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ASTM Petrochemical Method Chromatography Product Guide

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(High-Temperature) Simulated Distillation (SimDist)
Method #	Method Title	Restek Column(s)	Restek Reference Standard(s)	Chromatogram#
D2887	Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography (C5–C44)	MXT-2887, Siltek-treated stainless steel 10 m x 0.53 mm x 2.65 µm - cat.# 70199 or MXT-1HT SimDist, Siltek-treated stainless steel 10 m x 0.53 mm x 2.65 µm - cat.# 70132 or Rtx-2887 Column 10 m x 0.53 mm x 2.65 µm - cat.# 10199	ASTM D2887-12 Calibration Standards - cat.# 31674 Polywax Standards - cat.# 36224–36227 D2887 Calibration Mix - cat.# 31222	GC_PC00750
D2887B Accelerated	Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography (C5–C44)	MXT-1HT SimDist Column 10 m x 0.53 mm x 0.88 µm - cat.# 70134 or MXT-1HT SimDist Column 5 m x 0.53 mm x 2.65 µm custom column #573912	ASTM D2887-12 Calibration Standards - cat.# 31674 Polywax Standards - cat.# 36224–36227 D2887 Calibration Mix - cat.# 31222	GC_PC1303
D7213	Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Distillates in the Boiling Range from 100 to 615 °C by Gas Chromatography (C5–C60)	MXT-1HT SimDist, Siltek-treated stainless steel 5 m x 0.53 mm x 0.10 µm - cat.# 70112 or MXT-1HT SimDist, Siltek-treated stainless steel 5 m x 0.53 mm x 0.20 µm - cat.# 70115 or MXT-1HT SimDist, Siltek-treated stainless steel 5 m x 0.53 mm x 0.88 µm - cat.# 70131	Request today	GC_PC1285 GC_PC1191
D6352	Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Distillates in Boiling Range from 174 to 700 °C by Gas Chromatography (C10–C90)	MXT-1HT SimDist, Siltek-treated stainless steel 5 m x 0.53 mm x 0.10 µm - cat.# 70112 or MXT-1HT SimDist, Siltek-treated stainless steel 5 m x 0.53 mm x 0.20 µm - cat.# 70115	Polywax Standards - cat.# 36224–36227	GC_PC1188
D7398	Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) in the Boiling Range from 100 to 615 °C by Gas Chromatography	MXT-1HT SimDist, Siltek-treated stainless steel 5 m x 0.53 mm x 0.88 µm - cat.# 70131	Polywax Standards - cat.# 36224–36227	GC_PC1285
D7500	Standard Test Method for Determination of Boiling Range Distribution of Distillates and Lubricating Base Oils in Boiling Range from 100 to 735 °C by Gas Chromatography (C7–C110)	MXT-1HT SimDist, Siltek-treated stainless steel 5 m x 0.53 mm x 0.10 µm - cat.# 70112 or MXT-1HT SimDist, Siltek-treated stainless steel 5 m x 0.53 mm x 0.20 µm - cat.# 70115	Polywax Standards - cat.# 36224–36227	GC_PC1164 GC_PC1165
D7169	Standard Test Method for Boiling Point Distribution of Samples with Residues Such as Crude Oils and Atmospheric and Vacuum Residues by High-Temperature Gas Chromatography	MXT-1HT SimDist, Siltek-treated stainless steel 5 m x 0.53 mm x 0.10 µm - cat.# 70112 or MXT-1HT SimDist, Siltek-treated stainless steel 5 m x 0.53 mm x 0.20 µm - cat.# 70115	Polywax Standards - cat.# 36224–36227	GC_PC1308
