BS 508-1:1986

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BS 508-1:1986 supersedes BS 508-1:1966, which is withdrawn.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• The requirement for flashpoint has been deleted and the requirement for relative density has been replaced by one for density at 20 °C