Ethanol Specifications

Denatured Fuel Ethanol shall mean Ethanol that conforms to the ASTM D4806 Specification for Fuel Ethanol and the following table:

Denatured Fuel Ethanol
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
Undenatured Industrial Grade Ethanol
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