ASTM Methods that are feasible with Metrohm instruments 
Automotive
Standard test method for analysis of engine coolant for chloride
ASTM D5827-09 Ion Chromatography
and other anions by ion chromatography

Biofuels
a) Biodiesel
Standard test method for acid number of petroleum products by
ASTM D664-09 Titration
potentiometric titration
Titration, Standard specification for biodiesel fuel blend stock (B100) for
ASTM D6751-10*
Oxidation Stability middle distillate fuels
Titration, Standard specification for diesel fuel oil, biodiesel blend (B6 to
ASTM D7467-10*
Oxidation Stability B20)
ASTM DXXXX Ion Chromatography Glycerol determination (currently being evaluated)

b) Bioethanol
Standard test method for determination of pHe of ethanol,
ASTM D6423-08 pH value
denatured fuel ethanol, and fuel ethanol (Ed75-Ed85)
ASTM D512-04 Titration Standard test methods for chloride ion in water
Standard test method for acidity in volatile solvents and chemical
ASTM D1613-06 Titration
intermediates used in paint, varnish, lacquer, and related products
Standard test method for total inorganic sulfate in ethanol by
ASTM D7318-07 Titration
potentiometric titration
Standard test method for water using volumetric Karl Fischer
ASTM E203-08 Karl Fischer Titration
titration
Standard test method for water in organic liquids by coulometric
ASTM E1064-08  Karl Fischer Titration
Karl Fischer titration
Standard test method for determination of total and potential
ASTM D7319-09 Ion Chromatography sulfate and inorganic chloride in fuel ethanol by direct injection
suppressed ion chromatography
Standard test method for determination of total and potential
ASTM D7328-07 Ion Chromatography inorganic sulfate and total inorganic chloride in fuel ethanol by ion
chromatography using aqueous sample injection
pH, Titration, Standard specification for denatured fuel ethanol for blending with
ASTM D4806-10*
Ion Chromatography gasolines for use as automotive spark-ignition engine fuel
pH, Titration, Standard specification for fuel ethanol (Ed75-Ed85) for automotive
ASTM D5798-10*
Ion Chromatography spark-ignition engines

c) Fuel cells
Standard test method for determination of ammonium, alkali and
ASTM D7550-09 Ion Chromatography alkaline earth metals in hydrogen and other cell feed gases by ion
chromatography

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Detergents
Standard test method for inorganic sulfate in surfactants by
ASTM D6174-01 Titration
potentiometric lead titration

Environmental
ASTM D511-09 Titration Standard test methods for calcium and magnesium in water

ASTM D1179-10 Titration Standard test methods for fluoride ion in water
ASTM D1246-10 Titration Standard test method for bromide ion in water
Standard test methods for chemical oxygen demand (dichromate
ASTM D1252-06 Titration
oxygen demand) of water
ASTM D2036-09 Titration Standard test methods for cyanides in water
Standard test method for fluoride ions in brackish water, seawater,
ASTM D3868-09 Titration
and brines
Standard test methods for iodide and bromide ions in brackish
ASTM D3869-09 Titration
water, seawater, and brines

