|
TEST |
METHOD |
SPECIFICATION |
| PURITY WT% | ASTM E-349 | Min 0.100 |
| WATER WT% | ASTM E-1064 | Max 0.003 |
| ACETONE g ALDEHIDE WT% | ASTM D-1612 | Max 0.0050 |
| ETHANOL WT% | ASTM E-346 | Max 0.7930 |
| SP.GR@20/20°𝑪 | ASTM D-4052 | Max 0.003 |
| ACETONE WT% | ASTM E-346 | Min 60 |
| PERMANGANATE TIME min | ASTM D-1363 | Max 8 |
| NON-VOLATILE MATTER mg/1000ml | ASTM D-1353 | Max 1.0℃ to include 64.6=0.1℃ at 760 mmHg |
| DISTILLATION RANGE ℃@760 mmHg | ASTM D-1078 | Max5 |
| COLOR APHA | ASTM D-1209 | Max 30 |
| CARBONIZABLE APHA | ASTM E-346 | Max 0,10 |
| TOTAL IRON ppm | ASTM D-1068 | Max 0.5 |
| CHLORIDE ppm | ASTM D-512 | Clear and free of suspended matter |
| APPEARANCE | ——– | Non-residual odor |
| ODOR | ASTM D-1296 | Max 0.003 |
| ACIDITY as CH3 COOH% | ASTM D-1613 | Max 0.003 |
| MISCIBILITY (HYDROCARBONS) | ASTM D-1722 | Passes Test |
| SULFUR pm | ASTM D-5623 | Max 0.5 |
| AROMATICS, UV Test | IMPCA 004-02 | Passes Test |
Methanol
HS Code: 29051100
Methanol (CH₃OH) is a simple one-carbon alcohol that is colorless, tasteless and has a faint odor. It is also known as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol. Methanol is most commonly produced from natural gas but can also be derived from renewable bio-feedstocks or coal through gasification.
Appearance: Colorless liquid
Bulk Delivery,
Transportation, and Storage:
Methanol can be stored and transported in carbon steel tanks with a suitable coating or in stainless-steel tanks. It is typically shipped via road using 25,000-liter tankers.
Applications:
- Production of various polymers using MTO (Methanol-to-Olefins) technology
- Production of formaldehyde (formalin) for resin manufacturing
- Production of M.T.B.E. (Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether) to enhance gasoline quality (fuel optimization)
- Production of DME (Dimethyl Ether)
- Production of solvents and antifreeze
- Production of acetic acid
- Production of acetates such as methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, and others
With the anticipated shortage of energy resources, the direct use of methanol as a clean and green fuel or in the production of hydrogen for fuel cells is gaining significant interest, marking one of the new and promising applications of methanol.
