ASTM D3548-09(2017)

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 E29.  
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 Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this specification.  
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard statements are given in 4.1.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2017
• 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

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D3548 − 09 (Reapproved 2017)
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 D1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl
Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
1.1 This specification covers ethyl acrylate (99 % grade) for
D1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and
use in paint, varnish, lacquer, and related products.
Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer,
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this
and Related Products
standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this
D3125 Test Method for Monomethyl Ether of Hydroquinone
standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be
in Colorless Monomeric Acrylate Esters and Acrylic Acid
rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit
D3362 Test Method for Purity of Acrylate Esters by Gas
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used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
Chromatography (Withdrawn 2011)
the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus
Colorimetry
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
standard.
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
1.4 For specification hazard information and guidance, see
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2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
the supplier’s Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this
PPP-C-2020 Packaging of Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste
specification.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3. Properties
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1 Ethyl acrylate shall conform to the following require-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ments:
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Purity wt % as ethyl acrylate, min 99.5
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Water wt %, max 0.08
Specific hazard statements are given in 4.1.
Color, Pt-Co scale, max (Note 1) 10 in bulk shipments, 20 in drum
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
shipments
Acidity (free acid as acrylic acid) 0.008
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
wt %, max
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
A
Methyl ether of hydroquinone wppm, min 10
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
A
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
or as agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer. Lower levels
are not recommended for safety reasons.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
NOTE 1—Instrumental Pt-Co color determined by Test Method D5386
2. Referenced Documents have been shown to have no statistically significant difference from Pt-Co
color determined by Test Method D1209. However, it is not known
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
whether ethyl acrylate was part of the sample set included in the
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
interlaboratory study.
Cobalt Scale)
4. Precaution
4.1 Ethyl acrylate samples should be stored in amber bottles
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or protected from light by other means to aid in preventing
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
polymerization. Keep samples away from heat sources and
Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates.
chemicals that can cause free radical polymerization. Ethyl
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2017. Published December 2017. Originally
approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D3548 – 09. DOI:
10.1520/D3548-09R17.
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Designation: D3548 − 09 D3548 − 09 (Reapproved 2017)
Standard Specification for
1
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*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 E29.
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 supplier’s 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 concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish
appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
to use. Specific hazard statements are given in 4.1.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
D1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
D1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related
Products
D3125 Test Method for Monomethyl Ether of Hydroquinone in Colorless Monomeric Acrylate Esters and Acrylic Acid
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D3362 Test Method for Purity of Acrylate Esters by Gas Chromatography (Withdrawn 2011)
D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus Colorimetry
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E300 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
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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, 2009Dec. 1, 2017. Published June 2009December 2017. Originally approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 20042009 as
D3548 – 04.D3548 – 09. DOI: 10.1520/D3548-09.10.1520/D3548-09R17.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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19111-5098, http://www.dodssp.daps.mil. 19111-5094, http://quicksearch.dla.mil.
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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 (Note 1) 10 in bulk shipments, 20 in drum
shipments
Acidity (free acid as acrylic acid) 0.008
wt %, max
A
Methyl ether of hydroquinone wppm, min 10
A
or as agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer. Lower levels are not recommended for safety reasons.
NOTE 1—Inst
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