Methanol (CH3OH)
GSFC has production capacity of 525 MTPD of Methanol. The product conforms to the highest purity grade of 'US Federal AA'.
| Parameters | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Clear and free of suspended matter |
| Purity (%) | Min 99.85 |
| Specific Gravity at 20°/20° | Max. 0.7928 |
| Water (% by wt.) | Max. 0.10 |
| Colour (Pt-Co Scale ) | Max. No. 5 |
| Distillation Range at 760 mm, Max. | 1.0°C(and shall include 64.6(+/-) 0.1°C) |
| Acidity as Acetic Acid (% by wt.) | Max. 0.003 |
| Non Volatile Matter (mg/100 ml.) | Max. 10 |
| Permanganate Time | No discharge of colour in 30 mins. |
| Carbonisable Impurities | Max. 30 |
| U.N. No. | 1230 |
It has uses in the following:
- Formaldehyde
- Acetic Acid
- MTBE, etc
- Pharmaceuticals
- DMT
- MTBE/TAME
- DiMethyl Amines
- Acetic Acid
- Chloromethane
- Methyl Amines
- Others
Sold in carbon steel tankers
