Neutral Spirits
There are no national standards, but each producer has their own specifications.
Grain Processing Corporation
Absolute Alcohol
"Anhydrous,
pure ethyl alcohol", "11A200" and "11B200" grades.
Chemical and physical properties.
| Analytical methods | |||
| 1. | Ethyl alcohol, % by weight: |
99.87 min.
|
GPC: A-4 |
| 2. | Water, % by weight: |
0.13 max.
(1300 ppm) |
ASTM D 4928 |
| 3. | Proof at 60°F: |
200.0 min.
|
ASTM D 4052 |
| 4. | Specific
gravity at 60°F/60°F: |
0.7930 - 0.7942
|
ASTM D 4052 |
| 5. | Permanganate
time, minutes: |
30 min.
|
ASTM D 1363-88 |
| 6. | Non-volatile
matter, g/100 ml: |
0.0025
max. (25 ppm) |
ASTM D 1353 |
| 7. | Acidity,
g/100 ml as acetic acid: |
0.0014
max. (14 ppm) |
ASTM D 1613 |
| 8. | Ultraviolet
absorbance, 350 - 220 nm. |
Pass | USP XXII |
| 9. | Odor: | Spirits quality | GPC: A-7 |
| 10. | Color, Pt-Co: | 5 max. | ASTM D 1209 |