Indian Standard 1049 of 1962
Requirements for Perfumery-Grade Alcohol.
|
Requirement
|
Test
method *
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| 1. | Specific
gravity, (a) at 15.6°C, maximum: (b) at 15.0°C, maximum: |
0.8337 0.8348 |
B |
| 2. | Ethanol
content, (a) percent by volume at 15.6°C, minimum: (b) percent by volume at 15.0°C, minimum: |
90 89.8 |
C |
| 3. | Miscibility with water, mixed 1:19 by volume: |
Miscible
|
D
|
| 4. | Acidity, as acetic acid, percent by weight, maximum: |
0.002
(20 ppm) |
E
|
| 5. | Residue on evaporation, percent by weight, maximum: |
0.002
(20 ppm) |
F
|
| 6. | Fusel oil and allied impurities: |
To pass the
test
|
M
|
| 7. | Aldehydes and oxidizable impurities: |
To pass the
test
|
B**
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| 8. | Isopropyl alcohol, acetone and other ketones: |
To pass the
test
|
C**
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* For test methods, reference should be made to the Appendix of the Indian Standard 323 of 1959, (with the exception of items marked ** as noted below).
** For test method, reference should be made to the Appendix of this standard.
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.