Indian Standard 6613 of 1972, Revised 1984
Requirements for Neutral Spirit
1. | Relative density at 15°C | 0.81245 - 0.81679 |
2. | Ethanol content, percent by volume at 15.6 °C |
94 - 96 |
3. | Miscibility with water |
Miscible
|
4. | Alkalinity |
Nil
|
5. | Acidity, as acetic acid, g/100 ml, maximum |
0.002
(20 p.p.m) |
6. | Residue on evaporation, g/100 ml, maximum |
0.002
(20 p.p.m) |
7. | Aldehydes, as acetaldehyde, g/100 ml, maximum |
0.004
(40 p.p.m) |
8. | Esters, as ethyl acetate, g/100 ml, maximum |
0.01
(100 p.p.m) |
9. | Copper, as Cu, g/100 ml, maximum |
0.0002
(2 p.p.m) |
10. | Lead, as Pb, g/100 ml, maximum |
Nil |
11. | Methyl alcohol: |
To satisfy
test
|
12. | Isopropyl alcohol, acetone and other ketones |
To satisfy
test
|
13. | Furfural |
To satisfy
test
|
14. | Permanganate decolonization time, minimum, minutes |
30 |
Please note: The figures in parentheses for parts per million (p.p.m) do not appear in the original standard, but have been added here to facilitate comparison with standards of other countries.