D7096 (replaces D3710)	Standard Test Method for Determination of the Boiling Range Distribution of Gasoline by Wide-Bore Capillary Gas Chromatography	MXT-1, Siltek-treated stainless steel 15 m x 0.53 mm x 5.00 µm - cat.# 70177 or MXT-1, Siltek-treated stainless steel 30 m x 0.53 mm x 5.00 µm - cat.# 70179	Request today or D3710-95 Calibration Mix - cat.# 31223	GC_PC1326 GC_PC1327 GC_PC1328
Detailed Hydrocarbon Analysis (DHA)
Method #	Method Title	Restek Column(s)	Restek Reference Standard(s)	Chromatogram#
D5134	Standard Test Method for Detailed Analysis of Petroleum Naphthas through n-Nonane by Capillary Gas Chromatography	Rtx-DHA-50 50 m x 0.20 mm x 0.50 µm - cat.# 10147	Request today	GC_PC1318 GC_PC1319 GC_PC1320
D6729	Standard Test Method for Determination of Individual Components in Spark Ignition Engine Fuels by 100-Meter Capillary High-Resolution Gas Chromatography	Rtx-DHA-100 100 m x 0.25 mm x 0.50 µm - cat.# 10148	DHA Standards - cat.# 33034 - cat.# 30725–30731	GC_PC1322 GC_PC1323 GC_PC1324 GC_PC1325 GC_PC1330
D6730	Standard Test Method for Determination of Individual Components in Spark Ignition Engine Fuels by 100–Meter Capillary (with precolumn) High-Resolution Gas Chromatography	Rtx-DHA-100 100 m x 0.25 mm x 0.50 µm - cat.# 10148 and Rtx-5 DHA Tuning 5 m x 0.25 mm x 1.00 µm - cat.# 10165	DHA Standards - cat.# 33034 - cat.# 30725–30731	GC_PC1284
D6733	Standard Test Method for Determination of Individual Components in Spark Ignition Engine Fuels by 50-Meter Capillary High-Resolution Gas Chromatography	Rtx-DHA-50 50 m x 0.20 mm x 0.50 µm - cat.# 10147	DHA Standards - cat.# 33034 - cat.# 30725–30731
Finished Gasoline
Method #	Method Title	Restek Column(s)	Restek Reference Standard(s)	Chromatogram#
D3606	Standard Test Method for Determination of Benzene and Toluene in Spark Ignition Fuels by Gas Chromatography	D3606 Application 2-Column Set - cat.# 83606A Specified in the D3606 method addendum — includes: - Column 1: Backflush column 6' (1.8 m), 1/8" OD, 2.0 mm ID and - Column 2: proprietary packing 15.5' (4.7 m), 1/8" OD, 2.0 mm ID	Request today	GC_PC1366 GC_PC1372
D4815	Standard Test Method for Determination of MTBE, ETBE, TAME, DIPE, tertiary-Amyl Alcohol, and C1 to C4 Alcohols in Gasoline by Gas Chromatography (Oxygenates)	Micropacked with 20% TCEP on 80/100 Chromosorb PAW 0.56 m x 0.75 mm ID x 1/16" OD - cat.# 19040 and Rtx-1 30 m x 0.53 mm x 3.00 µm - cat.# 10185	Request today	GC_PC00194
D5580	Standard Test Method for Determination of Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, p/m-Xylene, o-Xylene, C9 and Heavier Aromatics, and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by Gas Chromatography	Micropacked with 20% TCEP on 80/100 Chromosorb PAW 0.56 m x 0.75 mm ID x 1/16" OD - cat.# 19040 and Rtx-1 30 m x 0.53 mm x 5.00 µm - cat.# 10179	Request today
D5501	Standard Test Method for Determination of Ethanol Content of Denatured Fuel Ethanol by Gas Chromatography	Rtx-DHA-150 150 m x 0.25 mm x 1.00 µm - cat.# 10149 or Rtx-DHA-100 100 m x 0.25 mm x 0.50 µm - cat.# 10148	Request today	GC_PC1144
