ASTM D3548-09

Standard Specification for Ethyl Acrylate

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the properties and requirements for ethyl acrylate for use in paint, varnish, lacquer, and related products. Specimens shall be sampled, undergo chemical tests, and conform accordingly to purity, water content, color, acidity, and methyl ether of hydroquinone content requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers ethyl acrylate (99 % 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 E 29.
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 specification hazard information and guidance, see the Supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this specification.
1.5 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  Specific hazard statements are given in 4.1.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2009
• ICS: 83.080.20 - Thermoplastic materials
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.35 - Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3548-04 - Standard Specification for Ethyl Acrylate
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D3548 −09
Standard Specification for
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Ethyl Acrylate
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3548; 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* D3125 TestMethodforMonomethylEtherofHydroquinone
in Colorless MonomericAcrylate Esters andAcrylicAcid
1.1 This specification covers ethyl acrylate (99 % grade) for
D3362 Test Method for Purity of Acrylate Esters by Gas
use in paint, varnish, lacquer, and related products.
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Chromatography (Withdrawn 2011)
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this
D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus
standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this
Colorimetry
standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit
Determine Conformance with Specifications
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
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the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as PPP-C-2020 PackagingofChemicals,Liquid,Dry,andPaste
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
3. Properties
standard.
3.1 Ethyl acrylate shall conform to the following require-
1.4 For specification hazard information and guidance, see
ments:
theSupplier’sMaterialSafetyDataSheetformaterialslistedin
Purity wt % as ethyl acrylate, min 99.5
this specification.
Water wt %, max 0.08
1.5 This standard may involve hazardous materials, Color, Pt-Co scale, max (Note 1) 10 in bulk shipments, 20 in drum
shipments
operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
Acidity (free acid as acrylic acid) 0.008
address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is
wt %, max
A
Methyl ether of hydroquinone wppm, min 10
the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish
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appropriate safety and health practices and determine the
or as agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer. Lower levels
are not recommended for safety reasons.
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific
hazard statements are given in 4.1.
NOTE 1—Instrumental Pt-Co color determined by Test Method D5386
have been shown to have no statistically significant difference from Pt-Co
color determined by Test Method D1209. However, it is not known
2. Referenced Documents
whether ethyl acrylate was part of the sample set included in the
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
interlaboratory study.
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
4. Precaution
Cobalt Scale)
D1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl 4.1 Ethyl acrylate samples should be stored in amber bottles
Fischer Reagent Titration Method) or protected from light by other means to aid in preventing
D1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and polymerization. Keep samples away from heat sources and
Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, chemicals that can cause free radical polymerization. Ethyl
and Related Products acrylate can polymerize violently evolving considerable heat.
Refer to supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet.
5. Sampling
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
5.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates.
Practice E300. (See Precaution Section 4.)
Current edition approved June 1, 2009. Published June 2009. Originally
approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D3548 – 04. DOI:
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10.1520/D3548-09. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://
the ASTM website. www.dodssp.daps.mil.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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6. Test Methods 6.1.5 Methyl Ether of Hydroquinone Content—Test Method
D3125.
6.1 The properties enumerated in this speci
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Designation:D3548–04 Designation: D 3548 – 09
Standard Specification for
1
Ethyl Acrylate
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3548; 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*
1.1 This specification covers ethyl acrylate (99 % grade) for use in paint, varnish, lacquer, and related products.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3The 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.E 29.
1.4For1.3 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 specification hazard information and guidance, see the Supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this
specification.
1.5 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all
of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety
and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard statements are given
in 4.1.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
D 1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
D 1613 Test Method forAcidity in Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related
Products
D 3125 Test Method for Monomethyl Ether of Hydroquinone in Colorless Monomeric Acrylate Esters and Acrylic Acid
D 3362 Test Method for Purity of Acrylate Esters by Gas Chromatography
D 5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus Colorimetry
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
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2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
PPP-C-2020 Packaging of Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste
3. Properties
3.1 Ethyl acrylate shall conform to the following requirements:
Purity wt % as ethyl acrylate, min 99.5
Water wt %, max 0.08
Color, Pt-Co scale, max 10 in bulk shipments, 20 in drum
shipments
Color, Pt-Co scale, max (Note 1) 10 in bulk shipments, 20 in drum
shipments
Acidity (free acid as acrylic acid) 0.008
wt %, max
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Methyl ether of hydroquinone wppm, min 10
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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, 2004.2009. Published June 2004.2009. Originally approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 19992004 as
D3548–99.D 3548 – 04.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://www.dodssp.daps.mil.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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or as agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer. Lower levels are not recommended for safety reasons.
4.or as agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer. Lower levels are not recommended for safety
reasons.
NOTE 1—Instrumental Pt-Co color determined byTest Method D 5386 have been shown to have no statistically significant difference from Pt-Co color
determined by Test Method D 1209. However, it is not known whether ethyl acrylate was part of the sample set included in the interlaboratory study.
4. Precaution
4.1 Ethyl acrylate samples should
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