Test Procedure
Equivalent to
UOM
Specification
 
Method
DFPCL
 
Ref. No.
Min
Max
 
Methanol
GC
QA-M-I-02
——–
% Wt
99.85
 
 
Acetone
GC
QA-M-I-02
——–
ppm
 
30
 
Ethanol
GC
QA-M-I-02
——–
ppm
 
30
 
Water content
Karl Fisher
QA-G-F-05
ASTM D:1364
%Wt
 
0.1
 
Colour
Pt-Co scale
QA-G-F-02
ASTM D:1209
Hazen
 
5
 
Specific Gravity @ 20 Deg.C.
Hydrometer
QA-G-F-06
ASTM D:891
——
0.7920
0.7930
 
Distillation, IBP FBP
Distillation
QA-G-F-07
ASTM D:1078
oC
64.4
65.4
 
Acidity (as acetic acid)
Titration
QA-G-F-01
ASTM D:1613
ppm
 
30
 
Permanaganate fading time
Visual
QA-M-F-01
ASTM D:1363
——-
No discharge of colour in 30mts
 
 
Residue on Evaporation
Gravimetric
QA-G-F-04
ASTM D:1353
ppm
 
10
 
Uses :
 
·      Formaldehyde
 
·      Automotive Fuel
·      Tanning
·      Fertilisers
·      Hexamine
·      Rubber Chemicals
·      Refrigerants
·      Dyeintermediates
·      Methyl Methacrylate
 
·      DMT
·      Antifreeze for Cars
·      Moulding Material
·      Pharmaceuticals
·      Methyl Amines
·      Synthetic Resins & Adhesives
·      Methylated Spirits
·      Paints
 
·      Acetic Acid
·      Pentaerythritol
·      Aviation Fuel
·      Disinfectants
·      Pesticides
·      Chloromethanes
 
 
Packing : 160 kgs net in UN approved MS drums
80 drums per FCL
 
Stuffing : 20 mt per 20 FCL