SALES SPECIFICATION
FOR
SPECIFICATION NO. 3041-4
"EASTMAN" DMCD
NUMBER OF PAGES
(Dimethyl 1,4-Cyclohexanedicarboxylate)
EFFECTIVE DATE
1
July, 2001
A. GENERAL
A-1.
This specification describes a grade of DMCD that must meet all of
the requirements listed in Section B when tested as directed by the
referenced methods.
B. PROPERTIES AND TEST METHODS
B-1.
Appearance
Free from Insoluble
Matter or Haze
Visual Inspection
B-2.
DMCD (Including
High-Boiling Glycols)
93.0%, Assay, Minimum
TEPO-A-AN-G-GC-75
B-3.
Aromatics, as
Dimethyl Terephthalate
0.1 Wt % Maximum
TEPO-A-AN-G-UV-1
B-4.
Acid Number
20 Maximum
mg KOH/g Sample
TEPO-A-AN-G-VA-74
B-5.
Water
0.6 Wt % Maximum
TEPO-A-AN-G-C-2
B-6.
Color,
Platinum-Cobalt Scale
10 Maximum
TEPO-A-AN-G-VCC-5
For reasons of safety and accuracy, the person performing methods described herein
must be thoroughly trained and under the supervision of a professional person who is
knowledgeable in the relevant science. Equipment and materials described should
be used in accordance with safety precautions recommended by their manufacturers.
Eastman Chemical Company
Kingsport, Tennessee 37662