ASTM D331-95(1999)

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Designation: D 331 – 95 (Reapproved 1999)
Standard Specification for
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1 2
2-Ethoxyethanol
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 331; 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 3. Properties
1.1 This specification covers 2-ethoxyethanol. 3.1 2-Ethoxyethanol shall conform to the following require-
1.2 For hazard information and guidance, see the supplier’s ments:
Material Safety Data Sheets.
Apparent specific gravity:
20/20°C 0.929 to 0.932
25/25°C 0.926 to 0.929
2. Referenced Documents
Color, Pt-Co scale, max 15
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Distillation range, 760 mm Hg, °C as:
Initial boiling point, min 134.0
D 268 Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents
Dry point, max 136.0
and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related
Nonvolatile matter, max, mg/100 mL 5
A
Coatings and Materials
Water, max, weight % 0.1
B
Acidity (free acid as acetic acid), max, weight % 0.01
D 1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile
__________
Organic Liquids
A
This quantitative water limit ensures that the material is miscible without
D 1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
turbidity with 19 volumes of 99 % heptane at 20°C.
Cobalt Scale)
B
Equivalent to 0.1 mg of KOH per gram of material.
D 1353 Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile
Solvents for Use in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related
4. Sampling
Products
4.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with
D 1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl
Practice E 300.
Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
D 1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and
5. Test Methods
Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer
5.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
and Related Products
determined in accordance with the following ASTM methods:
D 4052 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of
5.1.1 Apparent Specific Gravity—Determine the apparent
Liquids by Digital Density Meter
specific gravity by any convenient method that is accurate to
E1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers
the third decimal place, the temperature of both specimen and
E 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
water being 20°C or 25°C. See Methods D 268 or Test Method
2.2 U. S. Federal Specification:
D 4052.
PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging
5.1.2 Color—Test Method D 1209.
of
5.1.3 Distillation Range—Test Method D 1078 using an
ASTM Solvents Di
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