D8071	Standard Test Method for Determination of Hydrocarbon Group Types and Select Hydrocarbon and Oxygenate Compounds in Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel Using Gas Chromatography with Vacuum Ultraviolet Absorption Spectroscopy Detection (GC-VUV)	Rxi-1ms 30 m x 0.25 mm x 0.25 µm - cat.# 13323	Request today	GC_PC1358
Biodiesel
Method #	Method Title	Restek Column(s)	Restek Reference Standard(s)	Chromatogram#
D6584	Test Method for Determination of Free and Total Glycerin in B-100 Biodiesel Methyl Esters by Gas Chromatography	MXT-Biodiesel TG, Siltek-treated stainless steel 14 m x 0.53 mm x 0.16 µm with 2 m Integra-Gap - cat.# 70289 or MXT-Biodiesel TG, Siltek-treated stainless steel 15 m x 0.32 mm x 0.10 µm with 2 m x 0.53 mm retention gap - cat.# 70291 or Rtx-Biodiesel TG 15 m x 0.32 mm x 0.10 µm with 2 m x 0.53 mm retention gap - cat.# 10293	Biodiesel Standards - cat.# 31880 - cat.# 33020–33026 - cat.# 33032–33033	GC_PC1293 GC_PC00969
Jet Fuel
Method #	Method Title	Restek Column(s)	Restek Reference Standard(s)	Chromatogram#
D8267	Standard Test Method for Determination of Saturated Hydrocarbon, Aromatic, and Diaromatic Content of Aviation Turbine Fuels Using Gas Chromatography with Vacuum Ultraviolet Absorption Spectroscopy Detection (GC-VUV)	Rxi-1ms 30 m x 0.25 mm x 0.25 µm - cat.# 13323	Request today	GC_PC1359
Natural Gas
Method #	Method Title	Restek Column(s)	Restek Reference Standard(s)	Chromatogram#
D1945	Standard Test Method for Analysis of Natural Gas by Gas Chromatography	MXT-Msieve 5A, Siltek-treated stainless steel 30 m x 0.53 mm x 50 µm - cat.# 79723-273 and MXT-Q-BOND, Siltek-treated stainless steel 30 m x 0.53 mm x 20 µm - cat.# 79716-273	Natural Gas Standards - cat.# 34438–34440	GC_PC1182
Refinery Gas
Method #	Method Title	Restek Column(s)	Restek Reference Standard(s)	Chromatogram#
D2163	Standard Test Method for Determination of Hydrocarbons in Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases and Propane/Propene Mixtures by Gas Chromatography	Rt-Alumina BOND/Na₂SO₄ 50 m x 0.53 mm x 10 µm - cat.# 19756	Refinery Gas Standards - cat.# 34441–34443	GC_PC1309 GC_PC1310
UOP 539	Standard Practice for Analysis of Reformed Gas by Gas Chromatography	2abc Refinery Gas Packed Column Set - cat.# 88000-875 or MXT-Msieve 5A, Siltek-treated stainless steel 30 m x 0.53 mm x 50 µm - cat.# 79723-273 and MXT-Q-BOND, Siltek-treated stainless steel 30 m x 0.53 mm x 20 µm - cat.# 79716	Request today	GC_PC1182
Impurities
Method #	Method Title	Restek Column(s)	Restek Reference Standard(s)	Chromatogram#
D2593	Standard Test Method for Butadiene Purity and Hydrocarbon Impurities by Gas Chromatography	Rt-Alumina BOND/MAPD 50 m x 0.53 mm x 10 µm - cat.# 19778	Refinery Gas Standard #5 - cat.# 34443	GC_PC1202
D2712	Standard Test Method for Hydrocarbon Traces in Propylene Concentrates by Gas Chromatography	Rt-Alumina BOND/KCl 50 m x 0.53 mm x 10 µm - cat.# 19760	Refinery Gas Standard #5 - cat.# 34443	GC_PC01142
D6159	Standard Test Method for Determination of Hydrocarbon Impurities in Ethylene by Gas Chromatography	Rt-Alumina BOND/KCl 50 m x 0.53 mm x 10 µm - cat.# 19760 and Rtx-1 30 m x 0.53 mm x 5.00 µm - cat.# 10179	Refinery Gas Standard #5 - cat.# 34443	GC_PC01110
