ASTM D4615-95(2001)

Standard Specification for <i>n</i>-Butyl Acetate (All Grades)

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the various grades of n-butyl acetate suitable for use as solvents in paint and related coatings.
1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet for material listed in this specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2000
• ICS: 71.080.99 - Other organic chemicals
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.35 - Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D4615-95 - Standard Specification for <i>n</i>-Butyl Acetate (All Grades)
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM D4615-06 - Standard Specification for <i>n</i>-Butyl Acetate (All Grades)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
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Designation: D 4615 – 95 (Reapproved 2001)
Standard Specification for
n-Butyl Acetate (All Grades)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4615; 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 E 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
1.1 This specification covers the various grades of n-butyl
PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging
acetate suitable for use as solvents in paint and related
of
coatings.
1.2 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the
3. Properties
supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet for material listed in this
3.1 n -Butyl acetate shall conform to one of the require-
specification.
ments of one of the grades in Table 1.
2. Referenced Documents
4. Sampling
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with
D 268 Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents
Practice E 300.
and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related
Coatings and Materials
5. Test Methods
D 891 Test Methods for Specific Gravity, Apparent, of
3 5.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
Liquid Industrial Chemicals
determined in accordance with the following ASTM methods:
D 1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile
2 5.1.1 Purity and Alcohol Content—Test Method D 3545.
Organic Liquids
5.1.2 Apparent Specific Gravity—Determine the apparent
D 1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
2 specific gravity by any convenient method that is accurate to
Cobalt Scale)
the third decimal place, the temperature of both specimen and
D 1296 Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and
2 water being 20° or 25°C. (See Guide D 268, or Test Methods
Diluents
D 891 or D 4052.)
D 1353 Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile
5.1.3 Distillation Range—Test Method D 1078, using an
Solvents for Use in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related
ASTM Solvents Distillation Thermometer 41C having a range
Products
from 98 to 152°C and conforming to the requirements in
D 1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl
Specification E 1.
Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
5.1.4 Acidity—Test Method D 1613.
D 1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and
5.1.5 Water—Test Method D 1364.
Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer,
2 5.1.6 Color—Test Method D 1209.
and Related Products
5.1.7 Nonvolatile Matter—Test Method D 1353.
D 3545 Test Method for Alcohol Content and Purity of
2 5.1.8 Odor—Test Method D 1296.
Acetate Esters by Gas Chromatography
D 4052 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of
6. Packaging and Package Marking
Liquid by Digital Density Meter
6.1 Package size to be agreed upon between the purchaser
E 1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers
and supplier.
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