MTT or Mineral Turpentine is a hydrocarbon solvent boiling in the range of 150°C to 215°C. This type of hydrocarbon solvent is mainly used in production of conventional solvent based paint. BSTI identification number for MTT is – BDS 1787:2007.
| Sl. |
Properties |
Unit |
Specification |
Test Method |
| 01 |
Appearance |
- |
Clear liquid, free from sediments |
Visual |
| 02 |
Density at 15⁰C |
Kg/L |
0.81 ± 0.01 |
ASTM D1298 |
| 03 |
Color |
Saybolt |
Min. +25 |
ASTM D156 |
| 04 |
Doctor Test |
+ve/-ve |
-ve (Negative) |
ASTM D4952 |
| 05 |
Aromatic Content |
%vol |
30 ± 5 |
ASTM D1319 |
| 06 |
Flash Point, Abel Closed Cup |
°C |
Min. 40 |
IP170 |
| 07 |
Distillation Initial Boiling Point Dry Point |
°C |
Min. 150 Max. 215 |
ASTM D86 |
| 08 |
Copper Strip Corrosion (3 Hours at 50°C) |
- |
Pass 1a |
ASTM D130 |
| 09 |
Water Content |
ppm |
Max. 100 |
ASTM D6304 |
| 10 |
Residue on Evaporation |
mg/100 mL |
Max. 1 |
ASTM D381 |
