ASTM D2378-22 - 1.1.2022
 
1. Scope

1.1?This specification covers 50 % uninhibited formaldehyde and 37 % uninhibited and inhibited formaldehyde.

1.2?The following applies to all specified limits in this standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded off to the nearest unit in the last right-hand digit used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.

1.3?The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.4?For specific hazard information and guidance, see the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this specification.

1.5?This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D5386-16

Standard Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus Colorimetry

D2380-04(2019)

Standard Test Method for Methanol Content of Formaldehyde Solutions

D2379-09(2023)

Standard Test Method for Acidity of Formaldehyde Solutions

D2194-22

Standard Test Method for Concentration of Formaldehyde Solutions

D2087-22

Standard Test Method for Iron in Formaldehyde Solutions

D1209-05(2019)

Standard Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

D891-18

Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity, Apparent, of Liquid Industrial Chemicals

E300-03(2022)

Standard Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals