Norma Brasiliera Registrata (NBR)
Standard NBR 10896 (1990)
Anhydrous alcohol for use in the alco-chemicals industry
| Characteristics |
Limits |
NBR Method |
|
| 1. | Appearance |
clear and free of suspended material |
- |
| 2. | Color, on platinum-cobalt scale, maximum |
10 |
# 5769 |
| 3. | Specific gravity at 20°C in kg/m3, maximum |
791.1 |
# 5992 |
| 4. | Alcohol content, in °INPM, minimum |
99.6 |
# 5992 |
| 5. | Alkalinity |
negative |
# 9866 |
| 6. | Acids, as acetic acid, in mg/kg, maximum |
20 (p.p.m) |
# 9866 |
| 7. | Benzene, in mg/kg, maximum |
400 (p.p.m) |
# 10260 |
| 8. | Acetal, in mg/kg, maximum |
900 (p.p.m) |
# 10260 |
| 9. | Water content, % w/w, maximum |
0.3 |
# 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.