TEST

METHOD

RESULT

LIMIT(SPEC)

Appearance

MAP-SM111

Clear; free from matter in suspension

Clear; free from matter in suspension

Purity (WT %)

MAP-70014

Greater than 99.85

Min 99.85

Water (WT %)

ASTM-D1364

LESS THAN 0.15

Max 0.15

Formic ACID (WT %)

ASTM-D3546

LESS THAN 0.050

Max 0.050

Density@20°CKg/lit

ASTM-D1298

1.048-1.051

1.048-1.051

Acetaldehyde (WT %)

ASTM-D2191

LESS THAN 0.02

Max 0.02

Permanganate Time@20C, hours

MAP-70019

Greater than 2 hours

Minimum 2 hours

Crystallization point

ASTM-D 1493

Greater than 16.35 °C

16.35 °C Min

Sulphates(as SO4)

MAP-70021

LESS THAN 1PPM

Max 1ppm

Chloride(as CL)

MAP-70020

LESS THAN 1PPM

Max 1ppm

Total Iron(ppm)

ASTM-E394

LESS THAN 1.0

Max 1.0

Propionic Acid (WT %)

M602.515

LESS THAN 0.010

Max 0.010

Non volatile matter (WT%)

ASTM-D1353

LESS THAN 0.003

Max 0.003

Heavy metals(as Pb)

Determination

by Atomic Absorption

LESS THAN 0.5

Max 0.5ppm

Color(APHA)

ASTM-D1209

BELOW 10 APHA

Max 10APHA