Analyzer Description
- Configuration:
- 1-valve, 2-column (micro-packed and capillary), FID with an optional TCD
- Sample type:
- Finished gasoline
- Components separated:
- 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 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 D4815, ASTM D5580, Wasson-ECE 258
Typical Chromatogram
Key Features and Benefits
- The same set of columns performs both methods
- ASTM D3606 may be added to the same instrument