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  Table 2B to Subpart E of Part 59 - Reactivity Factors for Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Solvent Mixtures  

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  • Table 2B to Subpart E of Part 59 - Reactivity Factors for Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Solvent Mixtures

    Bin Average
    boiling
    point*
    (degrees F)     		Criteria Reactivity
    factor
    (g O3/g VOC)
    1 80-205 Alkanes (<2% Aromatics) 2.08
    2 80-205 N- & Iso-Alkanes (≥90% and <2% Aromatics) 1.59
    3 80-205 Cyclo-Alkanes (≥90% and <2% Aromatics) 2.52
    4 80-205 Alkanes (2 to <8% Aromatics) 2.24
    5 80-205 Alkanes (8 to 22% Aromatics) 2.56
    6 >205-340 Alkanes (<2% Aromatics) 1.41
    7 >205-340 N- & Iso-Alkanes (≥90% and <2% Aromatics) 1.17
    8 >205-340 Cyclo-Alkanes (≥90% and <2% Aromatics) 1.65
    9 >205-340 Alkanes (2 to <8% Aromatics) 1.62
    10 >205-340 Alkanes (8 to 22% Aromatics) 2.03
    11 >340-460 Alkanes (<2% Aromatics) 0.91
    12 >340-460 N- & Iso-Alkanes (≥90% and <2% Aromatics) 0.81
    13 >340-460 Cyclo-Alkanes (≥90% and <2% Aromatics) 1.01
    14 >340-460 Alkanes (2 to <8% Aromatics) 1.21
    15 >340-460 Alkanes (8 to 22% Aromatics) 1.82
    16 >460-580 Alkanes (<2% Aromatics) 0.57
    17 >460-580 N- & Iso-Alkanes (≥90% and <2% Aromatics) 0.51
    18 >460-580 Cyclo-Alkanes (≥90% and <2% Aromatics) 0.63
    19 >460-580 Alkanes (2 to <8% Aromatics) 0.88
    20 >460-580 Alkanes (8 to 22% Aromatics) 1.49

    * Average Boiling Point = (Initial Boiling Point + Dry Point)/2(b) Aromatic Hydrocarbon Solvents

    [77 FR 14286, Mar. 9, 2012]