Sample Certificate of Analysis
Technical Grade
Sample COA. Contact Alliance Chemical with your lot number to request a lot-specific COA.
Sample specification reference for Methanol Technical Grade. Source-record results are reference values, not measurements for your lot.
| Parameter | Specification | Source reference result | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity (CH3OH), wt % on dry basis | 99.85 Min | 99.93 % W/W | IMPCA 001-14 |
| Acetone | 30 Max mg/kg | 2.4 mg/kg | IMPCA 001-14 |
| Acidity as acetic acid | 30 Max mg/kg | 5.2 mg/kg | ASTM D 1613-12 |
| Alkalinity | Max 0.0003 wt% | 0.000052 wt% | — |
| Appearance | Clear & Free of suspended matter | Passes test | IMPCA 003-98 |
| Carbonisable substances (sulfuric acid wash test), Pt-Co scale | 30 Max | 5 | ASTM E 346-08 |
| Chloride as Cl | 0.5 Max mg/kg | 0.09 mg/kg | IMPCA 002-98 |
| Ethanol | 50 Max mg/kg | 16 mg/kg | IMPCA 001-14 |
| Hydrocarbons | Pass Test | Passes test | ASTM D 1722-09 |
| Iron in solution | 0.1 Max mg/kg | 0.017 mg/kg | ASTM E 394-09 |
| IBP @ 760 mm Hg | Max 64.7°C | 64.6°C | — |
| Potassium permanganate time test at 15°C | 50 MINUTES min | 73 | ASTM D 1363-11 |
| Non-volatile matter | 8 Max mg/1000 mL | 2.0 | ASTM D 1353-13 |
| Specific gravity 20°C/20°C | 0.7910 – 0.7930 | 0.7923 | ASTM D 4052-11 |
| Carbonizable substances | Max 50, Pt-Co Scale | 19 | — |
| Total Sulfur | Max 0.5 ppm | 0.12 ppm | — |
| Water | 0.100 Max % w/w | 0.04 % W/W | ASTM E 1064-12 |
| Distillation range @ 760 mmHg | 1.0°C to include 64.6°±0.1° Max | 64.6 °C | ASTM D 1078-11 |
| Color (Pt-Co) | 10 Pt Co max | 2 | ASTM D 1209-11 |
| Odour | Characteristic, non-residual | Passes test | ASTM D1296 |
Specification limits and source-record results are reproduced from the current product reference used by the TDS. This sample is not an issued certificate and does not identify a tested lot. Contact Alliance Chemical with the product and lot number for lot-specific documentation.
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