Ethanol 95 Neutral Cane
Spirit (Code: 95 NC)
(Undenatured Ethanol)
This grade of undenatured ethanol is used in applications where water content is not critical and ethanol with very low odor characteristics is required. It is also suitable in applications for human consumption. Manufacturers requiring undenatured ethanol will need to obtain a permit from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Excise Business Group.
| Parameter | Specification | Test method | |
| (a) | Description | Clear, colorless, volatile liquid, hygroscopic, miscible with water and with methylene chloride, free from matter in suspension and apart from water, consisting essentially of ethanol. | BP 2002 |
| (b) | Strength | 96.0 - 96.3% v/v at 20°C | BP 2002 |
| (c) | Water content | 6.17% by weight (max.) | CSR AP-09-27 |
| (d) | Clarity of solution | Dilution of 1 ml sample to 20 ml water should remain clear and colorless after 5 minutes. | BP 2002 |
| (e) | Odor | Spirituous ethanol odor, with no foreign chemical odors perceptible. | CSR AP-09-06 |
| (f) | Identification A | Relative
density: 0.8075 - 0.8087 @ 20°C/20°C |
BP 2002/73 |
| (g) | Identification C | Passes test | BP 2002 |
| (h) | Identification D | Passes test | BP 2002 |
| (i) | Acidity | 1.0 ml (max.) of 0.01N NaOH (max.) | BP 2002 |
| (j) | Alkalinity | Alkalinity to Phenolphthalein - nil | BP 2002 |
| (k) | Aldehydes & ketones | 100 p.p.m. (max.) as acetaldehyde | BP73 |
| (l) | Volatile impurities |
|
BP 2002 |
|
10
p.p.m. (max.) 200 p.p.m. (max.) 2 p.p.m. (max.) 300 p.p.m. (max.) |
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| (m) | Non-volatile matter | 2 mg/100 ml (max.) (20 p.p.m.) | BP 2002 |
| (n) | Absorbance | Examined between 235 nm and 340 nm using 5 cm path length and water as the reference solution, the absorbance is not greater than 0.4 at 240 nm, 0.3 between 250 nm and 260 nm, and 0.1 between 270 nm and 340 nm. The curve is also smooth. | BP 2002 |
| (o) | Permanganate
time (reducing substances) |
60 minutes (minimum) | BP73 |
Tests are carried out in accordance with the requirements of British Pharmacopoeia 2002 (with additional tests carried over from British Pharmacopoeia1973).
For further information contact:
CSR Distilleries Operations
Pty Limited
265 Whitehall St.
Yarraville, Victoria 3013
Phone: 1-800-819-618 / International: +61-3-9283-4500
Fax: 1-800-647-260 / International: +61-3-9283-4528
Website: www.csr.com.au