ASTM D3541-91(2000)

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
• ICS: 71.080.60 - Alcohols. Ethers
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.35 - Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3541-91(1996)e1 - Standard Specification for 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2000
• Replaced By: ASTM D3541-05 - Standard Specification for 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate
• Effective Date: 15-May-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
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Designation: D 3541 – 91 (Reapproved 2000)
Standard Specification for
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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.
1. Scope 3. Properties
1.1 This specification covers 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (99 % 3.1 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate shall conform to the following
grade) for use in paint, varnish, lacquer, and related products. requirements:
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Purity wt % as 2 ethylhexyl 99.0
acrylate, min
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Water 0.10
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Color, Pt-Co scale, max 10 in bulk shipments, 20 in drum shipments
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Acidity (free acid as acrylic 0.01
acid) wt %, max
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard
Methyl ether of hydro- as agreed upon between the purchaser and
statements are given in Section 4.1.
quinone the manufacturer
1.3 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult
4. Hazards
supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet.
4.1 Store 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate samples in amber bottles or
2. Referenced Documents
protect them from light by other means to aid in preventing
2.1 ASTM Standards:
polymerization. Keep samples away from heat sources and
D 1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
chemicals that can cause free radical polymerization.
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Cobalt Scale)
2-Ethylhexyl acrylate can polymerize violently evolving con-
D 1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl
siderable heat. Refer to supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet.
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Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
5. Sampling
D 1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and
Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer,
5.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with
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and Related Products
Practice E 300. (See Hazard Section 4.)
D 3125 Test Method for Monomethyl Ether of Hydro-
6. Test Methods
quinone in Colorless Monomeric Acrylate Esters and
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Acrylic Acid
6.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
D 3362 Test Method for Purity of Acrylate Esters by Gas determined in accordance with the following ASTM methods:
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Chromatography
6.1.1 Purity—Test Method D 3362.
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E 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals 6.1.2 Water—Test Method D 1364.
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
6.1.3 Color—Test Method D 1209.
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