ASTM D235 specification for mineral spirits
ASTM D235 standard specification for mineral spirits (petroleum spirits) (hydrocarbon dry cleaning solvent)
3. Classification
3.1 Mineral spirits shall be of the following types as specified:
3.1.1 Type I - Full Range.
3.1.2 Type II - High Flash Point.
3.1.3 Type III - Odorless.
3.1.4 Type IV - Low Dry Point.
3.2 Mineral spirits types may be further differentiated based on aromatics content as follows:
3.2.1 Class A - 8 to 22 vol % aromatics.
3.2.2 Class B - 2 to 8 max vol % aromatics.
3.2.3 Class C - less than 2 vol % aromatics.
4. Properties
4.1 The physical and chemical properties of the different types and classes of mineral spirits shall conform to the requirements specified in Table 1.
5. Sampling
5.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with Practice E 300.
