BS 2713:1966

What is BS 2713 - Requirements of 2-ethoxyethanol about?  

BS 2713  specifies requirements for 2-ethoxyethanol suitable for industrial purposes. 2-ethoxyethanol is used as a solvent for Cellulose nitrate resins, spray lacquers, varnishes, and enamels. 

2-ethoxyethanol is a clear, colourless, nearly odourless liquid that is miscible with water, ethanol, diethyl ether, acetone, and ethyl acetate.  

Who is BS 2713- Requirements of 2-ethoxyethanol for? 

BS 2713 on requirements for 2-ethoxyethanol suitable for industrial purposes is useful for: 

• Chemical manufacturers
• Chemical engineers  
• Testing laboratories  

Why should you use BS 2713- Requirements of 2-ethoxyethanol?  

In BS 2713 2-ethoxyethanol shall be clear and free from matter in suspension and shall consist essentially of 2-ethoxyethanol, C2H5O.CH2.CH2OH.  BS 2713 provides you with the requirements of the contents in 2-ethoxyethanol. BS 2713  guides you with sampling and the size of sampling. BS 2713 provides you with the tests for limit for colour and miscibility with water. BS 2713 provides you with the methods for the determination of distillation range and for the detection of alkalinity or the determination of acidity. BS 2713  helps you with guides on the usage of 2-ethoxyethanol suitable for industrial purposes. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS 2713:1966 supersedes BS 2713:1956. BS 2713:1966 includes some technical changes with respect to BS 2713:1956. These include: 

• The limits for relative density, water content and acidity have been made more stringent 
• The requirements in respect of distillation range now specify an initial boiling point and drypoint 
• A specific colour requirement has been included