ASTM_D_3541_-_91_2000.pdf

Designation:D 3541 91(Reapproved 2000)Standard 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.Scope1.1 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 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 Section 4.1.1.3 For specific hazard information and guidance,consultsuppliers Material Safety Data Sheet.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:D 1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids(Platinum-Cobalt Scale)2D 1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents(KarlFischer Reagent Titration Method)2D 1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents andChemical Intermediates Used in Paint,Varnish,Lacquer,and Related Products2D 3125 Test Method for Monomethyl Ether of Hydro-quinone in Colorless Monomeric Acrylate Esters andAcrylic Acid2D 3362 Test Method for Purity of Acrylate Esters by GasChromatography2E 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals32.2U.S.Federal Specification:PPP-C-2020 Chemicals,Liquid,Dry,and Paste:Packagingof43.Properties3.1 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate shall conform to the followingrequirements:Purity wt%as 2 ethylhexylacrylate,min99.0Water0.10Color,Pt-Co scale,max10 in bulk shipments,20 in drum shipmentsAcidity(free acid as acrylicacid)wt%,max0.01Methyl ether ofhydro-quinoneas agreed upon between the purchaser andthe manufacturer4.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 1209.6.1.4 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 resultsobtained 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;2-ethylhexylester;octyl acrylate;2-propenoate;2-propenoic acid1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paintand Related Coatings,Materials,and Applications and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D 01.35 on Solvents,Plasticizers,and Chemical Intermediates.Current edition approved May 15,1991.Published July 1991.Originallypublished as D 3541 76.Last previous edition D 3541 86.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 06.04.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 15.05.4Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,Bldg.4 Section D,700Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5094,Attn:NPODS.1Copyright ASTM,100 Barr Harbor Drive,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.The American Society for Testing and Materials takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connectionwith any item mentioned in this standard.Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any suchpatent rights,and the risk of infringement of such rights,are entirely their own responsibility.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical committee and must be reviewed every five years andif not revised,either reapproved or withdrawn.Your comments are invited either for revision of this standard or for additional standardsand should be addressed to ASTM Headquarters.Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of the responsibletechnical committee,which you may attend.If you feel that your comments have not received a fair hearing you should make yourviews known to the ASTM Committee on Standards,at the address shown below.This standard is copyrighted byASTM,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA19428-2959