Malaysian Standard MS 645:1980
Specifications for Industrial Ethanol
1. | Description: | The ethanol shall be clear and free from matter in suspension, and shall consist, apart from water, essentially of ethanol, C2H5OH. |
2. | Characteristics: | |
Parameter | Specification | |
(a) Miscibility with distilled water | Showing no opalescence | |
(b) Relative density at 25°C | 0.811 minimum | |
(c) Color in Hazen units | 15 maximum | |
(d) Residue on evaporation | 100 p.p.m maximum | |
(e) Alkalinity | Negative | |
(f) Acidity, as acetic acid | 50 p.p.m maximum | |
(g) Aldehydes and ketones, as acetaldehyde, on weight basis | 1000 p.p.m maximum |
Note: This data is extracted from the official English version of the Standard. Reference should be made to the original Standard for details of the test procedures.