ASTM methods
Selected ASTM methods are listed below with the recommended Agilent and/or Thermo Scientific GC column offerings. In some cases, there is more than one phase or column dimension that can be used. When in doubt, it is recommended that you consult the original complete method or contact our technical support team for additional information or help choosing the correct column for your application.
| Method | Title | Recommended Column(s) | Part No. |
| D1945 | Standard Test Method for the Analysis of Natural Gas by GC | HP-PLOT Molesieve, 15m x 0.53mm, 50.00μm HP-PLOT Q PT, 15m x 0.53mm, 40.00μm CP-Molsieve 5Å, 10m x 0.53mm, 50.00μm PoraPLOT Q-HT, 10m x 0.53mm, 20.00μm |
19095P-MS9 19095P-QO3PT CP7537 CP7558 |
| D1946 | Standard Test Method for the Analysis of Reformed Gas by GC | HP-PLOT Molesieve, 15m x 0.53mm, 50.00μm HP-PLOT Q PT, 15m x 0.53mm, 40.00μm CP-Molsieve 5Å, 10m x 0.53mm, 50.00μm CP-Molsieve 5Å, 25m x 0.25mm, 30.00μm |
19095P-MS9 19095P-QO3PT CP7537 CP7533 |
| D1983 | Standard Test Method for Fatty Acid Composition by Gas-Liquid Chromatography of Methyl Esters | DB-WAX, 30m x 0.25mm, 0.25μm TG-WaxMS |
122-7032 26088-1420 |
| D2163 | Standard Test Method for the Analysis of Liquified Petroleum (LP) Gases and Propene Concentrates by GC | HP-PLOT Al2O3 KCl PT, 30m x 0.53mm, 15.00μm HP-PLOT Al2O3 S PT, 30m x 0.53mm, 15.00μm |
19095P-K23PT 19095P-S23PT |
| D2195 | Standard Test Methods for Pentaerythritol | CP-Sil 5 CB, 30m x 0.53mm, 1.50μm | CP8735 |
| D2245 | Oils and oil acids in solvent-reducible paints | TR-FAME | 260M145P |
| D2268 | Standard Test Method for Analysis of High-Purity n-Heptane and Isooctane by Capillary GC | DB-1, 60m x 0.25mm, 0.50μm | 122-106E |
| D2306 | Standard Test Method for C8 Aromatic Hydrocarbons by GC | HP-INNOWax, 60m x 0.25mm, 0.25μm TG-WaxMS |
19091N-136 26088-1540 |
| D2360 | Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by GC | HP-INNOWax, 60m x 0.32mm, 0.25μm TG-WaxMS |
19091N-116 26088-1550 |
| D2426 | Standard Test Method for Butadiene Dimer and Styrene in Butadiene Concentrates by GC | DB-1, 30m x 0.53mm, 5.00μm CP-Sil 5 CB, 30m x 0.53mm, 1.50μm |
125-1035 CP8735 |
| D2427 | Standard Test Method for Determination of C2 through C5 Hydrocarbons in Gasoline by GC | DB-1, 30m x 0.53mm, 5.00μm GS-Alumina PT, 30m x 0.53mm CP-Al2O3/KCl PT, 50m x 0.53mm, 10.00μm |
125-1035 115-3532PT CP7518PT |
| D2245 | Standard Test Method for Identification of Oils and Oil Acids in Solvent-Reducible Paints | CP-Sil 88 for FAME, 50m x 0.25mm, 0.20μm | CP7488 |
| D2456 | Polyhydric alcohols in alkyd resin | TG-WaxMS | 26088-2980 |
| D2504 | Standard Test Method for Noncondensable Gases in C2 and Lighter Hydrocarbon Products by GC | HP-PLOT Molesieve, 30m x 0.53mm, 50.00μm CarboBOND, 25m x 0.53mm, 10.00μm |
19095P-MS0 CP7374 |
| D2505 | Standard Test Method for Ethylene, Other Hydrocarbons, and Carbon Dioxide in High-Purity Ethylene by GC | GS-GasPro, 60m x 0.32mm | 113-4362 |
