Bulk solvents

For information on ordering bulk solvents see our Purchasing procedures webpage.

The following solvents are dispensed by Chem Stores in 2L volumes:

Note: The specifications are subject to change due to supplier and ordering modifications.

Acetone – CACE27

Grade	American Chemical Society
Assay (GC, corrected for H₂O content)	99.5% min
Colour (APHA)	10 max
Aldehyde (as HCHO)	0.002% max
Isopropyl Alcohol	0.05% max
Methanol	0.05% max
Residue after evaporation	0.001% max
Titrable acid	0.0003meq/g max
Titrable base	0.0006meq/g max
Water (H₂O)	0.5% max

Grade	American Chemical Society
Colour (APHA)	2.5 max
Acids (acetic acid)	0.0020g/100ml max
Esters (ethyl acetate)	0.0015g/100ml max
Aldehydes (acetaldehyde)	0.0007g/100ml max
Higher alcohols (isobutyl alcohol)	0.0040g/100ml max
Nonvolatile matter	0.0020g/100ml max
Water (H₂O)	0.10% max

Grade	American Chemical Society
Assay (sum of 15 isomers & methylcyclopentane)	98.5% min
Colour (APHA)	10 max
Residue after evaporation	0.001% max
H₂O-soluble titratable acid	0.0003meq/g max
Sulphur compounds (as S)	0.005% max

Grade	American Chemical Society
Assay (GC)	99.5% min
Colour (APHA)	10 max
Carbonyl compounds (acetone or propionaldehyde)	0.002% max
Residue after evaporation	0.001% max
Titrable acid	0.0001meq/g max
Titrable base	0.0001meq/g max
Water (H₂O)	0.2% max

Grade	American Chemical Society
Assay (GC)	99.8% min
Colour (APHA)	10 max
Carbonyl comps (acetone, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde)	0.001% max
Residue after evaporation	0.001% max
Titrable acid	0.0003meq/g max
Titrable base	0.0002meq/g max
Water (H₂O)	0.10% max

This is suitable for cleaning floors, walls, woodwork, and most painted surfaces. For general cleaning, dilute 10ml/L with water.