ORTHO-XYLENE

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PARAMETER TEST METHOD UNIT VALUE
Purity ASTM D2306 wt% 98.5 Min
Non-AR ASTM D2306 wt% 0.5 Max
BZN+C9 & Heavier Aromatics ASTM D2306 wt% 1 Max
Total C8 Aromatics + Toluene + Ethyl Benzene ASTM D2306 wt% 98.5 Min
Distillation Range at 760 mmhg ASTM D850 °C 2 Max (Including 144.4)
Total sulfur ASTM D5453 wt ppm 1 Max
Color (Pt-Co) Scale ASTM D1209 20 Max
Acidity ASTM D847 wt ppm None detected
Hydrocarbon Residue after evaporation ASTM D1353 20 Max
H2S and SO2 content ASTM D853 wt% None detected
Sp.gr @ 15.6/15.6°C ASTM D4052 wt% 0.86-0.89
APPLICATIONS

production of phthalic anhydride, etc