ASTM D5394-02(2012) - 1.3.2012
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification defines Type I (high quality reclaimed 1,1,1-trichloroethane, approximating MIL Specification), Type II (good quality reclaimed solvent), Type III (minimal acceptable reclaimed solvent).

1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For a specific hazards statement see Section 4.

1.3 1,1,1-trichloroethane also is known commercially as methyl chloroform.

TABLE 1 Properties, Type I

PropertySpecificationTest Method

Appearance

Free of turbidity and suspended matter

D3741

1,1,1-trichloroethane, weight %,
min

92

D6806

Nonvolatile residue, weight
%, max

0.0040

D2109

Color, Pt-Co, max

25

D2108

Water, weight %, max

0.015

D3401

Acid acceptance as NaOH, weight
%, min

0.20

D2942

Aluminum scratch test

PassesA

D2943

Acidity as HCl, weight %, max

0.001

D2989

Alkalinity as NaOH, weight %, max

0.020

D2106

Halide as Cl, weight %, max

0.0005

D2988

A Distill 100 mL solvent, collect 50 mL distillate, and conduct scratch test on distillate and portion remaining in distillation flask.

TABLE 2 Properties, Type II

PropertySpecificationTest Method

Appearance

Free of turbidity and
suspended matter

D3741

1,1,1-trichloroethane, weight %,
min

90

D6806

Nonvolatile residue (NVR), weight
%, max

0.010

D2109

Color, Pt-Co, max

30

D2108

Water, weight %, max

0.015

D3401

Acid acceptance as NaOH, weight
%, min

0.20

D2942

Aluminum scratch test

PassesA

D2943

Acidity as HCl, weight %, max

0.001

D2989

Alkalinity as NaOH, weight %, max

0.020

D2106

Halide as Cl, weight %, max

0.0005

D2988

A Distill 100 mL solvent, collect 50 mL distillate, and conduct scratch test on distillate and portion remaining in distillation flask.

TABLE 3 Properties, Type IIIA

PropertySpecificationTest Method

Appearance

Free of turbidity and
suspended matter

D3741

1,1,1-trichloroethane, weight %,
min

88

D6806

Nonvolatile residue, weight
%, max

0.020

D2109

Color, Pt-Co, max

50

D2108

Water, weight %, max

0.020

D3401

Acid acceptance as NaOH, weight
%, min

0.20

D2942

Aluminum scratch test

PassesB

D2943

Acidity as HCl, weight %, max

0.002

D2989

Alkalinity as NaOH, weight %, max

0.020

D2106

A Type III reclaimed 1,1,1-trichloroethane is not recommended for use in precision cleaning or vapor degreasing applications.

B Distill 100 mL solvent, collect 50 mL distillate, and conduct scratch test on distillate and portion remaining in distillation flask.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D2988-96(2025)

Standard Test Methods for Water-Soluble Halide Ion in Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures

D6806-02(2022)

Standard Practice for Analysis of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures by Gas Chromatography

D3741-00(2025)

Standard Test Methods for Appearance of Admixtures Containing Halogenated Organic Solvents

D2108-10(2025)

Standard Test Method for Color of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)

D2989-01(2022)

Standard Test Method for Acidity-Alkalinity of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures

D3401-97(2022)

Standard Test Methods for Water in Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures

D2943-02

Standard Test Method for Aluminum Scratch of 1,1,1-Trichloroethane to Determine Stability

D2106-07(2022)

Standard Test Methods for Determination of Amine Acid Acceptance (Alkalinity) of Halogenated Organic Solvents

D2109-01(2022)

Standard Test Methods for Nonvolatile Matter in Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures

D2942-02(2023)

Standard Test Method for Total Acid Acceptance of Halogenated Organic Solvents (Nonreflux Methods)