Restek is your ideal partner for integrated petrochemical solutions, and the following ASTM method product guide will help you quickly pick the right GC columns and reference standards for SimDist, DHA, finished gasoline, and other common petroleum analyses.
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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 | 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 Packed GC Column Set, Sulfinert, General Configuration – cat.#83606-800 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 16′ (4.9 m), 1/8″ OD, 2.0 mm ID D3606 GC Capillary Column Set – cat.# 118-D3606 – Column 1: Rxi-1ms Capillary Column, 30 m, 0.25 mm ID, 0.50 µm (cat.# 13338) and – Column 2: Stabilwax GC Capillary Column, 60 m, 0.32 mm ID, 1.00 µm (cat.# 10657) | Request today | PC01121 |
| 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 | |
