Property |
Specification |
Test Method |
Appearance |
Clear, colorless liquid |
Visual |
Aromatic Content |
Typically Low (e.g., < 1%) |
Gas Chromatography (GC) |
Flash Point |
Minimum value (e.g., 35°C) |
Pensky-Martens Closed Cup |
Initial Boiling Point |
Range (e.g., 150 – 200°C) |
Distillation |
Final Boiling Point |
Range (e.g., 190 – 220°C) |
Distillation |
Kauri-Butanol Value |
Range (e.g., 25 – 35) |
Specific standard method (e.g., ASTM D1133) |
Colour (Hazen) |
Maximum value (e.g., 10) |
Hazen Platinum-Cobalt Method |
Bromine Number |
Maximum value (e.g., 5) |
Specific standard method (e.g., ASTM D1298) |
Sulfur Content |
Maximum value (e.g., 0.1%) |
X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) or ASTM D5453 |
Residue on Evaporation |
Maximum value (e.g., 0.01%) |
Gravimetry |