ASTM D4835-93(1998)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate
Standard Specification for Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate
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1.1 This specification covers propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (PMA). Note-Propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (PMA) is a mixture of 1-methoxy-2-acetoxypropane and 2-methoxy-1-acetoxypropane.
1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this standard.
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Designation: D 4835 – 93 (Reapproved l998)
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Standard Specification for
Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4835; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope conform to the following requirements:
Purity, min, weight % 99
1.1 This specification covers propylene glycol monomethyl
Color, platinum-cobalt scale, max 15
ether acetate (PMA).
Water, max, weight % 0.05
Distillation range, °C:
NOTE 1—Propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (PMA) is a
Initial boiling point, min 140
mixture of 1-methoxy-2-acetoxypropane and 2-methoxy-1-
Dry boiling point, max 150
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acetoxypropane.
Acidity (free acid as acetic acid), max, weight % 0.02
Glycol ether, max, weight % 0.5
1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult
the supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in
A
Equivalent to 0.2 mg of potassium hydroxide (KOH) per gram of specimen.
this standard.
4. Sampling
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Practice E 300.
D 1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile
Organic Liquids
5. Test Methods
D 1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
5.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
Cobalt Scale)
determined in accordance with the following ASTM test
D 1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl
methods:
Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
5.1.1 Gas Chromatographic Method—Test Method D 4773.
D 1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and
5.1.2 Color—Test Method D 1209.
Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer,
5.1.3 Water—Test Method D 1364.
and Related Products
5.1.4 Acidity—Test Method D 1613.
D 4773 Test Method for Purity of Propylene Glycol
5.1.5 Distillation Range—Test Method D 1078.
Monomethyl Ether, Dipropylene Glycol
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