Application:
. Feedstock
The largest use of methanol by far is in making other chemicals. About 40% of methanol is converted to formaldehyde, and from there into products as diverse as plastics, plywood, paints, explosives, and permanent press textiles.
. Fuel for vehicles
. Government policy
. Other applications
METHANOL
| TEST |
|
ASTM Method |
RESULT |
| Purity WT% |
MIN |
ASTM E-346 |
99.85 |
| Water WT% |
MAX |
ASTM E-1064 |
0.1 |
| Acetone & Aldehyde WT% |
MAX |
ASTM D-1612 |
0.003 |
| Ethanol WT% |
MAX |
ASTM E-346 |
0.005 |
| SP.GR@ 20.20°C |
MAX |
ASTM D -4052 |
0.7928 |
| Acetone WT% |
MAX |
ASTM E-346 |
0.002 |
| Permangenate Time |
|
ASTM D -1363 |
GRAER THAN 60 MIN |
| Non Volatile Matter |
|
ASTM D -1353 |
LESS THAN 8 mg/1000ML |
| Distilation Range °C |
|
ASTM D -1078 |
NOT MORE THAN 1° C AND SHALL INCLUDE 64.6 °C + 0.1 °C |
| Color PT -CO Scale |
MAX |
ASTM D -1209 |
5 |
| Carbonizable |
MAX |
ASTM E-346 |
30 |
| PH |
MAX |
ASTM D -1293 |
7.5 |
| Iron PPM |
MAX |
ASTM D -1068 |
0.1 |
| Chloride PPM |
MAX |
ASTM D -512 |
0.2 |
| Appearance |
|
|
CLEAR AND FREE FROM SUSPENDED MATTER |
| ODUR |
|
ASTM D -1296 |
CHARACTERISTIC NONRESIDUAL |
| Miscibility |
|
ASTM D -1722 |
PASSES TEST |
| Acidity as CH3COOH % |
MAX |
ASTM D -1613 |
0.003 |
| Alkalinity as NH3% |
MAX |
ASTM D -1614 |
0.003 |
| Hydrocarbons |
|
ASTM D -1722 |
PASSES TEST |
| Sulfur PPM |
MAX |
ASTM D -5623 |
0.2 |
| TAM PPb |
MAX |
ASTM E-346 |
50 |