ASTM_D_3541_-_05.pdf

Designation:D 3541 05Standard Specification for2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3541;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers 2-ethylhexyl acrylate(99%grade)for use in paint,varnish,lacquer,and related products.1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in thisstandard;for purposes of determining conformance with thisstandard,an observed value or a calculated value shall berounded-off“to the nearest unit”in the last right-hand digitused in expressing the specification limit,in accordance withthe rounding-off method of Practice E 29.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.Specific hazardstatements are given in 4.1.1.4 For specific hazard information and guidance,consultsuppliers Material Safety Data Sheet.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D 1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids(Platinum-Cobalt Scale)D 1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents(KarlFischer Reagent Titration Method)D 1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents andChemical Intermediates Used in Paint,Varnish,Lacquer,and Related ProductsD 3125 Test Method for Monomethyl Ether of Hydro-quinone in Colorless Monomeric Acrylate Esters andAcrylic AcidD 3362 Test Method for Purity of Acrylate Esters by GasChromatographyD 5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using TristimulusColorimetryE 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals2.2U.S.Federal Specification:PPP-C-2020 Chemicals,Liquid,Dry,and Paste:Packagingof33.Properties3.1 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate shall conform to the followingrequirements:Purity wt%as 2 ethylhexylacrylate,min99.0Water0.10Color,Pt-Co scale,maxA10 in bulk shipments,20 in drum shipmentsAcidity(free acid as acrylicacid)wt%,max0.01Methyl ether ofhydro-quinoneas agreed upon between the purchaser andthe manufacturer_AInstrumental Pt-Co color determined by Test Method D 5386 have been shownto have no statistically significant difference from Pt-Co color determined by TestMethod D 1209.However,it is not known whether 2ethylhexly acrylate was partof the sample set included in the interlaboratory study.4.Hazards4.1 Store 2-ethylhexyl acrylate samples in amber bottles orprotect them from light by other means to aid in preventingpolymerization.Keep samples away from heat sources andchemicals that can cause free radical polymerization.2-Ethylhexyl acrylate can polymerize violently evolving con-siderable heat.Refer to suppliers Material Safety Data Sheet.5.Sampling5.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance withPractice E 300.(See Hazard Section 4.)6.Test Methods6.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall bedetermined in accordance with the following ASTM methods:6.1.1 PurityTest Method D 3362.6.1.2 WaterTest Method D 1364.6.1.3 ColorTest Method D 1209(see Note A in 3.1).6.1.4 AcidityDetermine the acidity in accordance withTest Method D 1613,except multiply the results obtained“asacetic acid”by 72.06/60.05 or 1.2.This will convert the results1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paintand Related Coatings,Materials,and Applications and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D01.35 on Solvents,Plasticizers,and Chemical Intermediates.Current edition approved May 15,2005.Published July 2005.Originallyapproved in 1976.Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D 3541 91(2000).2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,DODSSP,Bldg.4,Section D,700 Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5098.1*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.obtained to“as acrylic acid.”The results obtained“as mgKOH/gram of material”are unaffected.6.1.5 Level of Methyl Ether of Hydroquinone TestMethod D 3125.7.Packaging and Package Marking7.1 Package size shall be agreed upon between the pur-chaser and the supplier.7.2 Packaging shall conform to applicable carrier rules andregulations or when specified shall conform to Fed.Spec.PPP-C-2020.8.Keywords8.1 ethylhexyl;ethylhexylacrylate;2-ethylhexyl;-ethylhexylester;octyl acrylate;2-propenoate;2-propenoic acidSUMMARY O