ASTM D5274-00(2019)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D5274 − 00 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Guide for
Analysis of 1,3–Butadiene Product
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5274; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D2593 Test Method for Butadiene Purity and Hydrocarbon
Impurities by Gas Chromatography
1.1 This guide covers the analysis of 1,3–butadiene prod-
D3246 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Gas by Oxida-
ucts produced in North America. It includes possible compo-
tive Microcoulometry
nents and test methods, both ASTM and other, either actually
D3700 Practice for Obtaining LPG Samples Using a Float-
used or believed to be in use, to test for these components.This
ing Piston Cylinder
guide is not intended to be used or construed as a set of
D4178 Practice for Calibrating Moisture Analyzers
specifications for butadiene products.
D4423 Test Method for Determination of Carbonyls in C
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Hydrocarbons
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
D4468 Test Method for Total Sulfur in Gaseous Fuels by
only.
Hydrogenolysis and Rateometric Colorimetry
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the D4629 Test Method for Trace Nitrogen in Liquid Hydrocar-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
bons by Syringe/Inlet Oxidative Combustion and Chemi-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- luminescence Detection
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
D4864 Test Method for Determination of Traces of Metha-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. nol in Propylene Concentrates by Gas Chromatography
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
(Withdrawn 2016)
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- D5799 Test Method for Determination of Peroxides in Buta-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
diene
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3. Terminology
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 1,3-butadiene—hydrocarbon product containing more
2. Referenced Documents
than 99 % 1,3-butadiene.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2 Symbols:
D1025 Test Method for Nonvolatile Residue of
3.2.1 BHT—butyl hydroxy toluene.
Polymerization-Grade Butadiene
3.2.2 GC—gas chromatography.
D1157 Test Method for Total Inhibitor Content (TBC) of
3.2.3 pTBC—paratertiary butyl catechol.
Light Hydrocarbons
D1550 Standard ASTM Butadiene Measurement Tables
3.2.4 4VCH-1—4-vinylcyclohexene(1,3-butadienedimer).
D2384 Test Methods for Traces of Volatile Chlorides in
4. Significance and Use
Butane-Butene Mixtures
D2426 Test Method for Butadiene Dimer and Styrene in
4.1 This guide is intended to provide information on the
Butadiene Concentrates by Gas Chromatography
possible composition of 1,3-butadiene products and possible
ways to test them. Since there are currently not enoughASTM
standards for determining all components of interest, this guide
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum
provides information on other potentially available test meth-
Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-
ods.
mittee D02.D0.04 on C4 and C5 Hydrocarbons.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2019. Published December 2019. Originally
4.2 Although this guide is not to be used for specifications,
approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D5274 – 00 (2014).
it can provide a starting point for parties to develop mutually
DOI: 10.1520/D5274-00R19.
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D5274 − 00 (2019)
agreed-upon specifications that meet their respective require- butadiene seldom contains noncondensables. However, if per-
ments. It can also be used as a starting point in finding suitable manent gases are present and are to be determined, an alternate
test methods for 1,3-butadiene components. procedure may be required.
5.4 Vaporization Methods—Vaporization of the sample, ei-
5. Sampling
ther at the source or in the lab prior to analysis, may cause loss
5.1 General:
of heavier components, if present, and concentration of lighter
5.1.1 1,3-butadiene is a very reactive hydrocarbon. It reacts
ones.Also, since 1,3-butadiene is so reactive, the heat required
with oxygen to form peroxides and to polymerize. It also
to vaporize may cause undesirable changes in the composition
dimerizes at a rate that is temperature dependent. Below 10 °C
of the sample. For these reasons, vaporization is not recom-
(50 °F), the dimerization rate is less than 1 mg/kg by mass/h;
mended for 1,3-butadiene.
but, at 20 °C (77 °F), it increases to 3 mg⁄kg to 4 mg⁄kg
5.5 Reactive Components—Determination of reactive
mass/h; and at 40 °C (104 °F), to 14 mg⁄kg to 20 mg⁄kg
components, such as certain sulfur compounds, is generally
mass/h. 1,3-butadiene is also classified as toxic and as a
believed to require special sample containers, such as TFE-
potential health hazard, having been found carcinogenic to
fluorocarbon-lined cylinders.
laboratory animals. Therefore, sampling of 1,3-butadiene must
adhere to the following three principles:
6. Composition and Test Methods
5.1.
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