ASTM D235-22 - 1.1.2022
 
1. Scope

1.1?This specification covers four types of hydrocarbon solvents, normally petroleum distillates, used primarily in the coatings and dry-cleaning industries. Mineral spirits is the most common name for these solvents. They are also called Stoddard Solvents when used for dry cleaning.

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 values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.4?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.

1.5?The following hazard caveat pertains only to the test method portion, 6.1.10, of this specification. 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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D3227-24

Standard Test Method for (Thiol Mercaptan) Sulfur in Gasoline, Kerosine, Aviation Turbine, and Distillate Fuels (Potentiometric Method)

D1296-23

Standard Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and Diluents

D2710-20

Standard Test Method for Bromine Index of Petroleum Hydrocarbons by Electrometric Titration

D1209-05(2019)

Standard Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

D3278-21

Standard Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by Small Scale Closed-Cup Apparatus

PPP-C-2020

Chemical, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging of Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://www.dodssp.daps.mil.

E300-03(2022)

Standard Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals

D3257-22

Standard Test Methods for Aromatics in Mineral Spirits by Gas Chromatography

D86-23ae1

Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels at Atmospheric Pressure (Includes all amendments and changes 2/9/2024).

D130-19

Standard Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petroleum Products by Copper Strip Test

D56-22

Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester

D156-23

Standard Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products (Saybolt Chromometer Method)

D268-22

Standard Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related Coatings and Material

D1133-13(2021)

Standard Test Method for Kauri-Butanol Value of Hydrocarbon Solvents

D1159-23

Standard Test Method for Bromine Numbers of Petroleum Distillates and Commercial Aliphatic Olefins by Electrometric Titration