Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications, this specification was withdrawn in January 2021 in accordance with section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

This specification covers methyl acrylate for use in paint, varnish, lacquer, and related products. Methyl acrylate shall be tested for purity, water content, color, acidity, and methyl ether of hydroquinone content, and shall conform to the requirements of the specification. Methyl acrylate shall be stored in amber bottles or protect from light by other means to aid in preventing polymerization. Test methods, sampling, and packaging shall be in accordance with ASTM standard methods.

1.1 This specification covers methyl acrylate (99 % grade) for use in paint, varnish, lacquer, and related products.

1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this standard, 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.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.4 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. For specific hazard information see Section 4.

1.5 For specific hazard information and guidance, see the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet for materials listed in this specification.