ASTM D5273-92(2002)

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An American National Standard
Designation:D5273–92(Reapproved 2002)
Standard Guide for
Analysis of Propylene Concentrates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5273; 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.
1. Scope D 4178 Practice for Calibrating Moisture Analyzers
D 4468 Test Method for Total Sulfur in Gaseous Fuels by
1.1 This guide lists the major grades of propylene concen-
Hydrogenolysis and Rateometric Colorimetry
trates produced in NorthAmerica. It includes possible compo-
D 4629 Test Method for Trace Nitrogen in Liquid Petro-
nents and test methods, both ASTM and other, either actually
leum Hydrocarbons by Syringe/Inlet Oxidative Combus-
used, or believed to be in use, to test for these properties. This
tion and Chemiluminescence Detection
guide is not intended to be used or construed as a set of
D 4864 Test Method for Determination of Traces of Metha-
specifications for any grade of propylene concentrate.
nol in Propylene Concentrates by Gas Chromatography
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard.
3. Terminology
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 Definitions:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.1 outaging, n—practice of removing a portion of liquid
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
contents from a conventional sampling cylinder after filling to
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
provide expansion room.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.2 propylene concentrate, n—hydrocarbon product con-
2. Referenced Documents taining more than 50 % propylene.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—Grades of propylene concentrates
2.1 ASTM Standards:
listed in this guide are: polymer, 99.0 % minimum propylene
D 2163 Test Method for Analysis of Liquefied Petroleum
content; chemical, 92.0 %; and refinery, 60 %.
(LP) Gases and Propene Concentrates by Gas Chromatog-
3.2 Symbols:
raphy
3.2.1 AgDDC, n—silver diethyldithiocarbamate.
D 2384 Test Methods for Traces of Volatile Chlorides in
2 3.2.2 GC, n—gas chromatograph.
Butane-Butene Mixtures
3.2.3 GC-AED, n—gas chromatography atomic emission
D 2504 Test Method for Noncondensable Gases in C and
2 detector.
Lighter Hydrocarbon Products by Gas Chromatography
3.2.4 GC-ECD, n—gas chromatography electron capture
D 2505 TestMethodforEthylene,OtherHydrocarbons,and
detector.
Carbon Dioxide in High-Purity Ethylene by Gas Chroma-
3.2.5 GC-FPD, n—gas chromatography flame photometric
tography
detector.
D 2712 Test Method for Hydrocarbon Traces in Propylene
3.2.6 GC-PID, n—gas chromatography photoionization de-
Concentrates by Gas Chromatography
tector.
D 3227 Test Method for Thiol Mercaptan Sulfur in Gaso-
3.2.7 GC-SCD, n—gas chromatography sulfur chemilumi-
line, Kerosine, Aviation Turbine, and Distillate Fuels
2 nescent detector.
(Potentiometric Method)
3.2.8 IC, n—ion chromatography.
D 3246 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Gas by Oxi-
3.2.9 ICP-MS, n—inductively coupled plasma-mass spec-
dative Microcoulometry
trometry.
D 3700 Practice for Obtaining LPG Fluid Samples Using a
3.2.10 LPG or LP gases, n—liquified petroleum gas.
Floating Piston Cylinder
4. Significance and Use
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum 4.1 This guide is intended to provide information on the
ProductsandLubricantsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD02.D0.03
likely composition of propylene concentrates and on probable
on Propylene.
ways to test them. Since there are currently no ASTM test
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 2002. Published March 2003. Originally
approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as D 5273 – 92(1997).
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D5273–92 (2002)
methods for determining all components of interest, this guide filling in order to provide expansion room) causes a loss of
provides information on other potentially available test meth- light components into the vapor space. Subsequent handling to
ods. recapture these light ends in the liquid phases of the sample,
4.2 Although this guide is not to be used for specifications, such as repressurization of the cylinder contents with an inert
it can provide a starting point for parties to develop mutually gas, will not completely effect their recovery, especially the
agreed upon specifications which meet their respective require- permanent gases. However, the loss is not significant to some
ments. It can also be used as a starting point in finding suitable users.
testmethodsfordeterminingvariouscomponentsofpropylene.
5.4 Vaporization Methods—Vaporization of the sample, ei-
ther at the source or in the lab prior to analysis, can cause loss
5. Sampling
of heavier components, if present, and concentration of lighter
5.1 General—Sample propylene concentrates are to be ones. Test Method D 2712 describes a low pressure vaporiza-
analyzed for trace components by a technique that minimizes tion sampling technique that is suitable to determine trace
or eliminates losses of light components and concentration of compounds through butadiene.
heavy ones. The sections below list some different sampling
5.5 Reactive and Polar Components:
methods and principles. However, it is not the intent of this
5.5.1 Determination of reactive components, such as certain
guide to list procedures that are applicable to all sampling
sulfur compounds and arsine, is generally believed to require
situations.Itisstronglyrecommendedthatsamplesbeobtained
special sample containers, such as TFE-fluorocarbon lined
under the supervision of a person with wide knowledge and
cylinders, or containers that have been specially passivated.
experienceinsamplingolefinicliquifiedpetroleumgases.Also,
5.5.2 Itisverydifficulttoobtainavalidsampletodetermine
even though this guide does not address the location of a
traces of polar compounds, such as water and ammonia, in the
sampling point in a line or vessel, the importa
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