Alcohol Specifications

Brazil

Norma Brasiliera Registrata (NBR)

Standard NBR 10425 (1988)

Hydrous and Anhydrous Industrial Alcohols

 

  Characteristics

Units

Hydrous 
Industrial

Anhydrous Industrial

NBR Method

1. Density at 20°C 

-

0.809 - 0.811

0.789 - 0.791

# 7148

2. Color, maximum

platinum-cobalt scale

10

10

# 5769

3. Refractive index

n 20
   D

1.362 - 1.363

1.360 - 1.361

# 5778

4. Index of neutralization, maximum

mg of KOH per gram

0.028

0.028

# 5837

5. Boiling point range

°C

78 - 79.0

78 - 79.0

# 7125

6. Residue on evaporation, maximum

mg per 100 ml


(50 p.p.m)


(50 p.p.m)

# 8911

7.  Miscibility in water

-

complete

complete

# 5835

8. Water content, maximum

% w/w

7.5

-

# 5758

Note: This data has been extracted and translated from the original standard in Portuguese. For more details and authenticity, reference should be made to the original standard.

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