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Technical Information
 Methanol

 

 

CHEMICAL NAME:                             Methanol

FORMULA:                                            CH3OH

TRADE NAMES:                                   Methyl alcohol, methyl hydrate, wood spirit, methyl hydroxide

WHMIS CLASSIFICATION:               B2, D1A

U.N. NUMBER:                                     1230

TDG CLASSIFICATION:                     TDG Class 3 (6.1) Packing Group II

PRODUCT USE:                                    Solvent, fuel, feedstock

 

 
SPECIFICATIONS:   

 

          Appearance                                                     Clear and free

          Color (Pt-Co scale)                                         5 max.

          Purity (Wt. %)                                                 99.85 min.

          Water (Wt. %)                                                0.10 max.

          Distillation Range (@ 760 mm Hg)                   Not more than 1wC including 64.6 + 0.1

          Specific Gravity (@ 20wC/20wC)                      0.791-0.793

          Potassium Permanganate (@ 15wC, minutes)  60 min.

          Carbonizable Substances (Pt-Co scale)           30 max.

          Acidity (as Acetic acid, mg/kg)                        30 max.

          Carbonic Compound (as Acetone, mg/kg)       30 max.

          Hydrocarbons                                                 Pass

          Non-Volatile Matter (mg/1000 mL)                 8 max.

          Ethanol (mg/kg)                                               50 max.

          Chloride (as Cl-, mg/kg)                                  0.50 max.

          Sulphur (mg/kg)                                              0.50 max.

          Total Iron (as Fe-, mg/kg)                               0.10 max.

          

The information herein is believed to be reliable.  However, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to its accuracy or completeness and non is made as to merchantability of the material or its fitness for any purpose.  The manufacturer or Vitusa Products shall not be liable for consequential damage to persons or property resulting from its use.  Nothing herein shall be construed as a recommendation for use in violation of any patent or license.

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