ASTM D2606-94(2000)

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Designation:D2606–94 (Reapproved 2000)
Standard Test Method for
Solubility of Pentachlorophenol in Heavy Hydrocarbon
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1 2
Solvents
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2606; 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 4. Significance and Use
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the solu- 4.1 This is a test to determine that the solvent has sufficient
bility of pentachlorophenol wood preservative in heavy hydro- solubility for pentachlorophenol to ensure it will remain in
carbon solvent. solution during treating process and in the treated wood.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5. Procedure
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.1 Add 10 g (60.1 g) of pentachlorophenol to 90 g (61.0
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- g) of hydrocarbon and maintain the mixture at 150°F (65.5°C)
with constant stirring for 30 min. If there is visual evidence of
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
undissolved pentachlorophenol remaining at the end of the
2. Referenced Documents
heating period, regard the petroleum as nonconforming.
2.1 ASTM Standards: 5.2 Ifthereisnoevidenceofundissolvedpentachlorophenol
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products and in cases of doubt, cool the solution to 75°F (24°C) and
D 2085 Test Method for Determining Chloride Used in maintain it at this temperature for 4 h. During the first 2 h, stir
Calculating Pentachlorophenol in Solutions or Wood the solution at intervals of 15 min. During the last 2 h, permit
(Lime Ignition Method) it to stand undisturbed to allow any undissolved pentachlo-
2.2 AWPA Standards: rophenol to settle to the bottom. If a centrifuge is available, the
P8–77 Standards for Oil-Borne Preservatives solution may be centrifuged for 10 min as an alternative for the
P9–77 Standard for Solvents for Organic Preservative final 2-h period. In either case, a sample of the solution shall be
Systems removed from the supernatant liquid and analyzed by Test
Method D 2085.
3. Summary of Test Method
5.3Add6g(60.1 g) of technical pentachlorophenol
3.1 Aweighed amount of hydrocarbon solvent, or a residual
(AWPA P8) to the Hydrocarbon Solvent Type A (AWPA P9)
fraction thereof, at a specified temperature, is observed for fraction undistilled above 500°F from a 100-mL MethodD86
undissolved pentachlorophenol.
distillation, and main
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