Detail
|
Special Guide |
Grade 1 |
Grade 2 |
Test Method * |
| Ethanol content,
percent by volume at 15.6°C |
99.50
|
99.50
|
99.50
|
C** |
| Miscibility with
water |
Miscible
|
Miscible
|
Miscible
|
D |
| Alkalinity |
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
E |
| Acidity, as acetic
acid, percent by weight, maximum |
0.006
(60 ppm) |
0.006
(60 ppm) |
0.006
(60 ppm) |
E |
| Residue on evaporation,
percent by weight, maximum |
0.005
(50 ppm) |
0.005
(50 ppm) |
0.005
(50 ppm) |
F |
| Aldehydes, as
acetaldehyde, g/100 ml, maximum |
0.10
(1000 ppm) |
0.006
(60 ppm) |
0.10
(1000 ppm) |
G |
| Esters, as ethyl
acetate, g/100 ml, maximum |
0.02
(200 ppm) |
- |
- |
H |
| Copper, as Cu,
g/100 ml, maximum |
- |
0.0004
(4 ppm) |
- |
J |
| Lead, as Pb, g/100
ml, maximum |
- |
0.0001
(1 ppm) |
- |
K |
| Methyl alcohol |
- |
To
satisfy test |
- |
L |
| Fusel oil |
- |
To
Satisfy test |
- |
M |
| Ketones, isoproply
alcohol and tertiary butyl alcohol |
- |
To
Satisfy test |
- |
A*** |
| Total sulphur
and sulphur compounds, as S, percent by weight, maximum |
0.001
(10 ppm) |
- |
- |
P |
| Sulphur dioxide,
as SO2, percent by weight, maximum |
0.0005
(0.5 ppm) |
- |
- |
Q |
* For test methods, reference should be made to the appendix
of the Indian Standard 323 of 1959 for rectified spirit,
(with the exception of item marked ***, as noted below).
** Test method C should be used, with the modification
that Table II in Apendix B of this standard should be used
in place of Table IV of Indian Standard 323 of 1959.
*** Reference should be made to test method A in the Appendix
of this standard.
