ASTM D3845-96(2000)

Standard Specification for Glacial Methacrylic Acid

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers glacial methacrylic acid (98.5% grade) for use in paint, varnish, lacquer, and related products.  
1.2  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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 For hazard information and guidance, see the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1999
• 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

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3845-96 - Standard Specification for Glacial Methacrylic Acid
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2000
• Replaced By: ASTM D3845-05 - Standard Specification for Glacial Methacrylic Acid (Withdrawn 2011)
• Effective Date: 15-May-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 3845 – 96 (Reapproved 2000)
Standard Specification for
Glacial Methacrylic Acid
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3845; 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 3. Properties
1.1 This specification covers glacial methacrylic acid 3.1 Glacial methacrylic acid shall conform to the following
(98.5 % grade) for use in paint, varnish, lacquer, and related requirements.
products.
Assay, from total acidity by titration, 98.5
weight %, min
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Water, weight %, max 0.30
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Color, Pt-Co scale, max 25
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responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Inhibitor, methyl ether of hydroquinone
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priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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As agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
1.3 For hazard information and guidance, see the supplier’s
Material Safety Data Sheet.
4. Sampling
2. Referenced Documents 4.1 Sample the material in accordance with Practice E 300.
Use brown glass sample bottles and protect samples from light
2.1 ASTM Standards:
and heat at all times.
D 1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
Cobalt Scale)
5. Test Methods
D 1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl
2 5.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
determined in accordance with the following ASTM methods:
D 3125 Test Method for Monomethyl Ether of Hydro-
5.1.1 Assay, from Total Acidity by Titration—Test Method
quinone in Colorless Monomeric Acrylate Esters and
2 E 301. The molecular weight of methacrylic acid is 86.09 and
Acrylic Acid
3 it has one reacting group.
E 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
3 5.1.2 Water—Test Method D 1364.
E 301 Test Method for Total Acidity of Organic Acids
5.1.3 Color—Test Method D 1209.
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
5.1.4 Inhibitor—Test Method D 3125
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