| D2580 | Standard Test Method for Phenols in Water by Gas-Liquid Chromatography | CP-FFAP CB, 25m x 0.53mm, 1.00μm TG-5MS |
CP7486 26098-2230 |
| D2593 | Standard Test Method for Butadiene Purity and Hydrocarbon Impurities by GC | GS-Alumina PT, 30m x 0.53mm CP-Al2O3/KCl PT, 50m x 0.32mm, 5.00μm CP-Al2O3/KCl PT, 50m x 0.53mm, 10.00μm |
115-3532PT CP7515PT CP7518PT |
| D2712 | Standard Test Method for Hydrocarbon Traces in Propylene Concentrates by GC | GS-Alumina PT, 50m x 0.53mm | 115-3552PT |
| D2743 | Standard Practices for Uniformity of Traffic Paint Vehicle Solids by Spectroscopy and Gas Chromatography | CP-Sil 88 for FAME, 50m x 0.25mm, 0.20μm | CP7488 |
| D2753 | Oil and oil acids | TR-FAME | 260M154P |
| D2800 | FAME analysis | TR-FAME | 260M154P |
| D2804 | Standard Test Method for Purity of Methyl Ethyl Ketone by GC | DB-WAX, 30m x 0.53mm, 1.00μm DB-210, 15m x 0.53mm, 1.00μm CP-Wax 52 CB, 30m x 0.32mm, 0.50μm CP-Wax 52 CB, 30m x 0.53mm, 1.00μm TG-WaxMS |
125-7032 125-0212 CP8763 CP8738 26088-2980 |
| D2887 | Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by GC | DB-2887, 10m x 0.53mm, 3.00μm CP-SimDist UltiMetal, 5m x 0.53mm, 0.88μm CP-SimDist UltiMetal, 10m x 0.53mm, 2.65μm CP-SimDist UltiMetal, 5m x 0.53mm, 0.17μm |
125-2814 CP7570 CP7582 CP7532 |
| D2887 - Extended | Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by GC, to C60 | HP-1, 10m x 0.53mm, 0.88μm HP-1, 5m x 0.53mm, 0.88μm TR-SimDist |
19095Z-021 19095Z-020 260S348P |
| D2908 | Standard Practice for Measuring Volatile Organic Matter in Water by Aqueous-Injection GC | CP-Select 624 CB, 30m x 0.32mm, 1.80μm CP-Select 624 CB, 75m x 0.53mm, 3.00μm CP-Wax 52 CB, 30m x 0.32mm, 0.50μm CP-Wax 52 CB, 30m x 0.53mm, 1.00μm |
CP7414 CP7417 CP8763 CP8738 |
| D2998 | Polyhydric alcohols in alkyd resin | TG-1MS | 26099-2970 |
| D3009 | Composition of turpentine | TG-WaxMS | 26088-2240 |
| D3054 | Standard Test Method for Analysis of Cyclohexane by GC | DB-1, 60m x 0.32mm, 0.50μm | 123-106E |
| D3168 | Standard Practice for Qualitative Identification of Polymers in Emulsion Paints | CP-Sil 5 CB, 30m x 0.32mm, 1.00μm CP-Sil 5 CB, 30m x 0.53mm, 1.50μm TG-1MS |
CP8760 CP8735 26099-2970 |
| D3257 | Standard Test Method for Aromatics in Mineral Spirits by GC | DB-624, 30m x 0.53mm, 3.00μm TG-624 |
125-1334 26085-3960 |
| D3271 | Standard Practice for Direct Injection of Solvent-Reducible Paints into a Gas Chromatograph for Solvent Analysis | PoraPLOT Q, 25m x 0.53mm, 20.00μm CP-Wax 52 CB, 30 m x 0.53mm, 1.00μm TG-WaxMS |
CP7554 CP8738 26088-2980 |
| D3304 | PCBs in environmental materials | TG-5MS TR-PCB 8MS |
26098-1540 26AJ148P |
| D3328 | Standard Test Methods for Comparison of Waterborne Petroleum Oils by Gas Chromatography | CP-Sil 5 CB, 30m x 0.32mm, 3.00μm CP-Sil 5 CB, 30m x 0.53mm, 3.00μm |
CP8687 CP8677 |
| D3329 | Standard Test Method for Purity of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone by GC | DB-WAX, 30m x 0.53mm, 1.00μm DB-624, 30m x 0.45mm, 2.55μm CP-Wax 52 CB, 60m x 0.53mm, 1.00μm TG-WaxMS TG-624 |
125-7032 124-1334 CP8798 26088-2980 26085-3960 |
