ACETONE

Petro Rabigh produces 169 KTA of Acetone used in several applications like adhesives, glues and also as a raw material together with Phenol for polycarbonate production which is used in the automotive industry.

Specification

perties	Unit	Test Method	Value
Acetone (dry basis)	wt%	GC	99.5 Min
Water	wt%	ASTM D1364	0.3 Max
Permanganate Time	Minute	ASTM D1363	120 Min
Color, Pt/Co	-	ASTM D1209	5 Max
Acidity (as acetic acid)	wt ppm	ASTM D1613	10 Max
Alkalinity (as ammonia)	wt ppm	ASTM D1614	10 Max
Iron	wt ppm	ASTM E1615	0.5 Max
Benzene	wt ppm	Internal Method	5 Max
Specific Gravity (20^oC / 20^oC)	-	ASTM 4052	0.791 – 0.793
Distillation at 760 mmHG	^oC	ASTM D1078	0.6 Max
Mesityl Oxide	wt ppm	Internal Method	5 Max
Diacetone alcohol content	wt ppm	Internal Method	250 Max

Methanol content	wt ppm	Internal Method	300 Max
Nonvolatiles	Mg/100ml	ASTM D1353	1 Max

Note: All the above are indicated values

Material Safety Datasheet of ACETONE