Denatured Fuel Ethanol shall mean Ethanol that conforms to the ASTM D4806 Specification for Fuel Ethanol and the following table:
Denatured Fuel Ethanol |
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Parameter |
Method |
Specification |
Strength (%v/v @ 15C) |
ASTM D5501 |
> 95.6 |
Moisture (% v/v ) |
ASTM E1064 |
< 1.0 |
Methanol (% Volume) |
ASTM D5501 |
< 0.1 |
Acidity (mg/l as Acetic Acid) |
ASTM D1613 |
56 max |
PHe |
ASTM D6423 |
6.5-9.0 |
Non- volatile matter (mg/100ml) |
ASTM D1353 |
< 2.5 |
Inorganic chloride (mg/l) |
ASTM D512 B |
32.0 max |
Copper (mg/l) |
ASTM D1688 A |
0.10 max |
Sulfur (mg/l) |
ASTM D5453 |
30.00 max |
Sulfate (mg/l) |
ASTM D7328 |
4.00 max |
Denaturant (% volume) |
1.0- 1.5 |
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Undenatured Industrial Grade Ethanol |
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Parameter |
Method |
Specification |
Strength (%v/v @ 20C) |
ASTM D4052 |
> 99.7 |
Appearance |
ASTM D2090 |
Clear liquid, free from any foreign matter |
Acidity % Wt/Wt |
ASTM D1613 |
< 0.002 |
Moisture (% v/v ) |
ASTM E1064 |
< 0.42 |
Non-volatile matter (% Wt/Wt) |
ASTM D1351 |
< 0.002 |
Color (Pt/Co) |
ASTM D1209 |
10.0 max |
Density @ 20C (Kg/m3) |
ASTM D4052 |
795.0 max |
Miscibility with water |
Not Applicable |
Complete |
Odor |
Not Applicable |
Characteristic |