| D3432 | Standard Test Method for Unreacted Toluene Diisocyanates in Urethane Prepolymers and Coating Solutions by GC | HP-1ms, 30m x 0.32mm, 1.00μm TG-1MS |
19091S-713 26099-3090 |
| D3447 | Standard Test Method for Purity of Halogentated Organic Solvents | DB-624, 30m x 0.53mm, 3.00µm TG-624 |
125-1334 26085-3960 |
| D3452 | Identification of rubber | TG-1MS | 26099-3090 |
| D3457 | FAME analysis | TR-FAME | 260M145P |
| D3534 | PCBs in water | TG-5MS TR-PCB 8MS |
26098-3360 26AJ148P |
| D3545 | Standard Test Method for Alcohol Content and Purity of Acetate Esters by GC | DB-624, 30m x 0.53mm, 3.00µm TG-624 |
125-1334 26085-3960 |
| D3687 | Standard Test Method for Analysis of Organic Vapors Collected by the Activated Charcoal Tube Adsorption Method | DB-WAX, 30m x 0.53mm, 1.00ìm DB-WAX, 30m x 0.53mm, 1.00µm TG-WaxMS |
125-7032 124-7032 26088-2980 |
| D3695 | Standard Test Method for Volatile Alcohols in Water by Direct Aqueous-Injection GC | DB-WAX, 30m x 0.53mm, 1.00µm TG-WaxMS |
125-7032 26088-2980 |
| D3710 | Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Gasoline and Gasoline Fractions by GC | DB-2887, 10m x 0.53mm, 3.00µm TR-SimDist |
125-2814 260S348P |
| D3760 | Standard Test Method for Analysis of Isopropylbenzene (Cumene) by GC | DB-WAX, 60m x 0.32mm, 0.25µm HP-1, 50m x 0.32mm, 0.52µm TG-WaxMS |
123-7062 19091Z-115 26088-1550 |
| D3797 | Standard Test Method for Analysis of o-Xylene by GC | HP-INNOWax, 60m x 0.32mm, 0.50µm TG-WaxMS |
19091N-216 26088-2360 |
| D3798 | Standard Test Method for Analysis of p-Xylene by GC | HP-INNOWax, 60m x 0.32mm, 0.50µm TG-WaxMS |
19091N-216 26088-2360 |
| D3871 | Standard Test Method for Purgeable Organic Compounds in Water Using Headspace Sampling | DB-VRX, 75m x 0.45mm, 2.55µm TG-624 |
124-1574 26085-4080 |
| D3893 | Standard Test Method for Purity of Methyl Amyl Ketone and Methyl Isoamyl Ketone by GC | DB-VRX, 30m x 0.45mm, 2.55µm TG-624 |
124-1534 26085-3960 |
| D3973 | Standard Test Method for Low-Molecular Weight Halogenated Hydrocarbons in Water | DB-VRX, 30m x 0.45mm, 2.55µm TG-624 |
124-1534 26085-3960 |
| D4059 | PCBs in insulating liquids | TG-5MS TR-PCB 8MS |
26098-1540 26AJ148P |
| D4415 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Dimer in Acrylic Acid | DB-FFAP, 30m x 0.32mm, 0.25µm TG-WaxMS |
123-3232 26088-1430 |
| D4424 | Standard Test Method for Butylene Analysis by GC | HP-PLOT Al2O3, 50m x 0.53mm, 15.00µm | 19095P-S25 |
| D4443 | Standard Test Method for Residual Vinyl Chloride Monomer Content in PPB Range in Vinyl Chloride Homo - and Co-Polymers by Headspace GC | DB-VRX, 30m x 0.45mm, 2.55µm TG-624 |
124-1534 26085-3960 |
| D4735 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Trace Thiophene in Refined Benzene by GC | DB-FFAP, 30m x 0.45mm, 0.85µm TG-WaxMS |
124-3232 26088-2250 |
| D4773 | Standard Test Method for Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether, Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether, and Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate | TR-5 | 260E470P |
