ASTM D4416-04

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Designation: D 4416 – 04
Standard Specification for
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Acrylic Acid
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4416; 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
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2 E 301 Test Method for Total Acidity of Organic Acids
1.1 This specification covers glacial acrylic acid (99.0 %
2.2 U.S. Federal Specification:
grade) for use in paint, varnish, lacquer and related products.
PPP-C-2020 Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste: Packaging
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
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of
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
3. Properties
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this
3.1 Glacial acrylic acid shall conform to the following
standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this
requirements:
standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be
Acrylic acid, weight %, min 99.0
rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit
Water, weight %, max 0.20
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
Color, Pt-Co scale, max 20
the rounding-off method of Practice E 29. Inhibitor, monomethyl ether of 200 6 20
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hydroquinone, ppm
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Appearance clear, transparent, with
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
no sediment
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- Dimer, as shipped, weight %, max 1.0
A
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- Or as agreed upon between the buyer and the seller. Content below 180 ppm
is not recommended as a safety precaution.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
statements, see Section 6.
4. Sampling
1.5 For hazard information and guidance, see the supplier’s
4.1 Sample the material in accordance with Practice E 300.
Material Safety Data Sheet.
Use brown glass sample bottles and protect samples from light
2. Referenced Documents and heat at all times.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Test Methods
D 1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
5.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
Cobalt Scale)
determined in accordance with the following ASTM test
D 1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl
methods:
Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
5.1.1 Purity—Test Method E 301.
D 3125 Test Method for Monomethyl Ether of Hydro-
5.1.2 Water—Test Method D 1364.
quinone in Colorless Monomeric Acrylate Esters and
5.1.3 Color—Test Method D 1209.
Acrylic Acid
5.1.4 Inhibitor—Test Method D 3125.
D 4415 Test Methods for Determination of Dimer in
5.1.5 Dimer—Test Methods D 4415.
Acrylic Acid
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
6. Hazards
Determine Conformance with Specifications
6.1 Avoid contamination that may cause violent reactions
and dangerous pressures. Acrylic acid freeze
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