Description
Butanol also called butyl alcohol is a four-carbon alcohol with a formula of C4H9OH
Technical Bulletin
Description: Normal Butanol
|
Test Description |
Specification Limits Min. Max. |
Unit of Measure |
Test Method |
|
Normal Butanol |
99.5 |
%(w/w) |
ASTM D-5008 |
|
Water |
0.1 |
%(w/w) |
ASTM E-852 |
|
Aldehydes as BAL |
0.05 |
%(w/w) |
ASTM E-4853 |
|
Acidity (ac acetic acid) |
25 |
ppm |
ASTM D-664 |
|
Colour, Apha |
10 |
ASTM E-852 |
|
Label
LABEL PROPERTY
General Information
Form ……………………………………………………………………….. Fluid
Colour ………………………………………………………………………. Colourless
Odour ………………………………………………………………………. Alcohol-like
Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range ……………………………………………… -89°C
Boiling point/Boiling range ………………………………………………. 116-118°C
Flash point ………………………………………………………………….. 35°C
Ignition temperature ………………………………………………………. 340°C
Danger of explosion ………………………………………………………. Product is not explosive. However, formation of explosive air/vapour mixtures are possible.
Explosion limits:
Lower …………………………………………………………………………. 1.5 Vol %
Upper …………………………………………………………………………. 9.4 Vol %
Vapour pressure at 20°C …………………………………………………. 6.7 hPa
Density at 20°C …………………………………………………………….. 0.81 g/cm³
Solubility in / Miscibility with water at 20°C …………………………… 77 g/l
pH-value (70 g/l) at 20°C …………………………………………………… 7
Viscosity:
Dynamic at 20°C …………………………………………………………….. 2.95 mPas
