1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers cumene (isopropylbenzene).

1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this specification: for purposes of determining conformance with this specification, 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.

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

1.4 Consult current OSHA Regulations and Supplier's Material Safety Data Sheets, and local regulations for all materials used in this specification.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)

D1492 Test Method for Bromine Index of Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Coulometric Titration

D2710 Test Method for Bromine Index of Petroleum Hydrocarbons by Electrometric Titration

D3160 Test Method for Phenol Content of Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) or AMS (-Methylstyrene)

D3437 Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products

D3760 Test Method for Analysis of Isopropylbenzene (Cumene) by Gas Chromatography

D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus Colorimetry

D7057 Test Method for Analysis of Isopropylbenzene (Cumene) by Gas Chromatography (External Standard)

D7183 Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals by Ultraviolet Fluorescence

D7359 Test Method for Total Fluorine, Chlorine and Sulfur in Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Their Mixtures by Oxidative Pyrohydrolytic Combustion followed by Ion Chromatography Detection (Combustion Ion Chromatography-CIC)

E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

E298 Test Methods for Assay of Organic Peroxides

E299 Test Method for Trace Amounts of Peroxides In Organic Solvents

Keywords

cumene (isopropylbenzene); 2 phenylpropane; Cumene (isopropylbenzene); Paint materials/applications--specifications;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 71.080.15 (Aromatic hydrocarbons)

DOI: 10.1520/D4077-07

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