| D4864 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Traces of Methanol in Propylene Concentrates by GC | DB-WAX, 30m x 0.45mm, 0.85µm | 124-7032 |
| D4947 | Standard Test Method for Chlordane and Heptachlor Residues in Indoor Air | DB-5, 30m x 0.53mm, 1.50µm DB-608, 30m x 0.53mm, 0.83µm TG-5MS |
125-5032 125-1730 26098-3360 |
| D4961 | Standard Test Method for GC Analysis of Major Organic Impurities in Phenol Produced by the Cumene Process | DB-FFAP, 30m x 0.45mm, 0.85µm HP-PLOT Q, 15m x 0.53mm, 40.00µm |
124-3232 19095P-QO3 |
| D4983 | Standard Test Method for Cyclohexylamine Morpholine and Diethylaminoethanol in Water and Condensed Steam by Direct Aqueous Injection GC | HP-5MS, 30m x 0.32mm, 1.00µm CAM, 30m x 0.53mm, 1.00µm |
19091S-213 115-2132 |
| D3257 | Standard Test Method for Aromatics in Mineral Spirits by GC | DB-624, 30m x 0.53mm, 3.00µm | 125-1334 |
| D3329 | Standard Test Method for Purity of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone by GC | DB-WAX, 30m x 0.53mm, 1.00ìm DB-624, 30m x 0.45mm, 2.55µm |
125-7032 124-1334 |
| D3432 | Standard Test Method for Unreacted Toluene Diisocyanates in Urethane Prepolymers and Coating Solutions by GC | HP-1MS, 30m x 0.32mm, 1.00µm | 19091S-713 |
| D5008 | Standard Test Method for Ethyl Methyl Pentonal Content and Purity Value of 2-Ethylhexanol by GC | HP-1, 15m x 0.53mm, 5.00µm HP-INNOWax, 30m x 0.32mm, 0.25µm |
19095Z-621 19091N-113 |
| D5060 | Standard Test Method for Determining Impurities in High-Purity Ethylbenzene by GC | HP-INNOWax, 60m x 0.32mm, 0.50µm TG-WaxMS |
19091N-216 26088-2360 |
| D5075 | Standard Test Method for Nicotine in Indoor Air | DB-5, 30m x 0.53mm, 1.50µm DB-5, 30m x 0.32mm, 1.00µm TG-5MS |
125-5032 123-5033 26098-2970 |
| D5134 | Standard Test Method for Detailed Analysis of Petroleum Naphthas Through n-Nonane by Capillary GC | HP-PONA, 50m x 0.20mm, 0.50µm | 19091S-001 |
| D5135 | Standard Test Method for Analysis of Styrene by Capillary GC | HP-INNOWax, 60m x 0.32mm, 0.50µm TG-WaxMS |
19091N-216 26088-2360 |
| D5175 | Standard Test Method for Organohalide Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Water by Microextraction and GC | DB-1, 30 m x 0.32 mm, 1.00 µm DB-608, 30m x 0.32mm, 0.50µm DB-XLB, 30m x 0.25mm, 0.25µm |
123-1033 123-1730 122-1232 |
| D5303 | Standard Test Method for Trace Carbonyl Sulfide in Propylene by GC | GS-GasPro, 30m x 0.32mm HP-PLOT Q, 30m x 0.53mm, 40.00µm |
113-4332 19095P-QO4 |
| D5307 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Boiling Range Distribution of Crude Petroleum by GC | HP-1, 7.5m x 0.53mm, 5.00µm | 19095Z-627 |
| D5310 | Standard Test Method for Tar Acid Composition by Capillary GC | HP-5MS, 30m x 0.25mm, 0.25µm DB-225ms, 30m x 0.25mm, 0.25µm |
19091S-433 122-2932 |
| D5316 | Standard Test Method for 1, 2-Dibromoethane and 1, 2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane in Water by Microextraction and GC | HP-1MS, 30m x 0.32mm, 1.00µm DB-624, 30m x 0.45mm, 2.55µm |
19091S-713 124-1334 |