ASTM D4658-08 Titration Standard test method for sulfide ion in water

Standard test method for anions in water by chemically

ASTM D4327-03 Ion Chromatography
suppressed ion chromatography
Standard test method for determination of sulfuric acid mist in the
ASTM D4856-99 Ion chromatography
workplace atmosphere (ion chromatographic)
Standard test method for determination of chloride, nitrate, and
ASTM D5085-02 Ion Chromatography sulfate in atmospheric wet deposition by chemically suppressed
ion chromatography
Standard test method for dissolved hexavalent chromium in water
ASTM D5257-03 Ion chromatography
by ion chromatography
Standard test method for carbohydrate distribution of cellulosic
ASTM D5896-96 Ion Chromatography
materials
Standard test methods for bromate, bromide, chlorate, and
ASTM D6581-08 Ion chromatography
chlorite in drinking water by suppressed ion chromatography
Standard test method for determination of dissolved alkali and
ASTM D6919-09 Ion Chromatography alkaline earth cations and ammonium in water and wastewater by
ion chromatography
Standard test method for collection and analysis of hexavalent
ASTM D5281-98 Ion Chromatography
chromium in ambient atmospheres
Standard guide for quality assurance protocols for chemical
ASTM D6328-06 Ion Chromatography
analysis of atmospheric wet deposition
Standard test method for the determination of hexavalent
ASTM D6832-08 Ion Chromatography chromium in workplace air by ion chromatography and
spectrophotometric measurement using 1,5-diphenylcarbazide
Standard test method for determination of diethanol-amine,
triethanolamine, n-methyldiethanolamine and n-ethyldiethanol-
ASTM D7599-09 LC-MS
amine in water by single reaction monitoring liquid
chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry
ASTM D3557-02 Voltammetry Standard test methods for cadmium in water
ASTM D3559-08 Voltammetry Standards test methods for lead in water

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Energy/cooling water/high purity water/reagent water

pH value,
ASTM D1193-06* Conductivity, Standard specification for reagent water
Ion Chromatography
Standard test methods for electrical conductivity and resistivity of
ASTM D1125-95 Conductivity
water
Standard test method for electrical conductivity and resistivity of a
ASTM D5391-99* Conductivity
flowing high purity water sample
Standard practice for on-line determination of cation conductivity
ASTM D6504-07* Conductivity
in high purity water
ASTM D511-09 Titration Standard test methods for calcium and magnesium in water
Standard test method for sulfur in graphite by combustion-
ASTM C816-85 Titration
iodometric titration method
ASTM D1067-06 Titration Standard test methods for acidity or alkalinity of water
Standard practice for in-service monitoring of mineral turbine oils
ASTM D4378-08* Titration
for steam and gas turbines
Conductivity, Standard guide for ultra-pure water used in the electronics and
ASTM D5127-07*
Ion Chromatography semiconductor industries
Standard test methods for trace anions in high purity water by ion
ASTM D5542-04 Ion Chromatography
chromatography
Standard test method for measuring anionic contaminants in high-
ASTM D5996-05 Ion Chromatography
purity water by on-line IC 

Miscellaneous
Standard test method for maleic acid in maleic anhydride by
ASTM D2930-03 Titration
potentiometric titration
Standard test method for synthetic anionic ingredient by cationic
ASTM D3049-89 Titration
titration
Standard test method for disinfectant quaternary ammonium salts
ASTM D5806-95 Titration
by potentiometric titration
ASTM D1533-00 Karl Fischer Titration standard test method for water in insulating liquids
Standard test methods for moisture content of oil-impregnated
ASTM D3277-95 Karl Fischer Titration
cellulosic insulation
Standard guide for determination of anions in cathodic electrocoat
ASTM D5794-95 Ion Chromatography
permeates by ion chromatography
ASTM E1151-93 Ion Chromatography Standard practice for ion chromatography terms and relationships
Standard practice for testing conductivity detectors used in liquid
ASTM E1511-93 Ion Chromatography
and ion chromatography
Standard test method for measurement of gaseous chlorides and
ASTM D6735-01 Ion chromatography fluorides from mineral calcining exhaust sources – Impinger
method
Standard test method for liquid penetrant examination for general
ASTM E165-09 Ion chromatography
industry
Standard test method for anions in caustic soda and caustic
ASTM E1787-08 Ion Chromatography potash (sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide) by ion
chromatography
Standard test method for chloride in monoethylene glycol by ion
ASTM E2469-08 Ion Chromatography
chromatography

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Standard test method for ionic/organic extractables of internal

ASTM F1374-06 Ion Chromatography
surfaces-IC/GC/FTIR for gas distribution system components

