| Description |
A transparent, colourless, oily liquid, free from fluorescence by daylight.
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Weight/ mL |
0.860 g to 0.904 g
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| Viscosity |
110 mPas to 230 mPas
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Acidity or alkalinity |
The solution is colourless and not more than 0.1 ml of 0.01 M sodium hydroxide is required to change the colour of the solution to pale pink.
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| Light absorption |
Absorption not more than 0.1
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Readily carbonisable substance |
Passes test
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| Solid paraffins |
Passes test
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Sulphur compounds |
The mixture remains colourless
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