Designation: D 1153 – 94 (Reapproved 2001)

Standard Specification for

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone1,2
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1153; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

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1. Scope E 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals6

1.1 This specification covers methyl isobutyl ketone 2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
(99.0 % grade). PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging
1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the of7
supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this 3. Properties
specification.
3.1 Methyl isobutyl ketone (99.0 % grade) shall conform to
2. Referenced Documents the following requirements:
2.1 ASTM Standards: Methyl isobutyl ketone wt %, min 99.0
Apparent specific gravity:
D 268 Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents 20/20°C 0.800 to 0.803
and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint Related 25/25°C 0.796 to 0.799
Coatings and Material3 Color, Pt-Co units, max 15
Distillation, °C
D 1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Initial boiling point, min 114.0
Organic Liquids3 Dry point, max 117.0
D 1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum- Nonvolatile matter, mg/100 mL, max 5
OdorA nonresidual
Cobalt Scale)3 Water, wt %, maxB 0.1
D 1296 Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and Acidity (free acid as acetic acid), wt % , max 0.01
Diluents3 Methyl isobutyl carbinol, wt %, max 0.3
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D 1353 Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile A
Optional: Test for odor only when agreed upon as necessary by the purchaser
Solvents for Use in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related and the supplier.
Products3 B
This quantitative water limit ensures that the material is miscible without
D 1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Fischer turbidity with 19 volumes of 99 % heptane at 20°C.
Reagent Titration Method)3
4. Sampling
D 1476 Test Method for Heptane Miscibility of Lacquer
Solvents3 4.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with
D 1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and Practice E 300.
Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer,
5. Test Methods
and Related Products3
D 3329 Test Method for Purity of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone 5.1 The properties enumerated in this application shall be
by Gas Chromatography3 determined in accordance with the following ASTM test
D 4052 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Methods:
Liquids by Digital Density Meter4 5.1.1 Apparent Specific Gravity—Determine the apparent
E 1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers5 specific gravity by any convenient method that is accurate to
the third decimal place, the temperature of both specimen and
water being 20 or 25°C. See Guide D 268 or Test Method
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D 4052.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
5.1.2 Color—Test Method D 1209.
Subcommittee D 01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates. 5.1.3 Distillation Range—Test Method D 1078 using an
Current edition approved April 15, 1994. Published June 1994. Originally ASTM Solvents Distillation Thermometer having a range from
published as D 1153 – 51 T. Last previous edition D 1153 – 90.
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This compound is also known under the name of 2-methyl -4-pentanone.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.04.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.02. Discontinued; see 2001 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.05.
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98 to 152°C and conforming to the requirements for Thermom- 6.2 Packaging shall conform to applicable carrier rules and
eter 41C as prescribed in Specification E 1. regulations or when specified shall conform to Fed. Spec.
5.1.4 Nonvolatile Matter—Test Method D 1353. PPP-C-2020.
5.1.5 Odor—Test Method D 1296.
5.1.6 Water—Test Method D 1364 or D 1476. 7. Keywords
5.1.7 Acidity—Test Method D 1613.
5.1.8 Alcohol and Purity—Test Method D 3329. 7.1 ketones; methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK); solvents;2-
methyl-4-pentanone
6. Packaging and Package Marking
6.1 Package site shall be agreed upon by the purchaser and
the supplier.

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