Alcohol Specifications

Sweden

Svensk Etanolkemi A.B. ("Sekab")

"Ethanol 95%"

 

Parameter

Units

Specification

Method of analysis

Ethanol content % by volume
% by weight
min. 95.8
min. 93.5
AMSE 1112
Density (D 20/4) g/ml max. 0.8084 SS-ISO 758
Appearance   Clear, without particles ASTM D 2090
Color Hazen max. 5 AMSE 1102
Water content % by weight max. 6.5 SS-ISO 760
Aldehydes
(as acetaldehyde)
% by weight max. 0.0025
(25 ppm)
AMSE 1118
Acidity
(as acetic acid)
% by weight max. 0.0025
(25 ppm)
AMSE 1114

The seller also guarantees the following properties, although not tested on each delivery:
Solubility in water   complete SS-ISO 1388-6
Distillation interval      

- starting point
- drypoint

°C
°C
min. 77
max. 79
ASTM D 1078
Methanol content mg/l max. 20
(20 ppm)
AMSE 1135,
GC-method
Fusel oil mg/l max. 50
(50 ppm)
AMSE 1136,
GC-method
Flashpoint °C +12 SS-EN 22719
Evaporation residue mg/l max.10
(10 ppm)
AMSE 1124
Explosion limits % by volume in air 3.5 - 15 Accepted from literature
Refractive index nD20 1.3630  

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