Method for determination of distillation characteristics of organic liquids (other than petroleum products)

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28-02-1990

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British Standards Institution

National foreword
Committees responsible
Method
1. Scope and field of application
2. References
3. Definitions
4. Principle
5. Apparatus
6. Sampling
7. Procedure
8. Corrections to barometer readings
9. Temperature corrections
10. Expression of results
11. Test report
Tables
1. Sampling temperatures
2. Correction of barometer readings to 0 deg C
Fortin barometer with brass scale
3. Correction of barometer readings to standard gravity
Figures
1. Assembly of distillation apparatus (5.1)
2. Distillation flask (5.1.1)
3. Distillation receiver (5.1.3)
4. Condenser (5.1.4)
5. Draught screen (5.1.5)

Apparatus, procedure and correction and reporting of results.

This International Standard specifies an apparatus and method for the determination of distillation characteristics of volatile organic liquids which (excluding petroleum products) having a boiling point in the range 30 to 300 °C approximately and are stable during distillation in atmospheric conditions.

Committee	W/-
DevelopmentNote	Also numbered as ISO 918 Supersedes 82/55423 DC and BS 4591(1971) (08/2005) Reviewed & Confirmed by BSI, July 2017. (06/2017)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	16
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current
Supersedes	BS 4591:1971

DEFSTAN 68-16/2(1997) : 1997	CYCLOHEXANE, TECHNICAL
BS 508-1:1986	Butan-1-ol for industrial use Specification for butan-1-ol
BS 509-2:1984	Acetone for industrial use Methods of test
BS 4583:1991	Methods of test for higher alcohols for industrial use
BS 509-1:1987	Acetone for industrial use Specification for acetone
BS 1994:1993	Specification for dichloromethane (methylene chloride)
BS 4774:1972	Methods of test for chloroform for industrial use
BS 506-1:1987	Methanol for industrial use. Specification for methanol
BS 1941:1993	Specification for 4-methylpentan-2-one (isobutyl methyl ketone) for industrial use
BS 553:1990	Specification for ethyl acetate for industrial use
BS 508-2:1984	Butan-1-ol for industrial use Methods of test
BS 1835:1991	Specification for 2-ethylhexan-1-ol for industrial use
BS 551:1990	Specification for butyl acetate for industrial use
BS 1834:1968	Specification for isopropyl acetate
BS 552:1970	Specification for amyl acetate

BS 2000-123(1985) : 1985	METHODS OF TEST FOR PETROLEUM AND ITS PRODUCTS - DISTILLATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
BS 2000-195(1990) : 1990	METHODS OF TEST FOR PETROLEUM AND ITS PRODUCTS - DISTILLATION RANGE OF VOLATILE ORGANIC LIQUIDS
BS 5309-3:1976	Methods for sampling chemical products Sampling of liquids
BS 5775-3:1979	Specification for quantities, units and symbols Mechanics
ISO 4626:1980	Volatile organic liquids Determination of boiling range of organic solvents used as raw materials

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