ASTM D1133-04

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Designation:D1133–04
Standard Test Method for
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Kauri-Butanol Value of Hydrocarbon Solvents
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1133; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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* D841 Specification for Nitration Grade Toluene
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile
1.1 Thistestmethodcoversthedeterminationoftherelative
Organic Liquids
solvent power of hydrocarbon solvents used in paint and
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
lacquer formulations. This test method is suitable for use with
Determine Conformance with Specifications
solvents having an initial boiling point over 40°C and a dry
point under 300°C when determined in accordance with the
3. Terminology
procedures in Note 1.
3.1 Definitions:
NOTE 1—TestMethodD86isusedtodeterminetheinitialboilingpoint
3.1.1 kauri-butanol value—of a solvent, the volume in
and dry point for mineral spirits and similar petroleum solvents. Test
millilitres at 25°C of the solvent, corrected to a defined
Method D1078 is used for pure compounds and narrow boiling range
standard, required to produce a defined degree of turbidity
cuts.
when added to 20 g of a standard solution of kauri resin in
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
normal butyl alcohol.
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Thekauriresinsolutionisstandardized
only.
against toluene, which has an assigned value of 105, and a
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this
mixture of 75% n-heptane and 25% toluene on a volume
standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this
basis, which has an assigned value of 40.
standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be
rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit
4. Significance and Use
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
4.1 The kauri-butanol value is used as a measure of solvent
the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
power of hydrocarbon solvents. High kauri-butanol values
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
indicate relatively strong solvency.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 5. Apparatus
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1 Water Bath, capable of being maintained at 25 6 5°C.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Alternatively, a room maintained at 25 6 5°C may be used.
1.5 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult
5.2 Volumetric Flask, 200-mL capacity.
the supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet.
5.3 Erlenmeyer Flask, 250-mL capacity.
5.4 Sample Dispensing Device, Buret, of at least 50-mL
2. Referenced Documents
capacity, or equivalent, that is capable of accurately determin-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
ing the volume dispensed to the nearest 0.1 mL.
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at
5.5 Print Specimen—A sheet of white paper having on it
Atmospheric Pressure
black 10 or 12 point print, No. 31 Bruce old style type.
D304 Specification for n-Butyl Alcohol (Butanol)
NOTE 2—Text in this published standard is satisfactory to use as print
specimen.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
6. Reagents
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates.
6.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be
Current edition approved June 1, 2004. Published June 2004. Originally
used in all tests unless otherwise specified. Unless otherwise
approved in 1950. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D1133–02.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or indicated, it is intended that all reagents shall conform to the
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
specifications of the Committee onAnalytical Reagents of the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D1133–04
American Chemical Society, where such specifications are perature in the flask immediately after the end point has been
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available. Other grades may be used, provided
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