ASTM D3620-04(2017)

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 E29.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the supplier’s Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this specification.  
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: 71.080.40 - Organic acids
• 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: D3620 − 04 (Reapproved 2017)
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 E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
1.1 This specification covers glacial (99.8 %) acetic acid for
E180 Practice for Determining the Precision of ASTM
use in paint, varnish, lacquer, and related products.
Methods for Analysis and Testing of Industrial and Spe-
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this
cialty Chemicals (Withdrawn 2009)
standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be
E302 Test Methods for Monobasic Organic Acids (Discon-
rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit 3
tinued 2001) (Withdrawn 2001)
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
E394 Test Method for Iron in Trace Quantities Using the
the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
1,10-Phenanthroline Method
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging
only.
of
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3. Properties
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 3.1 Glacial acetic acid shall conform to the following
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- requirements:
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Acetic acid, weight %, min 99.8
Freezing point, °C, min 16.2
1.5 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the
Color, Pt-Co scale, max 10
supplier’s Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this speci-
Water content, weight %, max 0.16
fication.
Iron, ppm (mg/kg), max 0.40
Acetaldehyde, weight %, max 0.05
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
Formic acid, weight %, max 0.09
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4. Sampling
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
4.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Practice E300.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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.
5.1.2 Freezing Point—Test Methods E302.
5.1.3 Color—Test Methods E302.
5.1.4 Water—Test Methods E302.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
5.1.5 Iron—Test Method E394, using a 20-mL specimen
Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates.
diluted to 80 mL with water.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2017. Published December 2017. Originally
approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D3620 – 04 (2009).
DOI: 10.1520/D3620-04R17.
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5.1.5.1 Report—Report the iron content to the nearest 0.01 5.1.6.2 Precision—The precision statements are
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Designation: D3620 − 04 (Reapproved 2009) D3620 − 04 (Reapproved 2017)
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*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 E29.
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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the supplier’s Material supplier’s Safety Data Sheet for materials listed
in this specification.
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
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D2191 Test Method for Acetaldehyde Content of Vinyl Acetate
D3546 Test Method for Formic Acid in Glacial Acetic Acid
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E180 Practice for Determining the Precision of ASTM Methods for Analysis and Testing of Industrial and Specialty Chemicals
(Withdrawn 2009)
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
E302 Test Methods for Monobasic Organic Acids (Discontinued 2001) (Withdrawn 2001)
E394 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
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 1977. Last previous edition approved in 20042009 as
D3620 – 04.D3620 – 04 (2009). DOI: 10.1520/D3620-04R09.10.1520/D3620-04R17.
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.
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Section D, DLA Document Services, Building 4/D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA
19111-5098, http://www.dodssp.daps.mil.19111-5094, http://quicksearch.dla.mil.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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4. Sampling
4.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with Practice E300.
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 E302 estimates the purity from the freezing point.
5.1.2 Freezing Point—Test Methods E302.
5.1.3 Color—Test Methods E302.
5.1.4 Water—Test Methods E302.
5.1.5 Iron—Test Method E394, using a 20-mL specimen diluted to 80 mL with water.
5.1.5.1 Re
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