XYLENE Sales Specification
The product is warranted to meet the values specified below. Actual values may deviate within the established reproducibility of the test method. In case of dispute, the test methods specified below, or their equivalent, will be used in conjunction with ASTM D 3244, "Standard Practice for Utilization of Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications."
Appearance, Visual Pass
Nitration Grade Xylene, ASTM D 843-95 Complies
Aromatics Content, ASTM D 2306, Vol. % 99 Min.
Benzene Content, GCMS, (ppm) 300 Max.
Color
ASTM D 156, Saybolt Units 30 Min.
ASTM D 1209, Platinum-Cobalt Scale 10 Max
Distillation, ASTM D 850
IBP, ° C 137 Min.
DP,° C 143 Max.
Range,° C 5 Max.
Specific Gravity, ASTM D 4052
@15.6° /15.6° C 0.865 - 0.875