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  • BS 551:1990

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    Specification for butyl acetate for industrial use

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-08-1990

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Colour, density, distillation range, residue on evaporation, water content, acidity and ester content. Methods of test appended.

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    This British Standard specifies requirements for butyl acetate suitable for industrial purposes.

    NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

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    Committee W/-
    Development Note Supersedes BS 551(1965) & 89/50508 DC. (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2011. (12/2010)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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