N-Butanol (NB) & Iso-Butanol (IB)
Applications
- As a solvent in the paint and coatings segment.
- As Feedstocks for synthesis into various butyl monocarboxylates, butyl xanthate, iso-butyl acetate etc.
- In pharmaceutical industry as an extractant.
- As a humectant for cellulose nitrate.
- As a solvent for dyes in printing ink.
- ISO-Butanol is used as a gasoline additive.
Specification
S.No. |
Test |
Unit |
N-BUTANOL |
ISO-BUTANOL |
|
1 |
Appearance |
--- |
Colourless clear liquid |
Colourless clear liquid |
|
2 |
Colour |
Alpha |
Max. 10 |
Max. 10 |
|
3 |
N-Butanol |
Wt % |
Min. 99.5 |
--- |
|
4 |
Iso-Butanol |
Wt % |
--- |
Min. 99 |
|
5 |
Aldehyde |
Wt % |
Max. 0.05 |
Max. 0.1 |
|
6 |
Acidity (as Acetic Acid) |
Wt % |
Max. 0.01 |
Max. 0.01 |
|
7 |
Water |
Wt % |
Max. 0.1 |
Max. 0.2 |