Plastics, resins
Standard test method for acid number (empirical) of synthetic and
ASTM D1386-10 Titration
natural waxes
ASTM D1639-90 Titration Standard test method for acid value of organic coating materials
Standard test methods for hydrolyzable chloride content of liquid
ASTM D1726-03 Titration
epoxy resins
ASTM D1847-93 Titration Standard test methods for total chlorine content of epoxy resins
Standard test methods for polyurethane raw materials:
ASTM D4662-08 Titration
determination of acid and alkalinity numbers of polyols
Standard test methods for rubber compounding materials–water in
ASTM D5460-02 Karl Fischer Titration
rubber additives

Petrochemistry
Standard test methods for saponification number of petroleum
ASTM D94-07 Titration
products
Standard test method for acid number of petroleum products by
ASTM D664-09 Titration
potentiometric titration
Standard test method for acid and base number by color-indicator
ASTM D974-08 Titration
titration
Standard test method for bromine numbers of petroleum distillates
ASTM D1159-07 Titration
and commercial aliphatic olefins by electrometric titration
Standard test method for bromine index of aromatic hydrocarbons
ASTM D1492-08 Titration
by coulometric titration
ASTM D1832-04 Titration Standard test method for peroxide number of petroleum wax
Standard test method for bromine index of petroleum
ASTM D2710-09 Titration
hydrocarbons by electrometric titration
Standard test method for base number of petroleum products by
ASTM D2896-07 Titration
potentiometric perchloric acid titration
Standard test method for (thiol mercaptan) sulfur in gasoline,
ASTM D3227-04 Titration kerosine, aviation turbine, and distillate fuels (potentiometric
method)
Standard test method for total nitrogen in lubricating oils and fuel
ASTM D3228-08 Titration
oils by modified Kjeldahl method
Standard test method for acid number of petroleum products by
ASTM D3339-08 Titration
semi-micro color indicator titration
Standard test method for base number determination by
ASTM D4739-08 Titration
potentiometric hydrochloric acid titration
Standard test methods for determination of organic chloride
ASTM D4929-07 Titration
content in crude oil
Standard test method for hydroxyl groups using reaction with p-
ASTM E1899-08 Titration toluenesulfonyl isocyanate (TSI) and potentiometric titration with
tetrabutylammonium hydroxide
ASTM D890-98 Karl Fischer Titration Standard test method for water in liquid naval stores
Standard test method for water in crude oils by potentiometric Karl
ASTM D4377-00 Karl Fischer Titration
Fischer titration
ASTM D4928-00 Karl Fischer Titration Standard test methods for water in crude oils by coulometric Karl
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Fischer titration
Standard test method for total moisture of hazardous waste fuel
ASTM D5530-94 Karl Fischer Titration
by Karl Fischer titrimetry
Standard test method for determination of water in petroleum
ASTM D6304-07 Karl Fischer Titration products, lubricating oils, and additives by coulometric Karl
Fischer titration
Standard test method for water using volumetric Karl Fischer
ASTM E203-08 Karl Fischer Titration
titration
Standard test method for water in organic liquids by coulometric
ASTM E1064-08 Karl Fischer Titration
Karl Fischer titration
Standard test method for total fluorine, chlorine and sulfur in
aromatic hydrocarbons and their mixtures by oxidative
ASTM D7359-08 Ion Chromatography pyrohydrolytic combustion followed by ion
chromatography detection (combustion IC-CIC)

Varnishes, oils, paints, solvents

Standard test methods for chemical analysis of alpha olefin
ASTM D3673-89 pH, Titration
sulfonates
Standard test methods for water in halogenated organic solvents
ASTM D3401-97 Karl Fischer Titration
and their admixtures
Test Method for water in paints and paint materials by Karl
ASTM D4017-02 Karl Fischer Titration
Fischer Method
 

 ASTM standard specification, guide or practice that stipulate at least one standard test method that is 
covered by a Metrohm instrument 

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