| D5317 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Chlorinated Organic Acid Compounds in Water by GC with Electron Capture Detector | HP-5MS, 30m x 0.25mm, 0.25µm DB-1701P, 30m x 0.25mm, 0.25µm DB-XLB, 30m x 0.25mm, 0.25µm DB-35ms, 30m x 0.25mm, 0.25µm |
19091S-433 122-7732 122-1232 122-3832 |
| D5320 | Standard Test Method for Determination of 1, 1-Trichloroethane and Methylene Chloride in Stabilized Trichloroethylene and Tetrachloroethylene | DB-1, 30m x 0.53mm, 3.00µm DB-VRX, 30m x 0.32mm, 1.80µm |
125-1034 123-1534 |
| D5399 | Standard Test Method for Boiling Point Distribution of Hydrocarbon Solvents by GC | DB-2887, 30m x 0.32mm, 1.80µm TR-SimDist |
125-2814 260S348P |
| D5441 | Standard Test Method for Analysis of Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether (MTBD) by GC | HP-PONA, 50m x 0.20mm, 0.50µm DB-Petro, 100m x 0.25mm, 0.50µm |
19091S-001 122-10A6 |
| D5442 | Standard Test Method for Analysis of Petroleum Waxes by GC | DB-1, 25m x 0.32mm, 0.25µm DB-5, 15m x 0.25mm, 0.25µm TG-1MS TG-5MS |
123-1022 122-5012 26099-1430 26098-1300 |
| D5475 | Standard Test Method for Nitrogen - and Phosphorus-Containing Pesticides in Water by GC with a Nitrogen Phosphorus Detector | HP-5MS, 30m x 0.25mm, 0.25µm DB-1701P, 30m x 0.25mm, 0.25µm DB-XLB, 30m x 0.25 mm, 0.25µm DB-35ms, 30m x 0.25mm, 0.25µm |
19091S-433 122-7732 122-1232 122-3832 |
| D5480 | Standard Test Method for Engine Oil Volatility by GC | DB-PS1, 15m x 0.53mm, 0.15µm | 145-1011 |
| D5501 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Ethanol Content of Denatured Fuel Ethanol by GC | HP-1, 100m x 0.25mm, 0.50µm | 19091Z-530 |
| D5507 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Trace Organic Impurities in Monomer Grade Vinyl Chloride by Capillary Column/Multi-dimensional GC | HP-PLOT Q, 15m x 0.53mm, 40.00µm HP-PLOT U, 30m x 0.53mm, 0.20µm |
19095P-QO3 19095P-UO4 |
| D5508 | Standard Test Method for Determinationof Residual Acrylonitrile Monomer in Styrene-Acyrlonitrile Co-polymer Resins and Nitrile-Butadiene Rubber by Headspace Capillary GC | HP-PLOT Q, 30m x 0.53mm, 40.00µm | 19095P-QO4 |
| D5580 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, p/m-Xylene, C9 and Heavier Aromatics, and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by GC | DB-1, 30m x 0.53mm, 5.00µm | 125-1035 |
| D5599 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygenates in Gasoline by GC and Oxygen Selective Flame Ionization Detection | DB-5, 30m x 0.25mm, 0.25µm TG-1MS |
122-5032 26099-3080 |
| D5623/td> | Standard Test Method for Sulfur Compounds in Light Petroleum Liquids by GC and Sulfur Selective Detection | HP-1, 30m x 0.32mm, 4.00µm | 19091Z-613 |
| D5713 | Standard Test Method for Analysis of High Purity Benzene for Cyclohexane Feedstock by Capillary GC | DB-Petro, 50m x 0.20mm, 0.50µm | 128-1056 |
| D5739 | Standard Practice for Oil Spill Source Identification by GC and Positive Ion Electron Impact Low Resolution Mass Spectrometry | DB-5, 30m x 0.25mm, 0.25ìm DB-TPH, 30m x 0.32mm, 0.25µm TG-5MS |
