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Butyl acrylate
- CAS number
- 141-32-2
- Also known as
- 2-Propenoic acid butyl ester · n-Butyl acrylate
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 1 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 5 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 5 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 26 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb CSC (350 mg) or Anasorb® 747 (500 mg) passive sampler | GC-FID | 575-001 575-002 |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by GC-FID or GC -MS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Tenax tube (250 mg) | 226-357 | |
| OSHA PV2011 Butyl acrylate by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Coated charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-73 |
| Non-agency Butyl acrylate by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec Detector tube | 810-142L | |
| Non-agency VOCs by solvent extraction and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb CSC (500mg) passive sampler | 690-105 | |
| Non-agency VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb GBC1 (370mg) or Chromosorb 106 (285 mg) passive sampler | 690-101 690-103 | |
| Non-agency 54 | Active (pump) | GC-FID | 226-81A | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-002 | |
| Other | Passive | TD, GC | 690-101 690-103 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 | |
| Other Internal | Passive | TD, GC | 690-101 690-103 | |
| Other Internal | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 |
Methods and limits as published by their agencies and summarised by SKC; check the current method and the limit that applies to you before sampling.
Source: SKC Ltd (UK), Hazard Search, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab); SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)