Ethanol 100 High Grade (Code:
100 HG)
(Undenatured Ethanol)
This grade of undenatured ethanol is used in applications requiring ethanol with a very low water content and is 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 liquid, free from matter in suspension and apart from water consisting essentially of ethanol | BP98 |
| (b) | Strength | 99.91% v/v at 20°C (min.) | BP98 |
| (c) | Specific gravity | 0.7909 at 20°C/20°C (max.) | BP73 |
| (d) | Apparent density | 788.69 kg/m3 (max) | BP98 |
| (e) | Water content | 0.15% by weight (max.) | CSR AP-09-27 |
| (f) | Clarity of solution | Sample diluted in the ratio 1:19 with water remains clear | BP98 |
| (g) | Odor | Spirituous ethanol odor, with no foreign chemical odors perceptible | CSR AP-09-06 |
| (h) | Identification A | Passes test | BP98 |
| (i) | Identification B | Passes test | BP98 |
| (j) | Acidity | 0.08 ml (max.) of 0.1M NaOH | BP98 |
| (k) | Alkalinity | Alkalinity to Phenolphthalein - nil | BP98 |
| (l) | Aldehydes | 10 p.p.m (max.) | BP98 |
| (m) | Aldehydes & ketones | 100 p.p.m as acetaldehyde (max.) | BP73 |
| (n) | Other alcohols | Passes test | BP73 |
| (o) | Volatile impurities | Passes test | BP98 |
| (p) | Non-volatile matter | 3 mg/100 ml (max.) (30 p.p.m) | BP98 |
| (q) | Benzene * | 2 p.p.m (max.) | BP98 |
| (r) | Permanganate time (reducing substances) | 15 minutes (minimum) | BP73 |
Tests are carried out in accordance with the requirements of British Pharmacopoeia 1998 (with additional tests carried over from British Pharmacopoeia1973).
* No Benzene is used in the production process.
For further information contact:
CSR Limited - Yarraville Distillery
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