable for averaging (95 % confi-
7.2 The reagents sulfuric acid and sodium hydroxide a
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