GC Column Selection by ASTM Method

This table summarizes ASTM GC method directions with recommended and alternate GS-Tek columns where provided.

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ASTM CodeASTM Method TitleRecommended ColumnCat. No.Alternate ColumnAlternate Cat. No.
D1945Standard Test Method for Analysis of Natural Gas by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-PLOT Q, 15m x 0.53 mm x 30um8653-1530GsBP-PLOT MS 5A, 15m x 0.53mm x 50um8653-1530
D1946Standard Test Method for the Analysis of Reformed Gas by GCGsBP-PLOT Q, 15m x 0.53 mm x 30um8653-1530GsBP-PLOT MS 5A, 15m x 0.53mm x 50um8653-1530
D2163Standard Test Method for Determination of Hydrocarbons in Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases and Propane/Propene Mixtures by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-PLOT Al2O3 KCl, 30m x 0.53 mm x 15um8153-3015GsBP-PLOT Al2O3 "S", 30m x 0.53 mm x 15 um8253-3015
D2268Standard Test Method for Analysis of High-Purity n-Heptane and Isooctane by Capillary Gas ChromatographyGsBP-1, 60m x 0.25mm x 0.50um0125-6005
D2426Standard Test Method for Butadiene Dimer and Styrene in Butadiene Concentrates by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-1, 30m x 0.53 mm x 5.00um0153-3050
D2427Standard Test Method for Determination of C2 through C5 Hydrocarbons in Gasolines by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-1, 30m x 0.53 mm x 5.00um0153-3050GsBP-PLOT Al2O3 "M", 30m x 0.53 mm x 15um8353-3015
D2504Standard Test Method for Noncondensable Gases in C2 and Lighter Hydrocarbon Products by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-PLOT MoleSieve, 30m x 0.53 mm x 50um8453-3050
D2505Standard Test Method for Ethylene, Other Hydrocarbons, and Carbon Dioxide in High-Purity Ethylene by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-GasPro, 60m x 0.32 mm8532-6000
D2593Standard Test Method for Butadiene Purity and Hydrocarbon Impurities by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-PLOT Al2O3 "M", 30m x 0.53 mm x 15um8353-3015
D2712Standard Test Method for Determination of Hydrocarbon Impurities in High Purity Propylene by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-PLOT Al2O3 "M", 50m x 0.53 mm x 15um8353-5015
D2804Standard Test Method for Purity of Methyl Ethyl Ketone By Gas ChromatographyGsBP-WAX, 30m x 0.53 mm x 1.00um2053-3010
D2887Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-2887, 10m x 0.53 mm x 3.00um0153-1008GsBP-1, 10m x 0.53mm x 3.0um0153-1030
D3257 – 06(2012)Standard Test Methods for Aromatics in Mineral Spirits by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-624, 30m x 0.53mm x 3.00um6253-3030
D3329 – 03(2017)Standard Test Method for Purity of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-WAX, 30m x 0.53mm x 1.00um2053-3010GsbP-624, 30m x 0.53mm x 3.0um6253-3030
D3447 – 00aStandard Test Method for Purity of Halogenated Organic SolventsGsBP-624, 30m x 0.53mm x 3.00um6253-3030
D3545 – 06(2012)Standard Test Method for Alcohol Content and Purity of Acetate Esters by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-624, 30m x 0.53mm x 3.00um6253-3030
D3687 – 19Standard Test Method for Analysis of Organic Compound Vapors Collected by the Activated Charcoal Tube Adsorption MethodGsBP-WAX, 30m x 0.53mm x 1.00um2053-3010
D3695 – 95(2013)Standard Test Method for Volatile Alcohols in Water by Direct Aqueous-Injection Gas ChromatographyGsBP-WAX, 30m x 0.53mm x 1.00um2053-3010
D3710-95(2009)Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Gasoline and Gasoline Fractions by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-2887, 10m x 0.53mm x 3.00um0153-1030
D3760 – 18Standard Test Method for Analysis of Isopropylbenzene (Cumene) by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-WAX, 60m x 0.32mm x 0.25 um2025-6002GsBPP-1, 50m x 0.32mm x 0.52 um0132-5005
