ASTM D2634-07(2021)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Methyl Amyl Acetate (95 % Grade)
Standard Specification for Methyl Amyl Acetate (95 % Grade)
ABSTRACT
This specification covers methyl amyl acetate2 (95 % grade) for use in paint, varnish, and related products. The apparent specific gravity, color property, distillation range, non-volatile matter, odor property, water property, acidity, and ester value shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers methyl amyl acetate2 (95 % grade) for use in paint, varnish, and related products.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this specification.
1.4 The following applies to all specified limits in this standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Jun-2021
- Technical Committee
- D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
- Drafting Committee
- D01.35 - Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2012
- Effective Date
- 15-Nov-2011
- Effective Date
- 01-Jan-2010
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2009
- Effective Date
- 01-Oct-2008
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2007
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2007
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2007
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2007
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2007
- Effective Date
- 15-Nov-2006
- Effective Date
- 15-Sep-2006
- Effective Date
- 01-May-2006
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2006
- Effective Date
- 15-Oct-2005
Overview
ASTM D2634-07(2021) is the internationally recognized Standard Specification for Methyl Amyl Acetate (95% Grade), developed by ASTM International. This specification is crucial for ensuring the consistent quality and performance of methyl amyl acetate, specifically for its application in paint, varnish, and related products. Methyl amyl acetate (also known as 4-methyl-2-pentyl acetate) is a widely used solvent in the coatings industry, valued for its effective solvency and compatibility.
The standard outlines precise requirements for properties such as specific gravity, color, distillation range, non-volatile matter, odor, moisture content, acidity, and ester value. Adhering to ASTM D2634-07(2021) supports product consistency, regulatory compliance, and safe use in manufacturing workflows.
Key Topics
- Purity and Composition: Specifies methyl amyl acetate at a minimum 95% grade to ensure optimal performance as a solvent.
- Testing Methods: Detailed procedures for assessing key material properties, such as:
- Apparent specific gravity
- Color (Pt-Co scale)
- Distillation range
- Non-volatile residues
- Odor
- Moisture (water content)
- Acidity levels
- Ester value
- Sampling Practices: Recommends sampling in accordance with ASTM Practice E300 to ensure representative and reliable quality control.
- Conformance and Rounding: Explains how results should be rounded and interpreted in line with ASTM E29 to determine compliance.
- Safety Guidance: Recommends consultation with the supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for handling and hazard information.
Applications
Methyl amyl acetate specified under ASTM D2634-07(2021) is vital for several industrial and commercial uses:
- Paints and Coatings: Provides excellent solvency, drying properties, and compatibility for paints and varnishes, enhancing film formation and application characteristics.
- Industrial Cleaners: Utilized as a solvent in formulations requiring quick evaporation and strong cleaning performance.
- Specialty Chemical Manufacturing: Serves as an intermediate in the production of other chemicals used in coatings and adhesives.
- Quality Assurance: Manufacturers and end-users rely on this spec to verify consistency, reduce defects, and maintain product integrity during production and storage.
Ensuring the properties of methyl amyl acetate conform to ASTM D2634-07(2021) enables safe, efficient, and effective use in all relevant applications, minimizing issues related to product variability and regulatory compliance.
Related Standards
This ASTM standard references and aligns with several additional methods and guidelines, supporting broader quality management in the coatings industry:
- ASTM D1078 - Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Organic Liquids
- ASTM D4052 - Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
- ASTM D1209 - Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
- ASTM D1353 - Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile Solvents
- ASTM D1364 - Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Withdrawn)
- ASTM D1613 - Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates
- ASTM D5386 - Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus Colorimetry
- ASTM E29 - Practice for Significant Digits in Test Data
- ASTM E300 - Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
By adhering to ASTM D2634-07(2021) and its referenced test methods, stakeholders ensure the highest standards of quality, safety, and compatibility for methyl amyl acetate in critical industrial applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
ASTM D2634-07(2021) is a technical specification published by ASTM International. Its full title is "Standard Specification for Methyl Amyl Acetate (95 % Grade)". This standard covers: ABSTRACT This specification covers methyl amyl acetate2 (95 % grade) for use in paint, varnish, and related products. The apparent specific gravity, color property, distillation range, non-volatile matter, odor property, water property, acidity, and ester value shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed. SCOPE 1.1 This specification covers methyl amyl acetate2 (95 % grade) for use in paint, varnish, and related products. 1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. 1.3 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this specification. 1.4 The following applies to all specified limits in this standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E29. 1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ABSTRACT This specification covers methyl amyl acetate2 (95 % grade) for use in paint, varnish, and related products. The apparent specific gravity, color property, distillation range, non-volatile matter, odor property, water property, acidity, and ester value shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed. SCOPE 1.1 This specification covers methyl amyl acetate2 (95 % grade) for use in paint, varnish, and related products. 1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. 1.3 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this specification. 1.4 The following applies to all specified limits in this standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E29. 1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D2634-07(2021) is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 87.060.30 - Solvents. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ASTM D2634-07(2021) has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ASTM D1613-06(2012), ASTM D1078-11, ASTM D5386-10, ASTM D1353-09, ASTM E29-08, ASTM D1476-02(2007), ASTM D268-01(2007), ASTM D1296-01(2007), ASTM D1364-02(2007), ASTM D1617-07, ASTM E29-06b, ASTM E29-06a, ASTM E29-06, ASTM D1613-06, ASTM D5386-05. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:D2634 −07 (Reapproved 2021)
Standard Specification for
Methyl Amyl Acetate (95% Grade)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2634; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D1296 Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and
Diluents (Withdrawn 2021)
1.1 This specification covers methyl amyl acetate (95 %
D1353 Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile Sol-
grade) for use in paint, varnish, and related products.
vents for Use in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Products
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
D1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl
standard. 4
Fischer Reagent Titration Method) (Withdrawn 2021)
D1476 Test Method for Heptane Miscibility of Lacquer
1.3 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the
supplier’sMaterialSafetyDataSheetformaterialslistedinthis Solvents (Withdrawn 2021)
D1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and
specification.
Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer,
1.4 The following applies to all specified limits in this
and Related Products
standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this
D1617 TestMethodforEsterValueofSolventsandThinners
standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be
(Withdrawn 2021)
rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit
D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
Colorimetry
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Determine Conformance with Specifications
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 5
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
PPP-C-2020 PackagingofChemicals,Liquid,Dry,andPaste
2. Referenced Documents
3. Properties
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1 Methyl amyl acetate shall conform to the following
D268 Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and
requirements:
Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related
4 Apparent specific gravity:
Coatings and Material (Withdrawn 2021)
20/20 °C 0.856 to 0.859
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Or-
or
25/25 °C 0.852 to 0.855
ganic Liquids
Color, Pt-Co units, max (Note 2) 15
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
Distillation range
Cobalt Scale)
Below 142.5 °C none
Above 149.5 °C none
Nonvolatile matter mg/100 mL, max 5
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
Water, wt %, max (see Note 1) 0.1
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct responsibility of
Acidity (free acid as acetic acid), wt %, max 0.01
Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates.
Ester value, wt %, min 95.0
Current edition approved July 1, 2021. Published August 2021. Originally
NOTE 1—In some cases, Test Method D1476 may serve as a
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