|
Characteristics
|
Specification
|
| Appearance |
Clear,
Colourless homogeneous
liquid
free from matter in suspension. |
| Ethyl
alcohol content in degrees over proof |
66.0
Deg.0p (min.) |
| Specific
gravity at 60° |
0.8171
(max.) |
| Miscibility
with water (1:19) by volume |
Miscible |
| Alkalinity |
Nil |
| Acidity,
present by weight as Acetic acid |
0.002
(max.) |
| Residue
on evaporation per cent by weight |
0.005
(max.) |
| Aldehyde
content g per 100 ml. |
0.006
(max.) |
| Methyl
alcohol content |
Passes
the Test |
| Fusel
oil content |
Passes
the Test |
| Furfural
content |
Passes
the Test |
| Ester
content gm. per 100 ml. of ethyl acetate |
0.020
(max.) |
| Copper
content g per 100 ml. |
0.0004
(max.) |
| Lead
content g per 100 ml. |
0.001
(max.) |
| Percentage
of added water (v/v) |
0.001
(max.) |
