Xylene

Test Description

Specification Limits

Min. Max.

Unit of Measure

Test Method

Appearance

Not listed

Visual

Purity as aromatic

99.9

Vol. %

ASTM D 1319

Saybolt Colour

+30

ASTM D 156

Density at 15deg.C

Kg/dm3

ASTM D 4052

Distillation Range

IBP

50%

DP

137.8

139.6

142.6

Deg.C

ASTM D 850

Flash Point

27.5

Deg.C

ASTM D 56

Aniline Point

Not listed

Deg.C

ASTM D 611

Copper Corrosion

3 hrs at 50 deg.c

1a

ASTM D 130

Sulphur Content

free

ppm/wt

ASTM D 853

Aromatics

99.9

Vol.%

ASTM D 1319

Hydrogen Sulphide

free

ppm/wt

ASTM D 853