|
" ORTHOXYLENE
"
SPECIFICATION
|
PROPERTY
|
UNITS
|
TEST
METHOD
|
VALUE
|
|
Purity
|
wt
%
|
UOP
744 - 86
|
98.0
min.
|
|
Non
Aromatics
|
wt
%
|
ASTM
D-2360-82
|
0.5
max.
|
|
Benzene
Plus C9 & Heavier Aromatics
|
wt
%
|
UOP
744 - 86
|
1.0
max.
|
|
Ortho,
Meta & Para Xylene Toluene Plus Ethylbenzene
|
wt
%
|
UOP
744 - 86
|
98.5
min.
|
|
Distillation
Range @ 760 mmHg
|
oC
|
ASTM
D- 850-79
|
2.0
max. (Including 144.4)
|
|
Total
Sulfur
|
wt.ppm
|
ASTM
D-4045-87
|
10
max.
|
|
Color,
Pt-Co Scale
|
---
|
ASTM
D-1209-84
|
20
max.
|
|
Acidity
|
---
|
ASTM
D-847-87
|
None
Detected
|
|
Hydrocarbon
Residue After Evaporation
|
wt.ppm
|
ASTM
D-1353-86
|
20
max.
|
|
SO2
/ H2S
|
---
|
ASTM
D-853-82
|
None
Detected
|
Uses:
Manufacture of synthetic dyes phthalic anhydride,
pharmaceuticals , insedicides, and solvents. |
