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Standard Specification for
Drycleaning-Grade Perchloroethylene1

This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4081; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of the 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.

This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers drycleaning-grade perchloroethylene suitable for use in the dry cleaning industry.

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.
NOTE 1—Practice D 3844 provides additional important information on
proper labeling.

2. Referenced Documents

2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile
Organic Liquids2
D 2109 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Matter in Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures3
D 2111 Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Halogenated
Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures3
D 2942 Test Method for Total Acid Acceptance of Halogenated Organic Solvents (Nonreflux Method)3
D 3316 Test Method for Stability of Perchloroethylene with
Copper3
D 3401 Test Methods for Water in Halogenated Organic
Solvents and Their Admixtures3
D 3741 Test Method for Appearance of Admixtures Containing Halogenated Organic Solvents3