Applications
Methanol is widely utilized as a solvent and reagent for various industrial applications. It’s used in making varnishes, cleaning products, antifreeze, waterproofing products, plastics, paints, adhesives, plywood, construction materials, agrichemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Methanol is used as a reagent in the gas industry, in the production of biodiesel fuel, in the production of petrochemical products, and as a solvent in oil refining. Methanol is also used to fuel cars, trucks, marine vessels, cookstoves, and boilers.
Methanol
WC Code: 13-014-01
Sales Specification
Appearance: Colorless, clarify, high volatilization and flammable liquid with alcohol smell
Assay: 99.9% Min
Bulk Density (g/cm3): 0.791-0.793
Boiling Point: 64.0-65.5 °C
Potassium Permanganate Test: 30 Min.
Moisture: 0.15% Max.
Acid Value H(HCOOH): 0.0030% Max
Hydroxy (HCHO): 0.005% Max
Lose on Drying: 0.003% Max
Packing
360 LB drum, 4 drums per pallet
DOT Transportation
UN/NA: UN1230
Proper Shipping Name: Methanol
Hazard Class: 3
Packing Group: II
Methanol
WC Code: 13-014-02
Sales Specification
| Test | Unit | Method | Specification | Result | ||
| Min | Max | Prefix | Figure | |||
| Appearance | Visual | Clear & free of sediment | Clear & free of sediment | |||
| Water Content | wt% | ASTM D1364 | 0.1 | 0.019 | ||
| Purity | wt% | GC | 99.85 | 99.99 | ||
| Ethanol | mg/kg | IMPCA 001-02 | Max 50 | < | 10.00 | |
| Benzene Content | ppm | GC | Max 1 | Not Detected | ||
| Specific Gravity @20/20°C | ASTM D4052 | 0.7920 | 0.7930 | 0.7926 | ||
| Distillation at 760 MM/HG IBP
DP |
oc oc | ASTM D1078 | Max 1 °C and to include
64.6 .±. 0.1°c |
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| 0.4 | 64.4
64.8 |
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| Permanganate Time | minutes | ASTM D1363 | 60 | > | 60 | |
| Non Volatile Matter | mg/1000ml | ASTM D1353 | 8.0 | 1.80 | ||
| Acetone Content | mg/kg | IMPCA 001-02 | 30 | 20 | ||
Packing
365 lb drum, 4 drums per pallet
DOT Transportation
UN/NA: UN1230
Proper Shipping Name: Methanol
Hazard Class: 3
Packing Group: II
