ASTM D3606 / D4815 / D5580 - Analysis of Benzene and Toluene, Ethers and Alcohols, BTEX and Total Aromatics in Gasoline

Configuration:

2-valve, 4-column (micro-packed and capillary), auxiliary oven, TCD / FID

Sample type:

Finished motor and aviation gasoline

Components separated:

• ASTM D3606: Benzene, toluene
• ASTM D4815: MTBE, ETBE, TAME, DIPE, methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, n-propanol, isobutanol, tert-butanol, sec-butanol, n-butanol, tert-amylalcohol
• ASTM D5580: Benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, xylene, C₉ and heavier aromatics, total aromatics

Concentration range:

ASTM D3606: 0.1 to 5 vol% for benzene, 2 to 20 vol% for toluene

ASTM D4815: 0.1 to 20 wt% for individual ethers, 0.1 to 12 wt% for individual alcohols

ASTM D5580: 0.1 to 5 vol% for benzene, 1 to 15 vol% for toluene, 0.5 to 10 vol% for individual C₈ aromatics, 5 to 30 vol% for total C₉ and heavier aromatics, 10 to 80 vol% for total aromatics

Methods met:

ASTM D3606, D4815, D5580, Wasson-ECE 257