ASTM D4416-09(2017)

Standard Specification for Acrylic Acid

ABSTRACT
This specification covers glacial acrylic acid (99.0% grade) for use in paint, varnish, lacquer and related products. The properties of the material shall be determined in accordance with the following test methods: purity; water; color; inhibitor; and dimer.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers glacial acrylic acid2 (99.0 % grade) for use in paint, varnish, lacquer and related products.  
1.2 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.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.4 For hazard information and guidance, see the supplier’s Safety Data Sheet.  
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 6.  
1.6 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: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2017
• ICS: 71.080.40 - Organic acids
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.35 - Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D4416 − 09 (Reapproved 2017)
Standard Specification for
Acrylic Acid
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4416; 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 Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
2 D3125 Test Method for Monomethyl Ether of Hydroquinone
1.1 This specification covers glacial acrylic acid (99.0 %
in Colorless Monomeric Acrylate Esters and Acrylic Acid
grade) for use in paint, varnish, lacquer and related products.
D4415 Test Methods for Determination of Dimer in Acrylic
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this
Acid (Withdrawn 2011)
standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this
D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus
standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be
Colorimetry
rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
Determine Conformance with Specifications
the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
E301 Test Method for Total Acidity of Organic Acids (Dis-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this continued 2001) (Withdrawn 2001)
standard.
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
1.4 For hazard information and guidance, see the supplier’s PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging
of
Safety Data Sheet.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3. Properties
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1 Glacial acrylic acid shall conform to the following
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
requirements:
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Acrylic acid, weight %, min 99.0
For specific hazard statements, see Section 6. Water, weight %, max 0.20
Color, Pt-Co scale, max (Note 1) 20
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
Inhibitor, monomethyl ether of 200 ± 20
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- A
hydroquinone, ppm
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the Appearance clear, transparent, with
no sediment
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Dimer, as shipped, weight %, max 1.0
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. A
or as agreed upon between the buyer and the seller. Content below 180 ppm is
not recommended as a safety precaution.
2. Referenced Documents
NOTE 1—Instrumental Pt-Co color determined by Test Method D5386
have been shown to have no statistically significant difference from Pt-Co
2.1 ASTM Standards:
color determined by Test Method D1209. However, it is not known
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
whether acrylic acid was part of the sample set included in the interlabo-
Cobalt Scale)
ratory study.
D1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl
4. Sampling
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
4.1 Sample the material in accordance with Practice E300.
and Re
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Designation: D4416 − 09 D4416 − 09 (Reapproved 2017)
Standard Specification for
Acrylic Acid
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4416; 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*Scope
1.1 This specification covers glacial acrylic acid (99.0 % grade) for use in paint, varnish, lacquer and related products.
1.2 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.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 For hazard information and guidance, see the supplier’s Material supplier’s Safety Data Sheet.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 6.
1.6 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
D1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
D3125 Test Method for Monomethyl Ether of Hydroquinone in Colorless Monomeric Acrylate Esters and Acrylic Acid
D4415 Test Methods for Determination of Dimer in Acrylic Acid (Withdrawn 2011)
D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus Colorimetry
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
E301 Test Method for Total Acidity of Organic Acids (Discontinued 2001) (Withdrawn 2001)
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging of
3. Properties
3.1 Glacial acrylic acid shall conform to the following requirements:
Acrylic acid, weight %, min 99.0
Water, weight %, max 0.20
Color, Pt-Co scale, max (Note 1) 20
Inhibitor, monomethyl ether of 200 ± 20
A
hydroquinone, ppm
Appearance clear, transparent, with
no sediment
Dimer, as shipped, weight %, max 1.0
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates.
Current edition approved June 1, 2009Dec. 1, 2017. Published June 2009December 2017. Originally approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 20042009 as
D4416 – 04.D4416 – 09. DOI: 10.1520/D4416-09.10.1520/D4416-09R17.
This compound is also known as propenoic acid and vinyl formic acid.
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