D3871 – 84(2017)Standard Test Method for Purgeable Organic Compounds in Water Using Headspace SamplingGsBP-624, 75m x 0.53mm x3.0um6253-7530
D3893 – 03(2017)Standard Test Method for Purity of Methyl Amyl Ketone and Methyl Isoamyl Ketone by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-624, 30m x 0.53mm x 3.0um6253-3030
D3973 – 85(2017)Standard Test Method for Low-Molecular Weight Halogenated Hydrocarbons in WaterGsBP-624, 30m x0.53mm x 3.0um6253-3030
D4424 – 09(2014)Standard Test Method for Butylene Analysis by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-PLOT Al2O3 "S", 50m x 0.53mm x 15um8253-5015
D4443 – 19Standard Test Method for Determining Residual Vinyl Chloride Monomer Content in PPB Range in Vinyl Chloride Homo- and Co-Polymers by Headspace Gas ChromatographyGsBP-624, 30m x0.53mm x 3.0um6253-3030
D4735 – 19Standard Test Method for Determination of Trace Thiophene in Refined Benzene by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-FFAP, 30m x 0.53mm x 1.0um2153-3010
D5008 – 07(2012)Standard Test Method for Ethyl Methyl Pentanol Content and Purity Value of 2-Ethylhexanol By Gas ChromatographyGsBP-1, 15m x 0.53mm x 5.00um0153-1550GsBP-InoWax, 30m x 0.32mm x 0.25um2032-3002
D5060 – 12Standard Test Method for Determining Impurities in High-Purity Ethylbenzene by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-INNOWax, 60m x 0.32mm x 0.50um2032-6005
D5075 – 01(2017)e1Standard Test Method for Nicotine and 3-Ethenylpyridine in Indoor AirGsBP-5, 30m x 0.53mm x 1.50um0553-3015GsBP-5, 30m x 0.32mm x 1.00um0532-3010
D5134 – 13(2017)Standard Test Method for Detailed Analysis of Petroleum Naphthas through n-Nonane by Capillary Gas ChromatographyGsBP-PONA, 50m x 0.20mm x 0.50um9002-PONA
D5135 – 16e1Standard Test Method for Analysis of Styrene by Capillary Gas ChromatographyGsBP-INNOWax, 60m x 0.32mm x 0.50um2032-6005
D5175 – 91(2017)e1Standard Test Method for Organohalide Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Water by Microextraction and Gas ChromatographyGsBP-1, 30m x 0.32mm x 1.00um0132-3010GsBP-XLB, 30m x 0.25mm x 0.25um1625-3002
D5303 – 20Standard Test Method for Trace Carbonyl Sulfide in Propylene by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-GasPro, 30m x 0.32mm8532-3005GsBP-PLOT Q, 30m x 0.53 mm x 30um8653-3030
D5310 – 10(2018)Standard Test Method for Tar Acid Composition by Capillary Gas ChromatographyGsBP-5MS, 30m x 0.25mm x 0.25um1525-3002
D5316 – 98(2017)Standard Test Method for 1,2-Dibromoethane and 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane in Water by Microextraction and Gas ChromatographyGsBP-1MS, 30m x 0.32mm x 1.00um1132-3010
D5317 – 20Standard Test Method for Determination of Chlorinated Organic Acid Compounds in Water by Gas Chromatography with an Electron Capture DetectorGsBP-5MS, 30m x 0.25mm x 0.25um1525-3002GsBP-1701P, 30m x 0.25mm,0.25um6125-3002
D5399 – 09(2017)Standard Test Method for Boiling Point Distribution of Hydrocarbon Solvents by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-2887, 30m x 0.32mm x 1.80um6232-3018GsBP-Petro, 100m x 0.25mm, 0.50um9006-PONA
D5441 – 98(2017)Standard Test Method for Analysis of Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-PONA, 50m x 0.20mm x 0.50um9002-PONA
D5442 – 17Standard Test Method for Analysis of Petroleum Waxes by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-1, 25m x 0.32mm x 0.25 um0132-2502GsBP-5, 15m x 0.25mm x 0.25um0525-1502
D5501 – 20Standard Test Method for Determination of Ethanol and Methanol Content in Fuels Containing Greater than 20 % Ethanol by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-1, 100m x 0.25mm x 0.50um9006-PONAGsBP-5501, 100m x 0.25mm7325-A000
D5507 – 99(2012)Standard Test Method for Determination of Trace Organic Impurities in Monomer Grade Vinyl Chloride by Capillary Column/Multidimensional Gas ChromatographyGsBP-PLOT Q, 15m x 0.53 mm x 30um8653-1530GsBP-PLOT U, 30m x 0.53 mm x 20um8753-3020
