ITEC Refining and Marketing Co. Ltd.
Neutral Spirit
Specification
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Limits
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Test
method
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1. | Alcohol content, in % v/v (G.L.) at 20°C: |
Minimum 96.0%
|
Alcoholimeter
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2. | Dry extract, in mg/100 ml: |
Maximum 2.0
(20 ppm) |
ASTM D-1353
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3. | Acidity, as acetic acid, in mg/100 ml: |
Maximum 1.5
(15 ppm) |
ASTM D-1613
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4. | Aldehydes, as acetaldehyde, in mg/100 ml: |
Maximum 0.5
(5 ppm) |
GC
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5. | Esters, as ethyl acetate, in mg/100 ml: |
Maximum 1.5
(15 ppm) |
GC
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6. | Higher
alcohols, in mg/100 ml: |
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(a) N-propanol: |
Maximum 0.5
(5 ppm) |
GC
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(b) Iso-butanol: |
Maximum 0.5
(5 ppm) |
GC
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(c) Iso-amyl alcohol: |
Maximum 0.5
(5 ppm) |
GC
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7. | Methanol, in mg/100 ml: |
Maximum 6.0
(60 ppm) |
GC
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8. | Permanganate time at 20°C: |
Minimum 20
minutes
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ASTM D-1363
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9. | Appearance: | Clear, colorless and free from suspended matter. |
Visual
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10. | Odor and taste: | Characteristic of good, neutral, potable spirit, without any foreign odor or taste. |
ITEC Refining and
Marketing Co. Ltd.
22 East Dundee Road, Suite 21,
Barrington, IL 60010.
Telephone: 1-847-304-4700
Fax: 1-847-304-4710