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Appearance
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Clear colourless liquid with characteristics odour
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Purity
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Min 99.70%
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Colour scale
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Max 10 APHA
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Relative density
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0.784 to 0.786 (at 27/27 °C)
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Distillation range
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The difference between initial boiling point (IBP) and dry point (DP) shall not exceed 1°C including 56.1 °C (temperature being corrected1 for a pressure of 760 mm Hg)
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Water content
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Max 0.4%
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Residue on evaporation
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Max 5.00 mg/100 ml
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Acidity (as CH3COOH)
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Max 0.002 g/100 ml
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Alkalinity
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To pass the test
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Permanganate test
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Min 30 minutes
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Alcoholic Impurities
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To pass the test
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Benzene content
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Max 2.00 mg/kg
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Methanol content
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Max 300 mg/kg
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