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BRITISH STANDARD
Propan-2-ol (isopropyl
alcohol) for industrial
use
Part 1: Specification for propan-2-ol
(isopropyl alcohol)
UDC 661.725.2:547.263
BS 1595-1:
1986
BS 1595-1:1986
Committees responsible for this

British Standard
The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the Chemicals
Standards Committee (CIC/-) to Technical Committee CIC/51, upon which the
following bodies were represented:
British Pharmacopoeia Commission
British Society of Perfumers
Chemical Industries Association
Department of Trade and Industry (Laboratory of the Government Chemist)
Royal Society of Chemistry
This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the Chemicals
Standards Committee, was
published under the authority
of the Board of BSI and comes
into effect on
31 October 1986
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First published as BS 1595
March 1950
First revision March 1957
Second revision June 1965
(later amended to Part 1)
Third revision as BS 1595-1
October 1986
The following BSI references
relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference CIC/51
Draft for comment 85/50953 DC
ISBN 0 580 15362 2
Amendments issued since publication

Amd. No.
Date of issue
Comments
BS 1595-1:1986
Contents
Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Description
3 Sampling and size of sample
4 Colour
5 Density
6 Distillation range
7 Residue on evaporation
8 Miscibility with water
9 Water content
10 Alkalinity or acidity
11 Aldehydes and ketones
Publications referred to
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Inside front cover
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Inside back cover
BS 1595-1:1986
Foreword
This Part of BS 1595, which has been prepared under the direction of the
Chemicals Standards Committee, comprises a specification for propan-2-ol
(previously known as isopropyl alcohol) to meet the requirements of a wide range
of industrial users. It does not, however, apply to material for medicinal use,
requirements for which are included in the British Pharmacopoeia, or to material
sold as isopropyl alcohol azeotrope.
First published in 1950, BS 1595 was last revised in 1965 and was subsequently
amended to become BS 1595-1.
In the present edition of BS 1595-1, a requirement for colour has been introduced
and the requirement for relative density has been replaced by one for density
at 20 C. In addition, the test methods associated with the specification are now
published separately as BS 1595-2.
This standard supersedes BS 1595-1:1965, which is withdrawn.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
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Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
pages 1 and 2, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the
inside front cover.
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BS 1595-1:1986
1 Scope
7 Residue on evaporation
This British Standard specifies requirements for

propan-2-ol suitable for industrial purposes. It does
not apply to material for medicinal use or to
material sold as isopropyl alcohol azeotrope.
The residue on evaporation of the material shall not

exceed 0.002 % (m/m) when determined as
described in BS 4524.
NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard

are listed on the inside back page.
2 Description
The material shall be clear and free from matter in
suspension, as assessed by visual inspection, and
shall consist essentially of propan-2-ol
(CH3)2CHOH.
3 Sampling and size of sample

A sample of not less than 1 L shall be taken in
accordance with BS 1595-2.
8 Miscibility with water

The material shall not show opalescence when
tested as described in BS 1595-2.
9 Water content
The material shall not contain more
than 0.50 % (m/m) of water when determined as
described in clause 3 of BS 2511:1970, using 20 mL
of the material.
10 Alkalinity or acidity
The colour of the material shall not exceed 15 Hazen

units when measured as described in BS 5339.
The material shall not be alkaline to

phenolphthalein and shall not contain more
than 0.002 % (m/m) of acid, calculated as acetic acid
(CH3COOH) and determined as described in
BS 1595-2.
5 Density
11 Aldehydes and ketones
The density of the material at 20 C shall be

not lower than 0.785 g/mL and not higher
than 0.787 g/mL when determined as described in
BS 4522.
The material shall not contain more

than 0.10 % (m/m) of aldehydes and ketones,
calculated as acetone (CH3COCH3) and determined
as described in BS 1595-2.
4 Colour
6 Distillation range
When the material is distilled as described in
BS 4591, modified as specified in BS 1595-2, the
initial boiling point at 1013 mbar1) pressure shall
be not lower than 81.5 C and the dry point
at 1013 mbar pressure shall be not higher
than 83.0 C.
1)
1 mbar = 100 N/m2 = 100 Pa.
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BS 1595-1:1986
Publications referred to
BS 1595, Propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol) for industrial use.
BS 1595-2, Methods of test.
BS 2511, Methods for the determination of water (Karl Fischer method).
BS 4522, Method for the determination of density of liquids at 20 C.
BS 4524, Method for determination of residue on evaporation on a water bath.
BS 4591, Method for the determination of distillation characteristics.
BS 5339, Method of measurement of colour in Hazen units (platinum-cobalt scale) of liquid chemical
products.
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Amendments issued since publication

This British Standard specifies requirements for

The residue on evaporation of the material shall not

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard

3 Sampling and size of sample

8 Miscibility with water

The colour of the material shall not exceed 15 Hazen

The material shall not be alkaline to

11 Aldehydes and ketones

The density of the material at 20 C shall be

The material shall not contain more

1 mbar = 100 N/m2 = 100 Pa.

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