As a good solvent, Absolute ethanol is used in the production of some paints, Industrial Chemicals', Medicine and Food industry. It is an intermediate for the production of ethyl esters (like ethyl acetate),
Specifications of Absolute (Anhydrous) Alcohol | |||||
Sr.No | Parameters | Special Grade | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Test method |
1 |
Ethanol content, percent by volume at 15.6°C: | 99.50. | 99.50 | 99.50 | C** |
2 |
Miscibility with water: | Miscible | Miscible | Miscible | D |
3 |
Alkalinity:> | Nil | Nil | Nil | E |
4 |
Acidity, as acetic acid, percent by weight, maximum: | 0.006(60 ppm) | 0.006(60 ppm) | 0.006(60 ppm) | E |
5 |
Residue on evaporation, percent by weight, maximum: | 0.005 (50 ppm) | 0.005 (50 ppm) | 0.005 (50 ppm) | F |
6 |
Aldehydes, as acetaldehyde, g/100 ml, maximum: | 0.10 (1000 ppm) | 0.006 (60 ppm) | 0.10 (1000 ppm) |
G |
7 |
Esters, as ethyl acetate, g/100 ml, maximum: | 0.02 (200 ppm) | - | - | H |
8 |
Copper, as Cu, g/100 ml, maximum: | Gms/100ml. | 0.0004(4 ppm) | - | J |
9 |
Lead, as Pb, g/100 ml, maximum: | - | 0.0001(1 ppm) | - | K |
10 |
Methyl alcohol: | - | To satisfy test. | - | L |
11 |
Fusel oil: | - | To satisfy test. | - | M |
12 |
Ketones, isoproply alcohol and tertiary butyl alcohol: | - | To satisfy test. | - | A*** |
13 |
Total sulphur and sulphur compounds, as S, percent by weight, maximum: | 0.001(10 ppm) | - | - | P |
14 |
Sulphur dioxide, as SO2, percent by weight, maximum: | 0.0005 (0.5 ppm) | - | - | Q |
Packing | : | HDPE Barrels of 250 litres & 24000 litres ISO Tank |
Minimum Order | : | 20000 litres for HDPE Barrels & 24000 litres for ISO tank |