New ASTM Standard for Butanol Purity Testing
December 10, 2014A new ASTM International standard will be used in isobutanol manufacturing to test its purity for use in the chemical and fuel markets.
The new standard is ASTM D7875, Test Method for Determination of Butanol and Acetone Content of Butanol for Blending with Gasoline by Gas Chromatography. Isobutanol manufacturers and quality laboratories that work with fuels will be the primary users of ASTM D7875.
“Isobutanol is going into a blend of gasoline for use in automobiles, all-terrain vehicles, boats, lawn mowers and snowblowers,” says ASTM member Glenn Johnston, executive vice president, regulatory affairs, Gevo Inc. “It is also being used in many chemical applications that include paints and coatings.”
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