| SPECIFICATION OF GLACIAL ACETIC ACID |
| CHARACTERISTICS | ISI SPECIFICATIONS | DACL SPECFICATION |
| Solubility in Water | Shall be completely miscible | Shall be completely miscible |
| Relative Density at 27/27 Deg. C Max. | 1.0496 | 1.0496 |
| Acetic Acid content, percent by mass,min. |
99.5 | 99.5 |
| Crystallising Point, Deg. C min. |
15.6 | 16.2 |
Residue on evaporation percent by mass, max. |
0.01 | 0.01 |
| Chlorides, ppm, max. | 15 | 15 |
| Iron, ppm, max. | 2 | 2 |
| Sulphares, ppm, max. | 15 | 15 |
| Heavy metals (incl. Fe), ppm, max. |
5 | 5 |
| Formic Acid, percent by mass,max. |
0.15 | 0.15 |
| Acetaldehyde, percent by mass,max. |
0.05 | 0.05 |
| Oxidizable impurities | To pass the test | To pass the test |
| Water Content, percent by mass, max. |
--- | --- |
| CAS # | 64-19-7 |
| Molecularc Formula | CH3COOH |
| Apperance | Clear liquid, free from suspended matter, with a pungent odure. |
| Excise Tariff Registration # | 2915-10 |
| Harmonised Code | 2915.21 |
| Packing | 35 Kg. Carboys or 10 M.T. Tanker Loads. |