BP Amoco Chemicals

Parameter	Units	DRS GRADE	Test Method
Ethanol content	% volume at 20 °C	96.0 min	OIML
Density in vacuo	kg/l at 20 °C	0.8049 min 0.8074 max	ASTM D4052
Appearance		Clear and free from matter in suspension	BP Amoco Chemicals method
Water content	% mass	6.15 max	BS 2511:1970
Acidity	% mass as acetic acid (fixed)	0.001 max (10 p.p.m)	BP Amoco Chemicals method
Alkalinity		nil	BP Amoco Chemicals method
Aldehyde content	% mass as acetaldehyde	0.001 max (10 p.p.m)	BP Amoco Chemicals method
Total carbonyls	% mass as acetaldehyde	0.010 max (100 p.p.m)	BS 6392/2 ISO 1388/3
Color	Hazen units	10 max	BS 5339 ISO 2211
Miscibility with water		Complete	BS 6392/5 ISO 1388/6
Odor		Characteristic	BP Amoco Chemicals method
Permanganate time	minutes	30 minimum	BS 6392/9 ISO 1388/12 modified
Residue on evaporation	% mass	0.002 max (20 p.p.m)	BS 4524:1983 ISO 759:1981

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