122-5032 123-1632 26098-1420 |
| D5769 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Benzene, Toluene, and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by GC/MS | HP-1, 60m x 0.25mm, 1.00µm TG-1MS TG-624 TG-624SilMS |
19091Z-236 26099-3080 26085-3330 26059-3330 |
| D5790 | Standard Test Method for Measurement of Purgeable Organic Compounds in Water by Capillary Column GC/MS | DB-VRX, 60m x 0.25mm, 1.40 ìm DB-VRX, 20m x 0.18mm, 1.00µm DB-624, 60m x 0.25mm, 1.40µm DB-624, 20m x 0.18mm, 1.00µm TG-5MS |
122-1564 121-1524 122-1364 121-1324 26098-1420 |
| D5812 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Organochlotine Pesticides in Water by Capillary Column GC | HP-5MS, 30m x 0.25mm, 0.25µm DB-1701P, 30m x 0.25mm, 0.25µm DB-XLB, 30m x 0.25mm, 0.25µm DB-35ms, 30m x 0.25mm, 0.25µm TG-1701MS TG-17MS TG-WaxMS |
19091S-433 122-7732 122-1232 122-3832 26090-1420 26089-1420 26088-1550 |
| D5917 | Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by GC and External Calibration | HP-INNOWax, 60m x 0.32mm, 0.25µm TR-FAME |
19091N-116 260M154P |
| D5974 | Standard Test Method for Fatty and Rosin Acids in Tall Oil Fraction Products by Capillary GC | DB-23, 60 m x 0.25 mm, 0.25 µm | 122-2362 |
| D5986 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygenates, Benzene, Toluene, C8-C12 Aromatics and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by GC/FTIR | HP-1, 60m x 0.53mm, 5.00µm TG-5MS |
19095Z-626 26098-1420 |
| D6144 | Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Alpha-Methylstyrene by Capillary GC | HP-1, 60m x 0.25mm, 1.00µm | 19091Z-236 |
| D6159 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Hydrocarbon Impurities in Ethylene by GC | HP-PLOT Al2O3 "KCl", 50m x 0.53mm, 15.00µm GS-Alumina, 50m x 0.53mm DB-1, 50m x 0.53mm |
19095P-K25 115-3552 125-1035 |
| D6160 | Standard Test Method for Determination of PCBs in Waste Materials by GC | HP-5MS, 30m x 0.32mm, 0.25µm TR-SimDist |
19091S-413 260S250P |
| D6352 | Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Distillates in Boiling Range from 174 to 700 by GC | DB-HT SimDis, 5m x 0.53mm, 0.15µm TR-SimDist |
145-1001 260S250P |
| D6417 | Standard Test Method for Estimation of Engine Oil Volatility by Capillary GC | DB-HT SimDis, 5m x 0.53mm, 0.15µm | 145-1001 |
| D6584 | Free and Total Glycerin in B-100 Biodiesel | TR-BioDiesel (G) | 26AF024P |
| D6730 | Individual components in spark ignition engine fuels using precolumn | TG-5MS TG-624 |
26098-2960 26085-4080 |
| E1616 | Standard Test Method for Analysis of Acetic Anhydride Using GC | HP-1, 50m x 0.32mm, 0.52µm TG-WaxMS |
19091Z-115 26088-3090 |
| E1863 | Standard Test Method for Analysis of Acrylonitrile by GC | DB-WAXetr, 60m x 0.32mm, 1.00µm TR-SimDist |
123-7364 260S250P |
| E202 | Standard Test Method for Analysis of Ethylene Glycols and Propylene Glycols | DB-624, 30m x 0.53mm, 3.00µm TR-5 |
125-1334 260E470P |
| E475 | Standard Test Method for Assay of Di-tert-Butyl Peroxide Using GC | HP-5, 30m x 0.53mm, 5.00µm | 19095J-623 |