Extra Neutral Ethyl Alcohol (ENA>96%)
General
• Classification: Alcohol
• CAS No.: UN Number 1170
• Grade Standard:Agriculture Grade, Electron Grade, Food Grade, Industrial Grade, Medicine Grade,
Reagent Grade
Application
• Food and Preservatives
• Pharmaceuticals
• Cosmetics
• Personal care
• Industrial Chemical processes
Specification
Extra-Neutral Alcohol (ENA), also known as Extra-Fine Alcohol or Surfin, is a high-purity ethyl alcohol generally produced from sugarcane molasses via fermentation, distillation and precision rectification. It is widely used in pharmaceutical, perfumery and cosmetics applications, as well as premium beverage (especially premium vodkas, premium white spirits, and aperitifs) and fine chemical formulations.
Parameters |
Method |
Unit |
Specification Limits |
Test Results |
Strength by Volume at 20 Deg C. |
ASTM D 4052 &Alchometric tables |
Vol.% |
>96% |
96.42 |
Dry matter |
ASTM D 1353 |
G/HL |
Max 1.0 |
0.35 |
Acidity as Acetic Acid |
ASTM D 1613 |
G/HL |
Max 1.0 |
0.47 |
Esters (as ethyl acetates) |
ASTM D 5501 (MOD) |
G/HL |
<0.5 |
<0.5 |
Aldehydes ( as acetaldehydes) |
G/HL |
<0.5 |
<0.5 |
|
Methanol |
G/HL |
<0.5 |
<0.5 |
|
Higher Alcohols ( N- Propanol,Iso-Butanol,N-Butanol,Iso-Amyl Alcohol,N-Amyl Alcohol) |
G/HL |
<0.5 |
<0.5 |
|
IPA (Iso Propanol) |
G/HL |
Max 2 |
1.15 |
|
Crotonaldehydes |
G/HL |
Absent |
Absent |
|
Furfural |
G/HL |
Negative |
Negative |
|
UV Absorbance Test (1cm cell/water) |
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at 270nm |
UV-Visible Spectrophotometric Test Method |
abs |
- |
0.0000 |
at 240nm |
abs |
- |
0.030 |
|
at 230nm |
abs |
- |
0.079 |
|
at 220nm |
abs |
- |
0.166 |
|
Curve |
- |
Smooth & Regular |
Smooth & Regular |
|
Hydrocarbons |
ASTM D 1722 |
- |
Absent |
Absent |
Odor |
In House Method |
- |
NOT FOREIGN |
NOT FOREIGN |
Aspect |
VISUAL |
- |
Clear, Liquid free from suspended matter |
Clear, Liquid free from suspended matter |
PTT @ 20 Deg C. |
ASTM D 1363 |
Minutes |
20-35 |
28 |
Minimum detection limit 10 mg/L
*Higher Alcohols = Iso-propanol(1.2),N-Propanol(0.5), Iso-Butanol, N-Butanol, Iso Amyl Alcohol, N-amyl Alcohol
