ASTM D1153-22
(Specification)Standard Specification for Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
Standard Specification for Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
ABSTRACT
This specification covers methyl isobutyl ketone (99.0 % grade). The properties specified for methyl isobutyl ketone shall be determined in accordance with the following test methods: apparent specific gravity; color; distillation range; nonvolatile matter; odor; water; acidity; and alcohol and purity.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers methyl isobutyl ketone (99.0 % grade).
1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this specification.
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this standard, 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.
1.4 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.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Dec-2021
- Technical Committee
- D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
- Drafting Committee
- D01.35 - Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-May-2013
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2012
- Effective Date
- 15-Nov-2011
- Effective Date
- 01-Jan-2010
- Effective Date
- 01-Dec-2009
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2009
- Effective Date
- 01-Oct-2008
- Effective Date
- 01-Nov-2007
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2007
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2007
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2007
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2007
- Effective Date
- 15-Nov-2006
- Effective Date
- 15-Sep-2006
- Effective Date
- 01-May-2006
Overview
ASTM D1153-22 - Standard Specification for Methyl Isobutyl Ketone provides internationally recognized requirements for methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) at a 99.0% purity grade. This specification, developed by ASTM International, helps ensure consistent quality and safety in the production, testing, and application of MIBK-a widely used industrial solvent. The standard outlines key properties to be tested using referenced ASTM methods and prescribes SI units as standard for all measurements. Compliance with this document supports regulatory and operational consistency in global markets.
Key Topics
- Quality Specifications: Defines minimum purity and limits on impurities for methyl isobutyl ketone, including parameters such as water content, acidity, color, and nonvolatile matter.
- Testing and Measurements: Specifies standardized test methods for verifying:
- Apparent specific gravity
- Distillation range (boiling and dry points)
- Odor (when agreed upon by purchaser and supplier)
- Water and acidity content
- Alcohol content and chemical purity
- Sampling Procedures: Requires compliance with established sampling practices to ensure representative analysis.
- Safety and Regulatory Guidance: Mandates reference to the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet for hazard information and calls for user responsibility in addressing safety, health, and environmental risks.
- Conformance and Units: Specifies the use of SI units exclusively and provides principles for rounding calculated values for specification limits.
Applications
Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK), as defined by ASTM D1153-22, plays a critical role in various industrial sectors:
- Solvent in Paints and Coatings: Because of its effective solvency and evaporation rate, MIBK is used extensively in paint, varnish, lacquer, and related products.
- Chemical Intermediate: MIBK serves as a precursor or intermediate for producing other chemicals, ensuring high purity and controlled impurities.
- Adhesives and Inks: The standard ensures the product consistency needed in adhesive formulations and printing inks, where solvent quality directly affects performance.
- Regulatory Compliance: Manufacturers and suppliers use ASTM D1153-22 to meet industry, client, and regulatory requirements, facilitating national and international trade.
- Laboratory and QA/QC: Quality assurance and testing labs rely on the defined methods and limits for monitoring and certifying MIBK samples.
Related Standards
ASTM D1153-22 references several essential test methods and practices:
- ASTM D4052: Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
- ASTM D1209: Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
- ASTM D1078: Distillation Range of Volatile Organic Liquids
- ASTM D1613: Acidity in Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates
- ASTM D1353: Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile Solvents
- ASTM D3329: Purity of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone by Gas Chromatography
- ASTM E300: Sampling Industrial Chemicals
- ASTM E1: Specifications for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
- ASTM E29: Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
These related standards support the precise and uniform assessment of methyl isobutyl ketone, aligning with international standards for safety, quality, and consistency.
By adhering to ASTM D1153-22, industry professionals and organizations can ensure their methyl isobutyl ketone meets recognized benchmarks, facilitating safe handling, effective use, and global market acceptance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
ASTM D1153-22 is a technical specification published by ASTM International. Its full title is "Standard Specification for Methyl Isobutyl Ketone". This standard covers: ABSTRACT This specification covers methyl isobutyl ketone (99.0 % grade). The properties specified for methyl isobutyl ketone shall be determined in accordance with the following test methods: apparent specific gravity; color; distillation range; nonvolatile matter; odor; water; acidity; and alcohol and purity. SCOPE 1.1 This specification covers methyl isobutyl ketone (99.0 % grade). 1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this specification. 1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this standard, 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. 1.4 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.
ABSTRACT This specification covers methyl isobutyl ketone (99.0 % grade). The properties specified for methyl isobutyl ketone shall be determined in accordance with the following test methods: apparent specific gravity; color; distillation range; nonvolatile matter; odor; water; acidity; and alcohol and purity. SCOPE 1.1 This specification covers methyl isobutyl ketone (99.0 % grade). 1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this specification. 1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this standard, 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. 1.4 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.
ASTM D1153-22 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 71.080.80 - Aldehydes and ketones. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ASTM D1153-22 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ASTM E1-13, ASTM D1613-06(2012), ASTM D1078-11, ASTM D5386-10, ASTM D3329-03(2009), ASTM D1353-09, ASTM E29-08, ASTM E1-07, ASTM D1296-01(2007), ASTM D268-01(2007), ASTM D1364-02(2007), ASTM D1476-02(2007), ASTM E29-06b, ASTM E29-06a, ASTM E29-06. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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.
Designation: D1153 −22
Standard Specification for
1,2
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1153; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope D268 Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and
Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related
1.1 This specification covers methyl isobutyl ketone
Coatings and Material (Withdrawn 2021)
(99.0 % grade).
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Or-
1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the
ganic Liquids
supplier’sMaterialSafetyDataSheetformaterialslistedinthis
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
specification.
Cobalt Scale)
D1296 Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this
standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this Diluents (Withdrawn 2021)
D1353 Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile Sol-
standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be
rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit vents for Use in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related
Products
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
the rounding-off method of Practice E29. D1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl
Fischer Reagent Titration Method) (Withdrawn 2021)
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D1476 Test Method for Heptane Miscibility of Lacquer
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
Solvents (Withdrawn 2021)
standard.
D1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
and Related Products
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D3329 Test Method for Purity of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone by
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Gas Chromatography
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Colorimetry
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Determine Conformance with Specifications
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
2. Referenced Documents
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging
of
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
3. Properties
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates. 3.1 Methyl isobutyl ketone (99.0 % grade) shall conform to
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2022. Published January 2022. Originally
the following requirements:
approved in 1951. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D1153 – 12 which was
withdrawn January 2021 and reinstated in January 2022. DOI: 10.1520/D1153-22.
2 4
This compound is also known under the name of 2-methyl-4-pentanone. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or www.astm.org
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