Singapore Productivity and Standards Board
Standard SS 110:1974 (Current as of July 2000)
Specifications for Ethanol
(Suitable for Industrial Purposes)
| 1. | Description: | The ethanol shall be clear and free from matter in suspension, and shall contain at least 90 % ethanol by volume. (The actual strength shall be subject to agreement between purchaser and vendor). |
| 2. | Characteristics: | |
| Parameter | Specification | |
| (a) Miscibility with distilled water | Showing no opalescence | |
| (b) Relative density at 20°/20°C | 0.8306 maximum | |
| (c) Color | Passing specified test | |
| (d) Residue on evaporation | 85 p.p.m w/v maximum | |
| (e) Acidity, as acetic acid | 45 p.p.m w/v maximum | |
| (f) Aldehydes and ketones, as acetaldehyde | 830 p.p.m w/v 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.