ASTM D3606 / D5599 - Benzene and Toluene, and Oxygenates in Gasoline
Analyzer Description
Configuration:
1-valve, 2-column (capillary), methanizer, FID, and oxygenate flame ionization detector (O-FID)
Sample type:
Finished gasoline
Components separated (ASTM D3606):
benzene and toluene
Components separated (ASTM D5599):
water, methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, tert-butanol, n-peropanol, MTBE, sec-butanol, DIPE, isobutanol, ETBE, tert-pentanol, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, n-butanol, TAME
Concentration range (ASTM D3606):
0.1 to 5 vol% for benzene, 2 to 20 vol% for toluene
Concentration range (ASTM D5599):
Oxygenated components from 0.1 to 20 mass%
Methods met:
ASTM D3606, D5599, EN 1601, Wasson-ECE 369
Typical Chromatogram
Key Features and Benefits
- Oxygen specific detector eliminates all hydrocarbon interferences
- Linear response over four orders of magnitude
- Easily replaced cracking reactor and methanizer, limiting downtime
- ASTM D3606 may be modified for the presence of ethanol
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