| CHARACTERISTIC |
UNITS
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SPECIFICATION
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Grade
A
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Grade B
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Grade C
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| 1. | Appearance: |
-
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Transparent
liquid without extraneous impurities
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| 2. | Color: |
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Colorless
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With yellow hue | |
| 3. | Odor: |
-
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Characteristic
of ethyl alcohol
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| 4. | Minimum ethanol content: |
% v/v
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> 96.0
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> 92.0
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> 96.0
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| 5. | Aldehydes as acetaldehyde: |
ppm w/v
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< 10
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< 50
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< 500
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| 6. | Esters as ethyl acetate: |
ppm w/v
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< 50
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< 200
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< 700
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| 7. | Acids as acetic acid: |
ppm w/v
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< 30
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< 50
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No standard
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| 8. | Total fusels: |
ppm w/v
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< 10
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< 200
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< 5000
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