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IP 469: Determination of saturated, aromatic and polar compounds in petroleum products by thin layer chromatography and flame ionization detection

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  • Method adopted/last revised: 2006
  • Method reapproved: None
  • REF/ISBN:
  • Status: Current
  • First printed in STM books: 2001

This standard specifies a procedure for the determination of saturated, aromatic and polar compounds in petroleum products and feedstocks having an atmospheric boiling point of 300 EC minimum at 5 % recovered sample. The standard classifies the output into four compound-types designated as saturates, aromatics, polars (I) and polars (II) and quantifies these. The test method is applicable to both distillate products and feedstocks and those containing residues from processing. A broad chemical compound type breakdown is increasingly being sought as a precursor to more detailed analysis for environmental considerations

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