Midland International (GH) Ltd.
ANALYTICAL REPORT – BEVERAGE GRADE ETHANOL 96.4%
|
Tests |
Method |
Spec |
Results |
|
Odour |
Oregano |
Characteristic |
Passed |
|
Solubility |
BP99 |
Miscible in water Methylenechloride |
Passed |
|
Boiling point |
BP99 |
+ 78oC |
79 |
|
Burning Identification |
BP99 |
Blue smokeless flame |
Passed |
|
Identification |
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|
Reaction with NaOH and iodine |
Yellow ppt |
Visual |
|
|
Filter paper moistened with nitro |
Intense blue |
Passed |
|
|
Prusside and piperazino hydrate |
Colour prod |
Passed |
|
|
Infrared spectrometer identification |
Conform |
Not possible |
|
|
Acidity as ascetic acid |
BP99 |
30ppm vol max |
12 |
|
Relative density at 20oC (vac) |
BP99 |
0.8051 – 0.8124 |
0.8074 |
|
Volatile impurities |
BP99 |
300ppm vol max |
<10 |
|
Aldehydes + acetal |
BP99 |
10ppm vol max |
<10 |
|
Benzene |
BP99 |
2ppm vol max |
<2 |
|
Methanol |
BP99 |
Report |
<5 |
|
UV Absorbance 340 -235 with 5cm cell |
BP99 |
Curve is smooth |
<10 |
|
abs@240nm |
0.4 max |
0.2616 |
|
|
abs@250nm |
0.3 max |
0.1044 |
|
|
abs@260nm |
0.3 max |
0.0398 |
|
|
abs@270nm |
0.3 max |
0.0203 |
|
|
abs@340nm |
0.3 max |
0.0282 |
|
|
Residue on evaporation |
BP99 |
25 ppm vol max |
<10 |
|
Assay |
BP99 |
95.1 – 96.9 |
96.3 |
|
Appearance |
Visual |
Br & Cl |
Br & Cl |
|
Ethyl Acetate |
GC |
Report |
<10 |
|
Density @ 20oC in vac |
0.8080 |
Precision and parameters apply in the determination of the test results specified above. Please also refer to ASTM D-324/77, IP-367 and appendix “E” of IP standard methods for analysis and testing with respect to the utilization of test data to determine conformance with the relevant ASTM and IP specifications.
