Specification Test Results
Assay |
Min. 99.7 % |
Assay (Ionol/BHT) |
4.0 - 10.0 ppm |
Aldehydes |
Not detected by GC |
Insolubility in water |
Passes test |
IR Spectrum |
Passes test |
Acidity |
Max. 0.0001 meq/g |
Boiling point |
34 - 35 °C |
Colouration |
Max. 10 APHA |
Relative density |
0.714 - 0.715 |
Substances coloured by H2SO4 |
Max. 10 APHA |
Acetone |
Max. 10 ppm |
Aldehydes + ketones (as HCHO) |
Max. 5 ppm |
Carbonyl compounds (as HCHO) |
Max. 10 ppm |
Ethanol |
Max. 0.05 % |
Evaporation residue |
Max. 5 ppm |
Methanol |
Max. 0.02 % |
Peroxides (as H2O2) |
Max. 0.15 ppm |
Water |
Max. 100 ppm |
Al (Aluminium) |
Max. 0.5 ppm |
Ba (Barium) |
Max. 0.1 ppm |
Ca (Calcium) |
Max. 0.5 ppm |
Cd (Cadmium) |
Max. 0.05 ppm |
Co (Cobalt) |
Max. 0.02 ppm |
Cr (Chromium) |
Max. 0.02 ppm |
Cu (Copper) |
Max. 0.02 ppm |
Fe (Iron) |
Max. 0.1 ppm |
K (Potassium) |
Max. 0.05 ppm |
Mg (Magnesium) |
Max. 0.1 ppm |
Mn (Manganese) |
Max. 0.02 ppm |
Na (Sodium) |
Max. 0.1 ppm |
Ni (Nickel) |
Max. 0.02 ppm |
Pb (Lead) |
Max. 0.1 ppm |
Sn (Tin) |
Max. 0.1 ppm |
Sr (Strontium) |
Max. 0.02 ppm |
Zn (Zinc) |
Max. 0.1 ppm |
Conforms to ACS |
Passes test |
Conforms to Reag. Ph.Eur. |
Passes test |