Specification Test Results

• Assay (mix of 3 isomers + ethylbenzene):
  Min. 98.5 %
• IR Spectrum:
  Passes test
• Acidity or alkalinity:
  Max. 0.0002 meq/g
• Boiling point:
  137 - 141 °C
• Colouration:
  Max. 10 APHA
• Density (20/4):
  0.865 - 0.867
• Density (20/20):
  0.866 - 0.869
• Refractive index (20°C):
  1.495 - 1.499
• Substances coloured by H₂SO₄:
  Max. 1600 APHA
• Benzene:
  Max. 0.02 %
• Ethylbenzene:
  Max. 25 %
• Evaporation residue:
  Max. 10 ppm
• Sulphur compounds (as S):
  Max. 5 ppm
• Thiophene:
  Max. 1 ppm
• Toluene:
  Max. 1.0 %
• Water:
  Max. 0.03 %
• Al (Aluminium):
  Max. 0.05 ppm
• B (Boron):
  Max. 0.02 ppm
• Ba (Barium):
  Max. 0.05 ppm
• Ca (Calcium):
  Max. 0.2 ppm
• Cd (Cadmium):
  Max. 0.02 ppm
• Co (Cobalt):
  Max. 0.01 ppm
• Cr (Chromium):
  Max. 0.02 ppm
• Cu (Copper):
  Max. 0.02 ppm
• Fe (Iron):
  Max. 0.05 ppm
• Mg (Magnesium):
  Max. 0.05 ppm
• Mn (Manganese):
  Max. 0.05 ppm
• Ni (Nickel):
  Max. 0.01 ppm
• Pb (Lead):
  Max. 0.02 ppm
• Sn (Tin):
  Max. 0.05 ppm
• Zn (Zinc):
  Max. 0.05 ppm
• Conforms to ACS:
  Passes test
• Conforms to Reag. Ph.Eur.:
  Passes test