Alcohol Specifications

United States of America

ITEC Refining and Marketing Co. Ltd.

Crude Fermentation Ethanol Grades A & B

 

 
Specification

Grade A

Grade B

Test method
1. Alcohol strength at 15°C, minimum % v/v 95.0 95.0
Alcoholimeter
2. Specific mass at 20°C, maximum 0.8110 -
ASTM D1298
3. ph +/- 1 - 7
ASTM D1287
4. Alkalinity Negative - ASTM D1613
5. Acidity, as acetic acid, in p.p.m w/v, maximum 30 37.5 ASTM D1613
6. Aldehydes, as acetaldehyde, in p.p.m w/v, maximum 60 250 GLC
7. Esters, as ethylacetate, in p.p.m w/v, maximum 80 250 GLC
8. Higher alcohols, as iso-amyl, in p.p.m w/v, maximum 60 300 GLC
9. Methanol, in p.p.m w/v, maximum 65 200 GLC
10. Benzene Absent - GLC
11. Hydrocarbons Absent - GLC
12. Appearance Clear, free from suspended matter Clear, free from suspended matter Visual

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


 

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