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SPECIFICATION FOR LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS

(Butane Mixture)
(IS 4576 - 1999)
(Reaffirmed in 2004)

SI.No. PARAMETER SPECIFICATION STD.METHOD Typical Quality

1. Density@ 15°C, g/ ml Report ASTM D 2598 0.5550

2. Vapour Pressure at 40° C, K pa 1050 Max. ASTM D 1267 700

3. Composition, Liquid mole % ASTM D 2163

i. C2 Hydrocarbons (Ethane) Report --- 2.0

ii. C3 Hydrocarbons (Propane) Report < 22.0

iii. C4 Hydrocarbons (Iso-Butane) Report > 25.00

iv. C4 Hydrocarbons (n-Butane) Report > 48


v. C5 Hydrocarbons & Heavier 2.5 Max 1.0

vi. Unsaturated Hydrocarbons Report Report


OR

4. Volatility evaporation temperature in +2 Max. ASTM D 1837 +2


° C for 95% by Vol. at 760 mm Hg Pressure

5. Total Volatile sulphur, ppm +150.0 Max. ASTM D 2784 25


6. Copper Corrosion @ 38 °C , for 1 hour Not worse than No.1 ASTM D 1838 No 1
7. Hydrogen Sulfide,PPM Pass ASTM D 2420 Pass
8. Free water content No free entrained water Visual Nil

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