ASTM D235 specification for mineral spirits
ASTM D235 standard specification for mineral spirits (petroleum spirits) (hydrocarbon dry cleaning solvent)
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 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 E 29.
1.4 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure
D130 Test Method for Detection of Copper Corrosion from Petroleum Products by the Copper Strip Tarnish Test
D156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products (Saybolt Chromometer Method)
D268 Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related Coatings and Materials
D1133 Test Method for Kauri-Butanol Value of Hydrocarbon Solvents
D1159 Test Method for Bromine Number of Petroleum Distillates and Commercial Aliphatic Olefins by Electro metric Titration
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
D1296 Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and Diluents
D2710 Test Method for Bromine Index of Petroleum Hydrocarbons by Electrometric Titration
D3227 Test Method for (Thiol Mercaptan) Sulfur in Gasoline, Kerosine, Aviation Turbine, and Distillate Fuels (Potentiometric Method)
D3257 Test Methods for Aromatics in Mineral Spirits by Gas Chromatography
D3278 Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by Small Scale Closed-Cup Apparatus
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
PPP-C-2020 Chemical, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging of
