Kaveh Methanol’s Specifications
Kaveh Methanol Complex as the largest single train methanol plant in the world produces Pure Methanol Grade AA with the following specifications under Casale License:
| TEST | SPEC. | METHOD |
| Purity (wt %) | Min 99.85 | ASTM E-346 |
| Water (w/w %) | Max 0.1 | ASTM E-1064 |
| Ethanol (w/w %) | Max 0.001 | ASTM E-346 |
| Specific Gravity @20/20 °C | Max 0.7928 | ASTM D-4052 |
| Acetone (w/w %) | Max 0.002 | ASTM E-346 |
| Acetone & Aldehydes (W/W%) | Max 0.003 | ASTM E-346 |
| Permanganate Time Test | No color discharge in 50 min. | ASTM D-1363 |
| Non Volatile Matter (mg/1000 ml) | Max 1mg/100 ml | ASTM D-1353 |
| Distillation range (°C) | Max 1 °C to include 64.6 + 0.1 °C | ASTM D-1078 |
| Color PT-Co scale | Max 5 | ASTM D-1209 |
| Carbonizable substance color | Max 30 | ASTM D-1209 |
| Appearance & Hydrocarbons | free of suspended matters and sediments | |
| Odor | Non-Residual | ASTM D-1296 |
| Alkalinity as NH3 (w/w %) | Max 0.003 | ASTM D-1614 |
| Acidity as CH3COOH (w/w %) | Max 0.003 | ASTM E-346 |