The document outlines the ASTM D 2340 – 96 standard test method for determining peroxide content in styrene monomer. It specifies the apparatus, reagents, and procedures necessary for conducting the test, emphasizing the importance of using high-purity reagents. The standard has been superseded or discontinued, and users are advised to consult ASTM International for the latest information.
The document outlines the ASTM D 2340 – 96 standard test method for determining peroxide content in styrene monomer. It specifies the apparatus, reagents, and procedures necessary for conducting the test, emphasizing the importance of using high-purity reagents. The standard has been superseded or discontinued, and users are advised to consult ASTM International for the latest information.
The document outlines the ASTM D 2340 – 96 standard test method for determining peroxide content in styrene monomer. It specifies the apparatus, reagents, and procedures necessary for conducting the test, emphasizing the importance of using high-purity reagents. The standard has been superseded or discontinued, and users are advised to consult ASTM International for the latest information.
The document outlines the ASTM D 2340 – 96 standard test method for determining peroxide content in styrene monomer. It specifies the apparatus, reagents, and procedures necessary for conducting the test, emphasizing the importance of using high-purity reagents. The standard has been superseded or discontinued, and users are advised to consult ASTM International for the latest information.
NOTICE: This standard has either been superceded and replaced by a new version or discontinued.
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Designation: D 2340 – 96
Standard Test Method for
Peroxides in Styrene Monomer1 This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2340; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope thiosulfate to a colorless end point.
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the perox- 4. Significance and Use ide content of styrene monomer. 1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this test 4.1 This test method is suitable for determining the quantity method: for purposes of determining conformance with this of peroxides in styrene monomer both for quality control and test method, an observed value or a calculated value shall be quality assurance of the product. rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit 5. Apparatus used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E 29. 5.1 Erlenmeyer Flasks, glass-stoppered, 500-mL, equipped 1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the with 300-mm Liebig condensers having inner and outer stan- safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the dard taper joints. responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 5.2 Electric Hot Plate with totally enclosed heating unit. priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 5.3 Boiling Chips.
statements, see Section 7.
iTeh Standards bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard 6. Reagents
(https://standards.iteh.ai) 6.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be 2. Referenced Documents used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that all reagents shall conform to the specifications of the Commit- D 1193 Specification for Reagent WaterDocument Preview 2.1 ASTM Standards: tee 2 on Analytical Reagents of the American Chemical Society 6 D 3437 Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic where such specifications are available. Other grades may be Products3 used, provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is of sufficiently high purity to permit its use without lessening the E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data ASTMto D2340-96 Determine Conformance with Specifications 4 accuracy of the determination. https://standards.iteh.ai/catalog/standards/sist/72d1a1fe-ef2b-4c6d-ab7b-3cafd126b3a0/astm-d2340-96 6.2 Purity of Water—Unless otherwise indicated, references 2.2 Other Documents: OSHA Regulations, 29 CFR, paragraphs 1910.1000 and to water shall be understood to mean reagent water as defined 1910.1200 5 by Type III of Specification D 1193. 6.3 Glacial Acetic Acid. 3. Summary of Test Method 6.4 Isopropyl Alcohol. 3.1 A specimen of styrene monomer is added to a solution 6.5 Sodium Iodide Isopropyl Alcohol Solution—Prepare a of isopropanol and acetic acid. A saturated solution of sodium saturated solution of sodium iodide in isopropanol (approxi- iodide in isopropanol is added and the solution refluxed. The mately 200 g NaI/L). peroxides present liberate iodine from sodium iodide quantita- 6.6 Sodium Thiosulfate, Standard Solution (0.01 N)— tively. The liberated iodine is then titrated with sodium Dissolve 2.5 g of sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3· 5H2O) and 0.1 g of sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) in water and dilute to 1 L. Standardize against primary standard potassium dichromate 1 This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on (K2Cr2O7). Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D16.07 on Styrene, Ethylbenzene, and C9 and C10 Aromatic Hydrocarbons. Current edition approved June 10, 1996. Published August 1996. Originally published as D 2340 – 65 T. Last previous edition D 2340 – 82 (1992) e1. 6 Reagent Chemicals, American Chemical Society Specifications, American 2 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01. Chemical Society, Washington, DC. For suggestions on the testing of reagents not 3 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.04. listed by the American Chemical Society, see Analar Standards for Laboratory 4 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. Chemicals, BDH Ltd., Poole, Dorset, U.K., and the United States Pharmacopeia 5 Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing and National Formulary, U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. (USPC), Rockville, Office, Washington, DC 20402. MD.
