Alcohol Specifications

India

 

Indian Standard 323 of 1959

Requirements for Rectified Spirit

Grade 1 (Potable) and Grade 2 (Industrial)

 
Grade 1
Grade 2

Test method
(Refer to appendix)
1. Specific gravity at 15.6°C, maximum:
0.8171
0.8171
B
2. Ethanol content:
(a) Percent by volume at 15.6°C, minimum:
94.68
94.68
C
(b) Degrees overproof, minimum:
66
66
C
3. Miscibility with water:
Miscible
Miscible
D
4. Alkalinity:
Nil
Nil
E
5. Acidity, as acetic acid, percent by weight, maximum:
0.002
(20 ppm)
0.01
(100 ppm)
E
6. Residue on evaporation, percent by weight, maximum:
0.005
(50 ppm)
0.01
(100 ppm)
F
7. Aldehydes, as acetaldehyde, g/100 ml, maximum:
0.006
(60 ppm)
0.10
(1000 ppm)
G
8. Esters, as ethyl acetate, g/100 ml, maximum:
0.02
(200 ppm)
-
H
9. Copper, as Cu, g/100 ml, maximum:
0.0004
(4 ppm)
-
J
10. Lead, as Pb, g/100 ml, maximum:
0.0001
(1 ppm)
-
K
11. Methyl alcohol:
To satisfy test.
-
L
12. Fusel oil:
To satisfy test.
-
M
13. Furfural:
To satisfy test.
-
N

Please note: The figures in parentheses for parts per million (ppm) do not appear in the original standard, but have been added here to facilitate comparison with standards of other countries.

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