Standard Specification for 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (99% 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. Specific hazard statements are given in Section 4.1.
1.3 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet.

General Information

Status
Historical
Publication Date
31-Dec-1999
Current Stage
Ref Project

Relations

Buy Standard

Technical specification
ASTM D3541-91(1996)e1 - Standard Specification for 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate
English language
2 pages
sale 15% off
Preview
sale 15% off
Preview

Standards Content (Sample)


NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or discontinued.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information.
e1
Designation: D 3541 – 91 (Reapproved 1996)
Standard Specification for
2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3541; 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.
e NOTE—Additional keywords were added editorially in May 1996.
1. Scope
Purity wt % as 2 ethylhexyl 99.0
acrylate, min
1.1 This specification covers 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (99 %
Water 0.10
grade) for use in paint, varnish, lacquer, and related products.
Color, Pt-Co scale, max 10 in bulk shipments, 20 in drum shipments
Acidity (free acid as acrylic 0.01
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
acid) wt %, max
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Methyl ether of hydro- as agreed upon between the purchaser and
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- quinone the manufacturer
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4. Hazards
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard
4.1 Store 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate samples in amber bottles or
statements are given in Section 4.1.
protect them from light by other means to aid in preventing
1.3 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult
polymerization. Keep samples away from heat sources and
supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet.
chemicals that can cause free radical polymerization.
2. Referenced Documents
2-Ethylhexyl acrylate can polymerize violently evolving con-
siderable heat. Refer to supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
5. Sampling
Cobalt Scale)
5.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with
D 1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl
Practice E 300. (See Hazard Section 4.)
Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
D 1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and
6. Test Methods
Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer,
6.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
and Related Products
determined in accordance with the following ASTM methods:
D 3125 Test Method for Monomethyl Ether of Hydro-
6.1.1 Purity—Test Method D 3362.
quinone in Colorless Monomeric Acrylate Esters and
6.1.2 Water—Test Method D 1364.
Acrylic Acid
6.1.3 Color—Test Method D 1209.
D 3362 Test Method for Purity of Acrylate Esters by Gas
6.1.4 Acidity—Determine the acidity in accordance with
Chromatography
Test Method D 1613, except multiply the results obtained “as
E 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
ace
...

Questions, Comments and Discussion

Ask us and Technical Secretary will try to provide an answer. You can facilitate discussion about the standard in here.