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D4614-11 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide
📖 Scope and Referenced Documents
ASTM D4614-11 (Reapproved 2019) is a standard specification covering the various grades of ethyl acetate suitable for use as solvents in paint and related coatings. All values stated in SI units within this standard are regarded as standard. It is issued under the fixed designation D4614 and was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization. This international standard references a comprehensive list of other ASTM standards for testing, including D268 (Guide for Sampling and Testing), D3545 (Alcohol Content and Purity of Acetate Esters by GC), D1364 (Water by Karl Fischer), D1613 (Acidity), D1078 (Distillation Range), D1209 (Color), D1353 (Nonvolatile Matter), D1296 (Odor), D891 and D4052 (Specific Gravity), D5386 (Color by Tristimulus), E29 (Rounding), and E300 (Sampling). U.S. Federal Specification PPP-C-2020 is referenced for packaging.
⚡ Precision in Conformance: Per section 1.3 of the standard, for purposes of determining conformance with this specification, 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.
🧪 Property Requirements and Test Methods
Ethyl acetate shall conform to the requirements of one of the grades defined in Table 1 of the standard. The properties enumerated in this specification are determined in accordance with the following standardized ASTM methods:
| 🟦 Property | 📏 Test Method | 📐 Description |
|---|---|---|
| Purity & Alcohol Content | D3545 | Gas Chromatography |
| Apparent Specific Gravity | D891 or D4052 | Hydrometer / Digital Density Meter |
| Color | D1209 or D5386 | Platinum-Cobalt Scale / Tristimulus |
| Distillation Range | D1078 | Distillation of Volatile Organic Liquids |
| Odor | D1296 | Standard Practice for Odor Evaluation |
| Nonvolatile Matter | D1353 | Gravimetric Determination |
| Water | D1364 | Karl Fischer Reagent Titration |
| Acidity | D1613 | Titration Method |
📦 Sampling, Packaging, and Guidance
The material shall be sampled in accordance with Practice E300, which provides standard procedures for sampling industrial chemicals. For packaging requirements, U.S. Federal Specification PPP-C-2020 is referenced. 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.
| 🎯 Procedure | ⚡ Standard Referenced |
|---|---|
| Sampling of Ethyl Acetate | E300: Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals |
| Packaging of Material | PPP-C-2020: Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste Packaging |
📌 Safety First: Section 1.4 specifies that for specific hazard information and guidance, the user must refer to the supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet for the material listed in this specification.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
🔍 What are the main properties specified for Ethyl Acetate in ASTM D4614?
The standard specifies requirements for purity, alcohol content, apparent specific gravity, color, distillation range, odor, nonvolatile matter, water, and acidity. These requirements are defined for various grades in Table 1 of the standard.
💡 How is conformance with the specification determined for a test value?
An observed or 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.
⚡ Which test method is specified for determining the Alcohol Content and Purity of Ethyl Acetate?
Purity and alcohol content are determined in accordance with Test Method D3545, which utilizes Gas Chromatography to assess the composition of acetate esters.
📌 Under which ASTM committee jurisdiction does this standard fall?
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates.