ASTM D3620-04(2009)

Standard Specification for Glacial Acetic Acid

ABSTRACT
This specification covers glacial acetic acid for use in paint, varnish, lacquer, and related products. Glacial acetic acid shall be tested for purity, freezing point, color, water content, iron content, acetaldehyde content, and formic acid content, and shall conform to the requirements of the specification. Test methods, sampling, and packaging shall be in accordance with ASTM standard methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers glacial (99.8 %) acetic acid 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 the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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.
1.5 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2009
• 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 D3620-04 - Standard Specification for Glacial Acetic Acid
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D1726-11(2019) - Standard Test Methods for Hydrolyzable Chloride Content of Liquid Epoxy Resins
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D3620 −04 (Reapproved 2009)
Standard Specification for
Glacial Acetic Acid
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3620; 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* E302 Test Methods for Monobasic Organic Acids (Discon-
tinued 2001) (Withdrawn 2001)
1.1 This specification covers glacial (99.8 %) acetic acid for
E394 Test Method for Iron in Trace Quantities Using the
use in paint, varnish, lacquer, and related products.
1,10-Phenanthroline Method
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this
PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging
standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be 4
of
rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
3. Properties
the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
3.1 Glacial acetic acid shall conform to the following
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
requirements:
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
Acetic acid, weight %, min 99.8
only. Freezing point, °C, min 16.2
Color, Pt-Co scale, max 10
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Water content, weight %, max 0.16
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the Iron, ppm (mg/kg), max 0.40
Acetaldehyde, weight %, max 0.05
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Formic acid, weight %, max 0.09
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. 4. Sampling
1.5 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the
4.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with
supplier’sMaterialSafetyDataSheetformaterialslistedinthis
Practice E300.
specification.
5. Test Methods
2. Referenced Documents
5.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
2.1 ASTM Standards:
determined in accordance with the following ASTM test
D2191 Test Method for Acetaldehyde Content of Vinyl
methods:
Acetate
5.1.1 Purity—Test Methods E302 estimates the purity from
D3546 Test Method for Formic Acid in Glacial Acetic Acid
the freezing point.
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
5.1.2 Freezing Point—Test Methods E302.
Determine Conformance with Specifications
5.1.3 Color—Test Methods E302.
E180 Practice for Determining the Precision of ASTM
5.1.4 Water—Test Methods E302.
Methods for Analysis and Testing of Industrial and Spe-
5.1.5 Iron—Test Method E394, using a 20-mL specimen
cialty Chemicals (Withdrawn 2009)
diluted to 80 mL with water.
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
5.1.5.1 Report—Report the iron content to the nearest 0.01
ppm (mg/kg). Duplicates that agree within 0.07 ppm absolute
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
are acceptable for averaging (95 % confidence level).
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct responsibility of
5.1.5.2 Precision —The precision statements are based
Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates.
upon an interlaboratory study in which one operator in eight
Current edition approved June 1, 2009. Published June 2009. Originally
different laboratories analyzed two samples of acetic acid in
approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D3620 – 04. DOI:
10.1520/D3620-04R09.
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Designation:D3620–98 Designation: D 3620 – 04 (Reapporved 2009)
Standard Specification for
Glacial Acetic Acid
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3620; 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 glacial (99.8 %) acetic acid for use in paint, varnish, lacquer, and related products.
1.2For specific hazard information and guidance, see the supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this
specification.
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 the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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.
1.5 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this
specification.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 2191 Test Method for Acetaldehyde Content of Vinyl Acetate
D 3546 Test Method for Formic Acid in Glacial Acetic Acid
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E 180 Practice for Determining the Precision ofASTM Methods forAnalysis andTesting of Industrial and Specialty Chemicals
E 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
E 302 Test Methods for Monobasic Organic Acids (Discontinued 2001)
E 394 Test Method for Iron in Trace Quantities Using the 1,10-Phenanthroline Method
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging of
3. Properties
3.1 Glacial acetic acid shall conform to the following requirements:
Acetic acid, weight %, min 99.8
Freezing point, °C, min 16.2
Color, Pt-Co scale, max 10
Water content, weight %, max 0.16
Iron, ppm (mg/kg), max 0.40
Acetaldehyde, weight %, max 0.05
Formic acid, weight %, max 0.09
4. Sampling
4.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with Practice E 300.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-1 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 Dec. 10, 1998. Published February 1999. Originally published as D3620–77. Last previous edition D3620–90 (1994).
Current edition approved June 1, 2009. Published June 2009. Originally approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D 3620 – 04.
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 06.04.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.05.
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.
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D 3620 – 04 (Reapporved 2009)
5. Test Methods
5.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be determined in accordance with the following ASTM test methods:
5.1.1 Purity—Test Methods E 302estimates the purity from the freezing point.
5.1.2 Freezing Point—Test Methods E 302.
5.1.3 Color—Test Methods E 302.
5.1.4 Water—Test Methods E 302.
5.1.5 Iron—Test Method E394,E 394, using a 20-mL specimen diluted to 80 mL with water.
5.1.5.1 Report—Report the iron content to the nearest 0.01 ppm (mg/kg). Duplicates that agree within 0.07 ppm absolute are
acceptable for averaging (95 % confidence level).
5.1.5.2 Precision —The precision s
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