What is BS 508-1- Butan-1-ol about?
BS 508 discusses Butan-1-ol. BS 508-1 is the first part of the BS 508 multi-series and discusses requirements for butan-1-ol suitable for industrial purposes.
Butan-1-Ol is a colorless refractive liquid that has a harsh, alcoholic, and sweet banana-like odor.
Who is BS 508-1 - Butan-1-ol for?
BS 508-1 on requirements for butan-1-ol suitable for industrial purposes is useful for:
- Chemical manufacturers
- Perfume manufacturers
Why should you use BS 508-1- Butan-1-ol?
BS 508-1 is used in cosmetics, flavorings, brake fluids, degreasers, repellants, and as a solvent for many processes; it is used as an extractant in the manufacture of antibiotics, hormones, hop, vegetable oils, and vitamins.
BS 508-1 provides you requirements for butan-1-ol with the following contents in butan-1-ol
- Colour
- Density
- Distillation range
- Water content
- Residue on evaporation
- Acidity
- Aldehydes and ketones
BS 508-1 helps you to identify the appropriate use of butan-1-ol in industrial applications.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS 508-1:1986 supersedes BS 508-1:1966, which is withdrawn. BS 508-1:1986 includes some technical changes with respect to BS 508-1:1966. These include:
- The requirements for distillation range and water content have been made more stringent.
- The requirement for flashpoint has been deleted and the requirement for relative density has been replaced by one for density at 20 °C
