Applications
ASTM D4815 – Determination of Ethers and Alcohols in Gasoline
Analyzer Description
- Configuration:
- 1-valve, 2-column (micro-packed and capillary), FID
- Sample type:
- Finished gasoline
- Components separated:
- MTBE, ETBE, TAME, DIPE, methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, n-propanol, isobutanol, tert-butanol, sec-butanol, n-butanol, tert-amylalcohol
- Concentration range:
- 0.1 to 20 wt% for individual ethers, 0.1 to 12 wt% for individual alcohols
- Methods met:
- ASTM D4815, Wasson-ECE 250
Typical Chromatogram
Key Features and Benefits
- Approximately an 18 minute analysis time
- Can be included on the same instrument as many other methods (ASTM D3606, D5580, D5599, etc.)
