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Standard Specification for Vapor-Degreasing Grade Perchloroethylene

ASTM-D4376 - 2002 R12 EDITION - SUPERSEDED
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This specification covers the requirements and corresponding test methods for vapor-degreasing grade perchloroethylene. When tested, materials shall conform to the following physical properties: specific gravity; distillation range (initial boiling point and dry point); acidity as HCl; alkalinity as NaOH; water content; appearance; color in Pt-co units; halides content; nonvolatile residues content; acid acceptance; and copper corrosion behavior.

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Scope

1.1 This specification covers vapor-degreasing grade perchloroethylene.

Note 1—Guide D3844 and Practice D4276 provide additional important information on solvent properties.

TABLE 1 Physical Properties

PropertySpecificationTest Method
Specific gravity, 25/25°C1.606 to 1.625D2111
Distillation range (760 mm Hg)D1078
Initial boiling point, °C, min120.0
Dry point, °C, max125.0
Acidity (as HCl), weight, %, max0.0005D2989
Alkalinity (as NaOH), weight,
%, max		0.030D2989
Water, weight, %, max0.0050D3401
AppearanceClear and free
from suspended
matter		D3741
Color, Pt-Co, max20D2108
Halide (as Cl−), weight, %, max0.0005D2988
Nonvolatile residue, weight,
%, max		0.0050D2109
Acid acceptance, as NaOH,
weight, %, min		0.10D2942
Copper corrosion, weight loss,
mg, max		D3316
Flask10
Soxhlet20
Condenser20
Acidity as HCl, max, mL,
NaOH		15

Keywords

perchloroethylene; tetrachloroethylene; vapor degreasing; ICS Number Code 25.220.10 (Surface preparation); 71.100.99 (Other products of the chemical industry)

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25.220.10 (Surface preparation Including surface preparation for painting, cleaning, scouring, blasting, etc.)

71.100.99 (Other products of the chemical industry)

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Document Number

ASTM-D4376-02(2012)

Revision Level

2002 R12 EDITION

Status

Superseded

Modification Type

Reapproval

Publication Date

June 30, 2012

Document Type

Specification

Page Count

2 pages

Committee Number

D26.02