Alcohol Specifications

Sweden

Svensk Etanolkemi A.B. ("Sekab")

"Ethanol 99.5%"

 

Parameter

Units

Specification

Method of analysis

Ethanol % by volume
% by weight
min. 99.8
min. 99.7
AMSE 1112
Density (D 20/4) g/ml max. 0.790 SS-ISO 758
Appearance   Clear, without particles ASTM D 2090
Color Hazen max. 5 AMSE 1102
Water % by weight max. 0,3 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:
Distillation interval      

- starting point
- drypoint

°C
°C
min. 77
max. 81
ASTM D 1078
Flashpoint °C +12 SS-EN 22719
Methanol content mg/l max. 20
(20 ppm)
AMSE 1135,
GC-method
Explosion limits % by volume in air 3.5 - 15 Accepted from literature
Refractive index nD20 1.3618 Accepted from literature

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