D5508 – 16Standard Test Method for Determination of Residual Acrylonitrile Monomer in Styrene-Acrylonitrile Copolymer Resins and Nitrile-Butadiene Rubber by Headspace-Capillary Gas Chromatography (HS-CGC)GsBP-PLOT Q, 30m x 0.53 mm x 30um8653-3030
D5580 – 15(2020)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 ChromatographyGsBP-1, 30m x 0.53mm x 5.00um0153-3050
D5599 – 18Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygenates in Gasoline by Gas Chromatography and Oxygen Selective Flame Ionization DetectionGsBP-5, 30m x 0.25mm x 0.25 um0525-3002
D5623 – 19Standard Test Method for Sulfur Compounds in Light Petroleum Liquids by Gas Chromatography and Sulfur Selective DetectionGsBP-1, 30m x 0.32mm x 1.00um7332-3000
D5713 – 14(2018)e1Standard Test Method for Analysis of High Purity Benzene for Cyclohexane Feedstock by Capillary Gas ChromatographyGsBP-Petro, 50m x 0.20mm x 0.50um9002-PONA
D5739 – 06(2020)Standard Practice for Oil Spill Source Identification by Gas Chromatography and Positive Ion Electron Impact Low Resolution Mass SpectrometryGsBP-5, 30m x 0.25mm x 0.25 um0525-3002GsBP-TPH, 30m x 0.32mm x 0.25um7132-3002TPH
D5769 – 20Standard Test Method for Determination of Benzene, Toluene, and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasolines by Gas Chromatography/Mass SpectrometryGsBP-1, 60m x 0.25mm x 1.00um0125-6010
D5790 – 18Standard Test Method for Measurement of Purgeable Organic Compounds in Water by Capillary Column Gas Chromatography/Mass SpectrometryGsBP-624, 60m x 0.25mm x 1.40um6225-6014GsBP-624, 20m x 0.18 mm x 1.00um6218-2010
D5917 – 15(2019)Standard Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography and External CalibrationGsBP-InoWax, 60m x 0.32mm x 0.25 um2032-6002
D5986 – 96(2019)Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygenates, Benzene, Toluene, C8–C12 Aromatics and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by Gas Chromatography/Fourier Transform Infrared SpectroscopyGsBP-1, 60m x 0.53mm x 5.00um0153-6050
D6144 – 17Standard Test Method for Analysis of AMS (α-Methylstyrene) by Capillary Gas ChromatographyGsBP-1, 60m x 0.25mm x 1.00um0125-6010
D6159 – 17Standard Test Method for Determination of Hydrocarbon Impurities in Ethylene by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-PLOT Al2O3 KCl, 50m x 0.53mm x 15 um8153-5015GsBP-1, 50m x 0.53 mm x 5.0um0153-5050
D6160 – 98(2017)Standard Test Method for Determination of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Waste Materials by Gas ChromatographGsBP-5MS, 30m x 0.32mm x 0.25 um1532-3002GsBP-XLB, 30m x 0.25mm x 0.25um1625-3002
D6352 – 19e1Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Distillates in Boiling Range from 174 °C to 700 °C by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-HT SimDis, 5m x 0.53mm x 0.15 um7153-0501SimDis
D6417 – 15(2019)Standard Test Method for Estimation of Engine Oil Volatility by Capillary Gas ChromatographyGsBP-HT SimDis, 5m x 0.53mm x 0.15 um7153-0501SimDis
D7833 – 20Standard Test Method for Determination of Hydrocarbons and Non-Hydrocarbon Gases in Gaseous Mixtures by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-PLOT Al2O3 S 50m x 0.53 mm x 15um8253-5015GsBP-PLOT MS 5A, 30m x 0.53mm x 25um8453-3025
E1616-08Standard Test Method for Analysis of Acetic Anhydride Using Gas ChromatographyGsBP-1, 50m x 0.32mm x 0.52 um0132-5005
E1863 – 18Standard Test Method for Analysis of Acrylonitrile by Gas ChromatographyGsBP-InoWax, 60m x 0.32mm x 1.00um2032-6010
E202 – 18Standard Test Methods for Analysis of Ethylene Glycols and Propylene GlycolsGsBP-624, 30m x 0.53mm x 3.00um6253-3030
E475 – 16Standard Test Method for Assay of Di-tert-Butyl Peroxide Using Gas ChromatographyGsBP-5, 30m x 0.53mm x 5.00um0553-3050