D5441	Standard Test Method for Analysis of Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) by Gas Chromatography	Rtx-DHA-100 100 m x 0.25 mm x 0.50 µm - cat.# 10148 or Rtx-DHA-50 50 m x 0.20 mm x 0.50 µm - cat.# 10147 or Rtx-DHA-150 150 m x 0.25 mm x 1.0 µm - cat.# 10149	Request today	GC_PC1268 GC_PC1270 GC_PC1269
Sulfur
Method #	Method Title	Restek Column(s)	Restek Reference Standard(s)	Chromatogram#
D6228	Standard Test Method for Determination of Sulfur Compounds in Natural Gas and Gaseous Fuels by Gas Chromatography and Flame Photometric Detection	Rtx-1 60 m x 0.53 mm x 7.00 µm - cat.# 10193 or MXT-1, Siltek-treated stainless steel 60 m x 0.53 mm x 7.00 µm - cat.# 70193 or Rtx-1 60 m x 0.32 mm x 5.0 µm - cat.# 10180	Request today	GC_PC1223
D5623	Standard Test Method for Sulfur Compounds in Light Petroleum Liquids by Gas Chromatography and Sulfur Selective Detection	Rtx-1 30 m x 0.32 mm x 4.00 µm - cat.# 10198	Request today (gas, liquid)	GC_PC1271 GC_PC00198
Industrial Chemicals
Method #	Method Title	Restek Column(s)	Restek Reference Standard(s)	Chromatogram#
D5917	Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and External Calibration	Stabilwax 60 m x 0.32 mm x 0.25 µm - cat.# 10627	Request today	GC_PC1355 GC_PC1352 GC_PC1353 GC_PC1354
D7266	Standard Test Method for Analysis of Cyclohexane by Gas Chromatography (External Standard)	Rtx-DHA-100 100 m x 0.25 mm x 0.50 µm - cat.# 10148	Request today	GC_PC1356
D7504	Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and Effective Carbon Number	Stabilwax 60 m x 0.32 mm x 0.25 µm - cat.# 10627	Request today	GC_PC1352 GC_PC1353 GC_PC1354 GC_PC1355
D7871	Standard Test Method for Analysis of Cyclohexane by Gas Chromatography (Effective Carbon Number)	Rtx-DHA-100 100 m x 0.25 mm x 0.50 µm - cat.# 10148	Request today	GC_PC1356
D7011	Standard Test Method for Determination of Trace Thiophene in Refined Benzene by Gas Chromatography and Sulfur Selective Detection	Rtx-WAX 30 m x 0.32 mm x 1.00 µm - cat.# 12454	Request today	GC_PC1357
D6144	Standard Test Method for Analysis of AMS (a-Methylstyrene) by Capillary Gas Chromatography	Rtx-1 60 m x 0.32 mm x 1.00 µm - cat.# 10157	Request today	GC_PC1351
D7057	Standard Test Method for Analysis of Isopropylbenzene (Cumene) by Gas Chromatography (External Standard)	Rtx-1 60 m x 0.32 mm x 1.00 µm - cat.# 10157	Request today	GC_PC1350
D5310	Standard Test Method for Tar Acid Composition by Capillary Gas Chromatography	Rxi 5MS 30 m x 0.53 mm x 1.00 µm - cat.# 13423	Request today	GC_PC1371
D3329	Standard Test Method for Purity of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone by Gas Chromatography	Stabilwax 30 m x 0.25 mm x 1.00 µm - cat. #10655	Request today	GC_PC1373
D7090	Standard Test Method for Purity of Isophorone by Capillary Gas Chromatography	Rtx - WAX 30 m x 0.32 mm x 0.5 µm - cat.# 12439	Request today	GC_PC1369
D3893	Standard Test Method for Purity of Methyl Amyl Ketone and Methyl Isoamyl Ketone by Gas Chromatography	Stabilwax 30 m x 0.53 mm x 1.00 µm - cat. #10655	Request today

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