Description
Technical Bulletin
Description: Vinyl Acetate Monomer
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Test Description |
Specification Limits Min. Max. |
Unit of Measure |
Test Method |
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Vinyl Acetate Monomer |
99.9 |
%(w/w) |
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Water |
400 |
ppm |
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Acidity |
50 |
ppm |
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Acetaldehyde |
100 |
ppm |
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Methyl Acetate |
50 |
ppm |
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Ethyl Acetate |
150 |
ppm |
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Specific Gravity 20/20oC |
0.932 |
0.936 |
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Colour, APHA |
5 |
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Distillation Range |
71.0 |
73.5 |
oC |
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Hydroquinone |
14 |
16 |
ppm |
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Label
LABEL PROPERTY
General Information
Form ………………………………………………………………… Fluid
Colour ………………………………………………………………. Colourless
Odour ………………………………………………………………. Fruit-like
Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range …………………………………… -64.6°C
Boiling point/Boiling range …………………………………….. 145°C
Flash point ………………………………………………………. 37°C
Ignition temperature ………………………………………….. 275°C
Danger of explosion …………………………………………… Product is not explosive. However, formation of explosive air/vapour mixtures are possible.
Explosion limits:
Lower ……………………………………………………………..1.2 Vol %
Upper …………………………………………………………….. 8 Vol %
Vapour pressure at 20°C …………………………………….. 5.3 hPa
Density at 20°C ………………………………………………… 0.8898 g/cm³
Solubility in / Miscibility with water at 20°C ……………… 1.4 g/l
