SR.NO

PARAMETERS

SPECIFICATION LIMITS

1

Relative Density @27/27ºC

0.894 to 0.898

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2

Residue on evaporation % by mass max.

0.01

3

Acidity (as acetic acid) % by mass max.

0.02

4

Ethyl Content (as Ethyl Acetate) % by mass min.

99

5

Distillation Range :

a)      Initial boiling point at 760 mm Hg

b)      Dry point at 760 mm Hg.

76.0ºC

78.5ºC

6

Water content % by mass max.

0.5

7

Sulphates (as Na₂so₄)

0.010 max

8

Chlorides (as NaCl)

0.500 max

10

Iron as Fe₂O₃

0.0025 max.

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Fluoride (as Flourine)

1.0